Apply for a Part 147 Approval

Complete the Part 147 application form and submit with the supporting documents using the Application Form Submission Service portal at the end of the form.

The cost depends on several factors, including the aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW).

If you apply for an initial approval with multiple ratings under the same approval type, you must include a payment relating to the charge for the highest rating applied for, for example, a Part 147 application for ratings T1, T2 and C would attract a single charge for the highest rating, being the T1, as per the Scheme of Charges.

The list of Official Record Series 5 explains the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Scheme of Charges.

In the event of a discrepancy between the information here and the Official Record Series 5, CAA Scheme of Charges (Airworthiness, Noise Certification and Aircraft and Aircraft Engine Emissions), the Scheme of Charges takes precedence.

Initial requirements for organisation (not including a course)

The information below advises on what you will need to include with your application.

A completed application form submitted by an Authorised Representative of the Company for example, the proposed Accountable Manager.

CAA Form 4 - Details of Nominated Personnel - Airworthiness Organisations (SRG1705) for key personnel, for example, the Training Manager, Quality Manager and so on. Additional Form 4's may be requested by your allocated Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) surveyor.

Part 147 Maintenance Training Organisation Exposition Guidance.

A completed MTOA compliance checklist.

A completed Principal Place of Business Key Facts form (SRG1760).

A completed organisation internal Audit Report (including objective evidence) to confirm the organisation is compliant and ready for the CAA audit.

A completed UK Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 Compliance Checklist.

Copy of the companies 'Certificate of Incorporation' if your organisation is trading as a registered company.

Payment of the relevant fee.

Initial requirements for a course (in addition to the above)

CAA course approval forms

The course approval forms (formally known as SF forms) are templates for organisations to provide the CAA an overview breakdown of the course content.

This will be supported with detailed information in a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) document.

Course approval forms are shown below:

• SF98-02 Course Approval B2 Basic.
• SF99-02 Course Approval B1.1 & A1 Basic.
• SF100-02 Course Approval B1.2 & A2 Basic.
• SF101-02 Course Approval B1.3 & A3 Basic.
• SF102-02 Course Approval C Type.
• SF103-02 Course Approval B1.4 & A4 Basic.
• SF104-02 Course Approval B1.1 & B2 Type.
• SF105-02 Course Approval B1.1 Type.
• SF106-02 Course Approval B1.2 & B2 Type.
• SF107-02 Course Approval B1.2 Type.
• SF108-02 Course Approval B1.3 B2 Type.
• SF109-02 Course Approval B1.3 Type.
• SF110-02 Course Approval B1.4 Type.
• SF111-02 Course Approval B1.4 & B2 Type.
• SF112-02 Course Approval B2 Type.
• A TNA needs to be developed for each course.
• Sample of Training Material.
• Sample of Examinations and Answers.
• Instructor/Assessor Competency records; providing details of experience, qualification and recency of B1/B2 instructors, practical assessors in support of the new course.
• A completed organisation internal Audit Report (including objective evidence) to confirm the organisation is complaint and ready for the CAA audit of the new course.
• Details of access to aircraft for maintenance training and hands on maintenance task training as applicable which is sufficient to meet the requirement of Part 66, Appendix III, para 3.2 for the aircraft type.
• B1/B2 type specific practical training workbook in support of the change application (if applicable).

Further guidance and information on how to apply for a Part 147 Approval is available:

• UK regulations
• UK Continuing Airworthiness Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 and associated Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM)
• CAA Approvals - Non-Transferability - Leaflet C-30 (CAP 562)
• Guidance for Part 147 Instructors (CAP1528)
• Aircraft maintenance type practical training within a UK Part 147 Organisation (CAP 1529)
• Guidance for Part 147 holders
• Aircraft ratings should be listed as per UK Part-66 Type Rating List

At this time the Part 66 listing does not include Sailplanes, Powered Sailplanes or Balloons. In this case use the aircraft type designation specified on the UK Type Certificate Data Sheet.

When the Organisation Approvals team receive the recommendation from Airworthiness confirming the organisation has achieved the required standard, the approval certificates will be raised and sent to your organisation within 20 working days.

The information below provides guidance on what to expect during the process:

• An e-mail to confirm your provisional Part 147 approval number normally within 10 working days.
• The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Resource Scheduling Team will contact you to arrange for an Airworthiness Surveyor to carry out an on-site audit.
• Any questions regarding the scheduling of your on-site visit can be directed to the Resource Scheduling Team email ResourceScheduling@caa.co.uk.
• An Airworthiness Surveyor will conduct an audit against the requirements and any audit findings will be raised in an audit report.
• The Airworthiness Surveyor will review the nominated personnel (interviews for key personnel may be carried out).
• If findings have been raised, the organisation should address all the findings and notify the Surveyor of the actions taken.
• Once any audit findings relating to the initial application have been closed the Airworthiness Surveyor will submit a recommendation to Organisation Approvals Team for the issue of the approval.
• Your organisation can conduct training once you receive the certificate.

The organisation’s certificate shall remain valid subject to compliance with all of the following conditions:

• The organisation remaining in compliance with UK Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts, considering the provisions related to the handling of findings as specified under point 147.B.130.
• The CAA being granted access to the organisation.
• The certificate not being surrendered or revoked.

Once granted a Part 147 approval requires a recommendation for continuation every 24 months from date of initial issue. This is raised by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Surveyor following a satisfactory audit programme.