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Old 6th May 2012, 23:54
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Talkwrench
 
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Hi ACT Crusader:

Hey talkwrench unless I'm mistaken aren't we talking about Category A AMEs, rather than LAMEs? Hence the other unions beef.
There is no such thing as a Category A AME.

This is my understanding of the key difference between AME and LAME:

If you don't have a CASA Licence (Category A,B1,B2,C) then you are an AME (Aircraft Maintenance Engineer)

When you have met CASA's requirements and are issued with a CASA Licence (Category A,B1,B2,C), you then become a LAME (Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer).

ALAEA covers LAME's. AMWU/AWU/CEPU covers AME's.

If you have a Licence, you're a LAME.

If you don't have a Licence, you're an AME.

Seems quite clear to me. What do you think?
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