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147.A.80 defines the limitations that may be placed on a Part 147 approval, restricting the organisation's activities to specific training courses, examination types, or locations as specified in the approval.
What it means in practice
Limitations may be imposed on a Part 147 approval to restrict the organisation's training and examination activities. These limitations may relate to specific course types, aircraft types, training locations, or examination categories. Limitations are recorded on the approval certificate and may be imposed at initial approval or added subsequently if compliance concerns arise.
The organisation must understand and operate within its limitations at all times. Training or examinations conducted outside the stated limitations do not carry regulatory recognition, and delivering them may be treated as a regulatory violation.
Key requirements
The organisation must be aware of all limitations on its approval and must not conduct training or examinations that exceed those limitations. Any request to remove or modify limitations must be submitted to the competent authority with evidence that the organisation can meet the full Part 147 requirements for the expanded scope.
Common compliance gaps
Organisations sometimes fail to communicate approval limitations to all relevant staff, leading to courses being delivered or examinations being conducted outside the approved scope. Poor internal awareness of the distinction between approved and non-approved activities is a common root cause.
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