It takes more than a basic license and a type rating to be an engineer.
Companies like MAS recognized this hence the 'demand' to have these value added courses.. the question here is that, who's gonna foot the bill? APR did include some of these courses (basic/foundation) to give their students an added value when applying for a job/placement.
Full courses are expensive, only companies can afford to pay.

I used to.
Preparatory classes for DCA written and oral exams.

Offering my knowledge, skills and expertise to help start up an airline.
I also do consultancy work for aircraft inspection, evaluation and report for purchase/lease, airworthiness audit and anything else under 'aviation' interests..
Of course, these are to be compensated(read paid) handsomely..

Thanks! I'd say the 'reward' is very satisfying...

It is good to know that they have re-submitted. Now a matter of time when DCA will audit and grant the approval.
Bigger question would be, how they would integrate the Part 66 modules and exams , comply with the live aircraft requirements and the students be eligible for the grant of AML(Engineer).
Easiest way is to finish up the theory and exams then passing out with a Diploma & Certificate of Completion, get a 'job'and get the live aircraft experience 'elsewhere' on your own expense..

maryjane,
Thank you . I am impressed by the way you looked at things 'differently' from the norms.
You ( the younger generations in general) have stop short of being competitive. 'Spoon fed' generations?

Many interviews I conducted when asked a simple questions like,
'Tell us why we should select you instead of the previous guy' or
' What else/value added things that you can offer me if I am going to be your employer?'..
These questions are seldom answered..

Please pursue this intent of yours and drop me a line if you need help,views or opinions..

Good luck

n394,
Let's clear this first. How bad do you want to be an LAME?
So, does it really matter if you gonna have 10 years bond with MAS? Look at it positively that for 10 years you have a steady job!
METC is an ATO. One of the first the produce trainee engineers under the new DCAM PART 66, isn't that good?

Many many students lacks self confidence probably the way they are being brought up.. In order to face exams you need coaching, past years questions, tuitions et al... ..
During my time there were none and yet we succeeded.

'Right attitude' can't be trained or learned. It came from you. How you perceived things around you.
Honestly engineers are not trained, they are born! If you have a knack fixing things around the house, love to get your hands dirty or 'destroy' things because you need to see and know what make something work, then you have a bright future in any discipline of engineering.
In aviation maintenance you have to be multiskilled (all trades, mechanical and avionics) and multi-talent.
It is honestly not an easy course to pass. I am not discouraging you but it is a lot easier to take MBAs or degrees than the license!

Always be prepared for any interviews. Read up the company's history.. Who's the boss? What types of aircraft they operates? The different types of Boeings and Airbuses...
The A380, the whole world knows about it. Do you know anything about it? What about Boeing's Dreamliner?

Find out what the job is all about! Who is DCA? What do they do?
Read and understand the DCAM Part-66 syllabus.
What are Part 145 and Part 147 organization?

These will be asked to see if you have enough passion to give the edge that you have 'it' to make it through..

Enough spoon feeding already.

The ball is in your court, you decide what you're gonna do with it.

All the best!

camel90, very good answers there! :there:

hazwan, until such time when MIAT or UniKL is an approved Part 147, it won't be conducting such an exam!

Used to.
Just like MAS. USED TO.

That's the reality...
It's faster to train them pilots than an engineer.. technicians included..

Don't be surprised.
Most of the A320s are due for a heavy maintenance. Where else but send to MAS Engineering. No need to pay mahhh..!

BEM= Bored of Engineers, Malaysia..

There is no requirements to be registered and/or carry the title Ir.
Who needs them?
We need type ratings! A380, A340, A330,A320, B747-800! B777 etc..
Thats where the MONEY is!

This post has been edited by jazzy939: Apr 18 2012, 04:07 PM

Did you managed to answer?

Tell your dad that the license issued by DCA Malaysia is recognized same level as DEGREE WITH HONOURS in the Government.
You will start from A41 grade.. depending on years of experience and the number of type ratings you hold. You do not want to work anywhere else in the government except DCA lah of course!

Don't worry about 'other' qualifications.. you're eligible to take MBA and above. My batchmate (an LAME) holds TWO PhDs..
Any more issues?

Yes we can! We are in a 'supervisory' position, with 2 years experience in type(professional experience).. you can take MBA or CIT (Chartered Institute of Transport)for that matter. If you want to take a degree, no one is stopping you but I don't see the reason why..
When I was with MAS, they(MAS) sponsored those who want to take MBA, CIT.. the MBA was from Cranfield University,UK. Cost RM30K. Good eh?

This post has been edited by jazzy939: Apr 20 2012, 07:45 PM

I did not as I do not want to be further bonded with MAS!
I want to get out and get more exposure, skills, knowledge and experience from the industry, which I did !
Regrets? Definitely not.
Will I ever want to get these qualifications? I don't think so.
Right now I am being paid 'handsomely'.. Glad I took that path and never looked back

This post has been edited by jazzy939: Apr 20 2012, 10:02 PM

That was tough! Wonder who was the one questioning you...

maryjane,
Like all laws, this is again subjected to interpretation.

You are right, there were never an emphasized that it HAS TO BE an EASA Part 145!
Go back to basics.
Any maintenance activities either done by an AOC Holder or a part 145 MRO obviously has to be APPROVED by the local Regulatory Body first, right?
Now, does the country of the Regulatory Body a member of the ICAO? This would be the MINIMUM in order for CAA UK or infact any Aviation Authority (DCA included) to recognize the practice, skills and experience and the so called recorded experience (and endorsed appropriately) to be accepted either for the grant, extension or conversion approval.

Is this simple and clear to understand?
Having said that, the JAR implementations(among others) are still valid and further support the recognition for the acceptance of applications.




This post has been edited by jazzy939: Apr 25 2012, 11:25 PM

Not at all.
Before Part-66 adoption by DCAM, CASA licence was recognized and conversion like always is by sitting and passing DCA's Paper I ( Air Legislation ).
In the same note DCA's LWTR was also recognized by CASA..