AC 145-2(4)
23 May 2019
Advisory Circular
INITIAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFYING STAFF
General........................................................................................................... 1
Purpose .......................................................................................................... 1
Applicability .................................................................................................... 1
Cancellation ................................................................................................... 1
Effective Date ................................................................................................. 1
References ..................................................................................................... 1
Introduction .................................................................................................... 1
Application Procedure .................................................................................... 2
Requirements for Certifying Staff in a Category B and/ or C Rated
Maintenance Organisation ............................................................................ 2
Requirements for Certifying Staff in a Category D Rated Maintenance
Organisation ................................................................................................... 3
Requirements for Certifying Staff in a MD Rated Distributor Organisation .... 3
Interviewing Certifying Staff Applicants .......................................................... 3
SAR-145 AMO Located Outside Singapore ................................................... 4
Appendix 1: Examination Requirements for Certifying Staff based on SAR-
7 Syllabus ....................................................................................................... 5
Appendix 1A: SAR-7 Subjects associated to Appendix 1 .............................. 6
Appendix 2: Examination Requirements for Certifying Staff based on SAR-
66 Syllabus ..................................................................................................... 8
Appendix 2A: Equivalent SAR-66 Modules Associated to Appendix 2 ........ 10
1. GENERAL. Pursuant to paragraph 88B of the Air Navigation Order, the Director-General of
Civil Aviation (DGCA) may, from time to time, issue advisory circulars (ACs) on any aspect of
safety in civil aviation. This AC contains information about standards, practices and
procedures acceptable to CAAS. The revision number of the AC is indicated in parenthesis in
the suffix of the AC number.
2. PURPOSE. This AC is to provide guidance and information on the initial qualification
requirements for certifying staff that are responsible for issuing authorised release certificates
for engines and components in a Category B, C, D and/ or MD rated organisation.
3. APPLICABILITY. This AC applies to all organisations holding Category B, C, D and/ or MD
ratings in their SAR-145 approval.
4. CANCELLATION. This AC supersedes AC 145-2(3) dated 2 September 2018.
5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This AC is effective on 23 May 2019.
6. REFERENCES. SAR-145.30, SAR-145.35, SAR-145.50, SAR-145.230, SAR-145.250, SAR-
66 Appendix 1 and 2.
7. INTRODUCTION. SAR-145.30(f)(5) requires a SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation
(AMO) maintaining aircraft components to have certifying staff qualified in accordance with
SAR-145.35 and any other requirements as notified by CAAS.
SAR-145.35(a) requires certifying staff to receive human factors training and have an
adequate understanding1 of the aircraft components that are maintained, together with the
1The certifying staff has to understand how the aircraft component functions and the common defects
and their associated consequences.
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associated organisation procedures before being issued a certification authorisation.
SAR 145.35(e) requires all staff whom the organisation intends to appoint as certifying staff be
to assessed by the SAR-145 AMO for their competence, qualification and capability to carry
out their intended certifying duties in accordance with a procedure acceptable to CAAS before
the issue of the certifying staff’s certification authorisation.
SAR 145.230(d) requires the certifying staff of SAR-145 Sub-Part D approved distributor
organisation to meet the qualifications as specified by CAAS.
This AC is intended to provide guidance for SAR-145 AMO and SAR-145 Sub-Part D
distributors on the initial qualification and extension of Category B, C, D and/ or MD rating(s)
requirements and the procedure to issue authorisation certification for its certifying staff.
8. APPLICATION PROCEDURE.
8.1 AMO and Sub-Part D distributors should use the form ‘CAAS (AW)102’ when applying for
CAAS’ acceptance on its certifying staff. The applicant has to be nominated by the Quality
Manager or Accountable Manager of the organisation.
8.2 The application should include the applicant’s resume using the form ‘CAAS (AW)22’ together
with copies of relevant certificates, documents, and a copy of the applicant’s interview report.
