Originally Posted by
SNS3Guppy
Surely I am not.
A type rating for mechanics is not necessary.
sorry but I really have to disagree with that - the idea of an untrained mechanic being let loose on todays modern aircraft is pure madness.
If you are working on something like a 777 or A340, then IMHO without training you should not be doing any task without direct supervision of someone who has been trained properly.