⚠️ Class Rating Examiner Revalidation ✈️
Class Rating Examiner certificate is valid for 3 years (36 months). As a CRE certificate holder you can be a holder of different authorizations - e.g. CRE SEP(land) and CRE TMG. If you would like to revalidate your Examiner certificate for next validity pattern, you have to comply with requirements of Part-FCL.
Good news for you is that if you fulfill the revalidation criteria for CRE SEP(land), your CRE TMG will also be revalidated.
We are providing CRE assessments on following classess:
- Single-engine piston - SEP(land)
- Touring Motor Gliders - TMG
- Multi-engine piston - MEP(land)
CRE revalidation requirements
The revalidation criteria for all of the examiner certificates issued in accordance with Part FCL are subject of FCL.1025 and at the same time they are very similar.
To revalidate Class Rating Examiner certificate, you have to comply with all of the following conditions:
- before the expiry date of the CRE, have conducted at least six skill tests, proficiency checks or assessments of competence;
- in the period of 12 months immediately preceding the expiry date of the CRE, have completed an Examiner refresher course;
- one of the skill tests, proficiency checks or assessments of competence shall take place in the period of 12 months immediately preceding the expiry date of the CRE certificate and shall:
- have been assessed by an inspector from the competent authority or by a senior examiner; or
- comply with the requirements in point FCL.1020 (Examiner Assessment of Competence).
In the past the Part-FCL specifically mandated all examiners to administer at least 2 checkrides (skill test, proficiency check or assessment of competence) in every year of the Class Rating Examiner certificate validity period. Nevertheless this requirement has been shifted and you as a holder of CRE have to conduct 6 checkrides in total within the validity period. If you are e.g. holder of TRE B737, all of the checkrides (except operator proficiency check) are credited towards this requirement.
CRE Cross credit
As mentioned above - you hold privileges for more than one category of examiner - e.g. CRE SEP(land) and even TRE B737, all examiner privileges may be revalidated. However these procedures may slightly vary among the competent authorities. So the revalidation of Examiner multiple roles shall be done in agreement with the competent authority.
CRE validity pattern
Validity of the EASA Class Rating Examiner certificate in accordance with FCL.1025(a) is 36 months (3 years). The validity of the CRE certificate can be again revalidated 12 months prior expiry date with keeping current expiry pattern.
✅ CRE validity example - normal pattern
Class Rating Examiner - CRE certificate is valid until 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 and you have fulfilled all revalidation criteria on 02 OCTOBER 2021.
- New expiry date: 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
- Reason: Revalidation done within period 12 months preceding the expiry date
✅ CRE validity example - shortened pattern
Class Rating Examiner - CRE SEP(land) is valid until 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 and you do not meet the revalidation criteria, however you have passed your TRE C525 assessment of competence on 01 APRIL 2022.
There are two possible scenarios applied by Authorities:
- Different expiry dates:
- CRE SEP(land) valid till 30 SEPT 2022
- TRE C525 valid till 30 APR 2025
- Equal expiry dates:
- CRE SEP(land) valid till 30 SEPT 2022
- TRE C525 valid till 30 SEPT 2022
✅ CRE validity example - renewal required
Class Rating Examiner - CRE certificate is valid until 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 and you have fulfilled all revalidation criteria on 01 OCTOBER 2022.
- Your CAA will most likely reject your application and void the assessment of competence
- Reason: CRE has expired and you need to attend renewal procedure provided by flight school (ATO) or by competent authority