8.3 The Quality Manager should ensure that the applicant meets the requirements prescribed in
SAR-145.35 and SAR-145.230. The submission should be made to its Principal Maintenance
Inspector. The applicant has to satisfy the requirements specified in Paragraphs 9 – 12.
8.4 Upon acceptance by CAAS, the organisation may issue the new certifying staff with a SAR-
145 certification authorisation.
8.5 The authorisation is restricted to the rating(s) that is accepted by CAAS. CAAS’ acceptance is
required for any variations to the rating(s).
9. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFYING STAFF IN A CATEGORY B AND/ OR C RATED
MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION.
9.1 This section is applicable to all SAR-145 AMO holding Category B and/ or C class ratings.
9.2 Pursuant to SAR145.30(f)(5), to qualify as certifying staff, the SAR-145 AMO should ensure
that the applicant:
(a) Has at least two years of related aviation maintenance experience if intended to certify
a complete engine or APU; or have at least one year of related aviation maintenance
experience if intended to certify components other than a complete engine or APU;
(b) Is assessed by the organisation to have met the requirements specified in SAR-
145.35 and is competent to be a certifying staff;
(c) Is a full-time employee of the organisation and is able to meet the requirements
specified in SAR-145.50;
Has passed the CAAS Air Legislation examination paper M10, L11, L12 or CO1, and
those examinations prescribed in Appendix 1; which are based on SAR-7 syllabus, or
Appendix 2 which are based on SAR-66 syllabus.
Note: Appendix 1A provides a table of SAR-7 subjects associated to Appendix 1.
Appendix 2A provides a table of equivalent SAR-66 subjects associated to Appendix
2.
(d) Has demonstrated his or her ability to be a certifying staff through an interview (See
paragraph 12).
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9.3 In lieu of passing CAAS examinations as per para 9.2(d) above, an applicant may also choose
to attend an appropriate Workshop Certifying Staff (WCS) training programme(s) and pass the
relevant examination(s) with an approved SAR-147 maintenance training organisation.
10. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFYING STAFF IN A CATEGORY D RATED MAINTENANCE
ORGANISATION.
10.1 This section is applicable to all SAR-145 AMO holding Category D class ratings.
10.2 Pursuant to SAR145.30(f)(5), To qualify as a certifying staff, the SAR-145 AMO should ensure
that the applicant:
(a) Has at least six months of related aviation maintenance experience;
(b) Is assessed by the organisation to meet the requirements specified in SAR-145.35
and is competent to be a certifying staff;
(c) Is a full time employee in the organisation and is be able to meet the requirements
specified in SAR-145.50;
(d) Has passed the CAAS Air Legislation examination paper M10, L11, L12 or CO1; and
(e) Has demonstrated his or her ability to be a certifying staff through an interview (See
Paragraph 12).
11. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFYING STAFF IN A MD RATED DISTRIBUTOR
ORGANISATION.
11.1 This section is applicable to SAR-145 Sub-Part D approved distributor organisations holding
Category MD class ratings.
11.2 Pursuant to SAR145.230(d), to qualify as a certifying staff, the SAR-145 Sub-Part D approved
distributor organisation should ensure that the applicant:
(a) Has at least six months of supervisory or experience in an aviation distributor
organisation;
(b) Has passed the CAAS Air Legislation examination M10, L11, L12 or CO1;
(c) Is assessed by the organisation to be familiar with Sub-Part D of the SAR-145,
aviation materials and part control system and acceptable certificate system; and
(d) Has demonstrated his or her ability to be a certifying staff through an interview (See
paragraph 12).
12. INTERVIEWING CERTIFYING STAFF APPLICANTS.
12.1 Quality managers are to interview the applicants formally and to keep a record/ report of the
interview. The interview should assess the knowledge of the applicant covering the following:
(a) Singapore Airworthiness Requirements which include documentation procedures,
maintenance procedures, airworthiness data and quality systems;
(b) Qualification and experience requirements as stipulated in this AC;
(c) Maintenance Organisation Exposition and organisational procedures;
(d) Responsibilities of being a certifying staff;
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(e) Understanding of products and services that the applicant will be authorised to certify;
and
(f) Human factors.
