Hey PPSS,
Option A is for when you have any additional licences and want to transfer you type rating onto Australian license. I couldn't find anything in regulations mandating issue of the licence by a recognised states when transferring TR from existing license. However, you better double-check it. Don't call general line, ring Flight Training and Testing department. They are in the know (well, some of them
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Option B is a different cattle of fish. This is for when you want to study abroad and then get your Australian licence endorsed. In this case, there is a list of so-called recognised states in definitions for Part 61 (CASR 61.010) which I posted below. It simply defines the list of countries where you can study. If you want to go this way - just pick the provider and go for it BUT exactly 3 things need to match:
1. Training organisation has to have an approval of a recognised state, not only to train but to administer exact course you'll pick,
2. Sim that you will use has to be approved by a recognised state and reflect approvals for elements applicable to your course, e.g: approved for TR issue, IPC, low vis, etc. It is pretty much standard EASA approval all across EU, but again something to check.
3. Examiner administering your skill test has to have an approval to do it from a recognised state.
3.5 If you are planning for a multi-crew aircraft - training organisation should provide an MCC course. This one is required if you got your CPL post 1 Sep 2015 or got it earlier and didn't have any multi-crew experience to date.
I didn't take the jet familiarisation course and CASA kindly didn't ask for a certificate. So..... your choice.
There is a form to download: 61-4CT which details all the documents required in terms of application. It has to be filled and signed by a training provider.
Advisory circular AC 60-02 defines approved sims and piggybacks onto CASR part 61 in terms of recognised states.
CASR Part 61.010 definitions:
recognised foreign State means any of the following:
(a) Canada;
(b) Hong Kong;
(c) New Zealand;
(d) United States of America;
(e) the following EASA member States:
(i) Belgium;
(ii) Czech Republic;
(iii) Denmark;
(iv) Finland;
(v) France;
(vi) Germany;
(vii) Ireland;
(viii) Italy;
(ix) Netherlands;
(x) Norway;
(xi) Portugal;
(xii) Spain;
(xiii) Sweden;
(xiv) Switzerland;
(xv) United Kingdom;
!!! Important stuff at the end !!!
Decide on and complete the course before 1 August 2018. Provisions for studying and doing proficiency checks abroad are set to be repealed at that time. After that - even CASA doesn't know. Talked to them recently - they have no idea how to go about it.
202.278 Grant of pilot type ratings on basis of overseas training and assessment
(1) An applicant for a pilot type rating is taken to meet the requirements of subregulation 61.810(3) (Requirements for grant of pilot type ratings) if CASA is satisfied that:
(a) the applicant has completed training, conducted by a training provider that is authorised by the national aviation authority of a recognised foreign State to conduct the training, for the grant of an overseas rating; and
(b) the applicant has been assessed, by a person who is authorised by the national aviation authority of the recognised foreign State to conduct the assessment, as meeting the flight test standard for the grant of the overseas rating; and
(c) the training meets the standards specified in the Part 61 Manual of Standards for training for the rating; and
(d) the overseas rating is at least equivalent to the rating.
(2) This regulation, and the entry for this regulation in the Part 202 table of contents,
expire at the end of 31 August 2018 as if they had been repealed by another regulation.
Good luck
and I hope it helps.
Comrade