Red Tape Cut To Help Boost Engineer Numbers

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RED TAPE CUT TO BOOST AIRCRAFT ENGINEER NUMBERS


Red tape hindering experienced overseas and defence force aircraft engineers from joining the

Australian aviation industry has been cut by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.


Procedures for qualified aircraft engineers to have their skills and training recognised have been

streamlined to help boost the numbers of Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.


The changes will reduce the time and costs for overseas or Australian defence trained aircraft

engineers to gain approval to work in the Australian civil aviation maintenance industry.


New procedures will mean the qualifications of overseas and defence engineers can be assessed

before they come to Australia or leave the defence force.


CASA will recognise engineers from six nations without a requirement for further technical

examinations.


The recognised nations are Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands and the United Kingdom.


CASA chief executive officer, Bruce Byron, says the changes are good news for Australia’s

aviation industry.


“The aviation industry always needs engineers and by cutting red tape we can open up new

opportunities for new people with the right qualifications to fill critical vacancies,” Mr Byron says.


“Overseas aircraft engineers will find Australia a more attractive place to work and defence force

engineers can move more smoothly into civilian occupations.”



18 July 2008










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