BCAR Section A, A8-10 Approval of Welders require each Welder Approval Holder to renew this approval on a 12 month basis via completion of check examinations. In response to the exceptional circumstances caused by the Covid-19 outbreak, the Civil Aviation Authority ('the CAA'), has varied these requirements on a temporary basis.
Policy
The Civil Aviation Authority ('the CAA'), on behalf of the United Kingdom, hereby varies the validity requirements as laid down in CAP 553 BCAR Section A of holders of A8-10 Welder Approvals issued in accordance with Chapter A8-10 para 3.1.2 and para 3.1.1.
For Welder Approvals where the regular check examination requirement is to be completed within 12 months is hereby varied to 16 months. For any CAA issued Welder Approval Certificate, the validity period is extended by 4 months from the date of expiry listed on the certificate.
This policy will expire on 30 November 2020 where all approvals must be renewed with the applicable check examinations carried out and the normal 12 month periodicity restored.
Related Information
CAP 553 - BCAR Section A - Airworthiness Procedures where the CAA has Primary Responsibility for Type Approval of the Product