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    Consolidated text: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340 of 20 February 2015 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures relating to air traffic controllers' licences and certificates pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 805/2011 (Text with EEA relevance)

    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2015/340/2024-08-04

    This consolidated text may not include the following amendments:

    Amending act Amendment type Subdivision concerned Date of effect
    32023R0203 Modified by annex II part ATCO.AR point ATCO.AR.B.005 title 22/02/2026
    32023R0203 Modified by annex II part ATCO.AR point ATCO.AR.C.001 point (f) 22/02/2026
    32023R0203 Modified by annex II part ATCO.AR point ATCO.AR.B.001 point (e) 22/02/2026
    32023R0203 Modified by annex II part ATCO.AR point ATCO.AR.A.020 point (c) 22/02/2026
    32023R0203 Modified by annex III part ATCO.OR point ATCO.OR.C.001A 22/02/2026
    32023R0203 Modified by annex II part ATCO.AR point ATCO.AR.B.005 point (c) 22/02/2026
    32023R0203 Modified by annex II part ATCO.AR point ATCO.AR.E.010A 22/02/2026
    32023R0203 Modified by annex II part ATCO.AR point ATCO.AR.A.025A 22/02/2026

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    COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/340

    of 20 February 2015

    laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures relating to air traffic controllers' licences and certificates pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 805/2011

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    (OJ L 063 6.3.2015, p. 1)

    Amended by:

     

     

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    COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/893 of 21 April 2023

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    COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2163 of 17 October 2023

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    COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/340

    of 20 February 2015

    laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures relating to air traffic controllers' licences and certificates pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 805/2011

    (Text with EEA relevance)



    Article 1

    Subject matter and scope

    1.  

    This Regulation lays down detailed rules for:

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    (a) 

    the rules and procedures for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or revoking air traffic controller and student air traffic controller licences and associated ratings and endorsements, including the rules and procedures for the conversion of national air traffic controller licences obtained during military service into Union air traffic controller licences, and the privileges and responsibilities of the holders of those licences, ratings and endorsements;

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    (b) 

    the conditions for issuing, limiting, suspending and revoking air traffic controllers and student air traffic controllers' medical certificates, and the privileges and responsibilities of those holding them;

    (c) 

    the certification of aero-medical examiners and aero-medical centres for air traffic controllers and student air traffic controllers;

    (d) 

    the certification of air traffic controller training organisations;

    (e) 

    the conditions for validating revalidating, renewing and using such licences, ratings, endorsements and certificates.

    2.  

    This Regulation shall apply to:

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    (a) 

    student air traffic controllers and air traffic controllers exercising their functions within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139;

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    (b) 

    persons and organisations involved in the licensing, training, testing, checking and medical examination and assessment of applicants in accordance with this Regulation.

    Article 2

    Compliance with requirements and procedures

    1.  
    The student air traffic controllers, the air traffic controllers and the persons involved in the licensing, training, testing, checking and medical examination and assessment of applicants referred to in Article 1(2)(a) and (b) shall be qualified and licensed in accordance with the provisions of Annexes I, III and IV by the competent authority referred to in Article 6.
    2.  
    The organisations referred to in Article 1(2)(b) shall be qualified in accordance with the technical requirements and administrative procedures laid down in Annexes I, III and IV and shall be certified by the competent authority referred to in Article 6.
    3.  
    The medical certification of the persons referred to in Article 1(2)(a) and (b) shall be compliant with the technical requirements and administrative procedures laid down in Annexes III and IV.
    4.  

    Air traffic controllers employed by air navigation service providers providing air traffic services in the airspace of the territory to which the Treaty applies and having their principal place of operations and their registered office, if any, located outside the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaty, shall be deemed to have been licenced in accordance with paragraph 1, where they meet both of the following conditions:

    (a) 

    they hold an air traffic controller licence issued by a third country in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention;

    (b) 

    they have demonstrated to the competent authority referred to in Article 6 that they have received training and successfully passed examinations and assessments equivalent to those required by Part ATCO, Subpart D, Sections 1-4, set out in Annex I.

    The tasks and functions assigned to the air traffic controllers referred to in the first subparagraph shall not exceed the privileges of the licence issued by the third country.

    5.  

    Practical instructors and assessors employed by a training organisation located outside the territory of the Member States shall be deemed to have been qualified in accordance with paragraph 1, where they meet both of the following conditions:

    (a) 

    they hold an air traffic controller licence issued by a third country in accordance with Annex I of the Chicago Convention with a rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement corresponding to the one for which they are authorised to instruct or assess;

    (b) 

    they have demonstrated to the competent authority referred to in Article 6 that they have received training and successfully passed examinations and assessments equivalent to those required by Part ATCO, Subpart D, Section 5, set out in Annex I.

    The privileges referred to in the first subparagraph shall be specified in a certificate issued by a third country and shall be limited to provide instruction and assessment for training organisations located outside the territory of the Member States.

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    Article 3

    Provision of air traffic control services

    1.  
    Air traffic control services shall only be provided by air traffic controllers qualified and licensed in accordance with this Regulation.
    2.  
    Member States may apply this Regulation to their military personnel providing services to the public.

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    Article 4

    Definitions

    For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

    (1) 

    ‘abnormal situation’ means circumstances, including degraded situations, which are neither routinely nor commonly experienced and for which an air traffic controller has not developed automatic skills;

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    (2) 

    ‘acceptable means of compliance (AMC)’ means non-binding standards adopted by the Agency to illustrate means by which to establish compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts;

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    (3) 

    ‘air traffic control (ATC) service’ means a service provided for the purpose of:

    (a) 

    preventing collisions:

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    between aircraft, and
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    in the manoeuvring area between aircraft and obstructions; and
    (b) 

    expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic;

    (4) 

    ‘air traffic control (ATC) unit’ means a generic term meaning variously, area control centre, approach control unit or aerodrome control tower;

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    (5) 

    ‘alternative means of compliance’ means an alternative to an existing AMC or a new means to establish compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts for which no associated AMC have been adopted by the Agency;

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    (6) 

    ‘assessment’ means an evaluation of the practical skills leading to the issue of the licence, rating and/or endorsement(s) and their revalidation and/or renewal, including behaviour and the practical application of knowledge and understanding being demonstrated by the person being assessed;

    (7) 

    ‘assessor endorsement’ means the authorisation entered on and forming part of the licence, indicating the competence of the holder to assess the practical skills of student air traffic controller and air traffic controller;

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    (7a) 

    ‘credit’ means the recognition of the training undertaken by an air traffic controller during their military service for the purpose of applying for a student air traffic controller licence to be issued in accordance with this Regulation;

    (7b) 

    ‘national conversion report’ means a report on the basis of which prior air traffic controller training may be given credit by the competent authority to which the application for the issue of a student air traffic controller licence is submitted;

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    (8) 

    ‘critical incident stress’ means the manifestation of unusual and/or extreme emotional, physical and/or behavioural reactions in an individual following an unexpected event, an accident, an incident or serious incident;

    (9) 

    ‘emergency situation’ means a serious and dangerous situation requiring immediate actions;

    (10) 

    ‘examination’ means a formalised test evaluating the person's knowledge and understanding;

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    (11) 

    ‘guidance material (GM)’ means a non-binding material issued by the Agency, which helps to illustrate the meaning of delegated or implementing acts and which is used to support the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts;

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    (12) 

    ‘ICAO location indicator’ means the four-letter code group formulated in accordance with the rules prescribed by ICAO in its manual 'DOC 7910' in its latest updated version and assigned to the location of an aeronautical fixed station;

    (13) 

    ‘language proficiency endorsement’ means the statement entered on and forming part of a licence, indicating the language proficiency of the holder;

    (14) 

    ‘licence’ means a document issued and endorsed in accordance with this Regulation and entitling its lawful holder to exercise the privileges of the ratings and endorsements contained therein;

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    (14a) 

    ‘licence endorsement’ means the authorisation entered on and forming part of the licence, indicating a specific qualification of the licence holder. It is a generic term used to describe the inclusion of on-the-job training instructor, synthetic training device instructor, assessor and language proficiency endorsements;

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    (15) 

    ‘on-the-job training instruction’ means the phase of unit training during which previously acquired job-related routines and skills are integrated in practice under the supervision of a qualified on-the-job training instructor in a live traffic situation;

    (16) 

    ‘on-the-job training instructor (OJTI) endorsement’ means the authorisation entered on and forming part of a licence, indicating the competence of the holder to give on-the-job training instruction and instruction on synthetic training devices;

    (17) 

    ‘part-task trainer (PTT)’ means a synthetic training device to provide training for specific and selected operational tasks without requiring the learner to practise all of the tasks which are normally associated with a fully operational environment;

    (18) 

    ‘performance objective’ means a clear and unambiguous statement of the performance expected of the person undertaking the training, the conditions under which the performance takes place and the standards that the person undertaking training should meet;

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    (19) 

    ‘provisional inability’ means a temporary state in which the licence holder is prevented from exercising the privileges of the licence when ratings, endorsements and his or her medical certificate are valid;

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    (20) 

    ‘psychoactive substance’ means alcohol, opioids, cannabinoids, sedatives and hypnotics, cocaine, other psychostimulants, hallucinogens, and volatile solvents, whereas caffeine and tobacco are excluded;

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    (20a) 

    ‘rating’ means the authorisation entered on or associated with a licence and forming part thereof, stating special conditions, privileges or limitations pertaining to such licence;

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    (21) 

    ‘rating endorsement’ means the authorisation entered on and forming part of a licence, indicating the specific conditions, privileges or limitations pertaining to the relevant rating;

    (22) 

    ‘renewal’ means the administrative act taken after a rating, endorsement or certificate has expired that renew the privileges of the rating, endorsement or certificate for a further specified period subject to the fulfilment of specified requirements;

    (23) 

    ‘revalidation’ means the administrative act taken within the period of validity of a rating, endorsement or certificate that allows the holder to continue to exercise the privileges of a rating, endorsement or certificate for a further specified period subject to the fulfilment of specified requirements;

    (24) 

    ‘sector’ means a part of a control area and/or part of a flight information region or upper region;

    (25) 

    ‘simulator’ means a synthetic training device that presents the important features of the real operational environment and reproduces the operational conditions under which the person undertaking training can practice real-time tasks directly;

    (26) 

    ‘synthetic training device’ means any type of device by which operational conditions are simulated, including simulators and part-task trainers;

    (27) 

    ‘synthetic training device instructor (STDI) endorsement’ means the authorisation entered on and forming part of a licence, indicating the competence of the holder to give instruction on synthetic training devices;

    (28) 

    ‘training course’ means theoretical and/or practical instruction developed within a structured framework and delivered within a defined duration;

    (29) 

    ‘training organisation’ means an organisation which has been certified by the competent authority to provide one or more types of training;

    (30) 

    ‘unit endorsement’ means the authorisation entered on and forming part of a licence, indicating the ICAO location indicator and the sector, group of sectors or working positions where the licence holder is competent to work;

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    (31) 

    ‘validation’ means a process by which, through the successful completion of a unit endorsement course associated with a rating or a rating endorsement, the holder may start exercising the privileges of that rating or rating endorsement.

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    Article 5

    Competent authority

    1.  
    Member States shall nominate or establish one or more competent authority(ies) with allocated responsibilities for the certification and oversight of persons and organisations subject to this Regulation.
    2.  
    Within a functional airspace block or in the case of cross-border service provision the competent authorities shall be designated by agreement of the Member States concerned.
    3.  
    If a Member State nominates or establishes more than one competent authority, the areas of competence of each competent authority shall be clearly defined in terms of responsibilities and geographical area, where appropriate. Coordination shall be established between those authorities to ensure effective oversight of all persons and organisations subject to this Regulation within their respective remits.
    4.  
    The competent authority(ies) shall be independent from air navigation service providers and training organisations. This independence shall be achieved through adequate separation, at least at functional level, of the competent authorities on the one hand and air navigation service providers and the training organisations on the other hand. The competent authorities shall exercise their powers impartially and transparently.

    The first subparagraph also applies to the Agency, where it acts as a competent authority pursuant to Article 6(2)(b) and (3)(a)(ii).

    5.  
    Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities have the necessary capability to conduct the certification and oversight activities covered by their certification and oversight programmes, including sufficient resources to fulfil the requirements of Annex II (Part ATCO.AR). In particular, Member States shall use the assessments produced by the competent authorities in accordance with point ATCO.AR.A.005(a) of Annex II in order to demonstrate their capability.
    6.  
    Member States shall ensure that, with respect to the personnel of the competent authorities that carry out the oversight and certification activities under this Regulation, there is no direct or indirect conflict of interest, in particular relating to family or financial interests of the personnel concerned.
    7.  
    The competent authority(ies) nominated or established by a Member State for the purposes of Commission Regulation (EU) No 805/2011 shall be deemed to remain the competent authority for the purposes of this Regulation, unless otherwise determined by the Member State concerned. In the latter case, Member States shall notify the Agency of the name(s) and address(es) of the competent authority(ies) that they nominate or establish in application of this Article, as well as any changes thereto.

    Article 6

    Competent authority for the purposes of Annexes I, III and IV

    1.  
    For the purpose of Annex I, the competent authority shall be the authority(ies) nominated or established by the Member State to whom the person applies for the issue of a licence.
    2.  

    For the purpose of Annex III and for the oversight of the requirements of Annex I regarding air navigation service providers, the competent authority shall be:

    (a) 

    the authority nominated or established by the Member State as its competent authority for oversight where the applicant has its principal place of operation or its registered office, if any, unless otherwise provided for in bilateral or multilateral agreements between Member States or their competent authorities;

    (b) 

    the Agency, if the applicant has its principle place of operation or its registered office, if any, outside the territory of the Member States.

    3.  

    For the purpose of Annex IV, the competent authority shall be:

    (a) 

    for aero-medical centres:

    (i) 

    the authority designated by the Member State in which the aero-medical centre has its principal place of business;

    (ii) 

    the Agency, when the aero-medical centre is located in a third country;

    (b) 

    for aero-medical examiners:

    (i) 

    the authority designated by the Member State in which the aero-medical examiner has his or her principal place of practice;

    (ii) 

    if the principal place of practice of an aero-medical examiner is located in a third country, the authority designated by the Member State to which the applicant aero-medical examiner applies for the issue of the certificate.

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    Article 7

    Transitional provisions

    1.  
    Licences, ratings and endorsements issued in accordance with the relevant provisions of national legislation based on Directive 2006/23/EC and licences, ratings and endorsements issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 805/2011 shall be deemed to have been issued in accordance with this Regulation.
    2.  
    Holders of the Aerodrome Control Visual (ADV) rating, who do not hold an Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI) rating, shall continue to be authorised to provide air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic at an aerodrome that has no published instrument approach or departure procedures, provided that the validity of the unit endorsement related to the ADV rating is maintained.

    Article 8

    Changes to rating and rating endorsements

    1.  
    The competent authorities shall change the name of the Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI) rating issued before 4 August 2024 into Aerodrome Control (ADC) no later than 4 August 2027 in a manner established by the competent authority.
    2.  
    The competent authorities shall not issue licences including Aerodrome Control Visual (ADV) rating after 4 August 2024 except for those air traffic controllers referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 7.
    3.  
    The competent authorities shall not issue licences including Air Control (AIR), Ground Movement Control (GMC), Tower Control (TWR), Ground Movement Surveillance (GMS), Aerodrome Radar Control (RAD) and Terminal Control (TCL) rating endorsements after 4 August 2024.
    4.  
    The privileges of the Air Control (AIR), Ground Movement Control (GMC) and Tower Control (TWR) rating endorsements issued before 4 August 2024 shall become part of the privileges of an Aerodrome Control (ADC) rating. If the exercise of the privileges of the holder is limited to air control or ground control only, this shall be indicated in the unit endorsement, in accordance with point ATCO.B.020(d) of Annex I, at the time of the change of name of the Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI) rating into Aerodrome Control (ADC) in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article.
    5.  
    The privileges of the Ground Movement Surveillance (GMS) rating endorsement issued before 4 August 2024 shall become part of the privileges of the unit endorsement associated with the Aerodrome Control rating.
    6.  
    The competent authorities shall change the name of the Aerodrome Radar Control (RAD) rating endorsement issued before 4 August 2024 into the Aerodrome Control Surveillance (SUR) rating endorsement at the time of the change of name of the Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI) rating into Aerodrome Control (ADC) in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article.
    7.  
    The privileges of the Terminal Control (TCL) rating endorsement issued before 4 August 2024 shall become part of the privileges of the unit endorsement associated with the Approach Control Surveillance (APS) or the Area Control Surveillance (ACS) rating.

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    Article 8a

    Conversion of national military air traffic controller licences into student air traffic controller licences

    1.  
    A holder of a national military air traffic controller licence issued by a Member State may apply for the conversion of that licence into a student air traffic controller licence referred to in point ATCO.B.001. The application for the licence conversion shall be submitted to the competent authority of the Member State in whose military forces the applicant has served.
    2.  
    The competent authority that has received the application referred to in paragraph 1 shall give credit to the applicant for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with the relevant requirements of Annex I (Part ATCO) in accordance with the national conversion report established by the competent authority of the Member State concerned.
    3.  

    The national conversion report shall be notified by the competent authority of the Member State concerned to the Agency and shall:

    (a) 

    describe the national requirements on the basis of which the military air traffic controller licences are issued in that Member State;

    (b) 

    describe the scope of the privileges of the military air traffic controller licences referred to in point (a);

    (c) 

    indicate for which requirements of Annex I (Part ATCO) credit is to be given;

    (d) 

    indicate the additional training, including the required examinations and assessments, to be undertaken by the applicants; the required examinations and assessments shall be conducted by a training organisation that meets the requirements laid down in Annex III (Part ATCO.OR) and that is certified to provide initial training for the purpose of issuing student air traffic controller licences in accordance with this Regulation;

    (e) 

    include a statement confirming that the compliance of the applicant with the training, examination and assessment requirements described in the national conversion report can be considered as being equivalent to the successful completion of the initial training required under this Regulation for the purpose of issuing a student air traffic controller licence;

    (f) 

    include copies of all relevant supporting documentation, including copies of the relevant national requirements and procedures, demonstrating how the competent authority of the Member State has established the elements listed in points (a) to (e) above.

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    Article 9

    Amendment to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

    In Article 2 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, point 104 is replaced by the following:

    ‘104. “psychoactive substance” means alcohol, opioids, cannabinoids, sedatives and hypnotics, cocaine, other psychostimulants, hallucinogens, and volatile solvents, whereas caffeine and tobacco are excluded;’

    Article 10

    Repeal

    Commission Regulation (EU) No 805/2011 is repealed.

    Article 11

    Entry into force and application

    1.  
    This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

    It shall apply from 30 June 2015.

    2.  
    By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States may decide not to apply Annexes I to IV, in whole or in part, before 31 December 2016.

    When a Member State makes use of this possibility, it shall notify the Commission and the Agency by 1 July 2015 at the latest. This notification shall describe the scope of the derogation(s) as well as the programme for implementation containing actions envisaged and related timing. In that case, the relevant provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 805/2011 shall continue to apply.

    This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.




