Yes there is!
A graduate holding a degree in Aeronautical Engineering or similar discipline that is considered relevant to aircraft maintenance, must have AT LEAST 3 years experience in a civil aircraft maintenance environment including 6 months of observation of base maintenance tasks. There is however an absence of standard of assessments for the application and subsequent grant of approval/license.
You have to meet experience criteria spelled out in Part-66A.30 and the related AMCs.
This however will not qualify you for Cat. B1 or B2 license unless requirements for these are met.
This is the extract of the Part-66A.30:
5. for category C obtained through the academic route:
an applicant holding an academic degree in a technical discipline, from a university or other higher educational
institution recognised by the competent authority, three years of experience working in a civil aircraft maintenance
environment on a representative selection of tasks directly associated with aircraft maintenance including
six months of observation of base maintenance tasks.Okay. Now with just an aeronautical degree, how would you get yourself the necessary experience? In this case in base maintenance.
Another issue, and I quote this from the CAA:
Note: The CAA would need to conduct a detailed assessment of the course, which would require the active co-operation of the university concerned. An
applicant for such an assessment would incur a charge in accordance with the CAA Scheme of Charges and the amount payable would be a significant sum. Degrees issued outside the UK will not be accepted or recognised for UK licence issue as the standards and basis upon which such degrees were issued cannot be ratified by the UK CAA.Although the chance of getting the Cat. C license is there for the degree holder but the path is kinda 'long' and winded.. Of course it is there for the sake of inclusion, practicality wise, that remains to be seen!
My 2 sen..
QUOTE(georgepang @ May 18 2010, 01:56 PM)
Erm... There is such regulation at easa air legis getting cat c license through degree provided 5 years experience..
This post has been edited by jazzy939: May 18 2010, 05:22 PM