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4 Credits and waivers
      (1) A person is not required to pass the examination in aerodynamics and maintenance practices (code QB) for a licence group if the person holds a credit for passing each of the following examinations for the licence group:
(a) Maintenance practices and materials (code BA);
(b) Aerodynamics and mechanical controls (code BB);
(c) Electrical and instrument systems (code BC).
Note   The examinations coded BA, BB and BC are prescribed in the Specification under CAO 100.91 for category airframes and in Specification CAO 100.92 for category engines.
      (1A) A person is not required to pass the examination in Airworthiness administration (code AA) for a licence group if:
(a) the person has knowledge of Module 10, Aviation Legislation, in Part 3, Appendix I of the Part 66 Manual of Standards (MOS); and
(b) the person has demonstrated the knowledge by successful examination conducted by a Maintenance Training Organisation (MTO) in accordance with paragraph 66.A.25 (b) of the Part 66 MOS.
Note   CASA approval is dependent on CASA's satisfaction that, through Module 10, the MTO can train and examine in the comprehensive specifics of Airworthiness administration (code AA) for the licence group.
      (2) A person is not required to pass the examination in single axis radio coupled autopilots/flight director (code ID) for a licence group if the person holds a credit for passing the examination in multi-axis radio coupled autopilot/flight directors (code IF).
Note   The examinations coded ID and IF are prescribed by this Specification.
      (3) CASA may waive the requirement for the written examination (code IS) mentioned in table 1 for a specific aircraft type if:
(a) the specific aircraft type is so similar to another aircraft type for which the applicant already holds the category instruments rating that the applicant may be taken to have adequate knowledge of the instruments category for the specific aircraft type; and
(b) the safety of air navigation will not be affected by the waiver.
      (4)  CASA may waive the requirement for the oral examination (code IO) mentioned in table 1 for a specific aircraft type if:
(a) the person obtains, and records in a schedule of experience, appropriate practical experience on the aircraft type; and
(b) the safety of air navigation will not be affected by the waiver.

Table 1 — Examinations for category instruments

Examination                                           Code  Licence groups
                                                      1     3               5  7  8  9  10  20
Core subjects
Airworthiness administration                          AA    *               *  *  *  *  *   *   *
Electrical fundamentals                               QA    *               *  *  *  *  *   *   *
Aerodynamics and maintenance practices                QB    *               *  *  *  *  *   *   *
Basic logic and semi-conductor theory                 QC    *               *  *  *  *  *   *   *
AC theory and