Type ratings

The following organisation courses have been assessed by CAANZ for acceptance towards gaining a type rating under their CAANZ AMEL category system. CAANZ oversight may be required for acceptance of the rating or training programmes undertaken. Periodic oversight is required at least every five years.

AMEs wanting to obtain type ratings from organisations not listed below should contact CAANZ for acceptance of their desired course prior to carrying out training. It is up to the AME to provide the information required by CAANZ to assess and accept the course. Minimum requirements is a syllabus breakdown detailing ATA coverage, the level of presentation and the time spent against each.

Organisation	Course	Rating	Expires
Airbus Helicopters Inc	BK117 D3 (H145)	BK117	28 Feb 2029
Jet Aviation NZ Ltd	B300 and PT6A	BE300, PT6 Series	27 Jul 2028
HeliTSA Pty Ltd	AW139 and PCT	AW139	15 Aug 2030
IKAROS	AW139	AW139	26 Aug 2029
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI)	H145 D2, D3 and PCT	BK117 EC145Elec,Inst,Radio	06 Jul 2030
Queensland Aerospace College (QAS)	ATR42/72(PW120) and PCT	ATR72, ATR72(PW100), ATR72Elec,Inst,Radio	15 Aug 2030
	Garrett TPE 331 Series	TPE331	21 Jul 2026
Salus Aviation Ltd	BK117, AS355 LTS101, RR M250	BK117, AS355 LTS101, A250	20 Apr 2027
Te Pukenga (NMIT)	Level 4 certificate AME basics	N/A	08 Mar 2026

Type ratings for AMEL holders

Once you hold a NZ AMEL, you need to meet CAA requirements for the issue of type ratings.

• Ratings are only issued for aircraft types currently on the NZ register.
• CAA will only recognise / endorse type ratings held on a foreign AMEL at the initial recognition for the issue of a NZ AMEL. Otherwise, a full recognition process of the foreign AMEL is required again. 

Requirements for type ratings

Record and submit an experience log in an acceptable Practical Training Record (PTR)

• Experience needs to be a broad cross-section of maintenance tasks at both Line and Base (Hangar) maintenance levels and, should be across all relevant systems (appropriate ATA Chapters) for the category(s) applying for.
• The range and depth of experience should be readily evident from a review of your PTR.
• Refer to AC66-1 Appendix 5 for acceptable PTR requirements.
• Examples of PTR

Complete an approved/acceptable course

Our expectation is that type rating courses should be:

• developed/packaged to an industry recognised standard, such as - ATA Specification 104 - Guidelines for Aircraft Maintenance Training - Level III (Line and Base Level Maintenance), or an equivalent standard;
• cover all the relevant systems (ATA chapters) for the privilege of the category of licence;
• cover the series of aircraft or powerplants that the rating provides privilege for;
• cover a competency assessment element.

The course must be:

• conducted by the holder of an aviation training organisation certificate issued under Part 147 that authorises the conduct of such a course; or
• conducted by the manufacturer (OEM) of the applicable aircraft or component; or
• approved by the competent authority of a foreign ICAO contracting state.

Complete technical oral assessment / examination

The Technical Oral should establish the engineer’s technical competence covering the full rating privilege being applied for. This should be conducted by the applicant’s Part 145 maintenance organisation (as part of their company authorisation procedures), or alternatively by the acceptable training provider using our guidelines.

See all of the requirements in Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Personnel Licensing.

Find further guidance in Advisory circular AC66-1 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence - General.

LAME rating designations [PDF 486 KB]