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OJT (On the Job Training) for a Part-66 licence

Answer

Not only, because it is required that:

the tasks for an OJT must be representative of the aircraft: this means that the tasks listed in
Appendix II which are representative of the aircraft or another model in the type rating should
be kept and those not representative be disregarded,
some tasks should be selected from each paragraph of the Appendix II list: this means that it
is not necessary to perform exactly 50% in each ATA chapter,
new tasks more representative of the type of aircraft may be added by the maintenance
organisation,
the OJT tasks should be selected because of their frequency, safety, novelty: tasks selected
among those frequently carried out by the organisation on this type or more related to safety
should be deleted.
Note: See AMC to Section 6 of Appendix III to Part-66 point 4 and 5

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How tasks for OJT shall be selected for different licences?

Answer

The AMC states that the tasks are representative of the licence (sub)category applied for. This
means that:

the tasks should identify whether they relate to a B1.1, B1.3 licence …, to a B2 or L5,
and be adapted to the privilege of each licence category / subcategory as defined in
66.A.20(a):
for a B1 licence: aircraft structure, power plant and mechanical and electrical systems +
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work on avionics system with simple test but not including trouble shooting;
and those related to a B2: avionics, aircraft electrical system tasks and avionics/electrical
tasks within mechanical and power plant systems; or
and those related to a L5: aircraft structure, power plant, mechanical and electrical
systems, radio, Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT), transponder systems and other
avionics systems requiring simple tests to prove their serviceability.

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Since the OJT is intended for the first aircraft type endorsement within a
given licence (sub)category, does this mean that it can be performed on
different aircraft types typical for that (sub)category?

Answer

OJT shall be performed on the aircraft type for which the applicant is seeking type
endorsement. The objective of the OJT is to gain the required competence and experience in
performing safe maintenance on that particular aircraft type.

However, a certain number of tasks may be performed on other aircraft type(s) (typically from
the same manufacturer), only in the cases where such tasks are very similar to the tasks
applicable to the aircraft type for which the candidate seeks the type endorsement. The AMC to
section 6. of Appendix III to Part-66 states: “Tasks should be selected among those applicable
to type of aircraft and licence (sub)category applied for.” Tasks applicable to the aircraft type
may be found also on other aircraft types, perhaps not many, but some may fulfil the
requirement. A good example would be same engine types installed on different aircraft types
(i.e. CFM56 installed on A320 Family and B737). The location of LRUs, oil servicing, IDG,
generator, filter change, engine standard practices, etc., those tasks often do not depend on
the specific aircraft type (even could be performed off-wing or on spare engine), except the
tasks belonging to the airframe - engine interface. The similar can also be applied for the same
type of APU installed on different aircraft types or a limited number of other
components/systems. Consequently, this may be acceptable, if properly justified to the
competent authority within the MOE Chapter 3.15. This flexibility provision is applicable for
a limited number of tasks and should not be used to conduct the entire OJT on other
aircraft type(s) showing similarities.

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02/02/2021

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How can I carry out my OJT in a Part-145 approved maintenance

Answer

The endorsement of the first aircraft type rating, within a given category/sub-category, requires
satisfactory completion of the corresponding On-the-Job-Training (ref. 66.A.45(c)).

The OJT shall be approved by the competent authority who has issued the licence(ref.
Part 66, Appendix III, sec. 6).

It shall be carried out in a maintenance organisation approved under Part-145 with A rating or
and the procedures for OJT should be included in the exposition (MOE chapter 3.15 “OJT
procedure”, approved by the competent authority of the maintenance organisation. However,
since these procedures are approved by the competent authority of the maintenance
organisation, and providing training is not one of the privileges of a maintenance organisation,
they can only be used when the licensing authority (competent authority issuing the license) is
the same as the competent authority of the maintenance organisation. In other cases, it is up to
the licensing authority to decide whether it accepts such procedures for the purpose of
approving the OJT (ref. AMC to Section 6 of Appendix III to Part-66).

For the Part-145, whose principal place of business is located outside the EASA Member
states, the competent authority of the maintenance organisation is EASA. In such case, the
OJT procedures cannot be included in the MOE, due to the fact that EASA is not a licensing
authority.

The possibility still exists in this case that a licensing authority may directly approve OJT
procedures, which have to be included in a separate document outside (and not being part) of
the MOE.

Consequently, personnel working in these AMOs, or the AMOs wishing to support its staff on
this matter, should:

Option A: apply directly to the licensing authority who has issued the license for the approval
of an OJT (to be proposed in a document outside the MOE). This option should normally be
considered by organisations and not by individuals.
Option B: find an agreement to follow an already approved OJT at another organisation,
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which was approved by the same licensing authority who has issued the license. Possibility
also exists to follow an OJT which was approved by any other licensing authority, however in
such a case the final acceptance of this OJT for the purpose of endorsing the first type rating
in the license remains at the sole discretion of the competent authority issuing the license.
It is recommended that prior to starting any OJT, the licensing authority who has issued the
license is contacted to verify its acceptance of any possible intended option.

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