The AME has authority to inspect and certify the airworthiness of aeronautical products. This authority, delegated by Transport Canada, is partially influenced by international airworthiness agreements which are entered into by federal governments. The demand for AMEs will continue to be governed by the number of personnel required by companies to hold licence certification privileges. The supporting trades will continue to be on a supply and demand basis. CAMC is only providing a certificate of recognition to the technicians who satisfy the basic training and experience in their trade as determined by the National Standing Trade Advisory Committees.
CAMC registration is voluntary.
Transport Canada requires student AMEs to complete basic structured training followed by industry experience. The CAMC standard also requires basic structured training followed by an experience time frame. To provide these people with portability of their skills and uniform training standards, occupational standards have been developed. Recognizing that the Transport Canada licence was often being used as a substitute for an occupation, the industry asked CAMC to develop occupational standards for the licensed trades as well. With the implementation of the Occupational Standard, CAMC will open a grandparenting window for registration to aircraft maintenance personnel including those who currently hold an AME Licence.