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knowledge assessments;
(d) a copy of the certificate of completion for the relevant training mentioned in subsection (7).

8 Conditions — recognition of prior learning for aeronautical knowledge training
       (1) Despite section 7, the operator may pass a trainee for the aeronautical knowledge training mentioned in clauses 1 to 3 of Schedule 1, for the purposes of clauses 9 and 10 of the Schedule, if:
(a) on or after 1 September 2014, the trainee has successfully completed a fire awareness training course for firefighting pilots (a prior learning course) conducted by:
 (i) a State or Territory fire control authority; or
 (ii) the Aerial Application Association of Australia; and
(b) the trainee provides the operator with a certified true copy of a certificate of completion of the prior learning course which identifies the training organisation and shows the date of completion of the course; and
(c) the operator is satisfied, on the basis of reasonable inquiry and evidence, that the prior learning course included training that covered the course subject matters mentioned in clauses 1 and 2 of Schedule 1; and
(d) the operator is satisfied with the trainee's aeronautical knowledge on the basis of 2 aeronautical knowledge assessments that are:
           (i) comparable and consistent with the aeronautical knowledge assessments mentioned in clause 3 of Schedule 1; and
           (ii) conducted under the supervision of the operator's HFO.
Note   Section 8 does not affect any of the other requirements under section 7 or Schedule 1.

Part 3 — Approval to conduct flight training for grant of helicopter firefighting endorsement
Note   This Part is made under regulations 11.056 and 141.035 of CASR.

9 Definitions
        In this Part:
helicopter firefighting endorsement: see table 61.1120, item 5 of CASR.
helicopter firefighting operation means a firefighting operation:
(a) conducted in a helicopter by an operator authorised to conduct firefighting operations under an AOC or Part 138 of CASR; and
(b) involving the collection and carriage by, and the release of water or fire retardant from, the helicopter by means of an external sling load attachment or some other device or method.

10 Application
        This Part applies in relation to an operator who, for the previous 3 or more years:
(a) held an AOC or aerial work certificate authorising the person to undertake aerial application operations in a helicopter; and
(b) had an operations manual containing procedures for helicopter firefighting operations; and
(c) had annually conducted helicopter firefighting operations under the written authorisation of the National Aerial Firefighting Centre or a State or Territory fire control authority.

11 Approval
       (1) An operator to whom this Part applies is approved to conduct flight training for the grant of a helicopter firefighting endorsement.
       (2) The approval of an operator