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</span><span class=nav-item> <a class="link flex-column no-child level-4-nav"href=/licensing-and-certification/pilots/pilot-licensing/ttmra/> Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act (TTMRA) </a> </span></div> </span><span class=nav-item> <a class="link flex-column no-child level-3-nav"href=/licensing-and-certification/pilots/pilot-logbook/> Pilot logbook </a> </span></div> </span><span class=nav-item> <span class="nav-children-load fa"> </span> <a class="link flex-column level-2-nav"href=/licensing-and-certification/sport-and-recreation/> Sport and recreation </a> <div class="level-2-nav side-nav-nested"><span class=nav-item> <a class="link flex-column no-child level-3-nav"href=/licensing-and-certification/sport-and-recreation/list-of-part-149-certificated-organisations/> List of Part 149 Certificated Organisations </a> </span><span class=nav-item> <a class="link flex-column no-child level-3-nav"href=/licensing-and-certification/sport-and-recreation/amateur-built-aircraft/> Amateur-built aircraft </a> </span><span class=nav-item> <a class="link flex-column no-child level-3-nav"href=/licensing-and-certification/sport-and-recreation/vector-magazine-and-part-149-pilotparachutist-certificate-holders/> Vector magazine and Part 149 pilot/parachutist certificate holders </a> </span></div> </span></div> </span></nav></div><div class="col-xs-12 col-md-9"><section><div class=page-header><h1>Maintenance engineer licensing</h1></div></section><section class=no-gutters><div class=col-md-10><p><span class=lead-paragraph> To obtain an aircraft maintenance engineer licence in New Zealand, you must pass 10 theory exams and have the neccessary practical aviation engineering experience. </span><div class="anchors-list col-md-12"><div class=content-element__header><h2 class=content-element__title>On this page</h2></div><div class=row><div class="col-md-6 clearfix anchor-link"><span class="fa fa-chevron-down"> </span><a href=/licensing-and-certification/engineering/maintenance-engineer-licensing/#Examinations> Examinations </a></div><div class="col-md-6 clearfix anchor-link"><span class="fa fa-chevron-down"> </span><a href=/licensing-and-certification/engineering/maintenance-engineer-licensing/#Practical-experience> Practical experience </a></div></div><div class=row><div class="col-md-6 clearfix anchor-link"><span class="fa fa-chevron-down"> </span><a href=/licensing-and-certification/engineering/maintenance-engineer-licensing/#What-else-do-you-need?> What else do you need? </a></div><div class="col-md-6 clearfix anchor-link"><span class="fa fa-chevron-down"> </span><a href=/licensing-and-certification/engineering/maintenance-engineer-licensing/#Using-your-AMEL-in-other-countries> Using your AMEL in other countries </a></div></div><div class=row></div></div><h2><a id=Examinations> </a> Examinations</h2><p>If you’ve received exam passes in other New Zealand maintenance exams – such as those based on the RNZAF technical courses or on the certificate of engineering aeronautical courses – unfortunately you cannot cross-credit them to a New Zealand AMEL. If you have an overseas licence that we don't recognise, you’ll also need to pass the ten basic theory exams needed for a New Zealand AMEL.<p><a title="Open external link"class=external href=https://www.aspeq.com/ rel=external target=_blank> Contact examination provider ASPEQ for more information <span class=nonvisual-indicator> (external link) </span> </a> .<p>You don’t have to attend any formal training courses to sit the basic licence examinations, but we recommend all engineers working towards an AMEL should consider formal training.<p><a href=/licensing-and-certification/engineering/maintenance-engineer-licensing/part-66-ame-licence-syllabuses/> Part 66 AME licence syllabuses </a><h2><a id=Practical-experience> </a> Practical experience</h2><p>Practical experience as an engineer in an allied trade may count toward your AMEL requirements, as might engineering experience in New Zealand’s armed forces. An allied trade is a technical trade similar to aviation trades such as automotive engineering, general engineering, and electronic engineering.<p>Keep a detailed experience logbook to show the range and depth of your experience for when you apply for your AMEL.<p>Practical experience gained in an overseas <span data-tooltip="International Civil Aviation Organization"class=acronym> ICAO </span> State, in an allied trade overseas, in the New Zealand armed forces, or in those of an overseas country can count towards your basic AME licence in New Zealand. Engineers with armed forces experience, and those who have successfully completed a traineeship in an aviation technical trade need 48 months of practical aviation experience before applying for an AMEL.<p>If you have no formal engineering training, you’ll need 60 months of practical aviation engineering experience before applying for an AMEL.<p><a title="Open external link"class=external href=https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ rel=external target=_blank> To have your experience assessed, ask NZQA <span class=nonvisual-indicator> (external link) </span> </a> .<h3>Practical Training Record (PTR) examples</h3><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer"href=/assets/licensing-and-certification/maintenance-engineers/part-066-practical-training-record-generic.doc target=_blank> Part 66 Practical Training Record - Generic <span class=fileExt> [DOC 945 KB] </span> </a> <br> <a rel="noopener noreferrer"href=/assets/licensing-and-certification/maintenance-engineers/part-066-practical-training-record-sample-pages.pdf target=_blank> Part 66 Practical Training Record - Sample pages <span class=fileExt> [PDF 25 KB] </span> </a> <br> <a rel="noopener noreferrer"href=/assets/licensing-and-certification/maintenance-engineers/part-066-practical-training-record-sample-pages.doc target=_blank> Part 66 Practical Training Record - Sample pages <span class=fileExt> [DOC 95 KB] </span> </a><h2><a id=What-else-do-you-need?> </a> What else do you need?</h2><p>You will also need to pass a <a href=/licensing-and-certification/fit-and-proper-person-process/> fit and proper person test </a> and provide us with an <a href=/licensing-and-certification/address-for-service/> address for service </a> .<p>For more information, see Part 66 rules and the advisory circular AC66-1 for guidance.<p><a href=/about-us/contact-us/> Ask us for a free copy of <em> Becoming a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer <br> </em> </a> <a href=../rules/rule-part/show/66> Read Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Personnel Licensing </a> <br> <a href=/rules/advisory-circulars/show/AC66-1> Read AC66-1 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence - General </a><h2><a id=Using-your-AMEL-in-other-countries> </a> Using your AMEL in other countries</h2><p>Recognition of the New Zealand AME licence varies from one <span data-tooltip="International Civil Aviation Organization"class=acronym> ICAO </span> state to another. If you’re planning to move overseas, ask the aviation authority of that state for its current recognition policy.<p>Note, however, the United States does not recognise New Zealand AMELs, and need a supporting letter from us. 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