    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    ANNEX I —

    PART ATCO — REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS

    SUBPART A —

    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    ATCO.A.001

    Scope

    ATCO.A.005

    Application for the issue of licences, ratings and endorsements

    ATCO.A.010

    Application for change of competent authority

    ATCO.A.015

    Exercise of the privileges of licences and provisional inability

    ATCO.A.020

    Revocation and suspension of licences, ratings and endorsements

    SUBPART B —

    LICENCES, RATINGS AND ENDORSEMENTS

    ATCO.B.001

    Student air traffic controller licence

    ATCO.B.005

    Air traffic controller licence

    ATCO.B.010

    Air traffic controller ratings

    ATCO.B.015

    Rating endorsements

    ATCO.B.020

    Unit endorsements

    ATCO.B.025

    Unit competence scheme

    ATCO.B.030

    Language proficiency endorsement

    ATCO.B.035

    Validity of language proficiency endorsement

    ATCO.B.040

    Assessment of language proficiency

    ATCO.B.045

    Language training

    SUBPART C —

    REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTRUCTORS AND ASSESSORS

    SECTION 1 —

    INSTRUCTORS

    ATCO.C.001

    Theoretical instructors

    ATCO.C.005

    Practical instructors

    ATCO.C.010

    On-the-job training instructor (OJTI) privileges

    ATCO.C.015

    Application for on-the-job training instructor endorsement

    ATCO.C.020

    Validity of on-the-job training instructor endorsement

    ATCO.C.025

    Temporary OJTI authorisation

    ATCO.C.030

    Synthetic training device instructor (STDI) privileges

    ATCO.C.035

    Application for synthetic training device instructor endorsement

    ATCO.C.040

    Validity of synthetic training device instructor endorsement

    SECTION 2 —

    ASSESSORS

    ATCO.C.045

    Assessor privileges

    ATCO.C.050

    Vested interests

    ATCO.C.055

    Application for assessor endorsement

    ATCO.C.060

    Validity of assessor endorsement

    ATCO.C.065

    Temporary assessor authorisation

    SUBPART D —

    AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING

    SECTION 1 —

    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    ATCO.D.001

    Objectives of air traffic controller training

    ATCO.D.005

    Types of air traffic controller training

    SECTION 2 —

    INITIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

    ATCO.D.010

    Composition of initial training

    ATCO.D.015

    Initial training plan

    ATCO.D.020

    Basic and rating training courses

    ATCO.D.025

    Basic training examinations and assessment

    ATCO.D.030

    Basic training performance objectives

    ATCO.D.035

    Rating training examinations and assessment

    ATCO.D.040

    Rating training performance objectives

    SECTION 3 —

    UNIT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

    ATCO.D.045

    Composition of unit training

    ATCO.D.050

    Prerequisites of unit training

    ATCO.D.055

    Unit training plan

    ATCO.D.060

    Unit endorsement course

    ATCO.D.065

    Demonstration of theoretical knowledge and understanding

    ATCO.D.070

    Assessments during unit endorsement courses

    SECTION 4 —

    CONTINUATION TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

    ATCO.D.075

    Continuation training

    ATCO.D.080

    Refresher training

    ATCO.D.085

    Conversion training

    SECTION 5 —

    TRAINING OF INSTRUCTORS AND ASSESSORS

    ATCO.D.090

    Training of practical instructors

    ATCO.D.095

    Training of assessors

    APPENDIX 1 of Annex I —

    LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY RATING SCALE — REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES

    APPENDIX 2 of Annex I —

    BASIC TRAINING

    Subject 1:

    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    Subject 2:

    AVIATION LAW

    Subject 3:

    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    Subject 4:

    METEOROLOGY

    Subject 5:

    NAVIGATION

    Subject 6:

    AIRCRAFT

    Subject 7:

    HUMAN FACTORS

    Subject 8:

    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    Subject 9:

    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    APPENDIX 3 of Annex I —

    AERODROME CONTROL RATING (ADC)

    Subject 1:

    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    Subject 2:

    AVIATION LAW

    Subject 3:

    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    Subject 4:

    METEOROLOGY

    Subject 5:

    NAVIGATION

    Subject 6:

    AIRCRAFT

    Subject 7:

    HUMAN FACTORS

    Subject 8:

    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    Subject 9:

    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    Subject 10:

    ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    Subject 11:

    AERODROMES

    APPENDIX 4 of Annex I —

    APPROACH CONTROL PROCEDURAL RATING (APP)

    Subject 1:

    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    Subject 2:

    AVIATION LAW

    Subject 3:

    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    Subject 4:

    METEOROLOGY

    Subject 5:

    NAVIGATION

    Subject 6:

    AIRCRAFT

    Subject 7:

    HUMAN FACTORS

    Subject 8:

    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    Subject 9:

    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    Subject 10:

    ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    Subject 11:

    AERODROMES

    APPENDIX 5 of Annex I —

    AREA CONTROL PROCEDURAL RATING (ACP)

    Subject 1:

    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    Subject 2:

    AVIATION LAW

    Subject 3:

    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    Subject 4:

    METEOROLOGY

    Subject 5:

    NAVIGATION

    Subject 6:

    AIRCRAFT

    Subject 7:

    HUMAN FACTORS

    Subject 8:

    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    Subject 9:

    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    Subject 10:

    ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    APPENDIX 6 of Annex I —

    APPROACH CONTROL SURVEILLANCE RATING (APS)

    Subject 1:

    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    Subject 2:

    AVIATION LAW

    Subject 3:

    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    Subject 4:

    METEOROLOGY

    Subject 5:

    NAVIGATION

    Subject 6:

    AIRCRAFT

    Subject 7:

    HUMAN FACTORS

    Subject 8:

    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    Subject 9:

    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    Subject 10:

    ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    Subject 11:

    AERODROMES

    APPENDIX 7 of Annex I —

    AREA CONTROL SURVEILLANCE RATING (ACS)

    Subject 1:

    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    Subject 2:

    AVIATION LAW

    Subject 3:

    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    Subject 4:

    METEOROLOGY

    Subject 5:

    NAVIGATION

    Subject 6:

    AIRCRAFT

    Subject 7:

    HUMAN FACTORS

    Subject 8:

    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    Subject 9:

    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    Subject 10:

    ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    ANNEX II —

    PART ATCO.AR — REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

    SUBPART A —

    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    ATCO.AR.A.001

    Scope

    ATCO.AR.A.005

    Personnel

    ATCO.AR.A.010

    Tasks of the competent authorities

    ATCO.AR.A.015

    Means of compliance

    ATCO.AR.A.020

    Information to the Agency

    ATCO.AR.A.025

    Immediate reaction to a safety problem

    SUBPART B —

    MANAGEMENT

    ATCO.AR.B.001

    Management system

    ATCO.AR.B.005

    Allocation of tasks to qualified entities

    ATCO.AR.B.010

    Changes to the management system

    ATCO.AR.B.015

    Record keeping

    SUBPART C —

    OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT

    ATCO.AR.C.001

    Oversight

    ATCO.AR.C.005

    Oversight programme

    ATCO.AR.C.010

    Findings and enforcement measures for personnel

    SUBPART D —

    ISSUE, REVALIDATION, RENEWAL, SUSPENSIONAND REVOCATION OF LICENCES, RATINGS AND ENDORSEMENTS

    ATCO.AR.D.001

    Procedure for the issue, revalidation and renewal of licences, ratings, endorsements and authorisations

    ATCO.AR.D.003

    Change of competent authority

    ATCO.AR.D.005

    Revocation and suspension of licences, ratings and endorsements

    SUBPART E —

    CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS AND APPROVAL OF TRAINING COURSES

    ATCO.AR.E.001

    Certification procedure for training organisations and issue of certificate

    ATCO.AR.E.005

    Approval of training courses and training plans

    ATCO.AR.E.010

    Changes to the training organisations

    ATCO.AR.E.015

    Findings, corrective actions and enforcement measures

    SUBPART F —

    SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO AERO-MEDICAL CERTIFICATION

    SECTION 1 —

    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    ATCO.AR.F.001

    Aero-medical centres and aero-medical certification

    SECTION 2 —

    DOCUMENTATION

    ATCO.AR.F.005

    Medical certificate

    ATCO.AR.F.010

    AME certificate

    ATCO.AR.F.015

    AeMC certificate

    ATCO.AR.F.020

    Aero-medical forms

    APPENDIX 1 of Annex II —

    Format for licence — (STUDENT) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER LICENCE

    APPENDIX 2 of Annex II —

    CERTIFICATE FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS (ATCO TOs)

    APPENDIX 3 of Annex II —

    CERTIFICATE FOR AERO-MEDICAL EXAMINERS (AMEs)

    APPENDIX 4 of Annex II —

    CERTIFICATE FOR AERO-MEDICAL CENTRES (AeMCs)

    ANNEX III —

    PART ATCO.OR — REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS AND AERO-MEDICAL CENTRES

    SUBPART A —

    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    ATCO.OR.A.001

    Scope

    SUBPART B —

    REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS

    ATCO.OR.B.001

    Application for a training organisation certificate

    ATCO.OR.B.005

    Means of compliance

    ATCO.OR.B.010

    Terms of approval and privileges of a training organisation certificate

    ATCO.OR.B.015

    Changes to the training organisation

    ATCO.OR.B.020

    Continued validity

    ATCO.OR.B.025

    Access to training organisations' facilities and data

    ATCO.OR.B.030

    Findings

    ATCO.OR.B.035

    Immediate reaction to a safety problem

    ATCO.OR.B.040

    Occurrence reporting

    SUBPART C —

    MANAGEMENT OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS

    ATCO.OR.C.001

    Management system of training organisations

    ATCO.OR.C.005

    Contracted activities

    ATCO.OR.C.010

    Personnel requirements

    ATCO.OR.C.015

    Facilities and equipment

    ATCO.OR.C.020

    Record keeping

    ATCO.OR.C.025

    Funding and insurances

    SUBPART D —

    REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING COURSES AND TRAINING PLANS

    ATCO.OR.D.001

    Requirements for training courses and training plans

    ATCO.OR.D.005

    Examination and assessment results and certificates

    SUBPART E —

    REQUIREMENTS FOR AERO-MEDICAL CENTRES

    ATCO.OR.E.001

    Aero-medical centres

    ANNEX IV —

    PART ATCO.MED -MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS

    SUBPART A —

    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    SECTION 1 —

    GENERAL

    ATCO.MED.A.001

    Competent authority

    ATCO.MED.A.005

    Scope

    ATCO.MED.A.010

    Definitions

    ATCO.MED.A.015

    Medical confidentiality

    ATCO.MED.A.020

    Decrease in medical fitness

    ATCO.MED.A.025

    Obligations of AeMC and AME

    SECTION 2 —

    REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL CERTIFICATES

    ATCO.MED.A.030

    Medical certificates

    ATCO.MED.A.035

    Application for a medical certificate

    ATCO.MED.A.040

    Issue, revalidation and renewal of medical certificates

    ATCO.MED.A.045

    Validity, revalidation and renewal of medical certificates

    ATCO.MED.A.046

    Suspension or revocation of a medical certificate

    ATCO.MED.A.050

    Referral

    SUBPART B —

    REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER MEDICAL CERTIFICATES

    SECTION 1 —

    GENERAL

    ATCO.MED.B.001

    Limitations to medical certificates

    SECTION 2 —

    MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 3 MEDICAL CERTIFICATES

    ATCO.MED.B.005

    General

    ATCO.MED.B.010

    Cardiovascular system

    ATCO.MED.B.015

    Respiratory system

    ATCO.MED.B.020

    Digestive system

    ATCO.MED.B.025

    Metabolic and endocrine systems

    ATCO.MED.B.030

    Haematology

    ATCO.MED.B.035

    Genitourinary system

    ATCO.MED.B.040

    Infectious disease

    ATCO.MED.B.045

    Obstetrics and gynaecology

    ATCO.MED.B.050

    Musculoskeletal system

    ATCO.MED.B.055

    Psychiatry

    ATCO.MED.B.060

    Psychology

    ATCO.MED.B.065

    Neurology

    ATCO.MED.B.070

    Visual system

    ATCO.MED.B.075

    Colour vision

    ATCO.MED.B.080

    Otorhinolaryngology

    ATCO.MED.B.085

    Dermatology

    ATCO.MED.B.090

    Oncology

    SUBPART C —

    AERO-MEDICAL EXAMINERS (AMEs)

    ATCO.MED.C.001

    Privileges

    ATCO.MED.C.005

    Application

    ATCO.MED.C.010

    Requirements for the issue of an AME certificate

    ATCO.MED.C.015

    Training courses in aviation medicine

    ATCO.MED.C.020

    Changes to the AME certificate

    ATCO.MED.C.025

    Validity of AME certificates




    ANNEX I

    PART ATCO

    REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS

    SUBPART A

    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    ATCO.A.001    Scope

    This Part, set out in this Annex, establishes the requirements for the issue, revocation and suspension of student air traffic controller licences and air traffic controller licences, their associated ratings and endorsements, and the conditions of their validity and use.

    ATCO.A.005    Application for the issue of licences, ratings and endorsements

    (a) 

    An application for the issue of licences, ratings and endorsements shall be submitted to the competent authority in accordance with the procedure established by that authority.

    (b) 

    An application for the issue of further ratings or endorsements, for the revalidation or renewal of endorsements and for the reissue of the licence shall be submitted to the competent authority which issued that licence.

    (c) 

    The licence shall remain the property of the person to whom it is issued, unless it is revoked by the competent authority. The licence holder shall sign the licence.

    (d) 

    The licence shall specify all relevant information related to the privileges that are granted by the licence and shall comply with the requirements in Appendix 1 of Annex II.

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    ATCO.A.010    Application for change of competent authority

    (a) 

    If the licence holder is to exercise the privileges of a unit endorsement in a Member State of which the competent authority is not the one that issued the licence, the licence holder shall request a change of the competent authority to the competent authority of the Member State where those privileges are to be exercised in accordance with the procedure established by that authority. For this purpose, the competent authorities involved shall share all the relevant information needed to carry out the change of competent authority and licence exchange according to the procedures referred to in point ATCO.AR.B.001(c) and point ATCO.AR.D.003.

    (b) 

    In derogation to point (a) above, a change of the competent authority is not required when only synthetic training device instructor or assessor privileges are exercised in a synthetic training device environment or when privileges of a student air traffic controller licence are exercised.

    (c) 

    For the purposes of exercising the privileges of the licence in a Member State other than that in which the licence was issued, the licence holder must fulfil the language proficiency requirements referred to in point ATCO.B.030 established by the Member State where the privileges are to be exercised.

    ATCO.A.015    Exercise of the privileges of licences and provisional inability

    (a) 

    The exercise of the privileges granted by a licence shall be dependent on the ratings and rating endorsements, validity of the unit and licence endorsements, and of the medical certificate, unless the medical certificate is not required in accordance with point (b).

    (b) 

    The medical certificate is not required when exercising instructor or assessor privileges in a synthetic training device environment.

    (c) 

    Licence holders shall not exercise the privileges of their licence when having doubts about being able to safely exercise the privileges of the licence and shall in such cases immediately notify the relevant air navigation service provider of the provisional inability to exercise the privileges of their licence.

    (d) 

    Air navigation service providers may declare the provisional inability of the licence holder if they become aware of any doubt concerning the ability of the licence holder to safely exercise the privileges of the licence.

    (e) 

    Air navigation service providers shall develop and implement objective, transparent and non-discriminatory procedures to enable licence holders declaring provisional inability to exercise the privileges of their licence in accordance with point (c), to declare the provisional inability of the licence holder in accordance with point (d), and to inform the competent authority as defined in that procedure.

    (f) 

    The procedures referred to in point (e) shall be included in the unit competence scheme according to point ATCO.B.025(a)(13).

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    ATCO.A.020    Revocation and suspension of licences, ratings and endorsements

    (a) 

    Licences, ratings and endorsements may be suspended or revoked by the competent authority according to ATCO.AR.D.005 when the licence holder does not comply with the requirements of this Part.

    (b) 

    When the licence holder has his/her licence revoked, he/she shall immediately return the licence to the competent authority according to the administrative procedures established by that authority.

    (c) 

    With the issue of the air traffic controller licence the student air traffic controller licence is revoked and shall be returned to the competent authority which is issuing the air traffic controller licence.

    SUBPART B

    LICENCES, RATINGS AND ENDORSEMENTS

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    ATCO.B.001    Student air traffic controller licence

    (a) 

    Holders of a student air traffic controller licence shall be authorised to provide air traffic control services in accordance with the rating(s) and rating endorsement(s) contained in their licence under the supervision of an on-the-job training instructor, and to undertake training for additional rating endorsement(s) and unit endorsement(s).

    (b) 

    Applicants for a student air traffic controller licence shall:

    (1) 

    be at least 18 years old;

    (2) 

    within the 12 months preceding the application, have successfully completed initial training at a training organisation satisfying the requirements laid down in Annex III (Part ATCO.OR) relevant to the rating, and if applicable, to the rating endorsement, as set out in Part ATCO, Subpart D, Section 2;

    (3) 

    hold a valid medical certificate;

    (4) 

    have demonstrated an adequate level of language proficiency in accordance with the requirements set out in point ATCO.B.030.

    (c) 

    The student air traffic controller licence shall contain the language proficiency endorsement(s) and at least one rating and, if applicable, one rating endorsement.

    (d) 

    The holder of a student air traffic controller licence who has not started exercising the privileges of that licence within 1 year from the date of its issuance or has interrupted exercising those privileges for a period of more than 1 year may only start or continue on-the-job training in that rating:

    (1) 

    if a training organisation satisfying the requirements laid down in Annex III (Part ATCO.OR) and certified to provide initial training relevant to the rating has conducted an assessment of previous competence as to whether the holder of a student air traffic controller licence continues to satisfy the requirements relevant to that rating, and

    (2) 

    after satisfying any training requirements resulting from the assessment referred to point (d)(1) above.

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    ATCO.B.005    Air traffic controller licence

    (a) 

    Holders of an air traffic controller licence shall be authorised to provide air traffic control services in accordance with the ratings and rating endorsements of their licence, and to exercise the privileges of the endorsements contained therein.

    (b) 

    The privileges of an air traffic controller licence shall include the privileges of a student air traffic controller licence as set out in ATCO.B.001(a).

    (c) 

    Applicants for the first issue of an air traffic controller licence shall:

    (1) 

    hold a student air traffic controller licence;

    (2) 

    have completed a unit endorsement course and successfully passed the appropriate examinations and assessments in accordance with the requirements set out in Part ATCO, Subpart D, Section 3;

    (3) 

    hold a valid medical certificate;

    (4) 

    have demonstrated an adequate level of language proficiency in accordance with the requirements set out in ATCO.B.030.

    (d) 

    The air traffic controller licence shall be validated by the inclusion of one or more ratings and the relevant rating, unit and language proficiency endorsements for which the training was successful.

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    (e) 

    The holder of an air traffic controller licence who has not started exercising the privileges of a rating within 1 year from the date of its issuance may only start on-the-job training in that rating:

    (1) 

    if a training organisation satisfying the requirements laid down in Annex III (Part ATCO.OR) and certified to provide initial training relevant to the rating has conducted an assessment of previous competence as to whether the previous competence of the holder of an air traffic controller licence continues to satisfy the requirements relevant to that rating, and

    (2) 

    after satisfying any training requirements resulting from the assessment referred to in point (e)(1) above.

    ATCO.B.010    Air traffic controller ratings

    (a) 

    Licences shall contain one or more of the following ratings in order to indicate the type of service which the licence holder is authorised to provide:

    (1) 

    the Aerodrome Control (ADC) rating, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic;

    (2) 

    the Approach Control Procedural (APP) rating, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to arriving, departing or transiting aircraft without the use of surveillance equipment;

    (3) 

    the Approach Control Surveillance (APS) rating, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to arriving, departing or transiting aircraft with the use of surveillance equipment;

    (4) 

    the Area Control Procedural (ACP) rating, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to aircraft without the use of surveillance equipment;

    (5) 

    the Area Control Surveillance (ACS) rating, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to aircraft with the use of surveillance equipment.

    (b) 

    The holder of a rating who has interrupted exercising the privileges associated with that rating for a period of 4 or more immediately preceding consecutive years may only start on-the-job training in that rating:

    (1) 

    if a training organisation satisfying the requirements laid down in Annex III (Part ATCO.OR) and certified to provide training relevant to the rating, has conducted an assessment of previous competence as to whether that the holder of a rating continues to satisfy the conditions of that rating, and;

    (2) 

    after satisfying any training requirements resulting from the assessment referred to in point (b)(1) above.

