Course Overview
This EASA Part-145 Familiarisation Course is designed to provide aviation professionals with a practical and operational understanding of the regulatory framework governing approved aircraft maintenance organisations under Regulation (EU) No. 1321/2014.
Part-145 is far more than a regulatory checklist. It defines how aircraft maintenance organisations establish controlled systems capable of supporting safe and compliant maintenance operations. From certifying staff authorisations and maintenance planning to occurrence reporting and compliance monitoring, Part-145 forms one of the core pillars of European aviation safety.
In this course, we transform complex regulatory text into a structured operational narrative designed specifically for aviation professionals working in real maintenance environments.
Learners will explore how approved maintenance organisations manage:
- organisational responsibilities,
- facilities and tooling,
- maintenance data,
- certifying staff,
- production planning,
- component control,
- maintenance records,
- compliance monitoring,
- occurrence reporting,
- subcontracting oversight,
- and human factors.
Raven’s EASA Part-145 Familiarisation Course combines regulatory familiarisation with practical operational examples taken from day-to-day aircraft maintenance environments including line maintenance, base maintenance, component workshops, technical records, planning departments, and compliance monitoring activities.
Rather than simply reading the regulation, learners develop an operational understanding of how Part-145 requirements function within real aviation maintenance organisations.
This course references:
- EASA Part-145,
- associated Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC),
- Guidance Material (GM),
- and practical continuing airworthiness principles.
The training is ideal both for personnel entering the maintenance environment and for experienced aviation professionals requiring broader familiarisation with the Part-145 regulatory system.
Why Choose This Part-145 Familiarisation Course?
Unlike generic awareness courses, this EASA Part-145 Familiarisation Course focuses on how Part-145 actually functions inside operational maintenance organisations.
The course explains:
- how maintenance organisations control safety and compliance,
- how certification responsibilities are managed,
- why maintenance planning and record keeping matter operationally,
- how occurrence reporting and compliance monitoring support aviation safety,
- and how human factors influence real maintenance operations.
Throughout the course, complex regulatory concepts are explained using practical aviation maintenance examples designed to improve operational understanding rather than rote memorisation.
The training is specifically structured to support:
- maintenance organisations,
- air operators,
- CAMOs,
- compliance monitoring departments,
- safety management functions,
- technical records teams,
- and personnel transitioning into aviation maintenance environments.
Target Audience
This EASA Part-145 Familiarisation Course is suitable for:
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
- Certifying Staff
- Mechanics and Technicians
- Technical Records Personnel
- Maintenance Planners
- Compliance Monitoring Staff
- Safety Managers
- CAMO Personnel
- Maintenance Controllers
- Accountable Managers
- Nominated Persons
- Stores and Logistics Personnel
- Aviation Graduates entering Part-145 environments
- Personnel requiring Part-145 familiarisation training
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
By the end of this course, learners will understand:
- The structure and purpose of EASA Part-145 within Regulation (EU) 1321/2014.
- The responsibilities of approved maintenance organisations.
- The role of certifying staff and support staff.
- The purpose of the Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE).
- How maintenance planning, production planning, and certification activities are controlled.
- The operational importance of occurrence reporting, compliance monitoring, and human factors.
- How Part-145 organisations manage contracted maintenance and supplier oversight.
- The relationship between Part-145 requirements, AMC material, and GM material.
Skill
Learners will develop the ability to:
- Navigate key Part-145 requirements and terminology.
- Interpret organisational responsibilities within maintenance environments.
- Recognise operational risks associated with maintenance errors and poor procedural control.
- Understand maintenance release procedures and record-keeping obligations.
- Identify how compliance monitoring and occurrence reporting systems function within approved organisations.
- Apply practical understanding of maintenance safety principles to operational situations.
Competence
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Contribute more effectively within Part-145 maintenance environments.
- Support compliant and safety-focused maintenance operations.
- Recognise the operational importance of procedural discipline and organisational control.
- Understand how continuing airworthiness responsibilities are managed within approved organisations.
- Demonstrate practical familiarisation with Part-145 organisational structures and maintenance processes.
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