RogerRamjet, tell the 'place' where you fly to get out the rule book AND read it! If you are where I think you are then the ex deputy CFI is an approved Cirrus type person, etc and should know better.
Whilst the Cirrus has a CSU it's fully automatic and as such a CSU endorsement is NOT a requirement. There are absolutely NO prop / CSU controls located within the aircraft.
There is also an excemption allowing a CPL flight test to be conducted in a Cirrus even though it's not CSU.