    ATCO.B.015    Rating endorsements

    (a) 

    The Aerodrome Control (ADC) rating may bear the Aerodrome Control Surveillance (SUR) endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide aerodrome control with the help of surveillance systems.

    (b) 

    The Approach Control Surveillance (APS) rating may bear one or more of the following endorsements:

    (1) 

    the Precision Approach Radar (PAR) endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide ground-controlled precision approaches with the use of precision approach radar equipment to aircraft on the final approach to the runway;

    (2) 

    the Surveillance Radar Approach (SRA) endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide ground-controlled non-precision approaches with the use of surveillance equipment to aircraft on the final approach to the runway.

    (c) 

    The Area Control Procedural (ACP) rating may bear the Oceanic Control (OCN) endorsement, indicating that the holder of the licence is competent to provide air traffic control services to aircraft operating in an Oceanic Control Area.

    (d) 

    The Area Control Surveillance (ACS) rating may bear the OCN endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide air traffic control services to aircraft operating in an Oceanic Control Area.

    ATCO.B.020    Unit endorsements

    (a) 

    The unit endorsement shall authorise the licence holder to provide air traffic control services for a specific sector, group of sectors and/or working positions under the responsibility of an air traffic services unit.

    (b) 

    Applicants for a unit endorsement shall have successfully completed a unit endorsement course in accordance with the requirements set out in Part ATCO, Subpart D, Section 3.

    (c) 

    As an exception to point (b), the on-the-job training phase in Part ATCO, Subpart D, Section 3 may not be required when the unit endorsement is issued in connection with the issue of a temporary OJTI authorisation for the same unit.

    (d) 

    Limitations on the exercise of the privileges of the Aerodrome Control (ADC) rating shall be indicated in the unit endorsement.

    (e) 

    Applicants for a unit endorsement changing their competent authority as referred to in point ATCO.A.010 shall, in addition to the requirements set out in point ATCO.B.020(b), meet the requirements of point ATCO.D.060(f).

    (f) 

    For air traffic controllers providing air traffic control services to aircraft carrying out flight tests, the competent authority may, in addition to the requirements set out in point (b), set out additional requirements to be met.

    (g) 

    Unit endorsements shall be valid for a period defined in the unit competence scheme. This period shall not exceed 3 years.

    (h) 

    The validity period of unit endorsements for initial issue and renewal shall start not later than 30 days from the date on which the assessment has been successfully completed.

    (i) 

    Unit endorsements shall be revalidated if:

    (1) 

    the applicant has been exercising the privileges of the licence for a minimum number of hours as defined in the unit competence scheme;

    (2) 

    the applicant has undertaken refresher training within the validity period of the unit endorsement according to the unit competence scheme;

    (3) 

    the applicant’s competence has been assessed in accordance with the unit competence scheme not earlier than 3 months prior to the expiry date of the unit endorsement.

    (j) 

    Unit endorsements shall be revalidated provided that the requirements set out in point (i) are met within the 3-month period immediately preceding their expiry date. In such cases, the validity period shall be counted from that expiry date.

    (k) 

    If the unit endorsement is revalidated before the period provided for in point (j), its validity period shall start not later than 30 days from the date on which the assessment has been successfully completed, provided that the requirements in point (i)(1) and (2) are also met.

    (l) 

    If the validity of a unit endorsement expires, the licence holder shall successfully complete the unit endorsement course in accordance with the requirements set out in Part ATCO, Subpart D, Section 3 in order to renew the endorsement.

    ATCO.B.025    Unit competence scheme

    (a) 

    Unit competence scheme(s) shall be established by the air navigation service provider and approved by the competent authority. A unit competence scheme shall include at least the following elements:

    (1) 

    the validity of the unit endorsement(s) in accordance with point ATCO.B.020(g);

    (2) 

    the maximum continuous period when the privileges of a unit endorsement are not exercised during its validity. This period shall not exceed 90 calendar days;

    (3) 

    the minimum number of hours or, in the case of SRA and PAR rating endorsements, the minimum number of approaches, for exercising the privileges of the unit endorsement within a defined period of time, which shall not exceed 12 months, for the purpose of point ATCO.B.020(i)(1). For on-the-job training instructors exercising the privileges of the OJTI endorsement, the time spent instructing shall be counted for the maximum of 50 % of the hours required for revalidation of the unit endorsement;

    (4) 

    procedures for the cases where the licence holder does not meet the requirements set out in points (a)(2) and (3);

    (5) 

    processes for assessing competence, including assessment of the refresher training subjects according to point ATCO.D.080(b);

    (6) 

    processes for the examination of theoretical knowledge and understanding necessary to exercise the privileges of the ratings and endorsements;

    (7) 

    processes to identify the topics and subtopics, objectives and training methods for continuation training;

    (8) 

    the minimum duration and frequency of the refresher training;

    (9) 

    processes for the examination of theoretical knowledge and/or the assessment of practical skills acquired during conversion training, including pass marks for examinations;

    (10) 

    processes in case of failure of an examination or assessment, including the appeal processes;

    (11) 

    training personnel qualifications, roles and responsibilities;

    (12) 

    a procedure to ensure that practical instructors have practised instructional techniques in the procedures in which instruction is provided in accordance with point ATCO.C.010(b)(3) and point ATCO.C.030(b)(3);

    (13) 

    procedures for the declaration and the management of cases of provisional inability to exercise the privileges of a licence, as well as for informing the competent authority in accordance with point ATCO.A.015(e);

    (14) 

    identification of records to be kept specific to continuation training and assessments, in accordance with point ATCO.OR.C.020;

    (15) 

    a process and reasons for reviewing and amending the unit competence scheme and its submission to the competent authority. The review of the unit competence scheme shall take place at least once every 3 years.

    (b) 

    In order to comply with the requirement set out in point (a)(3), air navigation service providers shall keep records of the hours during which each licence holder exercises the privileges of his or her unit endorsement(s) working in sectors, group of sectors and/or working positions in the ATC unit, and shall provide that data to the competent authorities and to the licence holder upon request.

    (c) 

    When establishing the procedures referred to in points (a)(4) and (a)(13), air navigation service providers shall ensure that mechanisms are applied to guarantee fair treatment of licence holders where the validity of their endorsements cannot be extended.

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    ATCO.B.030    Language proficiency endorsement

    (a) 

    Air traffic controllers and student air traffic controllers shall not exercise the privileges of their licences unless they have a valid language proficiency endorsement in English and, if applicable, in the language(s) imposed by the Member State for reasons of safety at the ATC unit as published in the Aeronautical Information Publications. The language proficiency endorsement shall indicate the language(s), the level(s) of proficiency and the expiry date(s).

    (b) 

    The language proficiency level shall be determined in accordance with the rating scale set out in Appendix 1 of Annex I.

    (c) 

    The applicant for any language proficiency endorsement shall demonstrate, in accordance with the rating scale referred to in point (b), at least an operational level (level four) of language proficiency.

    To do so, the applicant shall:

    (1) 

    communicate effectively in voice only (telephone/radiotelephone) and in face-to-face situations;

    (2) 

    communicate on common, concrete and work-related topics with accuracy and clarity;

    (3) 

    use appropriate communicative strategies to exchange messages and to recognise and resolve misunderstandings in a general or work-related context;

    (4) 

    handle successfully and with relative ease the linguistic challenges presented by a complication or unexpected turn of events that occur within the context of a routine work situation or communicative task with which they are otherwise familiar; and

    (5) 

    use a dialect or accent which is intelligible to the aeronautical community.

    (d) 

    Notwithstanding point (c), extended level (level five) of the language proficiency rating scale set out in Appendix 1 of Annex I may be required by the air navigation service provider, where the operational circumstances of the particular rating or endorsement warrant a higher level of language proficiency for imperative reasons of safety. Such a requirement shall be non-discriminatory, proportionate, transparent, and objectively justified by the air navigation service provider wishing to apply the higher level of proficiency and shall be approved by the competent authority.

    (e) 

    Language proficiency shall be demonstrated by a certificate attesting the result of the assessment.

    ATCO.B.035    Validity of language proficiency endorsement

    (a) 

    The validity of the language proficiency endorsement, depending on the level determined in accordance with Appendix 1 of Annex I, shall be:

    (1) 

    for operational level (level four), three years from the date of assessment; or

    (2) 

    for extended level (level five), six years from the date of assessment;

    (3) 

    for expert level (level six):

    (i) 

    nine years from the date of assessment, for the English language;

    (ii) 

    unlimited, for any other language(s) referred to in ATCO.B.030(a).

    (b) 

    The validity period of the language proficiency endorsements for initial issue and renewal shall start not later than 30 days from the date on which the language proficiency assessment has been successfully completed.

    (c) 

    Language proficiency endorsements shall be revalidated following successful completion of the language proficiency assessment taking place within three months immediately preceding their expiry date. In such cases the new validity period shall be counted from that expiry date.

    (d) 

    If the language proficiency endorsement is revalidated before the period provided for in point (c), its validity period shall start not later than 30 days from the date on which the language proficiency assessment has been successfully completed.

    (e) 

    When the validity of a language proficiency endorsement expires, the licence holder shall successfully complete a language proficiency assessment in order to have his/her endorsement renewed.

    ATCO.B.040    Assessment of language proficiency

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    (a) 

    The demonstration of language proficiency shall be done through a method of assessment approved by any competent authority, which shall contain:

    (1) 

    the process by which an assessment is done;

    (2) 

    the qualification of the assessors;

    (3) 

    the appeal procedure.

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    (b) 

    Language assessment bodies shall comply with the requirements established by the competent authorities according to ATCO.AR.A.010.

    ATCO.B.045    Language training

    (a) 

    Air navigation service providers shall make available language training to maintain the required level of language proficiency of air traffic controllers to:

    (1) 

    holders of language proficiency endorsement at operational level (level four);

    (2) 

    licence holders without the opportunity to apply their skills on a regular basis in order to maintain their language skills.

    (b) 

    Language training may also be made available in the form of continuous training.

    SUBPART C

    REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTRUCTORS AND ASSESSORS

    SECTION 1

    Instructors

    ATCO.C.001    Theoretical instructors

    (a) 

    Theoretical training shall only be carried out by appropriately qualified instructors.

    (b) 

    A theoretical instructor is appropriately qualified if he/she:

    (1) 

    holds an air traffic controller licence and/or holds a professional qualification appropriate to the subject being taught and/or has demonstrated adequate knowledge and experience to the training organisation;

    (2) 

    has demonstrated instructional skills to the training organisation.

    ATCO.C.005    Practical instructors

    A person shall only carry out practical training when he/she holds an air traffic controller licence with an on-the-job training instructor (OJTI) endorsement or a synthetic training device instructor (STDI) endorsement.

    ATCO.C.010    On-the-job training instructor (OJTI) privileges

    (a) 

    Holders of an OJTI endorsement are authorised to provide practical training and supervision on operational working positions for which a valid unit endorsement is held and on synthetic training devices in the ratings held.

    (b) 

    Holders of an OJTI endorsement shall only exercise the privileges of the endorsement if they have:

    (1) 

    exercised for at least two years the privilege of the rating they will instruct in;

    (2) 

    exercised for an immediately preceding period of at least six months the privilege of the valid unit endorsement, in which instruction will be given;

    (3) 

    practised instructional skills in those procedures in which it is intended to provide instruction.

    (c) 

    The period of two years referred to in point (b)(1) can be shortened to not less than one year by the competent authority when requested by the training organisation.

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    ATCO.C.015    Application for on-the-job training instructor endorsement

    Applicants for the issue of an OJTI endorsement shall:

    (a) 

    hold an air traffic controller licence with a valid unit endorsement;

    (b) 

    have exercised the privileges of an air traffic controller licence for a period of at least 2 years immediately preceding the application. This period may be shortened to not less than 1 year by the competent authority when requested by the training organisation; and

    (c) 

    within the 12 months preceding the application, have successfully completed a practical instructional techniques course during which the required knowledge and pedagogical skills are taught and have been appropriately assessed.

    ATCO.C.020    Validity of on-the-job training instructor endorsement

    (a) 

    The OJTI endorsement shall be valid for a period of 3 years.

    (b) 

    The OJTI endorsement may be revalidated by successfully completing refresher training on practical instructional skills during its validity, provided that the requirement of point ATCO.C.015(a) is met.

    (c) 

    If the OJTI endorsement has expired, provided that the requirement of point ATCO.C.015(a) is met, it may be renewed if, within the 12 months preceding the application for renewal, the OJTI endorsement holder has:

    (1) 

    received refresher training on practical instructional skills; and

    (2) 

    successfully passed a practical instructor competence assessment.

    (d) 

    In the case of first issue and renewal, the period of validity of the OJTI endorsement shall start not later than 30 days from the date on which the assessment has been successfully completed.

    (e) 

    If the requirement of point ATCO.C.015(a) is not met, the OJTI endorsement may be exchanged for an STDI endorsement, provided that compliance with the requirements of point ATCO.C.040 (b) and (c) is ensured.

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    ATCO.C.025    Temporary OJTI authorisation

    (a) 

    When compliance with the requirements provided for in ATCO.C.010(b)(2) is not possible, the competent authority may grant temporary OJTI authorisation based on a safety analysis presented by the air navigation service provider.

    (b) 

    The temporary OJTI authorisation referred to in point (a) may be issued to holders of a valid OJTI endorsement issued in accordance with ATCO.C.015.

    (c) 

    The temporary OJTI authorisation referred to in point (a) shall be limited to the instruction necessary to cover exceptional situations and its validity shall not exceed one year or the expiration of the validity of the OJTI endorsement issued in accordance with ATCO.C.015, whichever occurs sooner.

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    ATCO.C.030    Synthetic training device instructor (STDI) privileges

    (a) 

    Holders of an STDI endorsement are authorised to provide practical training on synthetic training devices:

    (1) 

    for subjects of practical nature during initial training;

    (2) 

    for unit training other than OJT; and

    (3) 

    for continuation training.

    Where the STDI is providing pre-OJT, he or she shall hold or have held the relevant unit endorsement.

    (b) 

    Holders of an STDI endorsement shall only exercise the privileges of the endorsement if they have:

    (1) 

    at least 2 years’ experience in the rating they will instruct in;

    (2) 

    demonstrated knowledge of current operational practices;

    (3) 

    practised instructional techniques in those procedures in which instruction is provided.

    (c) 

    As an exception to point (b)(1),

    (1) 

    the period of 2 years may be shortened to not less than 1 year by the competent authority when requested by the training organisation;

    (2) 

    for the purpose of basic training, any rating held is appropriate;

    (3) 

    for the purpose of rating training, training may be provided for specific and selected operational tasks by an STDI holding a rating that is relevant for that specific and selected operational task.

    ATCO.C.035    Application for synthetic training device instructor endorsement

    Applicants for the issue of an STDI endorsement shall:

    (a) 

    have exercised the privileges of an air traffic controller licence in any rating for at least 2 years. This period may be shortened to not less than 1 year by the competent authority when requested by the training organisation; and

    (b) 

    within the 12 months preceding the application, have successfully completed a practical instructional techniques course during which the required knowledge and pedagogical skills are taught using theoretical and practical methods and have been appropriately assessed.

    ATCO.C.040    Validity of synthetic training device instructor endorsement

    (a) 

    The STDI endorsement shall be valid for a period of 3 years.

    (b) 

    The STDI endorsement may be revalidated by successfully completing refresher training on practical instructional skills and on current operational practices during its validity period.

    (c) 

    If the STDI endorsement has expired, it may be renewed if, within the 12 months preceding the application for renewal, the STDI endorsement holder has:

    (1) 

    received refresher training on practical instructional skills and on current operational practices; and

    (2) 

    successfully passed a practical instructor competence assessment.

    (d) 

    In the case of first issue and renewal, the period of validity of the STDI endorsement shall start not later than 30 days from the date on which the assessment has been successfully completed.

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    SECTION 2

    Assessors

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    ATCO.C.045    Assessor privileges

    (a) 

    A person shall only carry out assessments when he or she holds an assessor endorsement.

    (b) 

    Holders of an assessor endorsement are authorised to carry out assessments:

    (1) 

    during initial training for the issue of a student air traffic controller licence or for the issue of a new rating and/or rating endorsement, if applicable;

    (2) 

    of previous competence for the purpose of points ATCO.B.001(d), ATCO.B.005(e) and ATCO.B.010(b);

    (3) 

    of student air traffic controllers for the issue of a unit endorsement and rating endorsement(s), if applicable;

    (4) 

    of air traffic controllers for the issue of a unit endorsement and rating endorsement(s), if applicable, as well as for revalidation and renewal of a unit endorsement;

    (5) 

    of applicant practical instructors or applicant assessors when compliance with the applicable requirements of points (d)(2) to (4) is ensured.

    (c) 

    Holders of an assessor endorsement shall only exercise the privileges of the endorsement if they have:

    (1) 

    at least 2 years’ experience in the rating and rating endorsement(s) they will assess; and

    (2) 

    demonstrated knowledge of current operational practices.

    (d) 

    In addition to the requirements set out in point (c), holders of an assessor endorsement shall only exercise the privileges of the endorsement:

    (1) 

    for assessments leading to the issue, revalidation and renewal of a unit endorsement if they also hold the unit endorsement associated with the assessment for an immediately preceding period of at least 1 year;

    (2) 

    for assessing the competence of an applicant for the issue or renewal of an STDI endorsement, if they hold an STDI or OJTI endorsement and have exercised the privileges of that endorsement for at least 3 years;

    (3) 

    for assessing the competence of an applicant for the issue or renewal of an OJTI endorsement if they hold an OJTI endorsement and have exercised the privileges of that endorsement for at least 3 years;

    (4) 

    for assessing the competence of an applicant for the issue or renewal of an assessor endorsement if they have exercised the privileges of the assessor endorsement for at least 3 years.

    (e) 

    When assessing for the purpose of issue and renewal of a unit endorsement, and for ensuring supervision on the operational working position, the assessor shall also hold an OJTI endorsement, or an OJTI holding the valid unit endorsement associated with the assessment shall be present.

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    ATCO.C.050    Vested interests

    Assessors shall not conduct assessments whenever their objectivity may be affected.

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    ATCO.C.055    Application for assessor endorsement

    Applicants for the issue of an assessor endorsement shall:

    (a) 

    have exercised the privileges of an air traffic controller licence for at least 2 years; and

    (b) 

    within the 12 months preceding the application have successfully completed an assessor course during which the required knowledge and skills are taught using theoretical and practical methods, and have been appropriately assessed.

    ATCO.C.060    Validity of assessor endorsement

    (a) 

    The assessor endorsement shall be valid for a period of 3 years.

    (b) 

    The assessor endorsement may be revalidated by successfully completing refresher training on assessment skills and on current operational practices during its validity period.

    (c) 

    If the assessor endorsement has expired, it may be renewed if, within the 12 months preceding the application for renewal, the assessor endorsement holder has:

    (1) 

    received refresher training on assessment skills and on current operational practices; and

    (2) 

    successfully passed an assessor competence assessment.

    (d) 

    In the case of first issue and renewal, the period of validity of the assessor endorsement shall start not later than 30 days from the date on which the assessment has been successfully completed.

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    ATCO.C.065    Temporary assessor authorisation

    (a) 

    When the requirement provided for in ATCO.C.045 (d)(1) cannot be met, the competent authority may authorise holders of an assessor endorsement issued in accordance with ATCO.C.055 to carry out assessments referred to in ATCO.C.045(b)(3) and (4) to cover exceptional situations or to ensure the independence of the assessment, provided that the requirements set out in points (b) and (c) are met.