13. SAR-145 AMO LOCATED OUTSIDE SINGAPORE.
13.1 SAR-145 AMO located outside Singapore should ensure that its certifying staff meet the
requirements of SAR-145.30 and 145.35.
13.2 Certifying staff of SAR-145 AMO located outside Singapore are not required to take any CAAS
examination. However, the Quality Manager should ensure that such certifying staff are
familiar with the SAR-145.
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APPENDIX 1
EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFYING STAFF BASED ON SAR-7 SYLLABUS
Required CAAS Papers
Organisation
Category
Rating
Mechanical Avionics
B1 & B3 Complete turbine engines / APU B11, B13, C14 & C15 N/A
B2 Complete piston engines B11, B13, C11 & C12 N/A
C1 Air conditioning & pressurisation B11 & A16 F11 & F13
C2 Auto flight N/A F11 & I13 or I14
C3 Communications & navigation N/A F11 & R11
C4 Doors – hatches B11 & A12 F11 & F12
C5 Electrical Power & Lights N/A F11 & F12
C6 Equipment B11 F11
C7 Engine / APU B11 plus C11 or C14 F11 & F13
C8 Flight Controls B11& B12 F11 & F13
C9 Fuel B11 F13
C10 Helicopter – rotors B11 & A15 N/A
C11 Helicopter – transmission B11 & A15 N/A
C12 Hydraulic Power B11 & A14 F11 & F13
C13 Indicating / Recording Systems N/A F11 & I11
C14 Landing Gear B11 & A14 F11 & F13
C15 Oxygen B11 B11
C16 Propellers B11 & C13 N/A
C17 Pneumatic & Vacuum B11 & A14 F11 & F13
C18 Protection ice/rain/fire B11 F11
C19 Windows B11 N/A
C20 Structural B11 & A12 N/A
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APPENDIX 1A
SAR-7 SUBJECTS ASSOCIATED TO APPENDIX 1
Code Subject
A12 Structures and Repairs
A14 Hydraulic & Pneumatic Power Systems
A15 Rotorcraft
A16 Air-Conditioning & Pressurisation Systems
B11 Maintenance Practices and Materials
B12 Aerodynamics and Manual Controls
B13 Electrical and Instrument Systems
C11 Piston Engine Theory & Construction
C12 Piston Engine Systems
C13 Propellers
C14 Gas Turbine Engine Theory & Construction
C15 Gas turbine Engine Systems
F11 Maintenance Practices and Aerodynamics
F12 Electrical Fundamentals
F13 Servomechanisms and Electronics
I11 Instrument Systems
I13 Automatic Pilots - Aeroplanes
I14 Automatic Pilots – Rotorcraft
R11 Radio Fundamentals
1. Possible Examination Credits
1.1 An applicant with a relevant engineering degree, diploma or technical training may be relieved
from passing the examination papers B11 and F11. An applicant with a relevant electrical
engineering degree, diploma or technical training may also be relieved from passing the
examination paper F12.
1.2 The above scenarios are only applicable to an applicant using SAR-7 examination credits.
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2. Application for Examination
An applicant may apply for examinations by selecting ‘Application for Workshop Certifying
Staff Examination’ on the following web page: https://www.caas.gov.sg/e-services-
forms/forms/aircraft-maintenance-licensing-examination
3. Discontinuation of Examinations in Appendix 1
CAAS will discontinue the examinations listed in this appendix on 23 August 2019, beyond
which applicants can only book examinations listed in Appendix 2.
