A similar thread was started quite recently for the same problem in the U.K.
I just hope that CASA are more sincere about addressing the shortage that exists than our own authority are ( CAA or Campaign Against Aviation as someone called it ).
The story so far........
So the other European airlines tell their respective airworthiness authorities that there is a shortage of skilled & suitable qualified Engineers (but they don't want to part with any cash getting them)With that the authorities get together & agree that there is a problem & so with JAR66 they change the licence examination methods.
As we are a JAA member state we now have to "harmonize" with the other JAA members with the introduction of JAR66 ( Engineer licensing )
With JAR66 you no longer have to do written essays , no more penalty marking on the multi guess & the icing on the cake they scrap the oral exam.Just learn a !!!!! load of MCQs parrot fashion without learning the subjects & your laughing .
And just to rub salt in the wounds the CAA who set the standards (lower) then have the cheek to say it's not their fault it's the industry that's to blame.
Oh & didn't I mention where the CAA get lots of their revenue from , Shortage , what shortage?
Good luck Guys as it's a steep hill you've gotta climb.