    (b) 

    For the purpose of covering exceptional situations the holder of the assessor endorsement shall also hold a unit endorsement with the associated rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement, relevant to the assessment for an immediately preceding period of at least one year. The authorisation shall be limited to the assessments necessary to cover exceptional situations and shall not exceed one year or the validity of the assessor endorsement issued in accordance with ATCO.C.055, whichever occurs sooner.

    (c) 

    For the purpose of ensuring the independence of the assessment for reasons of recurrent nature the holder of the assessor endorsement shall also hold a unit endorsement with the associated rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement, relevant to the assessment for an immediately preceding period of at least one year. The validity of the authorisation shall be determined by the competent authority but shall not exceed the validity of the assessor endorsement issued in accordance with ATCO.C.055.

    (d) 

    For issuing a temporary assessor authorisation for the reasons referred to in points (b) and (c) the competent authority may require a safety analysis to be presented by the air navigation service provider.

    SUBPART D

    AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING

    SECTION 1

    General requirements

    ATCO.D.001    Objectives of air traffic controller training

    Air traffic controller training shall cover the entirety of theoretical courses, practical exercises, including simulation, and on-the-job training required in order to acquire and maintain the skills to deliver safe, orderly and expeditious air traffic control services.

    ATCO.D.005    Types of air traffic controller training

    (a) 

    Air traffic controller training shall consist of the following types:

    (1) 

    initial training, leading to the issue of a student air traffic controller licence or to the issue of an additional rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement, providing:

    (i)

    ‘basic training’ : theoretical and practical training designed to impart fundamental knowledge and practical skills related to basic operational procedures;

    (ii)

    ‘rating training’ : theoretical and practical training designed to impart knowledge and practical skills related to a specific rating and, if applicable, to rating endorsement;

    (2) 

    unit training, leading to the issue of an air traffic controller licence, the issue of a rating endorsement, the validation of rating(s) or rating endorsement(s) and/or the issue or renewal of a unit endorsement. It comprises the following phases:

    (i) 

    transitional training phase, designed primarily to impart knowledge and understanding of site-specific operational procedures and task-specific aspects; and

    (ii) 

    on-the-job training phase, which is the final phase of unit training during which previously acquired job-related routines and skills are integrated in practice under the supervision of a qualified on-the-job training instructor in a live traffic situation.

    (iii) 

    In addition to points (i) and (ii), for unit endorsement(s) that require the handling of complex and dense traffic situations, a pre-on-the-job training phase is required to enhance the previously acquired rating routines and skills and to prepare for live traffic situations which may be encountered in that unit;

    (3) 

    continuation training, designed to maintain the validity of the endorsements of the licence, consisting of:

    (i) 

    refresher training;

    (ii) 

    conversion training, when relevant.

    (b) 

    In addition to the types of training referred to in point (a), air traffic controllers may undertake the following types:

    (1) 

    practical instructors' training, leading to the issue, revalidation or renewal of an OJTI or STDI endorsement;

    (2) 

    assessor training, leading to the issue, revalidation or renewal of an assessor endorsement.

    SECTION 2

    Initial training requirements

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    ATCO.D.010    Composition of initial training

    (a) 

    Initial training, intended for an applicant for a student air traffic controller licence or for the issue of an additional rating and/or, if applicable, rating endorsement, shall consist of:

    (1) 

    basic training, comprising all the subjects, topics and subtopics contained in Appendix 2 to Annex I; and

    (2) 

    rating training, comprising the subjects, topics and subtopics of at least one of the following:

    (i) 

    Aerodrome Control Rating – ADC, defined in Appendix 3 to Annex I;

    (ii) 

    Approach Control Procedural Rating – APP, defined in Appendix 4 to Annex I;

    (iii) 

    Area Control Procedural Rating – ACP, defined in Appendix 5 to Annex I;

    (iv) 

    Approach Control Surveillance Rating – APS, defined in Appendix 6 to Annex I;

    (v) 

    Area Control Surveillance Rating – ACS, defined in Appendix 7 to Annex I.

    (b) 

    Training intended for an additional rating shall consist of the subjects, topics and subtopics applicable to at least one of the ratings established in point (a)(2).

    (c) 

    Training intended for the reactivation of a rating following a not successful assessment of previous competence according to point ATCO.B.010(b) shall be tailored according to the result of that assessment.

    (d) 

    Training intended for a rating endorsement shall consist of subjects, topics and subtopics developed by the training organisation and approved as part of the training course.

    (e) 

    Basic and/or rating training may be complemented with subjects, topics and subtopics that are additional or specific to the functional airspace block (FAB) or to the national environment.

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    ATCO.D.015    Initial training plan

    An initial training plan shall be established by the training organisation and approved by the competent authority. It shall contain at least:

    (a) 

    the composition of the initial training course provided according to ATCO.D.010;

    (b) 

    the structure of the initial training provided according to ATCO.D.020(b);

    (c) 

    the process for the conduct of the initial training course(s);

    (d) 

    the training methods;

    (e) 

    minimum and maximum duration of the initial training course(s);

    (f) 

    with regard to ATCO.D.010(b), process for adapting the initial training course(s) to take due account of a successfully completed basic training course;

    (g) 

    processes for examinations and assessments according to ATCO.D.025 and ATCO.D.035, as well as performance objectives according to ATCO.D.030 and ATCO.D.040;

    (h) 

    training personnel qualifications, roles and responsibilities;

    (i) 

    process for early termination of training;

    (j) 

    the appeal process;

    (k) 

    identification of records to be kept specific to initial training;

    (l) 

    process and reasons for reviewing and amending the initial training plan and its submission to the competent authority. The review of the initial training plan shall take place at least once every three years.

    ATCO.D.020    Basic and rating training courses

    (a) 

    Basic and rating training shall be provided as separate or integrated courses.

    (b) 

    Basic and rating training courses or an integrated initial training course shall be developed and provided by training organisations and approved by the competent authority.

    (c) 

    When initial training is provided as an integrated course, a clear distinction shall be made between the examinations and assessments for:

    (1) 

    basic training; and

    (2) 

    each rating training.

    (d) 

    The successful completion of initial training, or of rating training for the issue of an additional rating, shall be demonstrated by a certificate issued by the training organisation.

    (e) 

    The successful completion of basic training shall be demonstrated by a certificate issued by the training organisation upon request of the applicant.

    ATCO.D.025    Basic training examinations and assessment

    (a) 

    Basic training courses shall include theoretical examination(s) and assessment(s).

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    (b) 

    A pass in theoretical examination(s) shall be awarded to a candidate achieving a minimum of 75 % of the marks allocated to that examination.

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    (c) 

    Assessment(s) of performance objectives as listed in ATCO.D.030 shall be conducted on a part-task trainer or a simulator.

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    (d) 

    A pass in assessment(s) shall be awarded to a candidate who consistently demonstrates the required performance as listed in point ATCO.D.030 and shows the behaviour required for safe provision of the air traffic control service.

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    ATCO.D.030    Basic training performance objectives

    Assessment(s) shall include evaluation of the following performance objectives:

    (a) 

    checking and using the working position equipment;

    (b) 

    developing and maintaining situational awareness by monitoring traffic and identifying aircraft when applicable;

    (c) 

    monitoring and updating flight data display(s);

    (d) 

    maintaining a continuous listening watch on the appropriate frequency;

    (e) 

    issuing appropriate clearances, instructions and information to traffic;

    (f) 

    using approved phraseology;

    (g) 

    communicating effectively;

    (h) 

    applying separation;

    (i) 

    applying coordination as necessary;

    (j) 

    applying the prescribed procedures for the simulated airspace;

    (k) 

    detecting potential conflicts between aircraft;

    (l) 

    appreciating priority of actions;

    (m) 

    choosing appropriate separation methods.

    ATCO.D.035    Rating training examinations and assessment

    (a) 

    Rating training courses shall include theoretical examination(s) and assessment(s).

    (b) 

    A pass in theoretical examination(s) shall be awarded to an applicant achieving a minimum of 75 % of the marks allocated to that examination.

    (c) 

    Assessment(s) shall be based on the rating training performance objectives described in ATCO.D.040.

    (d) 

    Assessment(s) shall be conducted on a simulator.

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    (e) 

    A pass in assessment(s) shall be awarded to an applicant who consistently demonstrates the required performance described in point ATCO.D.040 and shows the behaviour required for safe provision of the air traffic control service.

    ATCO.D.040    Rating training performance objectives

    (a) 

    Rating training performance objectives and performance objective tasks shall be defined for each rating training course.

    (b) 

    Rating training performance objectives shall require an applicant to:

    (1) 

    demonstrate the ability to manage air traffic in a manner that ensures safe, orderly and expeditious services; and

    (2) 

    handle complex and dense traffic situations.

    (c) 

    In addition to point (b), rating training performance objectives for Aerodrome Control (ADC) rating shall ensure that applicants:

    (1) 

    manage the workload and provide air traffic services within a defined aerodrome area of responsibility; and

    (2) 

    apply aerodrome control techniques and operational procedures to aerodrome traffic.

    (d) 

    In addition to point (b), rating training performance objectives for the Approach Control Procedural (APP) rating shall ensure that applicants:

    (1) 

    manage the workload and provide air traffic services within a defined approach control area of responsibility; and

    (2) 

    apply procedural approach control, planning techniques and operational procedures to arriving, holding, departing and transiting traffic.

    (e) 

    In addition to point (b), rating training performance objectives for the Approach Control Surveillance (APS) rating shall ensure that applicants:

    (1) 

    manage the workload and provide air traffic services within a defined approach control area of responsibility; and

    (2) 

    apply approach surveillance control, planning techniques and operational procedures to arriving, holding, departing and transiting traffic.

    (f) 

    In addition to point (b), rating training performance objectives for the Area Control Procedural (ACP) rating shall ensure that applicants:

    (1) 

    manage the workload and provide air traffic services within a defined area control area of responsibility; and

    (2) 

    apply procedural area control, planning techniques and operational procedures to area traffic.

    (g) 

    In addition to point (b), rating training performance objectives for the Area Control Surveillance (ACS) rating shall ensure that applicants:

    (1) 

    manage the workload and provide air traffic services within a defined area control area of responsibility; and

    (2) 

    apply area surveillance control, planning techniques and operational procedures to area traffic.

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    SECTION 3

    Unit training requirements

    ATCO.D.045    Composition of unit training

    (a) 

    Unit training shall consist of training course(s) for each unit endorsement established at the ATC unit as defined in the unit training plan.

    (b) 

    The unit endorsement course(s) shall be developed and provided by training organisations according to ATCO.D.060 and approved by the competent authority.

    (c) 

    Unit training shall include training in:

    (1) 

    operational procedures;

    (2) 

    task-specific aspects;

    (3) 

    abnormal and emergency situations; and

    (4) 

    human factors.

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    ATCO.D.050    Prerequisites of unit training

    Provided that the requirements set out in points ATCO.B.001(d), ATCO.B.005(e) and ATCO.B.010(b) are met:

    (a) 

    unit training may only be started by persons who have successfully completed initial training relevant to the rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement;

    (b) 

    the on-the-job training phase of unit training may only be started by persons who are holders of a student air traffic controller licence or an air traffic controller licence with the appropriate rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement.

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    ATCO.D.055    Unit training plan

    (a) 

    A unit training plan shall be established by the training organisation for each ATC unit and shall be approved by the competent authority.

    (b) 

    The unit training plan shall contain at least:

    (1) 

    ratings and endorsements for which the training is conducted;

    (2) 

    the structure of the unit training;

    (3) 

    the list of unit endorsement course(s) according to ATCO.D.060;

    (4) 

    the process for the conduct of a unit endorsement course;

    (5) 

    the training methods;

    (6) 

    the minimum duration of the unit endorsement course(s);

    (7) 

    process for adapting the unit endorsement course(s) to take due account of the acquired ratings and/or rating endorsements and experience of applicants, when relevant;

    (8) 

    processes for demonstrating theoretical knowledge and understanding according to ATCO.D.065, including the number, frequency and type of, as well as pass marks for examinations, which shall be a minimum of 75 % of the marks allocated to these examinations;

    (9) 

    processes for the assessment according to ATCO.D.070, including the number and frequency of assessments;

    (10) 

    training personnel qualifications, roles and responsibilities;

    (11) 

    process for early termination of training;

    (12) 

    the appeal process;

    (13) 

    identification of records to be kept specific to the unit training;

    (14) 

    a list of identified abnormal and emergency situations specific for each unit endorsement;

    (15) 

    process and reasons for reviewing and amending the unit training plan and its submission to the competent authority. The review of the unit training plan shall take place at least once every three years.

    ATCO.D.060    Unit endorsement course

    (a) 

    A unit endorsement course shall be the combination of the relevant unit training phases for the issue or renewal of a unit endorsement in the licence. Each course shall contain:

    (1) 

    a transitional training phase;

    (2) 

    an on-the-job training phase.

    A pre-on-the-job training phase shall be included, if required, according to ATCO.D.005(a)(2).

    (b) 

    The unit training phases referred to in paragraph (a) shall be provided separately or in an integrated manner.

    (c) 

    Unit endorsement courses shall define the syllabus and the performance objectives in accordance with ATCO.D.045(c) and shall be conducted in accordance with the unit training plan.

    (d) 

    Unit endorsement courses that include training for rating endorsement(s) according to ATCO.B.015 shall be supplemented with additional training that allows for the acquisition of the concerned rating endorsement skills.

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    (e) 

    Training intended for a rating endorsement shall consist of subjects, topics and subtopics developed by the training organisation and approved as part of the training course.

    (f) 

    Unit endorsement courses undertaken by student air traffic controllers or air traffic controllers in a Member State for which the competent authority is not the same that issued the licence, shall be adapted to include elements of initial training that are specific to the FAB or to the national environment. The same requirement shall apply for cases where the applicant for the student licence has completed initial training in a Member State that is different from the Member State that will issue the student licence.

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    ATCO.D.065    Demonstration of theoretical knowledge and understanding

    Theoretical knowledge and understanding shall be demonstrated by examinations.

    ATCO.D.070    Assessments during unit endorsement courses

    (a) 

    The applicant's assessment shall be conducted in the operational environment under normal operational conditions at least once at the end of the on-the-job training.

    (b) 

    When the unit endorsement course contains a pre-on-the-job training phase, the applicant's skills shall be assessed on a synthetic training device at least at the end of this phase.

    (c) 

    Notwithstanding point (a), a synthetic training device may be used during a unit endorsement assessment to demonstrate the application of trained procedures not encountered in the operational environment during the assessment.

    SECTION 4

    Continuation training requirements

    ATCO.D.075    Continuation training

    Continuation training shall consist of refresher and conversion training courses and shall be provided according to the requirements contained in the unit competence scheme according to ATCO.B.025.

    ATCO.D.080    Refresher training

    (a) 

    Refresher training course(s) shall be developed and provided by training organisations and approved by the competent authority.

    (b) 

    Refresher training shall be designed to review, reinforce or enhance the existing knowledge and skills of air traffic controllers to provide a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic and shall contain at least:

    (1) 

    standard practices and procedures training, using approved phraseology and effective communication;

    (2) 

    abnormal and emergency situations training, using approved phraseology and effective communication; and

    (3) 

    human factors training.

    (c) 

    A syllabus for the refresher training course shall be defined, and where a subject refreshes skills of air traffic controllers, performance objectives shall also be developed.

    ATCO.D.085    Conversion training

    (a) 

    Conversion training course(s) shall be developed and provided by training organisations and approved by the competent authority.

    (b) 

    Conversion training shall be designed to provide knowledge and skills appropriate to a change in the operational environment and shall be provided by training organisations when the safety assessment of the change concludes the need for such training.

    (c) 

    Conversion training courses shall include the determination of:

    (1) 

    the appropriate training method for and duration of the course, taking into account the nature and extent of the change; and

    (2) 

    the examination and/or assessment methods for the conversion training.

    (d) 

    Conversion training shall be provided before air traffic controllers exercise the privileges of their licence in the changed operational environment.

    SECTION 5

    Training of instructors and assessors

    ATCO.D.090    Training of practical instructors

    (a) 

    Training of practical instructors shall be developed and provided by training organisations and shall consist of:

    (1) 

    a practical instructional techniques course for OJTI and/or STDI, including an assessment;

    (2) 

    a refresher training course on practical instructional skills;

    (3) 

    a method(s) for assessing the competence of practical instructors.

    (b) 

    The training courses and assessment methods referred to in point (a) shall be approved by the competent authority.

    ATCO.D.095    Training of assessors

    (a) 

    Training of assessors shall be developed and provided by training organisations and shall consist of:

    (1) 

    an assessor training course, including an assessment;

    (2) 

    a refresher training course on assessment skills;

    (3) 

    a method(s) for assessing the competence of assessors.

    (b) 

    The training courses and the assessment method referred to in point (a) shall be approved by the competent authority.




    Appendix 1 of Annex I

    LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY RATING SCALE — REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES

    Language proficiency rating scale: expert, extended and operational levels



    Level

    Pronunciation

    Uses a dialect and/or accent intelligible to the aeronautical community

    Structure

    Relevant grammatical structures and sentence patterns are determined by language functions appropriate to the task

    Vocabulary

    Fluency

    Comprehension

    Interactions

    Expert

    6

    Pronunciation, stress, rhythm and intonation, though possibly influenced by the first language or regional variation, almost never interfere with ease of understanding.

    Both basic and complex grammatical structures and sentence patterns are consistently well controlled.

    Vocabulary range and accuracy are sufficient to communicate effectively on a wide variety of familiar and unfamiliar topics. Vocabulary is idiomatic, nuanced, and sensitive to register.

    Able to speak at length with a natural, effortless flow. Varies speech flow for stylistic effect, e.g. to emphasise a point. Uses appropriate discourse markers and connectors spontaneously

    Comprehension is consistently accurate in nearly all contexts and includes comprehension of linguistic and cultural subtleties.

    Interacts with ease in nearly all situations. Is sensitive to verbal and non-verbal cues, and responds to them appropriately.

    Extended

    5

    Pronunciation, stress, rhythm and intonation, though influenced by the first language or regional variation, rarely interfere with ease of understanding.

    Basic grammatical structures and sentence patterns are consistently well controlled. Complex structures are attempted but with errors which sometimes interfere with meaning.

    Vocabulary range and accuracy are sufficient to communicate effectively on common, concrete, and work-related topics. Paraphrases consistently and successfully. Vocabulary is sometimes idiomatic.

    Able to speak at length with relative ease on familiar topics, but may not vary speech flow as a stylistic device. Can make use of appropriate discourse markers or connectors.

    Comprehension is accurate on common, concrete, and work-related topics and mostly accurate when the speaker is confronted with a linguistic or situational complication or an unexpected turn of events. Is able to comprehend a range of speech varieties (dialect and/or accent) or registers.

    Responses are immediate, appropriate, and informative. Manages the speaker/listener relationship effectively.

    Operational

    4

    Pronunciation, stress, rhythm and intonation are influenced by the first language or regional variation but only sometimes interfere with ease of understanding.

    Basic grammatical structures and sentence patterns are used creatively and are usually well controlled. Errors may occur, particularly in unusual or unexpected circumstances, but rarely interfere with meaning.

    Vocabulary range and accuracy are usually sufficient to communicate effectively on common, concrete, and work-related topics. Can often paraphrase successfully when lacking vocabulary in unusual or unexpected circumstances.

    Produces stretches of language at an appropriate tempo. There may be occasional loss of fluency on transition from rehearsed or formulaic speech to spontaneous interaction, but this does not prevent effective communication. Can make limited use of discourse markers or connectors. Fillers are not distracting.

    Comprehension is mostly accurate on common, concrete, and work-related topics when the accent or variety used is sufficiently intelligible for an international community of users. When the speaker is confronted with a linguistic or situational complication or an unexpected turn of events, comprehension may be slower or require clarification strategies.