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APPENDIX 2
EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFYING STAFF BASED ON SAR-66 SYLLABUS
Required CAAS SAR-66 Papers
Organisation
Category
Rating Mechanical Avionics/ Electrical
B1 & B3 Complete turbine CO2, TM1 & M15 N/A
engines/ APU
B2 Complete piston CO2, TM1 & M16 N/A
engines
C1 Air conditioning & CO2, TM1 & SM2 CO2, TE1, *TA2/TE2 & SE2
pressurisation
C2 Auto flight N/A CO2, TA1, TA2 & SA1
C3 Communications & N/A CO2, TA1, TA2 & SA1
navigation
C4 Doors – hatches CO2, TM1 & SM4 CO2, TE1 & *TA2/TE2
C5 Electrical Power & N/A CO2, TE1, *TA2/TE2 & SE3
Lights
C6 Equipment CO2 & TM1 CO2, TE1 & *TA2/TE2
C7 Engine/ APU CO2, TM1 & M15 or CO2, TE1, *TA2/TE2 & M14
M16
C8 Flight Controls CO2, TM1 & SM1 CO2, TE1, *TA2/TE2 & SE1
C9 Fuel CO2, TM1 & SM3 CO2, TE1, *TA2/TE2 & SE3
C10 Helicopter – rotors CO2, TM1 & SM5 N/A
C11 Helicopter – CO2, TM1 & SM5 N/A
transmission
C12 Hydraulic Power CO2, TM1 & SM1 CO2, TE1, *TA2/TE2 & SE1
C13 Indicating/ Recording N/A CO2, TE1, TA2 & SA1
Systems
C14 Landing Gear CO2, TM1 & SM1 CO2, TE1, *TA2/TE2 & SE1
C15 Oxygen CO2, TM1 & SM2 CO2, TE1, *TA2/TE2 & SE2
C16 Propellers CO2, TM1 & M17 N/A
C17 Pneumatic & Vacuum CO2, TM1 & SM2 CO2, TE1, *TA2/TE2 & SE2
C18 Protection ice/ rain/ fire CO2, TM1 & SM3 CO2, TE1, *TA2/TE2 & SE3
C19 Windows CO2, TM1 & SM4 N/A
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C20 Structural CO2, TM1 & SM4 N/A
* Where TA2/ TE2 is listed in the extreme right hand column of the above table, TA2 is applicable to applicants who will be
required to issue CRS for electronic computer boxes, modules or cards; otherwise, only TE2 is applicable.
Legend on Paper prefixes
CO: Common papers
TA: Trade (Avionics) papers
TE: Trade (Electrical) papers
TM: Trade (Mechanical) papers
SA: Specialisation (Avionics)
SE: Specialisation (Electrical)
SM: Specialisation (Mechanical)
M: SAR-66 papers
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APPENDIX 2A
EQUIVALENT SAR-66 MODULES ASSOCIATED TO APPENDIX 2
Equivalent SAR-66 No. of Exam
Code Subject SAR-66 Module Topic Ques. duration
Module(s) Codes (min.)
Airworthiness Administration AC 145-5
CO1 - 20 25
(Common) Appendix 1
Physics and Aerodynamics M2-B1 &
CO2 All 56 70
(Common) M8-B1
Aircraft Materials and Hardware,
M6-B2 &
TA1 and Maintenance Practices All 56 70
M7-B2
(Avionics)
Electronics Fundamentals, and
M4-B2 &
TA2 Digital Techniques and Electronic All 72 90
M5-B2
Instrument Systems (Avionics)
Aircraft Materials and Hardware,
M6-B2 &
TE1 and Maintenance Practices All 56 70
M7-B2
(Electrical)
Electrical Fundamentals and
M3-B2 &
TE2 Electronics Fundamentals All 72 90
M4-B2
(Electrical)
Aircraft Materials and Hardware,
M6-B1 &
TM1 and Maintenance Practices All 72 90
M7-B1
(Mechanical)
13.3, 13.4,
SA1 Avionics and Auto-flight (Avionics) M13-B2 64 80
13.8 & 13.10
Flight Controls, Hydraulics and 13.7, 13.14 &
SE1 M13-B2 48 60
Landing Gear (Electrical) 13.16
Air Conditioning and Cabin
Pressurisation, Oxygen, 13.11, 13.17 &
SE2 M13-B2 40 50
Pneumatics and Vacuum 13.18
(Electrical)
Electrical Power, Lights, Fire 13.5, 13.9,
SE3 Protection, Fuel, and Ice and Rain M13-B2 13.12, 13.13 & 48 60
Protection (Electrical) 13.15
Flight Controls, Hydraulics and 11.9, 11.11 &
SM1 M11A-B1 48 60
Landing Gear (Mechanical) 11.13
Air-conditioning, Cabin
Pressurisation, Oxygen, 11.4, 11.15 &
SM2 M11A-B1 40 50
