Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340Show full title

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)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC(1), and in particular Articles 8c(10) and 10(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Air traffic controllers and persons and organisations involved in their training, testing, checking and medical examination and assessment must comply with the relevant essential requirements set out in Annex Vb to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. In particular, they are to be certified or licensed once they have demonstrated compliance with the essential requirements.

(2) The European licence has proved to be an effective way of recognising and certifying the competence of air traffic controllers, who as a profession play a unique role in the operation of safe air traffic control. The Union-wide competence standard has reduced fragmentation in this field and thus contributed to more efficient organisation of work in the current context of increased regional collaboration between air navigation service providers. Maintaining and improving the common licensing scheme for air traffic controllers working in the Union is an important part of the European air traffic control system. To this aim, technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air traffic controllers' licences and certificates, reflecting the state of the art in this domain, should now be laid down.

(3) The provision of air navigation services requires highly skilled personnel and in particular air traffic controllers, whose competence is demonstrated by a licence, issued on the basis of the detailed requirements set out in this Regulation. The rating on a licence should indicate the type of air traffic service an air traffic controller is competent to provide. The endorsements on the licence should reflect both the specific skills of the controller and the authorisation given by the competent authorities to provide services for a particular sector, group of sectors and/or working positions.

(4) The authorities performing supervision and verification of compliance under this Regulation should be sufficiently independent from air traffic controllers when issuing licences or extending the validity of the endorsements, when suspending or revoking licences, ratings, endorsements or certificates in cases where the conditions for their issue are no longer met. Those authorities should also be sufficiently independent from air navigation service providers and training organisations. They should remain capable of performing their tasks effectively. The competent authority or authorities charged with the responsibility set out in this Regulation may be the body or bodies designated or established in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2). The European Aviation Safety Agency (hereinafter the ‘Agency’) should act as the competent authority for issuing and renewing certificates held by air traffic controller training organisations located outside the territory of the Member States and, where relevant, their personnel. As such, it should meet the same requirements.

(5) In light of the particular characteristics of air traffic in the Union, common competence standards for air traffic controllers employed by air navigation service providers should be introduced and effectively applied, ensuring air traffic management and air navigation services (ATM/ANS) to the public.

(6) Member States should have the possibility to apply this Regulation to their military personnel providing services to the public, as referred to in Article 1(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.

(7) Poor communication is often a significant contributing factor in incidents and accidents. Therefore, detailed language proficiency requirements for air traffic controllers should be laid down. Those requirements are based on the requirements adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and provide a means of enforcing these internationally accepted standards. The principles of non-discrimination, transparency and proportionality are upheld with regard to language proficiency requirements in order to encourage free movement of workers, while ensuring safety. The validity of language proficiency endorsement should be proportionate to the proficiency level as determined in this Regulation.

(8) Common rules for issuing and maintaining licences for air traffic controllers are essential to increase Member States' confidence in each other's systems. To ensure the highest level of safety, uniform requirements for the training, qualifications and competence of air traffic controllers should therefore be introduced. This also serves to ensure the provision of safe, high-quality air traffic control services and it contributes to the recognition of licences throughout the Union, thereby increasing freedom of movement and improving the availability of air traffic controllers.

(9) The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) has set appropriate standards for initial training, set out in the Specification for the ATCO Common Core Content Initial Training. In order to reflect the scientific and technical progress and to facilitate a uniform approach to initial training, which is the key element for ensuring mobility among air traffic controllers, these standards should now be set out in Union law. Requirements should also be established for unit and continuation training, taking into account the applicable essential requirements as specified in Article 8c of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. In the absence of European training requirements, Member States may continue to rely on training standards developed by ICAO.

(10) In consultation with a group of experts, Eurocontrol has developed requirements for medical assessment of air traffic controllers, which have already been used by Member States together with ICAO Annex 1. Those requirements should now be transposed into Union law in order to ensure their uniform application in all Member States.

(11) In order to ensure that Member States fulfil their safety responsibilities and obligations in a correct and structured manner by means of an administration and management system operated by competent authorities and organisations acting on their behalf, in line with ICAO State Safety Programme, this Regulation should stipulate the requirement to be applied by the competent authorities.