    Responses are usually immediate, appropriate, and informative. Initiates and maintains exchanges even when dealing with an unexpected turn of events. Deals adequately with apparent misunderstandings by checking, confirming, or clarifying.

    Language proficiency rating scale: pre-operational, elementary and pre-elementary levels



    Level

    Pronunciation

    Uses a dialect and/or accent intelligible to the aeronautical community

    Structure

    Relevant grammatical structures and sentence patterns are determined by language functions appropriate to the task

    Vocabulary

    Fluency

    Comprehension

    Interactions

    Pre-operational

    3

    Pronunciation, stress, rhythm and intonation are influenced by the first language or regional variation and frequently interfere with ease of understanding.

    Basic grammatical structures and sentence patterns associated with predictable situations are not always well controlled. Errors frequently interfere with meaning.

    Vocabulary range and accuracy are often sufficient to communicate on common, concrete, or work-related topics but range is limited and the word choice often inappropriate. Is often unable to paraphrase successfully when lacking vocabulary.

    Produces stretches of language, but phrasing and pausing are often inappropriate. Hesitations or slowness in language processing may prevent effective communication. Fillers are sometimes distracting.

    Comprehension is often accurate on common, concrete, and work-related topics when the accent or variety used is sufficiently intelligible for an international community of users. May fail to understand a linguistic or situational complication or an unexpected turn of events.

    Responses are sometimes immediate, appropriate, and informative. Can initiate and maintain exchanges with reasonable ease on familiar topics and in predictable situations. Generally inadequate when dealing with an unexpected turn of events.

    Elementary

    2

    Pronunciation, stress, rhythm and intonation are heavily influenced by the first language or regional variation and usually interfere with ease of understanding.

    Shows only limited control of a few simple memorised grammatical structures and sentence patterns.

    Limited vocabulary range consisting only of isolated words and memorised phrases.

    Can produce very short, isolated, memorised utterances with frequent pausing and a distracting use of fillers to search for expressions and to articulate less familiar words.

    Comprehension is limited to isolated, memorised phrases when they are carefully and slowly articulated.

    Response time is slow, and often inappropriate. Interaction is limited to simple routine exchanges.

    Pre-elementary

    1

    Performs at a level below the Elementary level.

    Performs at a level below the Elementary level.

    Performs at a level below the Elementary level.

    Performs at a level below the Elementary level.

    Performs at a level below the Elementary level.

    Performs at a level below the Elementary level.

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    Appendix 2 to Annex I

    BASIC TRAINING

    (Reference: Annex I (Part ATCO), Subpart D, Section 2, point ATCO.D.010(a)(1))

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    SUBJECT 1:

    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    SUBJECT 2:

    AVIATION LAW

    SUBJECT 3:

    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    SUBJECT 4:

    METEOROLOGY

    SUBJECT 5:

    NAVIGATION

    SUBJECT 6:

    AIRCRAFT

    SUBJECT 7:

    HUMAN FACTORS

    SUBJECT 8:

    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    SUBJECT 9:

    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    SUBJECT 1:    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    TOPIC INTRB 1 —   COURSE MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic INTRB 1.1 — Course introduction

    Subtopic INTRB 1.2 — Course administration

    Subtopic INTRB 1.3 — Study material and training documentation

    TOPIC INTRB 2 —   INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE

    Subtopic INTRB 2.1 — Course content, methodology and organisation

    Subtopic INTRB 2.2 — Training ethos

    Subtopic INTRB 2.3 — Assessment process

    TOPIC INTRB 3 —   INTRODUCTION TO THE ATCO’S FUTURE

    Subtopic INTRB 3.1 — Job prospects

    SUBJECT 2:    AVIATION LAW

    TOPIC LAWB 1 —   INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION LAW

    Subtopic LAWB 1.1 — Relevance of aviation law

    TOPIC LAWB 2 —   INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

    Subtopic LAWB 2.1 — ICAO

    Subtopic LAWB 2.2 — European and other agencies

    Subtopic LAWB 2.3 — Aviation associations

    TOPIC LAWB 3 —   NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

    Subtopic LAWB 3.1 — National authorities

    Subtopic LAWB 3.2 — National legislative procedures

    Subtopic LAWB 3.3 — Competent authority

    Subtopic LAWB 3.4 — National aviation associations

    TOPIC LAWB 4 —   ATS SAFETY MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic LAWB 4.1 — Safety regulation

    Subtopic LAWB 4.2 — Safety management system

    TOPIC LAWB 5 —   RULES AND REGULATIONS

    Subtopic LAWB 5.1 — Units of measurement

    Subtopic LAWB 5.2 — ATCO licensing/certification

    Subtopic LAWB 5.3 — Overview of ANS

    Subtopic LAWB 5.4 — Overview of ATS

    Subtopic LAWB 5.5 — Overview of aeronautical information management (AIM)

    Subtopic LAWB 5.6 — Rules of the air

    Subtopic LAWB 5.7 — Airspace and ATS routes

    Subtopic LAWB 5.8 — Flight plan

    Subtopic LAWB 5.9 — Aerodromes

    Subtopic LAWB 5.10 — Holding procedures for IFR flights

    Subtopic LAWB 5.11 — Holding procedures for VFR flights

    SUBJECT 3:    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    TOPIC ATMB 1 —   AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic ATMB 1.1 — Application of units of measurement

    Subtopic ATMB 1.2 — Air traffic control (ATC) service

    Subtopic ATMB 1.3 — Flight information service (FIS)

    Subtopic ATMB 1.4 — Alerting service

    Subtopic ATMB 1.5 — Air traffic advisory service

    Subtopic ATMB 1.6 — ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management

    Subtopic ATMB 1.7 — Airspace management (ASM)

    TOPIC ATMB 2 —   ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION

    Subtopic ATMB 2.1 — Altimetry

    Subtopic ATMB 2.2 — Transition level

    Subtopic ATMB 2.3 — Level allocation

    TOPIC ATMB 3 —   RADIOTELEPHONY (RTF)

    Subtopic ATMB 3.1 — RTF general operating procedures

    TOPIC ATMB 4 —   ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS

    Subtopic ATMB 4.1 — Type and content of ATC clearances

    Subtopic ATMB 4.2 — ATC instructions

    TOPIC ATMB 5 —   COORDINATION

    Subtopic ATMB 5.1 — Principles, types and content of coordination

    Subtopic ATMB 5.2 — Necessity for coordination

    Subtopic ATMB 5.3 — Means of coordination

    TOPIC ATMB 6 —   DATA DISPLAY

    Subtopic ATMB 6.1 — Data extraction

    Subtopic ATMB 6.2 — Data management

    TOPIC ATMB 7 —   SEPARATIONS

    Subtopic ATMB 7.1 — Vertical separation and procedures

    Subtopic ATMB 7.2 — Horizontal separation and procedures

    Subtopic ATMB 7.3 — Visual separation

    Subtopic ATMB 7.4 — Aerodrome separation and procedures

    Subtopic ATMB 7.5 — Separation based on ATS surveillance systems

    Subtopic ATMB 7.6 — Wake turbulence separation

    TOPIC ATMB 8 —   AIRBORNE AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS

    Subtopic ATMB 8.1 — Airborne safety nets

    Subtopic ATMB 8.2 — Ground-based safety nets

    TOPIC ATMB 9 —   BASIC PRACTICAL SKILLS

    Subtopic ATMB 9.1 — Traffic management process

    Subtopic ATMB 9.2 — Basic practical skills applicable to all ratings

    Subtopic ATMB 9.3 — Basic practical skills applicable to aerodrome

    Subtopic ATMB 9.4 — Basic practical skills applicable to surveillance

    SUBJECT 4:    METEOROLOGY

    TOPIC METB 1 —   INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY

    Subtopic METB 1.1 — Application of units of measurement

    Subtopic METB 1.2 — Aviation and meteorology

    Subtopic METB 1.3 — Organisation of meteorological service

    TOPIC METB 2 —   ATMOSPHERE

    Subtopic METB 2.1 — Composition and structure

    Subtopic METB 2.2 — Standard atmosphere

    Subtopic METB 2.3 — Heat and temperature

    Subtopic METB 2.4 — Water in the atmosphere

    Subtopic METB 2.5 — Air pressure

    TOPIC METB 3 —   ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION

    Subtopic METB 3.1 — General air circulation

    Subtopic METB 3.2 — Air masses and frontal systems

    Subtopic METB 3.3 — Mesoscale systems

    Subtopic METB 3.4 — Wind

    TOPIC METB 4 —   METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA

    Subtopic METB 4.1 — Clouds

    Subtopic METB 4.2 — Types of precipitation

    Subtopic METB 4.3 — Visibility

    Subtopic METB 4.4 — Meteorological hazards

    TOPIC METB 5 —   METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR AVIATION

    Subtopic METB 5.1 — Messages and reports

    SUBJECT 5:    NAVIGATION

    TOPIC NAVB 1 —   INTRODUCTION TO NAVIGATION

    Subtopic NAVB 1.1 — Application of units of measurement

    Subtopic NAVB 1.2 — Purpose and use of navigation

    TOPIC NAVB 2 —   THE EARTH

    Subtopic NAVB 2.1 — Place and movement of the Earth

    Subtopic NAVB 2.2 — System of coordinates, direction and distance

    Subtopic NAVB 2.3 — Magnetism

    TOPIC NAVB 3 —   MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS

    Subtopic NAVB 3.1 — Maps and charts used in aviation

    TOPIC NAVB 4 —   NAVIGATIONAL BASICS

    Subtopic NAVB 4.1 — Influence of wind

    Subtopic NAVB 4.2 — Speed

    Subtopic NAVB 4.3 — Visual navigation

    Subtopic NAVB 4.4 — Navigational aspects of flight planning

    TOPIC NAVB 5 —   INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

    Subtopic NAVB 5.1 — Ground-based systems

    Subtopic NAVB 5.2 — Inertial navigation systems

    Subtopic NAVB 5.3 — Satellite-based systems

    Subtopic NAVB 5.4 — Instrument approach procedures

    TOPIC NAVB 6 —   PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION

    Subtopic NAVB 6.1 — Principles and benefits of area navigation

    Subtopic NAVB 6.2 — Introduction to PBN

    Subtopic NAVB 6.3 — PBN applications

    TOPIC NAVB 7 —   DEVELOPMENTS IN NAVIGATION

    Subtopic NAVB 7.1 — Future developments

    SUBJECT 6:    AIRCRAFT

    TOPIC ACFTB 1 —   INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT

    Subtopic ACFTB 1.1 — Application of units of measurement

    Subtopic ACFTB 1.2 — Aviation and aircraft

    TOPIC ACFTB 2 —   PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT

    Subtopic ACFTB 2.1 — Forces acting on aircraft

    Subtopic ACFTB 2.2 — Structural components and control of an aircraft

    Subtopic ACFTB 2.3 — Flight envelope

    TOPIC ACFTB 3 —   AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES

    Subtopic ACFTB 3.1 — Aircraft categories

    Subtopic ACFTB 3.2 — Wake turbulence categories

    Subtopic ACFTB 3.3 — ICAO approach categories

    Subtopic ACFTB 3.4 — Environmental categories

    TOPIC ACFTB 4 —   AIRCRAFT DATA

    Subtopic ACFTB 4.1 — Recognition

    Subtopic ACFTB 4.2 — Performance data

    TOPIC ACFTB 5 —   AIRCRAFT ENGINES

    Subtopic ACFTB 5.1 — Piston engines

    Subtopic ACFTB 5.2 — Jet engines

    Subtopic ACFTB 5.3 — Turboprop engines

    Subtopic ACFTB 5.4 — Electric engines

    Subtopic ACFTB 5.5 — Sources of energy used in aviation

    TOPIC ACFTB 6 —   AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS

    Subtopic ACFTB 6.1 — Flight instruments

    Subtopic ACFTB 6.2 — Navigational instruments

    Subtopic ACFTB 6.3 — Engine instruments

    Subtopic ACFTB 6.4 — Aircraft elements and systems

    TOPIC ACFTB 7 —   FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE

    Subtopic ACFTB 7.1 — Take-off factors

    Subtopic ACFTB 7.2 — Climb factors

    Subtopic ACFTB 7.3 — Cruise factors

    Subtopic ACFTB 7.4 — Descent and initial approach factors

    Subtopic ACFTB 7.5 — Final approach and landing factors

    Subtopic ACFTB 7.6 — Economic factors

    Subtopic ACFTB 7.7 — Environmental factors

    SUBJECT 7:    HUMAN FACTORS

    TOPIC HUMB 1 —   INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN PERFORMANCE

    Subtopic HUMB 1.1 — Relevance of human factors for ATC

    TOPIC HUMB 2 —   HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

    Subtopic HUMB 2.1 — Fitness for duty

    Subtopic HUMB 2.2 — Stress and fatigue

    Subtopic HUMB 2.3 — Substance use and responsibility

    TOPIC HUMB 3 —   HUMAN PERFORMANCE

    Subtopic HUMB 3.1 — Individual behaviour

    Subtopic HUMB 3.2 — Safety culture and professional conduct

    TOPIC HUMB 4 —   HUMAN ERROR

    Subtopic HUMB 4.1 — Definition of human error

    Subtopic HUMB 4.2 — Classification of human error

    TOPIC HUMB 5 —   TEAMWORK

    Subtopic HUMB 5.1 — Teamwork and team roles

    TOPIC HUMB 6 —   COMMUNICATION

    Subtopic HUMB 6.1 — Communication in ATC

    Subtopic HUMB 6.2 — Communication modes

    SUBJECT 8:    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    TOPIC EQPSB 1 —   ATC EQUIPMENT

    Subtopic EQPSB 1.1 — Main types of ATC equipment

    TOPIC EQPSB 2 —   RADIO

    Subtopic EQPSB 2.1 — Radio theory

    Subtopic EQPSB 2.2 — Direction finding

    TOPIC EQPSB 3 —   COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

    Subtopic EQPSB 3.1 — Radio communications

    Subtopic EQPSB 3.2 — Voice communication between ATS units/positions and others

    Subtopic EQPSB 3.3 — Data link communications

    Subtopic EQPSB 3.4 — Airline communications

    TOPIC EQPSB 4 —   INTRODUCTION TO SURVEILLANCE

    Subtopic EQPSB 4.1 — Surveillance concept in ATS

    TOPIC EQPSB 5 —   RADAR

    Subtopic EQPSB 5.1 — Principles of radar

    Subtopic EQPSB 5.2 — Primary radar

    Subtopic EQPSB 5.3 — Secondary radar

    Subtopic EQPSB 5.4 — Use of radars

    TOPIC EQPSB 6 —   AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE

    Subtopic EQPSB 6.1 — Principles of automatic dependent surveillance

    Subtopic EQPSB 6.2 — Use of automatic dependent surveillance

    TOPIC EQPSB 7 —   MULTILATERATION

    Subtopic EQPSB 7.1 — Principles of multilateration

    Subtopic EQPSB 7.2 — Use of multilateration

    TOPIC EQPSB 8 —   DATA PROCESSING

    Subtopic EQPSB 8.1 — Surveillance data networking

    Subtopic EQPSB 8.2 — Working principles of surveillance data networking

    Subtopic EQPSB 8.3 — Flight data processing

    TOPIC EQPSB 9 —   FUTURE EQUIPMENT

    Subtopic EQPSB 9.1 — New developments

    TOPIC EQPSB 10 —   AUTOMATION IN ATS

    Subtopic EQPSB 10.1 — Principles of automation

    Subtopic EQPSB 10.2 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN)

    Subtopic EQPSB 10.3 — Online data interchange

    Subtopic EQPSB 10.4 — Systems used for the automatic dissemination of information

    TOPIC EQPSB 11 —   WORKING POSITIONS

    Subtopic EQPSB 11.1 — Working position equipment

    Subtopic EQPSB 11.2 — Aerodrome control

    Subtopic EQPSB 11.3 — Approach control

    Subtopic EQPSB 11.4 — Area control

    SUBJECT 9:    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    TOPIC PENB 1 —   FAMILIARISATION

    Subtopic PENB 1.1 — ATS and aerodrome facilities

    TOPIC PENB 2 —   AIRSPACE USERS

    Subtopic PENB 2.1 — Civil aviation

    Subtopic PENB 2.2 — Military aviation

    Subtopic PENB 2.3 — Expectations and requirements of pilots

    TOPIC PENB 3 —   CUSTOMER RELATIONS

    Subtopic PENB 3.1 — ATS as a service provider

    TOPIC PENB 4 —   ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    Subtopic PENB 4.1 — Environmental protection

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    Appendix 3 to Annex I

    AERODROME CONTROL RATING (ADC)

    (Reference: Annex I (PART ATCO), Subpart D, Section 2, point ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(i))

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    SUBJECT 1:

    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    SUBJECT 2:

    AVIATION LAW

    SUBJECT 3:

    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    SUBJECT 4:

    METEOROLOGY

    SUBJECT 5:

    NAVIGATION

    SUBJECT 6:

    AIRCRAFT

    SUBJECT 7:

    HUMAN FACTORS

    SUBJECT 8:

    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    SUBJECT 9:

    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    SUBJECT 10:

    ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    SUBJECT 11:

    AERODROMES

    SUBJECT 1:    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    TOPIC INTR 1 —   COURSE MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction

    Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration

    Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation

    TOPIC INTR 2 —   INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE

    Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation

    Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos

    Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process

    SUBJECT 2:    AVIATION LAW

    TOPIC LAW 1 —   ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE

    Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions

    TOPIC LAW 2 —   RULES AND REGULATIONS

    Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports

    Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace

    TOPIC LAW 3 —   ATS SAFETY MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process

    Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety investigation

    SUBJECT 3:    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    TOPIC ATM 1 —   PROVISION OF SERVICES

    Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Aerodrome control service

    Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS)

    Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS)

    Subtopic ATM 1.4 — ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management

    TOPIC ATM 2 —   COMMUNICATION

    Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication

    TOPIC ATM 3 —   ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS

    Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances

    Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions

    TOPIC ATM 4 —   COORDINATION

    Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination

    Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination

    Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures

    TOPIC ATM 5 —   ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION

    Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry

    Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance

    TOPIC ATM 6 —   SEPARATIONS

    Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Separation between departing aircraft

    Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Separation of departing aircraft from arriving aircraft

    Subtopic ATM 6.3 — Separation of landing aircraft and preceding landing or departing aircraft

    Subtopic ATM 6.4 — Time-based wake turbulence longitudinal separation

    Subtopic ATM 6.5 — Reduced separation minima

    TOPIC ATM 7 —   AIRBORNE AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS

    Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne safety nets

    Subtopic ATM 7.2 — Ground-based safety nets

    TOPIC ATM 8 —   DATA DISPLAY

    Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management

    TOPIC ATM 9 —   OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED)

    Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment

    Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures

    Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover

    TOPIC ATM 10 —   PROVISION OF AN AERODROME CONTROL SERVICE

    Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility for the provision

    Subtopic ATM 10.2 — Traffic management process

    Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Aeronautical ground lights

    Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Information to aircraft by the aerodrome control tower

