Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00404:front:0:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00404
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Character Range: 41533–44432

Without affecting any other provision of this Chapter, subject to subsection (4), a RePL training course may include, as part of the practical competency component, training and assessment in general English language proficiency in accordance with this section.
Note   An applicant for a RePL must have general English language proficiency. A RePL training course may specifically include general English language proficiency training in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) of this section. Otherwise, RePL applicants must obtain their general English language proficiency by virtue of holding, or having held, a flight crew licence issued by CASA.
       (2) The general English language proficiency standards and evidence for the training are as set out in Section 1: English Language Proficiency, GEL — General English language proficiency, in Schedule 2 of the Part 61 MOS, which is hereby incorporated into this MOS.
Note   All of the requirements under GEL — General English language proficiency must be met. See the Table of Contents at the front of Schedule 2 of the Part 61 MOS to find unit code GEL.
       (3) Despite subclause 5.1.1 of Section 1 of Schedule 2 of the Part 61 MOS, the assessment mentioned in subclause 5.1.1 must be made by an examiner.
       (4) For this Chapter, an applicant is deemed to have been trained, and assessed as competent, in the practical competency component requirement for general English language proficiency mentioned in Appendix 1, Practical competency standards — Common units, in Schedule 3 of this MOS if the applicant:
(a) satisfies the standards and assessment of a RePL training course in accordance with subsections (2) and (3); or
(b) holds, or has held, a flight crew licence issued by CASA; or
(c) holds, or has held, a flight crew qualification granted by the ADF that CASA is satisfied is equivalent to a flight crew licence; or
(d) holds an overseas flight crew licence that:
           (i) CASA is satisfied is equivalent to a flight crew licence; and
           (ii) states that the applicant meets ICAO level 4, 5 or 6 aviation English language proficiency standards; or
(e) both:
           (i) holds an overseas flight crew licence that CASA is satisfied is equivalent to a flight crew licence; and
           (ii) has a current aviation English language proficiency assessment.

2.04 Aeronautical radio
Note   CASA is developing guidance material for RePL training organisations which will include guidance on aerial radio operator certificates (AROCs) and General English Language Proficiency (GELP).

2.05 Aeronautical knowledge standards
       (1) The aeronautical knowledge component of a RePL training course for a particular category of RPA must include training and assessment in the units of aeronautical knowledge from Schedule 4 that are prescribed in subsection (4) for the category.
Note   Subsections (2) and (3)