| (1) | The classes of certificates for an approved person are— |
| (a) | APC1: inspection certificate, which does not include inspections on repair, or modification work; |
| (b) | APC2: repair and maintenance certificate, which includes inspections on repair, maintenance or modification work which has been done as well as carrying out such work; |
| (c) | APC3: restricted inspection certificate for airframes and/or engines, issued by type, excluding inspections on modifications and repairs. |
| (2) | The certificates referred to in subregulation (1) may be issued in one or more of the following groups: |
| (a) | Airframes are classified into the following groups: |
| (i) | Group 1 - aeroplanes of wooden construction, with a MCM of 5 700 kilograms or less; |
| (ii) | Group 2 - aeroplanes constructed of composites, with a MCM of 5 700 kilograms or less; |
| (iii) | Group 3 - aeroplanes of fabric-covered tubular-metal construction, with a MCM of 5 700 kilograms or less; |
| (iv) | Group 4 - unpressurised aeroplanes of all-metal construction, with a MCM of 5 700 kilograms or less; |
| (v) | Group 5 - pressurised aeroplanes of all-metal construction, with a MCM of 5 700 kilograms or less; |
| (vi) | Group 6 - unpressurised aeroplanes of all-metal construction, with a MCM exceeding 5 700 kilograms; |
| (vii) | Group 7 - rotorcraft powered by reciprocating engines; |
| (viii) | Group 8 - pressurised aeroplanes of all-metal construction, with a MCM exceeding 5 700 kilograms; |
| (ix) | Group 9 - rotorcraft powered by turbine jet engines, with a MCM of 3 175 kilograms or less; |
| (x) | Group 10 - rotorcraft powered by turbine jet engines, with a MCM exceeding 3 1785 kilograms; |
| (xi) | Group 11 - aeroplanes constructed of composites, with a MCM exceeding 5 700 kilograms; |
| (xii) | Group 12 - balloons; |
| (xiii) | Group 13 - trikes; and |
| (xiv) | Group 14 - all other aircraft. |
| (b) | Engines are classified into the following groups: |
| (i) | Group 01 - all horizontally opposed normally-aspirated piston engines; |
| (ii) | Group 02 - all horizontally opposed turbo-normalised, turbo-charged and supercharged piston engines; |
| (iii) | Group 03 - all in-line piston engines; |
| (iv) | Group 04 - all radial engines; |
| (v) | Group 05 - turbine jet engines; and |
| (vi) | Group 06 - all other engines. |
| (3) | The categories of ratings for an APC2: repair and maintenance certificate for approved persons are— |
| (a) | Category A rating, for all types of— |
| (i) | aeroplanes registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in subregulation (2); or |
| (ii) | rotorcraft registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in subregulation (2); |
| (b) | Category C rating, for all types of engines installed in— |
| (i) | aeroplanes registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in subregulation (2); or |
| (ii) | rotorcraft registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in subregulation (2); and |
| (c) | Category W rating, for any— |
| (ii) | electrical equipment; |
| (iii) | instrument equipment; or |
| (iv) | combination of such equipment, |
installed in aircraft registered in the Republic.
| (4) | The categories of ratings for an APC1: inspection certificate for approved persons are— |
| (a) | Category B rating, for all types of— |
| (i) | aeroplanes registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in subregulation(2); |
| (II) | rotorcraft registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in subregulation (2); |
| (b) | Category D rating, for all types of engines installed in— |
| (i) | aeroplanes registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in subregulation (2): or |
| (ii) | rotorcraft registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in subregulation (2); and |
| (c) | Category X rating, for— |
| (i) | the installation of compasses; |
| (ii) | the installation of engine ignition equipment; |
| (iii) | the installation of variable-pitch propellers; |
| (iv) | the installation of instruments, including or excluding electrically operated instruments; |
| (v) | the installation of electrical equipment; |
| (vi) | the installation of automatic pilots; or |
| (vii) | the installation of avionic equipment, including or excluding equipment employing pulse techniques. |