    Subtopic ATM 10.5 — Control of aerodrome traffic

    Subtopic ATM 10.6 — Control of airborne traffic

    Subtopic ATM 10.7 — Runway in use

    Subtopic ATM 10.8 — Departing traffic

    Subtopic ATM 10.9 — Arriving traffic

    Subtopic ATM 10.10 — Special VFR operations

    Subtopic ATM 10.11 — Low-visibility operations

    Subtopic ATM 10.12 — Aerodrome control service with advanced system support

    SUBJECT 4:    METEOROLOGY

    TOPIC MET 1 —   METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA

    Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena

    TOPIC MET 2 —   SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA

    Subtopic MET 2.1 — Meteorological instruments

    Subtopic MET 2.2 — Other sources of meteorological data

    SUBJECT 5:    NAVIGATION

    TOPIC NAV 1 —   MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS

    Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts

    TOPIC NAV 2 —   INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

    Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems

    Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach

    Subtopic NAV 2.3 — Instrument departures and arrivals

    Subtopic NAV 2.4 — Satellite-based systems

    Subtopic NAV 2.5 — PBN applications

    SUBJECT 6:    AIRCRAFT

    TOPIC ACFT 1 —   AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS

    Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments

    TOPIC ACFT 2 —   AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES

    Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence

    Subtopic ACFT 2.2 — Application of ICAO approach categories

    TOPIC ACFT 3 —   FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE

    Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Take-off factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Climb factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Final approach and landing factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors

    TOPIC ACFT 4 —   AIRCRAFT DATA

    Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Recognition of aircraft types

    Subtopic ACFT 4.2 — Performance data

    SUBJECT 7:    HUMAN FACTORS

    TOPIC HUM 1 —   INFORMATION PROCESSING

    Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognition and factors influencing it

    Subtopic HUM 1.2 — Situational awareness

    Subtopic HUM 1.3 — Decision-making

    TOPIC HUM 2 —   FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

    Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue

    Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Stress

    TOPIC HUM 3 —   THREAT AND ERROR MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Threat and error management framework

    Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Applied threat and error management

    TOPIC HUM 4 —   TEAMWORK

    Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Benefits of teamwork

    Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Conflict management

    TOPIC HUM 5 —   SYSTEM

    Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Concept of systems in ATM/ANS

    TOPIC HUM 6 —   COMMUNICATION

    Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Effective communication

    Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Effective feedback

    SUBJECT 8:    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    TOPIC EQPS 1 —   VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

    Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications

    Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications

    TOPIC EQPS 2 —   AUTOMATION IN ATS

    Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN)

    Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange

    TOPIC EQPS 3 —   CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION

    Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment

    Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems

    Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems

    TOPIC EQPS 4 —   FUTURE EQUIPMENT

    Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments

    TOPIC EQPS 5 —   EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS’ LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION

    Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations

    Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation

    Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation

    SUBJECT 9:    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    TOPIC PEN 1 —   FAMILIARISATION

    Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to an aerodrome

    TOPIC PEN 2 —   AIRSPACE USERS

    Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations

    Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations

    TOPIC PEN 3 —   CUSTOMER RELATIONS

    Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements

    TOPIC PEN 4 —   ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection

    SUBJECT 10:    ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    TOPIC ABES 1 —   ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES)

    Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES

    TOPIC ABES 2 —   SKILLS IMPROVEMENT

    Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness

    Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload

    Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air-ground cooperation

    TOPIC ABES 3 —   PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES

    Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure

    Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat

    Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft

    Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Runway incursion

    Subtopic ABES 3.6 — Interception of civil aircraft

    SUBJECT 11:    AERODROMES

    TOPIC AGA 1 —   AERODROME DATA, LAYOUT AND COORDINATION

    Subtopic AGA 1.1 — Definitions

    Subtopic AGA 1.2 — Coordination

    TOPIC AGA 2 —   MOVEMENT AREA

    Subtopic AGA 2.1 — Movement area

    Subtopic AGA 2.2 — Manoeuvring area

    Subtopic AGA 2.3 — Runways

    TOPIC AGA 3 —   OBSTACLES

    Subtopic AGA 3.1 — Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes

    TOPIC AGA 4 —   MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

    Subtopic AGA 4.1 — Location




    Appendix 4 to Annex I

    APPROACH CONTROL PROCEDURAL RATING (APP)

    (Reference: Annex I (PART ATCO), Subpart D, Section 2, point ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(ii))

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    SUBJECT 1:

    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    SUBJECT 2:

    AVIATION LAW

    SUBJECT 3:

    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    SUBJECT 4:

    METEOROLOGY

    SUBJECT 5:

    NAVIGATION

    SUBJECT 6:

    AIRCRAFT

    SUBJECT 7:

    HUMAN FACTORS

    SUBJECT 8:

    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    SUBJECT 9:

    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    SUBJECT 10:

    ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    SUBJECT 11:

    AERODROMES

    SUBJECT 1:    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    TOPIC INTR 1 —   COURSE MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction

    Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration

    Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation

    TOPIC INTR 2 —   INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE

    Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation

    Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos

    Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process

    SUBJECT 2:    AVIATION LAW

    TOPIC LAW 1 —   ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE

    Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions

    TOPIC LAW 2 —   RULES AND REGULATIONS

    Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports

    Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace

    TOPIC LAW 3 —   ATS SAFETY MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process

    Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety investigation

    SUBJECT 3:    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    TOPIC ATM 1 —   PROVISION OF SERVICES

    Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Air traffic control (ATC) service

    Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS)

    Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS)

    Subtopic ATM 1.4 — ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management

    Subtopic ATM 1.5 — Airspace management (ASM)

    TOPIC ATM 2 —   COMMUNICATION

    Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication

    TOPIC ATM 3 —   ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS

    Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances

    Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions

    TOPIC ATM 4 —   COORDINATION

    Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination

    Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination

    Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures

    TOPIC ATM 5 —   ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION

    Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry

    Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance

    TOPIC ATM 6 —   SEPARATIONS

    Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Vertical separation

    Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Horizontal separation

    Subtopic ATM 6.3 — Delegation of separation

    TOPIC ATM 7 —   AIRBORNE SAFETY NETS

    Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne safety nets

    TOPIC ATM 8 —   DATA DISPLAY

    Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management

    TOPIC ATM 9 —   OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED)

    Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment

    Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures

    Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover

    TOPIC ATM 10 —   PROVISION OF CONTROL SERVICE

    Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility and processing of information

    Subtopic ATM 10.2 — Approach control

    Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process

    Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Handling traffic

    TOPIC ATM 11 —   HOLDING

    Subtopic ATM 11.1 — General holding procedures

    Subtopic ATM 11.2 — Approaching aircraft

    SUBJECT 4:    METEOROLOGY

    TOPIC MET 1 —   METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA

    Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena

    TOPIC MET 2 —   SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA

    Subtopic MET 2.1 — Sources of meteorological information

    SUBJECT 5:    NAVIGATION

    TOPIC NAV 1 —   MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS

    Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts

    TOPIC NAV 2 —   INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

    Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems

    Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach

    Subtopic NAV 2.3 — Instrument departures and arrivals

    Subtopic NAV 2.4 — Navigational assistance

    Subtopic NAV 2.5 — Satellite-based systems

    Subtopic NAV 2.6 — PBN applications

    SUBJECT 6:    AIRCRAFT

    TOPIC ACFT 1 —   AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS

    Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments

    TOPIC ACFT 2 —   AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES

    Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence

    Subtopic ACFT 2.2 — Application of ICAO approach categories

    TOPIC ACFT 3 —   FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE

    Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent and initial approach factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Final approach and landing factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Economic factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.6 — Environmental factors

    TOPIC ACFT 4 —   AIRCRAFT DATA

    Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data

    SUBJECT 7:    HUMAN FACTORS

    TOPIC HUM 1 —   INFORMATION PROCESSING

    Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognition and factors influencing it

    Subtopic HUM 1.2 — Situational awareness

    Subtopic HUM 1.3 — Decision-making

    TOPIC HUM 2 —   FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

    Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue

    Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Stress

    TOPIC HUM 3 —   THREAT AND ERROR MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Threat and error management framework

    Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Applied threat and error management

    TOPIC HUM 4 —   TEAMWORK

    Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Benefits of teamwork

    Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Conflict management

    TOPIC HUM 5 —   SYSTEM

    Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Concept of systems in ATM/ANS

    TOPIC HUM 6 —   COMMUNICATION

    Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Effective communication

    Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Effective feedback

    SUBJECT 8:    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    TOPIC EQPS 1 —   VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

    Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications

    Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications

    TOPIC EQPS 2 —   AUTOMATION IN ATS

    Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN)

    Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange

    TOPIC EQPS 3 —   CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION

    Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment

    Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems

    Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems

    TOPIC EQPS 4 —   FUTURE EQUIPMENT

    Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments

    TOPIC EQPS 5 —   EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS’ LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION

    Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations

    Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation

    Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation

    SUBJECT 9:    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    TOPIC PEN 1 —   FAMILIARISATION

    Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to an approach control unit

    TOPIC PEN 2 —   AIRSPACE USERS

    Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations

    Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations

    TOPIC PEN 3 —   CUSTOMER RELATIONS

    Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements

    TOPIC PEN 4 —   ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection

    SUBJECT 10:    ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    TOPIC ABES 1 —   ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES)

    Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES

    TOPIC ABES 2 —   SKILLS IMPROVEMENT

    Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness

    Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload

    Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air-ground cooperation

    TOPIC ABES 3 —   PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES

    Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure

    Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat

    Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft

    Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversions

    Subtopic ABES 3.6 — Interception of civil aircraft

    SUBJECT 11:    AERODROMES

    TOPIC AGA 1 —   AERODROME DATA, LAYOUT AND COORDINATION

    Subtopic AGA 1.1 — Definitions

    Subtopic AGA 1.2 — Coordination

    TOPIC AGA 2 —   MOVEMENT AREA

    Subtopic AGA 2.1 — Movement area

    Subtopic AGA 2.2 — Manoeuvring area

    Subtopic AGA 2.3 — Runways

    TOPIC AGA 3 —   OBSTACLES

    Subtopic AGA 3.1 — Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes

    TOPIC AGA 4 —   MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

    Subtopic AGA 4.1 — Location




    Appendix 5 to Annex I

    AREA CONTROL PROCEDURAL RATING (ACP)

    (Reference: Annex I (PART ATCO), Subpart D, Section 2, point ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iii))

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    SUBJECT 1:

    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    SUBJECT 2:

    AVIATION LAW

    SUBJECT 3:

    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    SUBJECT 4:

    METEOROLOGY

    SUBJECT 5:

    NAVIGATION

    SUBJECT 6:

    AIRCRAFT

    SUBJECT 7:

    HUMAN FACTORS

    SUBJECT 8:

    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    SUBJECT 9:

    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    SUBJECT 10:

    ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    SUBJECT 1:    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    TOPIC INTR 1 —   COURSE MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction

    Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration

    Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation

    TOPIC INTR 2 —   INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE

    Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation

    Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos

    Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process

    SUBJECT 2:    AVIATION LAW

    TOPIC LAW 1 —   ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE

    Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions

    TOPIC LAW 2 —   RULES AND REGULATIONS

    Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports

    Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace

    TOPIC LAW 3 —   ATS SAFETY MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process

    Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety investigation

    SUBJECT 3:    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    TOPIC ATM 1 —   PROVISION OF SERVICES

    Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Air traffic control (ATC) service

    Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS)

    Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS)

    Subtopic ATM 1.4 — ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management

    Subtopic ATM 1.5 — Airspace management (ASM)

    TOPIC ATM 2 —   COMMUNICATION

    Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication

    TOPIC ATM 3 —   ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS

    Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances

    Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions

    TOPIC ATM 4 —   COORDINATION

    Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination

    Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination

    Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures

    TOPIC ATM 5 —   ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION

    Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry

    Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance

    TOPIC ATM 6 —   SEPARATIONS

    Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Vertical separation

    Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Horizontal separation

    TOPIC ATM 7 —   AIRBORNE SAFETY NETS

    Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne safety nets

    TOPIC ATM 8 —   DATA DISPLAY

    Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management

    TOPIC ATM 9 —   OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED)

    Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment

    Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures

    Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover

    TOPIC ATM 10 —   PROVISION OF CONTROL SERVICE

    Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility and processing of information

    Subtopic ATM 10.2 — Area control

    Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process

    Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Handling traffic

    TOPIC ATM 11 —   HOLDING

    Subtopic ATM 11.1 — General holding procedures

    Subtopic ATM 11.2 — Holding aircraft

    SUBJECT 4:    METEOROLOGY

    TOPIC MET 1 —   METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA

    Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena

    TOPIC MET 2 —   SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA

    Subtopic MET 2.1 — Sources of meteorological information

    SUBJECT 5:    NAVIGATION

    TOPIC NAV 1 —   MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS

    Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts

    TOPIC NAV 2 —   INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

    Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems

    Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Navigational assistance

    Subtopic NAV 2.3 — PBN applications

    SUBJECT 6:    AIRCRAFT

    TOPIC ACFT 1 —   AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS

    Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments

    TOPIC ACFT 2 —   AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES

    Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence

    TOPIC ACFT 3 —   FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE

    Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors

    TOPIC ACFT 4 —   AIRCRAFT DATA

    Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data

    SUBJECT 7:    HUMAN FACTORS

    TOPIC HUM 1 —   INFORMATION PROCESSING

    Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognition and factors influencing it

    Subtopic HUM 1.2 — Situational awareness

    Subtopic HUM 1.3 — Decision-making

    TOPIC HUM 2 —   FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

    Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue

    Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Stress

    TOPIC HUM 3 —   THREAT AND ERROR MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Threat and error management framework

    Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Applied threat and error management

    TOPIC HUM 4 —   TEAMWORK

    Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Benefits of teamwork

    Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Conflict management

    TOPIC HUM 5 —   SYSTEM

    Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Concept of systems in ATM/ANS

    TOPIC HUM 6 —   COMMUNICATION

    Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Effective communication

    Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Effective feedback

    SUBJECT 8:    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    TOPIC EQPS 1 —   VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

    Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications

    Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications

    TOPIC EQPS 2 —   AUTOMATION IN ATS

    Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN)

    Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange

    TOPIC EQPS 3 —   CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION

    Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment

    Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems

    Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems

    TOPIC EQPS 4 —   FUTURE EQUIPMENT

    Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments

    TOPIC EQPS 5 —   EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS’ LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION

    Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations

    Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation

    Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation

    SUBJECT 9:    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    TOPIC PEN 1 —   FAMILIARISATION

    Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to an area control centre

    TOPIC PEN 2 —   AIRSPACE USERS

    Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations

    Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations

    TOPIC PEN 3 —   CUSTOMER RELATIONS

    Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements

    TOPIC PEN 4 —   ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection

    SUBJECT 10:    ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    TOPIC ABES 1 —   ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES)

    Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES

    TOPIC ABES 2 —   SKILLS IMPROVEMENT

    Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness

    Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload

    Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air-ground cooperation

    TOPIC ABES 3 —   PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES

    Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure

    Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat

    Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft

    Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversions

    Subtopic ABES 3.6 — Interception of civil aircraft




    Appendix 6 to Annex I

    APPROACH CONTROL SURVEILLANCE RATING (APS)

    (Reference: Annex I (PART ATCO), Subpart D, Section 2, point ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iv))

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    SUBJECT 1:

    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    SUBJECT 2:

    AVIATION LAW

    SUBJECT 3:

    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    SUBJECT 4:

    METEOROLOGY

    SUBJECT 5:

    NAVIGATION

    SUBJECT 6:

    AIRCRAFT

    SUBJECT 7:

    HUMAN FACTORS

    SUBJECT 8:

    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    SUBJECT 9:

    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    SUBJECT 10:

    ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    SUBJECT 11:

    AERODROMES

    SUBJECT 1:    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    TOPIC INTR 1 —   COURSE MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction

    Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration

    Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation

    TOPIC INTR 2 —   INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE

    Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation

    Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos

    Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process

    SUBJECT 2:    AVIATION LAW

    TOPIC LAW 1 —   ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE

    Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions

    TOPIC LAW 2 —   RULES AND REGULATIONS

    Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports

    Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace

    TOPIC LAW 3 —   ATS SAFETY MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process

    Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety investigation

    SUBJECT 3:    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    TOPIC ATM 1 —   PROVISION OF SERVICES

    Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Air traffic control (ATC) service

    Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS)

    Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS)

    Subtopic ATM 1.4 — ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management

    Subtopic ATM 1.5 — Airspace management (ASM)

    TOPIC ATM 2 —   COMMUNICATION

    Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication

    TOPIC ATM 3 —   ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS

    Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances

    Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions

    TOPIC ATM 4 —   COORDINATION

    Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination

    Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination

    Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures

    TOPIC ATM 5 —   ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION

    Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry

    Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance

    TOPIC ATM 6 —   SEPARATIONS

    Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Vertical separation

    Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Longitudinal separation in a surveillance environment

    Subtopic ATM 6.3 — Delegation of separation

    Subtopic ATM 6.4 — Wake turbulence distance-based separation

    Subtopic ATM 6.5 — Separation based on ATS surveillance systems

    TOPIC ATM 7 —   AIRBORNE AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS

    Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne safety nets

    Subtopic ATM 7.2 — Ground-based safety nets

    TOPIC ATM 8 —   DATA DISPLAY

    Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management

    TOPIC ATM 9 —   OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED)

    Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment

    Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures

    Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover

    TOPIC ATM 10 —   PROVISION OF CONTROL SERVICE

    Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility and processing of information

    Subtopic ATM 10.2 — ATS surveillance service

    Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process

    Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Handling traffic

    Subtopic ATM 10.5 — Control service with advanced system support

    TOPIC ATM 11 —   HOLDING

    Subtopic ATM 11.1 — General holding procedures

    Subtopic ATM 11.2 — Approaching aircraft

    Subtopic ATM 11.3 — Holding in a surveillance environment

    TOPIC ATM 12 —   IDENTIFICATION

    Subtopic ATM 12.1 — Establishment of identification

    Subtopic ATM 12.2 — Maintenance of identification

    Subtopic ATM 12.3 — Loss of identity

    Subtopic ATM 12.4 — Position information

    Subtopic ATM 12.5 — Transfer of identity

    SUBJECT 4:    METEOROLOGY

    TOPIC MET 1 —   METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA

    Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena

    TOPIC MET 2 —   SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA

    Subtopic MET 2.1 — Sources of meteorological information

    SUBJECT 5:    NAVIGATION

    TOPIC NAV 1 —   MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS

    Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts

    TOPIC NAV 2 —   INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

    Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems

    Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach

    Subtopic NAV 2.3 — Instrument departures and arrivals

    Subtopic NAV 2.4 — Navigational assistance

    Subtopic NAV 2.5 — Satellite-based systems

    Subtopic NAV 2.6 — PBN applications

    SUBJECT 6:    AIRCRAFT

    TOPIC ACFT 1 —   AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS

    Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments

    TOPIC ACFT 2 —   AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES

    Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence

    Subtopic ACFT 2.2 — Application of ICAO approach categories

    TOPIC ACFT 3 —   FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE

    Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent and initial approach factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Final approach and landing factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Economic factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.6 — Environmental factors

    TOPIC ACFT 4 —   AIRCRAFT DATA

    Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data

    SUBJECT 7:    HUMAN FACTORS

    TOPIC HUM 1 —   INFORMATION PROCESSING

    Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognition and factors influencing it

    Subtopic HUM 1.2 — Situational awareness

    Subtopic HUM 1.3 — Decision-making

    TOPIC HUM 2 —   FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

    Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue

    Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Stress

    TOPIC HUM 3 —   THREAT AND ERROR MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Threat and error management framework

    Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Applied threat and error management

    TOPIC HUM 4 —   TEAMWORK

    Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Benefits of teamwork

    Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Conflict management

    TOPIC HUM 5 —   SYSTEM

    Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Concept of systems in ATM/ANS

    TOPIC HUM 6 —   COMMUNICATION

    Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Effective communication

    Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Effective feedback

    SUBJECT 8:    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    TOPIC EQPS 1 —   VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

    Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications

    Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications

    TOPIC EQPS 2 —   AUTOMATION IN ATS

    Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN)

    Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange

    TOPIC EQPS 3 —   CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION

    Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment

    Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems

    Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems

    Subtopic EQPS 3.4 — Use of ATS surveillance system

    Subtopic EQPS 3.5 — Advanced systems

    TOPIC EQPS 4 —   FUTURE EQUIPMENT

    Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments

    TOPIC EQPS 5 —   EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS’ LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION

    Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations

    Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation

    Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation

    Subtopic EQPS 5.4 — Surveillance equipment degradation

    Subtopic EQPS 5.5 — ATC processing system degradation

    SUBJECT 9:    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    TOPIC PEN 1 —   FAMILIARISATION

    Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to an approach control unit

    TOPIC PEN 2 —   AIRSPACE USERS

    Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations

    Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations

    TOPIC PEN 3 —   CUSTOMER RELATIONS

    Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements

    TOPIC PEN 4 —   ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection

    SUBJECT 10:    ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    TOPIC ABES 1 —   ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES)

    Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES

    TOPIC ABES 2 —   SKILLS IMPROVEMENT

    Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness

    Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload

    Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air-ground cooperation

    TOPIC ABES 3 —   PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES

    Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure

    Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat

    Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft

    Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversions

    Subtopic ABES 3.6 — Transponder failure

    Subtopic ABES 3.7 — Interception of civil aircraft

    SUBJECT 11:    AERODROMES

    TOPIC AGA 1 —   AERODROME DATA, LAYOUT AND COORDINATION

    Subtopic AGA 1.1 — Definitions

    Subtopic AGA 1.2 — Coordination

    TOPIC AGA 2 —   MOVEMENT AREA

    Subtopic AGA 2.1 — Movement area

    Subtopic AGA 2.2 — Manoeuvring area

    Subtopic AGA 2.3 — Runways

    TOPIC AGA 3 —   OBSTACLES

    Subtopic AGA 3.1 — Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes

    TOPIC AGA 4 —   MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

    Subtopic AGA 4.1 — Location




    Appendix 7 to Annex I

    AREA CONTROL SURVEILLANCE RATING (ACS)

    (Reference: Annex I (PART ATCO), Subpart D, Section 2, point ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(v))

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    SUBJECT 1:

    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    SUBJECT 2:

    AVIATION LAW

    SUBJECT 3:

    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    SUBJECT 4:

    METEOROLOGY

    SUBJECT 5:

    NAVIGATION

    SUBJECT 6:

    AIRCRAFT

    SUBJECT 7:

    HUMAN FACTORS

    SUBJECT 8:

    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    SUBJECT 9:

    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    SUBJECT 10:

    ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    SUBJECT 1:    INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

    TOPIC INTR 1 —   COURSE MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction

    Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration

    Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation

    TOPIC INTR 2 —   INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE

    Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation

    Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos

    Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process

    SUBJECT 2:    AVIATION LAW

    TOPIC LAW 1 —   ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE

    Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions

    TOPIC LAW 2 —   RULES AND REGULATIONS

    Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports

    Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace

    TOPIC LAW 3 —   ATS SAFETY MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process

    Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety investigation

    SUBJECT 3:    AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

    TOPIC ATM 1 —   PROVISION OF SERVICES

    Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Air traffic control (ATC) service

    Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS)

    Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS)

    Subtopic ATM 1.4 — ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management

    Subtopic ATM 1.5 — Airspace management (ASM)

    TOPIC ATM 2 —   COMMUNICATION

    Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication

    TOPIC ATM 3 —   ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS

    Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances

    Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions

    TOPIC ATM 4 —   COORDINATION

    Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination

    Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination

    Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures

    TOPIC ATM 5 —   ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION

    Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry

    Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance

    TOPIC ATM 6 —   SEPARATIONS

    Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Vertical separation

    Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Longitudinal separation in a surveillance environment

    Subtopic ATM 6.3 — Wake turbulence distance-based separation

    Subtopic ATM 6.4 — Separation based on ATS surveillance systems

    TOPIC ATM 7 —   AIRBORNE AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS

    Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne safety nets

    Subtopic ATM 7.2 — Ground-based safety nets

    TOPIC ATM 8 —   DATA DISPLAY

    Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management

    TOPIC ATM 9 —   OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED)

    Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment

    Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures

    Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover

    TOPIC ATM 10 —   PROVISION OF CONTROL SERVICE

    Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility and processing of information

    Subtopic ATM 10.2 — ATS surveillance service

    Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process

    Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Handling traffic

    Subtopic ATM 10.5 — Control service with advanced system support

    TOPIC ATM 11 —   HOLDING

    Subtopic ATM 11.1 — General holding procedures

    Subtopic ATM 11.2 — Holding aircraft

    Subtopic ATM 11.3 — Holding in a surveillance environment

    TOPIC ATM 12 —   IDENTIFICATION

    Subtopic ATM 12.1 — Establishment of identification

    Subtopic ATM 12.2 — Maintenance of identification

    Subtopic ATM 12.3 — Loss of identity

    Subtopic ATM 12.4 — Position information

    Subtopic ATM 12.5 — Transfer of identity

    SUBJECT 4:    METEOROLOGY

    TOPIC MET 1 —   METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA

    Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena

    TOPIC MET 2 —   SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA

    Subtopic MET 2.1 — Sources of meteorological information

    SUBJECT 5:    NAVIGATION

    TOPIC NAV 1 —   MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS

    Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts

    TOPIC NAV 2 —   INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

    Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems

    Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Navigational assistance

    Subtopic NAV 2.3 — PBN applications

    SUBJECT 6:    AIRCRAFT

    TOPIC ACFT 1 —   AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS

    Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments

    TOPIC ACFT 2 —   AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES

    Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence

    TOPIC ACFT 3 —   FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE

    Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors

    Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors

    TOPIC ACFT 4 —   AIRCRAFT DATA

    Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data

    SUBJECT 7:    HUMAN FACTORS

    TOPIC HUM 1 —   INFORMATION PROCESSING

    Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognition and factors influencing it

    Subtopic HUM 1.2 — Situational awareness

    Subtopic HUM 1.3 — Decision-making

    TOPIC HUM 2 —   FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

    Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue

    Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Stress

    TOPIC HUM 3 —   THREAT AND ERROR MANAGEMENT

    Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Threat and error management framework

    Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Applied threat and error management

    TOPIC HUM 4 —   TEAMWORK

    Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Benefits of teamwork

    Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Conflict management

    TOPIC HUM 5 —   SYSTEM

    Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Concept of systems in ATM/ANS

    TOPIC HUM 6 —   COMMUNICATION

    Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Effective communication

    Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Effective feedback

    SUBJECT 8:    EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

    TOPIC EQPS 1 —   VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

    Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications

    Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications

    TOPIC EQPS 2 —   AUTOMATION IN ATS

    Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN)

    Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange

    TOPIC EQPS 3 —   CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION

    Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment

    Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems

    Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems

    Subtopic EQPS 3.4 — Use of ATS surveillance system

    Subtopic EQPS 3.5 — Advanced systems

    TOPIC EQPS 4 —   FUTURE EQUIPMENT

    Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments

    TOPIC EQPS 5 —   EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS’ LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION

    Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations

    Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation

    Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation

    Subtopic EQPS 5.4 — Surveillance equipment degradation

    Subtopic EQPS 5.5 — ATC processing system degradation

    SUBJECT 9:    PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

    TOPIC PEN 1 —   FAMILIARISATION

    Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to an area control centre

    TOPIC PEN 2 —   AIRSPACE USERS

    Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations

    Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations

    TOPIC PEN 3 —   CUSTOMER RELATIONS

    Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements

    TOPIC PEN 4 —   ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection

    SUBJECT 10:    ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    TOPIC ABES 1 —   ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES)

    Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES

    TOPIC ABES 2 —   SKILLS IMPROVEMENT

    Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness

    Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload

    Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air-ground cooperation

    TOPIC ABES 3 —   PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES

    Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure

    Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat

    Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft

    Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversions

    Subtopic ABES 3.6 — Transponder failure

    Subtopic ABES 3.7 — Interception of civil aircraft

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    ANNEX II

    PART ATCO.AR

    REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

    SUBPART A

    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    ATCO.AR.A.001    Scope

    This Part, set out in this Annex, establishes the administrative requirements applicable to the competent authorities with responsibility for the issue, maintenance, suspension or revocation of licences, ratings, endorsements and medical certificates for air traffic controllers and certification and oversight of training organisations and aero-medical centres.

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    ATCO.AR.A.005    Personnel

    (a) 

    Competent authorities shall produce and update every 2 years an assessment of the human resources needed to perform their oversight functions, based on the analysis of the processes required by this Regulation.

    (b) 

    Personnel authorised by the competent authority to carry out certification or oversight tasks, or both, shall be empowered to perform as a minimum the following tasks:

    (1) 

    examine documents, including licences, certificates, records, data, procedures and any other material relevant to the execution of the required task;

    (2) 

    take copies of or extracts from such records, data, procedures and other material;

    (3) 

    ask for an explanation;

    (4) 

    enter relevant premises and operating sites;

    (5) 

    perform audits and inspections, including unannounced inspections;

    (6) 

    take or initiate enforcement measures as appropriate.

    ATCO.AR.A.010    Tasks of the competent authorities

    The tasks of the competent authorities shall include:

    (a) 

    the issue, suspension and revocation of licences, ratings, endorsements and of medical certificates;

    (b) 

    the issue of temporary OJTI authorisations according to point ATCO.C.025;

    (c) 

    the issue of temporary assessor authorisations according to point ATCO.C.065;

    (d) 

    the revalidation and renewal of endorsements;

    (e) 

    the revalidation, renewal and limitation of medical certificates following referral by the aero-medical examiner (AME) or aero-medical centre (AeMC);

    (f) 

    the issue, revalidation, renewal, suspension, revocation, limitation and change of aero-medical examiner certificates;

    (g) 

    the issue, suspension, revocation and limitation of training organisation certificates and of the certificates of aero-medical centres;

    (h) 

    the approval of training courses, training plans and unit competence schemes, as well as assessment methods;

    (i) 

    the approval of the assessment method for the demonstration of language proficiency and the establishment of requirements applicable to language assessment bodies according to point ATCO.B.040;

    (j) 

    the approval of the need for the extended level (level five) language proficiency in accordance with point ATCO.B.030(d);

    (k) 

    the oversight of training organisations, including their training courses and plans;

    (l) 

    the approval and oversight of the unit competence schemes;

    (m) 

    the establishment of appropriate appeal procedures and notification mechanisms;

    (n) 

    facilitating the recognition and exchange of licences, including the transfer of the records of air traffic controllers and return of the old licence to the issuing competent authority according to point ATCO.AR.D.003;

    (o) 

    facilitating the recognition of training organisation certificates and course approvals, as well as the approval of the assessment method for the demonstration of language proficiency.

    ATCO.AR.A.015    Means of compliance

    (a) 

    The Agency shall develop acceptable means of compliance (‘AMC’) that may be used to establish compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and the delegated and implementing acts adopted on the basis thereof.

    (b) 

    Alternative means of compliance may be used to establish compliance with the delegated and implementing acts.

    (c) 

    The competent authority shall inform the Agency of any alternative means of compliance used by organisations under their oversight or by themselves for establishing compliance with this Regulation.

    ATCO.AR.A.020    Information to the Agency

    (a) 

    The competent authority shall notify the Agency in case of any significant problems with the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts within 30 days from the time the competent authority has become aware of the problems.

    (b) 

    Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 and its delegated and implementing acts, the competent authority shall provide the Agency with safety-significant information stemming from the occurrence reports stored in its national database in accordance with Article 6(6) of Regulation (EU) No 376/2014, as soon as possible.

    ATCO.AR.A.025    Immediate reaction to a safety problem

    (a) 

    Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 and its delegated and implementing acts, the competent authority shall implement a system to appropriately collect, analyse and disseminate safety information.

    (b) 

    The Agency shall implement a system to appropriately analyse any relevant safety information received and without undue delay provide to Member States and the Commission any information, including recommendations or corrective actions to be taken, necessary for them to react in a timely manner to a safety problem involving products, parts, appliances, persons or organisations subject to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts.

    (c) 

    Upon receiving the information referred to in points (a) and (b), the competent authority shall take adequate measures to address the safety problem.

    (d) 

    Measures taken in accordance with point (c) shall immediately be notified to all persons or organisations which need to comply with them under Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts. The competent authority shall also notify those measures to the Agency and, when combined action is required, to the other Member States concerned.

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    SUBPART B

    MANAGEMENT

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    ATCO.AR.B.001    Management system

    (a) 

    The competent authority shall establish and maintain a management system, including as a minimum:

    (1) 

    documented policies and procedures to describe its organisation, means and methods to achieve compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts. The procedures shall be kept up to date and serve as the basic working documents within that competent authority for all related tasks;

    (2) 

    a sufficient number of personnel, including licensing and certification inspectors, to perform its tasks and discharge its responsibilities. Such personnel shall be qualified to perform their allocated tasks and have the necessary knowledge, experience, initial, on-the-job and recurrent training to ensure continuing competence. A system shall be in place to plan the availability of personnel in order to ensure the proper completion of all related tasks;

    (3) 

    adequate facilities and office accommodation to perform the allocated tasks;

    (4) 

    a function to monitor compliance of the management system with the relevant requirements and adequacy of the procedures, including the establishment of an internal audit process and a safety risk management process. Compliance monitoring shall include a feedback system of audit findings to the senior management of the competent authority to ensure implementation of corrective actions as necessary; and

    (5) 

    a person or group of persons ultimately responsible to the senior management of the competent authority for the compliance monitoring function.

    (b) 

    The competent authority shall, for each field of activity included in the management system, appoint one or more persons with the overall responsibility for the management of the relevant task(s).

    (c) 

    The competent authority shall establish procedures for participation in a mutual exchange of all necessary information and assistance with other competent authorities concerned, whether from within the Member State or in other Member States, including the following information exchange on:

    (1) 

    the relevant findings raised and follow-up actions taken as a result of oversight of persons and organisations exercising activities in the territory of a Member State, but certified by the competent authority of another Member State or the Agency; and

    (2) 

    information stemming from mandatory and voluntary occurrence reporting as required by point ATCO.OR.B.040.

    (d) 

    A copy of the procedures related to the management system and their amendments shall be made available to the Agency for the purpose of standardisation.

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    ATCO.AR.B.005    Allocation of tasks to qualified entities

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    (a) 

    If the competent authority allocates tasks related to the initial certification or continuous oversight of persons or organisations subject to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts, they shall only be allocated to qualified entities. When allocating tasks, the competent authority shall ensure that it has:

    (1) 

    a system in place to initially and continuously assess that the qualified entity complies with Annex VI to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.

    This system and the results of the assessments shall be documented;

    (2) 

    established a documented agreement with a qualified entity, approved by both parties at the appropriate management level, which clearly defines:

    (i) 

    the tasks to be performed;

    (ii) 

    the declarations, reports and records to be provided;

    (iii) 

    the technical conditions to be met in performing such tasks;

    (iv) 

    the related liability coverage; and

    (v) 

    the protection given to information acquired in carrying out such tasks.

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    (b) 

    The competent authority shall ensure that the internal audit process and a safety risk management process required by ATCO.AR.B.001(a)(4) cover all certification or oversight tasks performed on its behalf.

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    ATCO.AR.B.010    Changes to the management system

    (a) 

    The competent authority shall have a system in place to identify changes that affect its capability to perform its tasks and discharge its responsibilities as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts. It shall enable it to take action, as appropriate, to ensure that the management system remains adequate and effective.

    (b) 

    The competent authority shall update its management system to reflect any change to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts in a timely manner, so as to ensure effective implementation of its management system.

    (c) 

    The competent authority shall notify the Agency of changes affecting its capability to perform its tasks and discharge its responsibilities as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts.

    ATCO.AR.B.015    Record-keeping

    (a) 

    Competent authorities shall maintain a list of all organisation certificates and personnel licences and certificates they issue.

    (b) 

    The competent authority shall establish a system of record-keeping providing for adequate storage, accessibility and reliable traceability of:

    (1) 

    the management system’s documented policies and procedures;

    (2) 

    training, qualification and authorisation of its personnel;

    (3) 

    the allocation of tasks, covering the elements required by point ATCO.AR.B.005 as well as the details of tasks allocated;

    (4) 

    certification processes and continuing oversight of certified organisations;

    (5) 

    details of courses provided by training organisations;

    (6) 

    processes for the issue of licences, ratings, endorsements and certificates, and for the continuing oversight of the holders of those licences, ratings, endorsements and certificates;

    (7) 

    continuing oversight of persons and organisations exercising activities within the territory of the Member State, but certified by the competent authority of another Member State, as agreed between these authorities;

    (8) 

    findings, corrective actions and date of action closure;

    (9) 

    enforcement measures taken;

    (10) 

    safety information and follow-up measures;

    (11) 

    the use of flexibility provisions in accordance with Article 71 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; and

    (12) 

    the evaluation and notification to the Agency of alternative means of compliance proposed by organisations and the assessment of alternative means of compliance used by the competent authority itself.

    (c) 

    Records shall be kept for a minimum period of 5 years and with regard to personnel licences for a minimum period of 10 years after the expiry of the last endorsement on the licence, subject to applicable data protection law.

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    SUBPART C

    OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT

    ATCO.AR.C.001    Oversight

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    (a) 

    The competent authority shall verify:

    (1) 

    compliance with requirements applicable to organisations or persons prior to the issue of an organisation certificate or personnel licence, certificate, rating or endorsement, as applicable;

    (2) 

    the continued compliance with the applicable requirements and the conditions attached to the training organisation’s certificate, as well as the applicable requirements for training courses, training plans and unit competence schemes it has approved, and requirements applicable to personnel;

    (3) 

    implementation of appropriate safety measures mandated by the competent authority as defined in point ATCO.AR.A.025 (c) and (d).

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    (b) 

    This verification shall:

    (1) 

    be supported by documentation specifically intended to provide guidance to the personnel responsible for safety oversight in order to perform their functions;

    (2) 

    provide persons and organisations concerned with the results of the safety oversight activity;

    (3) 

    be based on audits and inspections including, as appropriate, unannounced inspections; and

    (4) 

    provide the competent authority with the evidence needed in case further action is required, including the measures foreseen in ATCO.AR.C.010 and ATCO.AR.E.015.

    (c) 

    The scope of oversight shall be determined on the basis of the scope and results of past oversight activities and safety priorities.

    (d) 

    Without prejudice to the competencies of the Member States, the scope and results of oversight of activities performed in the territory of a Member State by persons or organisations established or residing in another Member State shall be determined on the basis of the safety priorities, as well as past oversight activities.

    (e) 

    Where the activity of a person or organisation involves more than one Member State, the competent authority responsible for the oversight according to points (a) to (c) may agree to specific alternative oversight arrangements with the other competent authority(ies). Any person or organisation subject to such agreement shall be informed of its existence and of its scope.

    ATCO.AR.C.005    Oversight programme

    (a) 

    The competent authority shall establish and maintain an oversight programme covering the oversight activities required by ATCO.AR.C.001.

    (b) 

    For organisations certified by the competent authority the oversight programme shall be developed taking into account the specific nature of the organisation, the complexity of its activities and past certification and/or oversight activities. It shall include within each oversight planning cycle:

    (1) 

    audits and inspections, if needed, including unannounced inspections as appropriate; and

    (2) 

    meetings convened between the management of the training organisation and the competent authority to ensure that both remain informed of significant issues.

    (c) 

    For organisations certified by the competent authority an oversight planning cycle not exceeding 24 months shall be applied.

    The oversight planning cycle may be reduced if there is evidence that the safety performance of the organisation has decreased.

    The oversight planning cycle may be extended to a maximum of 36 months if the competent authority has established that during the previous 24 months:

    (1) 

    the organisation has demonstrated an effective identification of aviation safety hazards and management of associated risks; and

    (2) 

    the organisation has continuously demonstrated under ATCO.OR.B.015 that it has full control over all changes; and

    (3) 

    no level 1 findings have been issued; and

    (4) 

    all corrective actions have been implemented within the time period accepted or extended by the competent authority as defined in ATCO.AR.E.015.

