I, JOHN FRANCIS McCORMICK, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 147.015 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.

[Signed John F. McCormick]

John F. McCormick
Director of Aviation Safety

31 May 2012

Part 147 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2012 (No. 1)

1 Name of instrument

 This instrument is the Part 147 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2012 (No. 1).

2 Commencement

 This instrument commences on the day after registration.

3 Amendment of Part 147 Manual of Standards

 The Part 147 Manual of Standards is amended as set out in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1 Amendment

[1] Subparagraph 147.A.106 (a) 1.

substitute

1. the competencies, or equivalent competencies, as follows:

 (i) plan and organise assessment;

 (ii) assess competence;

 (iii) participate in confirming assessment;

 that meet the current requirements for training and assessment under the Australian Qualifications Framework determined by the National Skills Standards Council, or its successors, in effect at the time of delivery and assessment;

[2] Paragraph 147.A.137 (a)

substitute

 (a) An MTO must:

1. not conduct an assessment unless it is approved to conduct the corresponding training; and

2. conduct an assessment for each maintenance training course that it provides.

[3] Subparagraph 147.A.140 (a) 13.

substitute

13. procedures detailing how the MTO will comply with any of the requirements set out in this MOS;

[4] Sub-subparagraph 147.A.140 (a) 14. (iii)

omit

requirements;

substitute

requirements.

[5] Subparagraph 147.A.140 (a) 15.

omit

[6] Section 147.A.300

omit

paragraph 66.A.25 (b)

substitute

section 66.A.45

[7] Section 147.A.305

substitute

An MTO approved in accordance with section 147.A.300 to conduct aircraft type training must only conduct aircraft type assessments specified in the Part 66 MOS, subject to compliance with the requirements for the aircraft type specified in section 66.A.45 of the Part 66 MOS.