The Air Navigation Order 2005

PART B Ratings, rating endorsements and licence endorsements

Inclusion of ratings, rating endorsements and licence endorsements

1.  Ratings, rating endorsements and licence endorsements of the classes contained in paragraphs 3 and 4 may be included in an air traffic controller’s licence granted under article 108 and, subject to the provisions of this Order and of the licence, the inclusion of a rating, rating endorsement or licence endorsement shall have the consequences respectively specified.

Exercise of more than one function

2.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), the holder of a licence which includes ratings of two or more of the classes specified in paragraph 3 shall not at any one time perform the functions specified in respect of more than one of those ratings.

(2) The functions of the following ratings may be exercised at the same time—

(a) an Aerodrome Control Instrument Rating and an Approach Control Procedural Rating; and

(b) an Aerodrome Control Instrument Rating and an Approach Control Surveillance Rating, provided that the holder shall not exercise the functions of any Radar Rating Endorsement, Surveillance Radar Approach Rating Endorsement or Precision Approach Radar Rating Endorsement included in the Approach Control Surveillance Rating.

(3) When a surveillance radar approach terminating at a point less than 2 nautical miles from the point of intersection of the glide path with the runway is being provided under an approach control surveillance rating, no other function under the approach control surveillance rating shall be exercised at the same time.

Ratings and Rating Endorsements

3.—(1) There shall be the following classes of aerodrome control ratings and endorsements—

(a) an Aerodrome Control Visual Rating shall entitle the holder to act as an air traffic controller in the course of the provision of an aerodrome control service at an aerodrome with no instrument approach or departure procedures;

(b) an Aerodrome Control Instrument Rating shall entitle the holder to act as an air traffic controller in the course of the provision of an aerodrome control service in accordance with the provisions of one or more of the following Rating Endorsements—

(i) a Tower Control Rating Endorsement shall entitle the holder to provide an aerodrome control service at an aerodrome where the aerodrome control service is not divided into air control and ground movement control;

(ii) a Ground Movement Control Rating Endorsement shall entitle the holder to provide a ground movement control service at an aerodrome where the aerodrome control service is divided into ground movement control and air control;

(iii) a Ground Movement Surveillance Control Rating Endorsement shall entitle the holder of a Tower Control Rating Endorsement or a Ground Movement Control Rating Endorsement to use aerodrome surface movement and guidance systems in the provision of an aerodrome control service;

(iv) an Air Control Rating Endorsement shall entitle the holder to provide an air control service at an aerodrome where the aerodrome control service is divided into ground movement control and air control; provided that nothing in this Order shall prevent the holder of an Air Control Rating Endorsement from using aerodrome surface movement and guidance systems in the provision of an air control service;

(v) an Aerodrome Radar Control Rating Endorsement shall entitle the holder of an Air Control Rating Endorsement or a Tower Control Rating Endorsement to use radar in the provision of an aerodrome control service to aircraft flying in the vicinity of the aerodrome; provided that nothing in this Order shall prevent the holder of an Air Control Rating Endorsement or Tower Control Rating Endorsement from using an aerodrome traffic monitor in the provision of an aerodrome control service.

(2) There shall be the following classes of approach control ratings and endorsements—

(a) an Approach Control Procedural Rating shall entitle the holder to act as an air traffic controller in the course of the provision of an approach control service, without the use of any surveillance equipment;

(b) an Approach Control Surveillance Rating shall entitle the holder to act as an air traffic controller in the course of the provision of an approach control service with the use of surveillance equipment in accordance with the provisions of one or more of the following Rating Endorsements—

(i) a Radar Rating Endorsement shall entitle the holder to use radar in the provision of an approach control service except for anything authorised by a specific rating endorsement below;

(ii) a Surveillance Radar Approach Rating Endorsement shall entitle the holder of a Radar Rating Endorsement to provide ground controlled non-precision radar approaches with the use of surveillance radar equipment;

(iii) a Precision Approach Radar Rating Endorsement shall entitle the holder of a Radar Rating Endorsement to provide ground controlled precision approaches using precision approach radar equipment;

(iv) a Terminal Control Rating Endorsement shall entitle the holder of a Radar Rating Endorsement to provide a terminal control service;

(v) an Offshore Rating Endorsement shall entitle the holder of a Radar Rating Endorsement to provide an offshore service;

(vi) a Special Tasks Rating Endorsement shall entitle the holder of a Radar Rating Endorsement to provide a special tasks service.

(3) There shall be the following classes of area control ratings and endorsements—

(a) an Area Control Procedural Rating shall entitle the holder to act as an air traffic controller in the course of the provision of an area control service without the use of any surveillance equipment except for anything authorised by the rating endorsement below;

(i) an Oceanic Control Rating Endorsement shall entitle the holder to provide an area control service in the Shanwick Oceanic Control Area;

(b) an Area Control Surveillance Rating shall entitle the holder to act as an air traffic controller in the course of the provision of an area control service with the use of surveillance equipment in accordance with the provisions of one or more of the following Rating Endorsements—

(i) a Radar Rating Endorsement shall entitle the holder to use radar in the provision of an area control service;

(ii) a Terminal Control Rating Endorsement shall entitle the holder of a Radar Rating Endorsement to provide a Terminal Control Service;

(iii) an Offshore Rating Endorsement shall entitle the holder of a radar rating endorsement to provide an offshore service;

(iv) a Special Tasks Rating Endorsement shall entitle the holder of a radar rating endorsement to provide a special tasks service.

Licence Endorsements

4.—(1) An Examiner Licence Endorsement shall entitle the holder to sign a unit licence endorsement in respect of—

(a) the air traffic control services that his air traffic controller licence entitles him to provide; or

(b) such other air traffic control services as the CAA may authorise for that holder.

(2) An On the Job Training Instructor Licence Endorsement shall entitle the holder to supervise and give operational air traffic control instruction to the holder of a Student Air Traffic Controller’s or Air Traffic Controller’s Licence in relation to an air traffic control service which his Air Traffic Controller’s Licence entitles him to provide.

(3) A Unit Licence Endorsement—

(a) specifies the aerodrome or place at which the holder is entitled to exercise the privileges of his licence and the validity of any ratings, rating endorsements or licence endorsements included in the licence; and

(b) is valid for the period of 12 months beginning with the date of issue or the date of renewal.