    The oversight planning cycle may be further extended to a maximum of 48 months if, in addition to the above, the organisation has established, and the competent authority has approved, an effective continuous reporting system to the competent authority on the safety performance and regulatory compliance of the organisation itself.

    (d) 

    The oversight programme for training organisations shall include the monitoring of training standards including the sampling of training delivery if appropriate.

    (e) 

    For persons holding a licence, rating or endorsement issued by the competent authority the oversight programme shall include inspections, including unannounced inspections, if appropriate.

    ATCO.AR.C.010    Findings and enforcement measures for personnel

    (a) 

    If during oversight or by any other means evidence is found by the competent authority responsible for the oversight in accordance with ATCO.AR.C.001 that shows non-compliance with the applicable requirements by a person holding a licence issued in accordance with this Regulation, the competent authority shall raise a finding, record it and communicate it in writing to the licence holder, as well as communicate the finding to the employing organisation, if applicable.

    (b) 

    When the competent authority that raised the finding is the competent authority responsible for the issuing of the licence:

    (1) 

    it may suspend or revoke the licence, rating or endorsement, as applicable, when a safety issue has been identified; and

    (2) 

    it shall take any further enforcement measures necessary to prevent the continuation of the non-compliance.

    (c) 

    When the competent authority that raised the finding is not the competent authority responsible for the issuing of the licence, it shall inform the competent authority that issued the licence. In this case, the competent authority that issued the licence shall take action in accordance with point (b) and inform the competent authority that raised the finding.

    SUBPART D

    ISSUE, REVALIDATION, RENEWAL, SUSPENSIONAND REVOCATION OF LICENCES, RATINGS AND ENDORSEMENTS

    ATCO.AR.D.001    Procedure for the issue, revalidation and renewal of licences, ratings, endorsements and authorisations

    (a) 

    The competent authority shall establish procedures for the application, issue and exchange of licences, issue of ratings and endorsements, as well as the revalidation and renewal of endorsements. These procedures may include:

    (1) 

    the issue of temporary OJTI authorisation and temporary assessor authorisation; and

    (2) 

    if applicable, the authorisation for assessors to revalidate and renew unit endorsements in which case assessors shall submit all records, reports and any other information to the competent authority as defined in such procedures.

    (b) 

    Upon receiving an application and, if relevant, any supporting documentation, the competent authority shall verify the application completeness and whether the applicant meets the requirements set out in Annex I.

    (c) 

    If the applicant meets the applicable requirements, the competent authority shall issue, revalidate or renew, when appropriate, the relevant licence, rating(s) and endorsement(s) using the format for licences established in Appendix 1 of Annex II. The temporary OJTI authorisation referred to in ATCO.C.025 and the temporary assessor authorisation referred to in ATCO.C.065 shall be issued as a separate document wherein the privileges of the holder as well as the validity of the authorisation shall be specified.

    (d) 

    For the purpose of reducing unnecessary administrative burden, the competent authority may establish procedures for establishing a unique date of validity for several endorsements. In any case, the validity periods of the endorsements concerned shall not be extended.

    (e) 

    The competent authority shall replace the air traffic controller licence if necessary for administrative reasons and when point (XIIa) of the licence is completed and no further space remains. The date of the first issue of the ratings and rating endorsements shall be transferred to the new licence.

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    ATCO.AR.D.003    Change of competent authority

    (a) 

    Upon receiving a licence holder’s request for a change of competent authority, the receiving competent authority shall, without undue delay, request the competent authority of the licence holder to transfer, without undue delay all of the following:

    (1) 

    a verification of the licence;

    (2) 

    copies of the licence holder’s medical records kept by that competent authority. The medical records shall be transferred in a confidential manner in accordance with point ATCO.MED.A.015 of Annex IV (Part-ATCO.MED) and shall include a summary of the relevant medical history of the applicant, verified and signed or electronically authenticated by the medical assessor.

    (b) 

    The transferring competent authority shall keep the licence holder’s original licensing and medical records.

    (c) 

    The receiving competent authority shall, without undue delay, exchange the licence and medical certificate provided that it has received and processed all documents specified in point (a). Upon the exchange of the licence and medical certificate, the receiving competent authority shall immediately request the licence holder to surrender to it the licence issued by the transferring competent authority and the associated medical certificate.

    (d) 

    The new licence shall include ratings, rating endorsements, licence endorsements and all valid unit endorsements in the licence, including the date of their first issue and expiry, if applicable.

    (e) 

    The receiving competent authority shall immediately notify the transferring competent authority once it has exchanged the licence and medical certificate and the licence holder has surrendered the licence and medical certificate pursuant to point (c). Until such a notification is received, the transferring competent authority remains responsible for the licence and the medical certificate originally issued to that licence holder.

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    ATCO.AR.D.005    Revocation and suspension of licences, ratings and endorsements

    (a) 

    For the purpose of point ATCO.A.020, the competent authority shall establish administrative procedures for the revocation and suspension of licences, ratings and endorsements.

    (b) 

    The competent authority may suspend the licence in the case of provisional inability not being terminated according to the procedures referred to in point ATCO.A.015(e).

    (c) 

    The competent authority shall suspend or revoke a licence, rating or endorsement in accordance with point ATCO.AR.C.010 in particular in the following circumstances:

    (1) 

    exercising the privileges of the licence when the licence holder no longer complies with the applicable requirements of this Regulation;

    (2) 

    obtaining a student air traffic controller or an air traffic controller licence, rating, endorsement or certificate by falsification of submitted documentary evidence;

    (3) 

    falsification of the licence or certificate records;

    (4) 

    exercising the privileges of the licence, rating(s) or endorsement(s) under the influence of psychoactive substances.

    (d) 

    In cases of suspension or revocation of licences, ratings and endorsements, the competent authority shall notify in writing the licence holder and the relevant air navigation service provider of this decision, and inform the licence holder of his or her right of appeal in accordance with the procedures established in point ATCO.AR.A.010(m).

    (e) 

    The competent authority shall also suspend or revoke a licence, rating or endorsement upon written request of the licence holder.

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    SUBPART E

    CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS AND APPROVAL OF TRAINING COURSES

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    ATCO.AR.E.001    Certification procedure for training organisations and issue of certificate

    (a) 

    Upon receiving an application for the issue of a training organisation certificate, the competent authority shall verify the training organisation’s compliance with the applicable requirements of this Regulation.

    (b) 

    The competent authority may require any audits, inspections or assessments of the training organisation it finds necessary before issuing the certificate.

    (c) 

    If the applicant training organisation fulfils the applicable requirements, the competent authority shall issue a certificate using the format established in Appendix 2 to Annex II.

    (d) 

    The certificate shall be issued for an unlimited duration. The activities that the training organisation is approved to conduct shall be specified in the attachment to the certificate.

    (e) 

    The certificate shall not be issued where a level 1 finding remains open. In exceptional circumstances, finding(s), other than level 1, shall be assessed and mitigated as necessary by the training organisation and a corrective action plan for closing the finding(s) shall be approved by the competent authority prior to the certificate being issued.

    (f) 

    To enable an organisation to implement changes without prior competent authority’s approval in accordance with points ATCO.OR.B.015 and ATCO.AR.E.010(c), the competent authority shall approve the procedure submitted by the training organisation defining the scope of such changes and describing how such changes will be managed and notified.

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    ATCO.AR.E.005    Approval of training courses and training plans

    (a) 

    The competent authority shall approve training courses and training plans developed in accordance with the requirements laid down in ATCO.OR.D.001.

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    (b) 

    For the purposes of change of competent authority according to point ATCO.A.010, the competent authority shall approve or reject the unit endorsement course established in accordance with point ATCO.B.020 (b) and (e) not later than 6 weeks after presentation of the application for the approval of the course, and ensure that the principles of non-discrimination and proportionality are respected.

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    ATCO.AR.E.010    Changes to the training organisations

    (a) 

    Upon receiving an application for a change that requires prior approval in accordance with ATCO.OR.B.015, the competent authority shall verify the training organisation's compliance with the requirements set out in Annex III before the issue of the approval.

    The competent authority shall approve the conditions under which the organisation may operate during the change, unless the competent authority determines that the change cannot be implemented.

    After having verified that the training organisation complies with the applicable requirements, the competent authority shall approve the change.

    (b) 

    Without prejudice to any additional enforcement measures in accordance with ATCO.AR.E.015, when the organisation implements changes requiring prior approval without having received the competent authority's approval as defined in point (a), the competent authority shall take immediate and adequate action.

    (c) 

    For changes not requiring prior approval, the competent authority shall approve a procedure developed by the training organisation in accordance with ATCO.OR.B.015 defining the scope of such changes and its management and notification mechanism. In the continuous oversight process the competent authority shall assess the information provided in the notification to verify whether actions taken comply with the approved procedures and applicable requirements.

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    ATCO.AR.E.015    Findings, corrective actions and enforcement measures

    (a) 

    The competent authority shall have a system to analyse findings for their safety significance and decide on enforcement measures on the basis of the risk posed by the training organisation’s non-compliance.

    (b) 

    A level 1 finding shall be issued by the competent authority when any significant non-compliance is detected with the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and this Regulation, with the certificate and/or its terms of approval and privileges, which poses a significant risk to flight safety and/or otherwise calls into question the training organisation’s capability to continue the training provision.

    A level 1 finding shall include, but shall not be limited to:

    (1) 

    providing training in a way which introduces a significant risk to flight safety;

    (2) 

    failure to give the competent authority access to the training organisation’s facilities as defined in point ATCO.OR.B.025 during normal operating hours and after two written requests;

    (3) 

    obtaining or maintaining the validity of the training organisation certificate by falsification of submitted documentary evidence;

    (4) 

    evidence of malpractice or fraudulent use of the training organisation certificate; and

    (5) 

    the lack of an accountable manager.

    (c) 

    A level 2 finding shall be issued by the competent authority when any other non-compliance is detected with the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and this Regulation, with the training organisation’s procedures and manuals or with the type(s) of training provided or certificate(s).

    (d) 

    When a finding is detected during oversight or by any other means, the competent authority shall, without prejudice to any additional action required by Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and this Regulation, communicate the finding to the training organisation in writing and request corrective action to address the non-compliance(s) identified.

    (1) 

    In the case of level 1 findings, the competent authority shall take immediate and appropriate action to prohibit or limit activities, and if appropriate, it shall take action to revoke the certificate or to limit or suspend it in whole or in part, depending upon the extent of the finding, until successful corrective action has been taken by the training organisation.

    (2) 

    In the case of level 2 findings, the competent authority shall:

    (i) 

    grant the training organisation a corrective action implementation period included in an action plan appropriate to the nature of the finding; and

    (ii) 

    assess the corrective action and implementation plan proposed by the training organisation and, if the assessment concludes that they are sufficient to address the non-compliance(s), accept these.

    (3) 

    Where a training organisation fails to submit an acceptable corrective action plan, or to perform the corrective action within the time period accepted or extended by the competent authority, the finding shall be raised to a level 1 finding, and action shall be taken as laid down in point (d)(1).

    (e) 

    The competent authority shall record all findings it has raised and, where applicable, the enforcement measures it has applied, as well as all corrective actions and the date of action closure for findings.

    (f) 

    For cases not requiring the issue of level 1 and 2 findings, the competent authority may issue observations.

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    SUBPART F

    SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO AERO-MEDICAL CERTIFICATION

    SECTION 1

    General requirements

    ATCO.AR.F.001    Aero-medical centres and aero-medical certification

    By way of derogation from Subparts A, B and C, with regard to aero-medical centres (AeMCs) and aero-medical certification, the competent authority shall apply the following provisions of Annex VI to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation) ( 1 ), with the exclusion of all references to general medical practitioners (GMPs):

    — 
    Subpart ARA.GEN,
    — 
    Subpart ARA.AeMC,
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    ARA.MED.120 Medical assessors,
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    ARA.MED.125 Referral to the licensing authority,
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    ARA.MED.150 Record keeping,
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    ARA.MED.200 Procedure for the issue, revalidation, renewal or change of an AME certificate,
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    ARA.MED.245 Continuing oversight,
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    ARA.MED.250 Limitation, suspension or revocation of an AME certificate,
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    ARA.MED.255 Enforcement measures,
    — 
    ARA.MED.315 Review of examination reports, and
    — 
    ARA.MED.325 Review procedure.

    SECTION 2

    Documentation

    ATCO.AR.F.005    Medical certificate

    The medical certificate shall conform to the following specifications:

    (a) 

    Content:

    (1) 

    State in which the ATCO licence has been issued or applied for (I);

    (2) 

    Class of medical certificate (II);

    (3) 

    Certificate number commencing with the UN country code of the state in which the ATCO licence has been issued or applied for and followed by a code of numbers and/or letters in Arabic numerals and Latin script (III);

    (4) 

    Name of the holder (IV);

    (5) 

    Nationality of the holder (VI);

    (6) 

    Date of birth of the holder (XIV);

    (7) 

    Signature of the holder (VII);

    (8) 

    Limitation(s) (XIII);

    (9) 

    Expiry date of the class 3 medical certificate (IX);

    (10) 

    Date of examination;

    (11) 

    Date of last electrocardiogram;

    (12) 

    Date of last audiogram;

    (13) 

    Date of issue and signature of AME or medical assessor that issued the medical certificate (X);

    (14) 

    Seal or stamp.

    (b) 

    Material: The paper or other material used shall prevent or readily show any alterations or erasures. Any entries or deletions to the form shall be clearly authorised by the competent authority.

    (c) 

    Language: Medical certificates shall be written in the national language(s) and in English and in such a language that the competent authority deems appropriate.

    (d) 

    All dates on the medical certificate shall be written in a dd/mm/yyyy format.

    ATCO.AR.F.010    AME certificate

    After having verified that the AME is in compliance with the applicable requirements, the competent authority shall issue, revalidate, renew or change the AME certificate using the form established in Appendix 3 of Annex II.

    ATCO.AR.F.015    AeMC certificate

    After having verified that the AeMC is in compliance with the applicable requirements, the competent authority shall issue or change the AeMC certificate, using the form established in Appendix 4 of Annex II.

    ATCO.AR.F.020    Aero-medical forms

    The competent authority shall provide AMEs and AeMCs with the forms to be used for:

    (a) 

    the application form for a medical certificate; and

    (b) 

    the examination report form for class 3 applicants.

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    Appendix 1 to Annex II

    Format for licence

    (STUDENT) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER LICENCE

    The (student) air traffic controller licence issued in accordance with this Regulation shall conform to the following specifications:

    (a) 

    Content. The item number shall always be printed in association with the item heading. Items I to XI are the ‘permanent’ items, and items XII to XIV are the ‘variable’ items which may appear on a separate or detachable part of the main form as prescribed below. Any separate or detachable part shall be clearly identifiable as part of the licence.

    1. 

    Permanent items:

    (I) 

    State of licence issue;

    (II) 

    title of licence;

    (III) 

    serial number of the licence with the United Nations (UN) country code of the State of licence issue and followed by ‘(Student) ATCO Licence’ and a code of numbers and/or letters in Arabic numerals and in Latin script;

    (IV) 

    name of holder in full (in Latin script, even if the script of the national language(s) is other than Latin);

    (IVa) 

    date of birth;

    (V) 

    holder’s address, if required by the competent authority;

    (VI) 

    nationality of holder;

    (VII) 

    signature of holder;

    (VIII) 

    competent authority;

    (IX) 

    certification of validity and authorisation for the privileges granted, including the dates when they were first issued;

    (X) 

    signature of officer issuing the licence and the date of such issue;

    (XI) 

    seal or stamp of the competent authority.

    2. 

    Variable items:

    (XII) 

    ratings and endorsements with expiry dates;

    (XIII) 

    remarks: language proficiency endorsements; and

    (XIV) 

    any other details required by the competent authority.

    (b) 

    The licence shall be accompanied by a valid medical certificate, except when instructor or assessor privileges are exercised in a synthetic training device environment.

    (c) 

    Material. First-quality paper and/or other suitable material, including plastic cards, shall be used to prevent or readily show any alterations or erasures. Any entries or deletions in the form will be clearly authorised by the competent authority.

    (d) 

    Language. Licences shall be written in English and, if required by Member States, in national language(s) and other languages as deemed appropriate.



    Competent authority’s name and logo

    (English and any language(s) determined by the competent authority)

    Requirements (1)

    EUROPEAN UNION

    (English only)

    ‘European Union’ to be deleted for non-EU Member States.

    (STUDENT) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER LICENCE

    [English and any language(s) determined by the competent authority]

    Issued in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340

    This licence complies with the ICAO Standards

    [English and any language(s) determined by the competent authority]

    EASA Form 152 – Issue 2

    The size of each page shall be one-eighth A4.

    (1)   

    Requirements:


    The pages referring to the instructions on how the (Student) ATCO Licence has to be filled in are intended for use by the competent authority or the assessor specifically authorised to revalidate or renew the unit endorsements. Initial issues of ratings, rating endorsements, language endorsements, instructor and assessor endorsement will always be entered by the competent authority. Revalidation or renewal of unit endorsements will be entered by the competent authority or by the authorised assessors.



    I

    State of issue:

    Requirements:

    II

    Title of licence:

     

    III

    Serial number of the licence:

    The serial number of the licence will always start with the UN country code of the State of the licence issue followed by ‘(Student) ATCO Licence’.

    IV

    Name of the holder in full:

     

    IVa

    Date of birth:

    Standard date format is to be used, i.e. day/month/year in full (e.g. 31.01.2010)

    XIV

    Place of birth:

     

    V

    Holder’s address, if required by the competent authority:

    Street, town, area, postal code

     

    VI

    Nationality of holder:

    Indicated by the UN country code of the State

    VII

    Signature of holder:

     

    VIII

    Competent Authority:

     

    X

    Signature of officer issuing the licence and date of issue

     

    XI

    Seal or stamp of issuing competent authority

     



    IX

    Validity of privileges:

    The holder is entitled to exercise the privileges of the following rating(s) and rating endorsement(s), when validated:

    Requirements:

    English and any language(s) determined by the competent authority.

    The date of first issue of a rating and/or rating endorsement shall be the date of successful completion of the training relevant to that rating and/or rating endorsement.

     

     

     

     

     

    Rating(s)

    Date of first issue

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Rating endorsement(s)

    Date of first issue

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    XIIa    Ratings and endorsements with expiry dates

    The holder is entitled to exercise the privileges of the following rating(s) and rating endorsement(s) at the air traffic service unit(s) for which current unit endorsement(s) is (are) held as detailed below, only if the holder has a valid medical certificate:



    Unit (ICAO indicator)  (*1)

    Sector/Position  (*1)

    Rating/Endorsement

    Expiry date  (*1)

    Signature/stamp of the authority or licence number and signature of the assessor

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (*1)   

    Not applicable for Student ATCO Licence



    XIIb

    Other endorsements:

    The holder is entitled to exercise the privileges of the following endorsement(s)

    Requirements: N/A

     

     

     

     

     

    OJTI/STDI/Assessor endorsement

    Expiry date

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     



    XIII

    Remarks:

    Language proficiency endorsement(s):

    [language(s)/level/expiry date]

    Language proficiency endorsement(s), level and expiry date shall be included.

    All additional licensing information to be entered here.

    Abbreviations



    Air traffic controller ratings

    Requirements: N/A

    ADV

    Aerodrome Control Visual

    ADC

    Aerodrome Control

    APP

    Approach Control Procedural

    APS

    Approach Control Surveillance

    ACP

    Area Control Procedural

    ACS

    Area Control Surveillance

    Rating endorsements

    SUR

    Aerodrome Control Surveillance

    PAR

    Precision Approach Radar

    SRA

    Surveillance Radar Approach

    OCN

    Oceanic Control

    Licence endorsements

    OJTI

    On-the-job training instructor

    STDI

    Synthetic training device instructor

    Assessor

    Assessor

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    Appendix 2 of Annex II