The BIFM is an integral part of the modular IR(A) course for which the only pre-entry requirement is to hold a PPL(A) or CPL(A). An applicant for the IR(A) course who holds a CPL(A) is credited with 10 hours of instrument time under instruction, which equates to the BIFM so the pre-entry requirement for that part of the course is to hold a PPL(A). Appendix 6 to Part-FCL refers.