Table 1. Licensing for aircraft maintenance ICAO Annex1

4.2 Aircraft maintenance (technician/engineer/mechanics)

4.2.1 Requirement for the issue of the licence

4.2.1.1 Age

The applicant shall be not less than 18 years of age

4.2.1.2 Knowledge

Air law and airworthiness requirements

Natural science and aircraft general knowledge

Aircraft engineering

Aircraft maintenance

Human performance

4.2.1..3 Experience

a) for the issue of a licence with privileges for the aircraft in its entirely, at least

1) four years; or

2) two years if the applicant has satisfactorily completed an approved training course; and

b) for the issue of a licence with privileges restricted in accordance with 4.2.2.2 a) 2) or 3), a period of time that will enable a level of competency equivalent to that required in a) to be attained, provided that this is not less than

1) two years; or

2) such a period as the State considers necessary to provide an equivalent level of practical experience to applicants who have satisfactorily completed an approved training course

4.2.2.2 The privileges of the holder of an aircraft maintenance licence specified in 4.2.2.1 shall be exercised only;

a) in respect of such

1) aircraft as are entered on the licence in their entirely either specifically or under broad categories; or

2) airframes and engines and aircraft systems or components as are entered on the licence either specifically or under broad categories; and/or

3) aircraft avionic systems or components as are entered on the licence either specifically or under broad categories;