(12) The certification of training organisations is one of the essential factors contributing to the quality of air traffic controller training and thus to the safe provision of air traffic control. The requirements for training organisations should therefore be strengthened. It should be possible to certify training according to the type of training, as a package of training services or as a package of training and air navigation services, without losing sight of the particular characteristics of the training offered by each organisation.

(13) The general conditions for obtaining a licence, insofar as they relate to age and medical requirements, should not affect the holders of existing licences. In order to preserve existing licence privileges and provide smooth transition for all licence holders and for the competent authorities, licences and medical certificates issued by Member States in accordance with Directive 2006/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(3) and with Commission Regulation (EU) No 805/2011(4) should be considered as having been issued in accordance with this Regulation.

(14) For the sake of consistency, the definition of psychoactive substance in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012(5) should be amended.

(15) While this Regulation builds on previous achievements and EU regulatory requirements, for the sake of clarity, Regulation (EU) No 805/2011 should be repealed.

(16) In accordance with Articles 17(2)(b) and 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, the Commission has been assisted by the Agency when preparing the measures provided for in this Regulation.

(17) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 65 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 U.K. Subject matter and scope

1. This Regulation lays down detailed rules for:

(a) the conditions for issuing, suspending and revoking air traffic controllers and student air traffic controllers' licences, associated ratings and endorsements, and the privileges and responsibilities of those holding them;

(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:

(a) student air traffic controllers and air traffic controllers exercising their functions within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008;

(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 U.K. 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 [F1 CAA].

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 [F2 CAA].

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 [F3 United Kingdom] and having their principal place of operations and their registered office, if any, located outside the [F4 United Kingdom], 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 [F5 CAA] 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 [F6 United Kingdom] 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 [F7 CAA] 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 [F8 United Kingdom].

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Art. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 380(2) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Word in Art. 2(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 380(2) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Words in Art. 2(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 380(3)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Words in Art. 2(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 380(3)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 Word in Art. 2(4)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 380(3)(c) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6 Words in Art. 2(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 380(4)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F7 Word in Art. 2(5)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 380(4)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F8 Words in Art. 2(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 380(4)(c) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 3 U.K. 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. Subject to Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, [F9 the Secretary of State] shall, as far as practicable, ensure that services provided or made available by military personnel to the public referred to in Article 1(2)(c) of that Regulation offer a level of safety that is at least equivalent to the level required by the essential requirements as defined in Annex Vb to that Regulation.

3. [F10 The Secretary of State] may apply this Regulation to F11 ... military personnel providing services to the public.

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in Art. 3(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 381(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F10 Words in Art. 3(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 381(b)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F11 Word in Art. 3(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 381(b)(ii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 4 U.K. 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;

(2)

‘acceptable means of compliance (AMC)’ means non-binding standards adopted by the [F12 CAA] to illustrate means by which to establish compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules;

(3)

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

(a)

preventing collisions:

• between aircraft, and

• 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;

(5)

‘alternative means of compliance’ means an alternative to an existing AMC or a new means to establish compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules for which no associated AMC have been adopted by the [F13 CAA];

(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;

(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;

(11)

‘guidance material (GM)’ means non-binding material developed by the [F14 CAA] that helps to illustrate the meaning of a requirement or specification and is used to support the interpretation of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, its implementing rules and AMC;

(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;

(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;

(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/her medical certificate are valid;

(20)

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

(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 [F15 CAA] 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;

(31)

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

Textual Amendments

F12 Word in Art. 4(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 382(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F13 Word in Art. 4(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 382(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F14 Word in Art. 4(11) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 382(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F15 Word in Art. 4(29) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 382(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F16 Article 5 U.K. Competent authority

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Textual Amendments

F16 Art. 5 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 383 (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F17 Article 6 U.K. Competent authority for the purposes of Annexes I, III and IV

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Textual Amendments

F17 Art. 6 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 384 (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 7 U.K. 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. The Area Control Procedural (ACP) rating with the Oceanic Control (OCN) rating endorsement issued on the basis of national rules based on Article 31(1) of Regulation (EU) No 805/2011 shall be deemed to have been issued in accordance with this Regulation.