Pneumatics and Vacuum 11.16
(Mechanical)
Fire Protection, Ice and Rain 11.8, 11.10 &
SM3 M11A-B1 40 50
Protection, and Fuel (Mechanical) 11.12
Aeroplane Structures, Doors and
SM4 M11A-B1 11.2 & 11.3 40 50
Windows (Mechanical)
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Helicopter Structures, Flight 12.1, 12.2,
SM5 Control, Rotors and Transmission M12-B1 12.3, 12.4 & 48 60
(Mechanical) 12.5
M14 Propulsion M14-B2 All 24 30
M15 Gas Turbine Engine M15-B1 All 92 115
M16 Piston Engine M16-B1 All 72 90
M17 Propeller M17-B1 All 32 40
1. Possible Examination Credits
1.1 An applicant with a relevant technical diploma from a local polytechnic2 and a Cumulative
Grade Point Average (CGPA) of ≥ 3.0, or a relevant degree from a local university3, may be
relieved from the examination requirements in the table below.
1.2 Qualifications obtained from non-local institutions of higher learning may be considered for
possible examination credits on a case-by-case basis.
Local polytechnic diploma (CGPA ≥ 3.0) or Possible examination credit
local university degree
Electrical, Electronics or Mechatronics 1. TA2
Engineering 2. TE2
Aerospace Engineering (Category B1 1. CO2
equivalent) from IHL without SAR-147 approval 2. TM1
Aerospace Engineering (Category B2 1. CO2
equivalent) from IHL without SAR-147 approval 2. TA1
3. TE1
4. TA2
5. TE2
Aerospace Engineering (Category B1) from 1. *CO1
IHL with SAR-147 approval for Modules 1 - 10 2. CO2
3. TM1
4. *Human Factors training (Ref: SAR-145.35(a))
Aerospace Engineering (Category B2) from 1. *CO1
IHL with SAR-147 approval for Modules 1 - 10 2. CO2
3. TA1
4. TE1
5. TA2
6. TE2
7. *Human Factors training (Ref: SAR-145.35(a))
*These examination credits are not applicable if more than 5 years had passed since the date of issue
of the diploma or degree at the time when the AMO submits the application to CAAS to seek
acceptance of the potential certifying staff to whom the degree or diploma has been awarded.
2
Local polytechnic refers to one of the following: Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic,
Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic.
3Local university refers to one of the following: Nanyang Technological University, National University
of Singapore, and Singapore Institute of Technology. Singapore University of Social Sciences and
Singapore University of Technology and Design would also be considered if they choose run relevant
undergraduate courses.
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2. Application for Examination
2.1 An applicant may apply for examinations by selecting ‘Application for Workshop Certifying
Staff Examination’ on the following web page: https://www.caas.gov.sg/e-services-
forms/forms/aircraft-maintenance-licensing-examination
2.2 An applicant should select ‘Workshop Certifying Staff Examinations (SAR-66 syllabus)’
against the Specialisation field when making booking online for an examination with subject
codes that are prefixed CO, TA, TE, TM, SA, SE and SM. He/ she should select ‘SAR-66
Examinations’ against the Specialisation field when making booking online for an examination
with subject codes prefixed M.
3. Commencement of Workshop Certifying Staff Examinations based on SAR-66 Syllabus
Workshop Certifying Staff Examinations based on SAR-66 syllabus will be available for
booking from 23 May 2019.
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