An Examiner Certificate is issued with a validity of 3 years. However, a revalidation can be completed within the last 12 months of the expiry date. Therefore, the new expiry date of a further 3 years will be calculated from the current expiry date of the Examiner Certificate when completed within the revalidation period.
To revalidate an examiner certificate, holders shall comply with all the following conditions:
- Before the expiry date of the certificate, have conducted at least six skill tests, proficiency checks or assessments of competence within the validity.
- Within the last 12 months of the certificate expiry date, have completed an examiner refresher course provided by the UK CAA or an ATO approved by the UK CAA.
- One of the skill tests, proficiency checks or assessments of competences conducted in accordance with point (1) above shall take place within 12 months of the certificates expiry date and be assessed by an UK CAA Inspector or by a senior examiner specifically authorised to do so by the UK CAA. This will be used as your EAoC.
If applicants for the revalidation hold privileges for more than one category of examiner, all examiner privileges may be revalidated if applicants comply with the requirements in points (1) and (2) above and point (3) for one of the categories of examiner certificates held, in agreement with the UK CAA.
If the certificate has expired, the examiner shall comply with the requirements in point (2) above and the EAoC as referenced in FCL.1020 in the period of 12 months immediately preceding the application for the renewal.
All applicants for the revalidation or renewal of CRE privileges will have their EAoC conducted by a UK CAA inspector or by a senior examiner specifically authorised to do so by the UK CAA.
The EAoC will be booked through flighttestbookings@caa.co.uk.
The EAoC can be conducted at any point within the last 12 months of the validity period of your examiner certificate or 12 months preceding a renewal application.