Type Training and Examination Standard
Type training examination standard
The three levels listed below define the objectives that a particular level of training is intended to achieve.
Level 1 General familiarization
A brief overview of the airframe, systems and powerplants as outlined in the Systems Description Section of the Aircraft Maintenance Manual.
1. Course objectives: Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to identify safety precautions related to the airframe, its systems and powerplant
2. Identify maintenance practices important to the airframe, its systems and powerplant
3. Define the general layout of the aircraft's major systems
4. Define the general layout and characteristics of the powerplant
5. Identify special tooling and test equipment used with the aircraft
Basic system overview of controls, indicators, principal components including their location and purpose, servicing and minor troubleshooting.
Course objectives: In addition to the information contained in the Level 1 General Familiarization course, at the completion of this Level 2 Ramp and Transit training, the student will be able to:
1. Recall the safety precautions to be observed when working on or near the aircraft, powerplant and systems.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the main ramp and transit (through-flight) activities of the following:
(a) Doors, windows and hatches.
(b) Electrical power supplies.
(c) Fuel.
(d) Auxiliary power unit.
(e) Powerplant.
(f) Fire protection.
(g) Environmental Control Systems.
(h) Hydraulic power.
(i) Landing gear.
(j) Flight controls.
(k) Water/waste.
(l) Oxygen.
(m) Flight and service interphone.
(n) Avionics.
(o) Cabin equipment/furnishings.
3. Describe systems and aircraft handling particularly access, power availability and sources.
4. Identify the locations of the principal components.
5. Explain the normal functioning of each major system, including terminology and nomenclature.
6. Perform the procedures for ramp and transit servicing associated with the aircraft for the following systems: Fuel, Power Plants, Hydraulics, Landing Gear, Water/Waste, Oxygen.
7. Demonstrate proficiency in use of crew reports and on-board reporting systems (minor troubleshooting) and determine aircraft airworthiness per the MEL/CDL.
8. Identify and use appropriate documentation.
9. Locate those procedures for replacement of components for ramp and transit activities identified in objective 2.
Level 3 Line and base maintenance training
Detailed description, operation, component location, removal/installation and bite and troubleshooting procedures to maintenance manual level.
Course objectives: In addition to the information contained in Level 1 and Level 2 training, at the completion of Level III Line and Base Maintenance training, the student will be able to:
(a) Perform system, engine, component and functional checks as specified in the maintenance manual.
(b) Correlate information for the purpose of making decisions in respect of fault diagnosis and rectification to maintenance manual level.
(c) Describe procedures for replacement of components unique to aircraft type.
Type training must include a theoretical and practical element.
As a minimum the elements in the Syllabus below that are specific to the aircraft type must be covered. Additional elements introduced due to technological changes shall also be included.
Training levels are those levels defined in paragraph 1 above.
After the first type course for category C certifying staff all subsequent courses need only be to level 1.
Introduction Module Title
General Aircraft(dimensions/weights MTOW etc)
Time limits/maintenance checks
Leveling and weighing
Towing and taxiing
Parking/mooring
Servicing
Standard practices-only type particular
B2 module-safety items/mechanical interface
B1 module-safety items/avionics interface
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The practical training element must consist of the performance of representative maintenance tasks and their assessment, in order to meet the following objectives:
(a) Ensure safe performance of maintenance, inspections and routine work according to the maintenance manual and other relevant instructions and tasks as appropriate for the type of aircraft, for example troubleshooting, repairs, adjustments, replacements, rigging and functional checks such as engine run, etc, if required.
(b) Correctly use all technical literature and documentation for the aircraft.
(c) Correctly use specialist/special tooling and test equipment, perform removal and replacement of components and modules unique to type, including any on-wing maintenance activity.
3. Type training examination standard
Where aircraft type training is required, the examination must be written and comply with the following:
1. Format of the examination is of the multiple-choice type. Each multiple-choice question must have three alternative answers of which only one must be the correct answer. The time for answering is based upon a nominal average of 120 seconds per level 3 question and 75 seconds per level 1 or 2 question.
2. The examination must be of the closed book type. No reference material is permitted. An exception will be made for the case of examining a B1 or B2 candidate's ability to interpret technical documents.
3. The number of questions must be at least one question per hour of instruction subject to a minimum of two questions per Syllabus subject. The competent authority of the Member State will assess number and level of questions on a sampling basis when approving the course.
4. The examination pass mark is 75 %.
5. Penalty marking is not to be used to determine whether a candidate has passed.
6. End of module phase examinations cannot be used as part of the final examination unless they contain the correct number and level of questions required.
Where type training is not required, the examination must be oral, written or practical assessment based, or a combination thereof.
Oral examination questions must be open.
Written examination questions must be essay type or multiple-choice questions.
Practical assessment must determine a person's competence to perform a task.
Examination subjects must be on a sample of subjects drawn from paragraph 2 type training/examination syllabus, at the indicated level.
The examination must ensure that the following objectives are met:
(a) Properly discuss with confidence the aircraft and its systems.
(b) Ensure safe performance of maintenance, inspections and routine work according to the maintenance manual and other relevant instructions and tasks as appropriate for the type of aircraft, for example troubleshooting, repairs, adjustments, replacements, rigging and functional checks such as engine run, etc, if required.
(c) Correctly use all technical literature and documentation for the aircraft.
(d) Correctly use specialist/special tooling and test equipment, perform removal and replacement of components and modules unique to type, including any on-wing maintenance activity.
A written report must be made by the examiner to explain why the candidate has passed or failed.