3. Medical certificates and certificates for training organisations, aero-medical examiners and aero-medical centres, approvals of unit competence schemes and training plans issued in accordance with the relevant provisions of national legislation based on Directive 2006/23/EC in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 805/2011 shall be deemed to have been issued in accordance with this Regulation.

F18 Article 8 U.K. Replacement of licences, adaptations of privileges, training courses and unit competence schemes

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Textual Amendments

F18 Art. 8 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 385 (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 9 U.K. 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 U.K. Repeal

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

Article 11 U.K. 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, [F19 the CAA] may decide not to apply Annexes I to IV, in whole or in part, before 31 December 2016.

When [F20 the CAA] makes use of this possibility, F21 ... the relevant provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 805/2011 shall continue to apply.

Textual Amendments

F19 Words in Art. 11(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 386(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F20 Words in Art. 11(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 386(b)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F21 Words in Art. 11(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 386(b)(ii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F22 ...

Done at Brussels, 20 February 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude Juncker

Textual Amendments

F22 Words in Signature omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 387 (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ANNEX I U.K.

PART ATCO U.K. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS

SUBPART A GENERAL REQUIREMENTS U.K.

ATCO.A.001 Scope U.K.

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 U.K.

(a)

An application for the issue of licences, ratings and endorsements shall be submitted to the [F23 CAA] 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 [F24 CAA].

(c)

The licence shall remain the property of the person to whom it is issued, unless it is revoked by the [F25 CAA]. 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.

Textual Amendments

F23 Word in Annex 1 point ATCO.A.005(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 389(2)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F24 Word in Annex 1 point ATCO.A.005(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 389(2)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F25 Word in Annex 1 point ATCO.A.005(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 389(2)(c) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ATCO.A.010 F26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F26 Annex 1 point ATCO.A.010 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 389(3) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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

(a)

The exercise of the privileges granted by a licence shall be dependent on the validity of the ratings, endorsements and of the medical certificate.

(b)

Licence holders shall not exercise the privileges of their licence when having doubts of 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.

(c)

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.

(d)

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 (b), to declare the provisional inability of the licence holder in accordance with point (c), to manage the operational impact of provisional inability cases and to inform the [F27 CAA].

(e)

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

Textual Amendments

F27 Word in Annex 1 point ATCO.A.015(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 389(4) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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

(a)

Licences, ratings and endorsements may be suspended or revoked by the [F28 CAA] 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 [F29 CAA] 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 [F30 CAA].

Textual Amendments

F28 Word in Annex 1 point ATCO.A.020(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 389(5)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F29 Word in Annex 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 389(5)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F30 Word in Annex 1 point ATCO.A.020(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 389(5)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

SUBPART B LICENCES, RATINGS AND ENDORSEMENTS U.K.

ATCO.B.001 Student air traffic controller licence U.K.

(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 rating endorsement(s).

(b)

Applicants for the issue of a student air traffic controller licence shall:

(1)

be at least 18 years old;

(2)

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 ATCO.B.030.

(c)

The student air traffic controller licence shall contain the language 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 one year from the date of its issue or has interrupted exercising those privileges for a period of more than one year may only start or continue unit training in that rating after an assessment of his/her previous competence, conducted by a training organisation satisfying the requirements laid down in Annex III (Part ATCO.OR) and certified to provide initial training relevant to the rating, as to whether he/she continues to satisfy the requirements relevant to that rating, and after satisfying any training requirements resulting from this assessment.

ATCO.B.005 Air traffic controller licence U.K.

(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.

(e)

The holder of an air traffic controller licence who has not started exercising the privileges of any rating within one year from the date of its issue may only start unit training in that rating after an assessment of his/her previous competence, conducted by a training organisation satisfying the requirements laid down in Annex III (Part ATCO.OR) and certified to provide initial training relevant to the rating, as to whether he/she continues to satisfy the requirements relevant to that rating, and after satisfying any training requirements resulting from this assessment.

ATCO.B.010 Air traffic controller ratings U.K.

(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 Visual (ADV) rating, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic at an aerodrome that has no published instrument approach or departure procedures;

(2)

the Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI) rating, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic at an aerodrome that has published instrument approach or departure procedures and shall be accompanied by at least one of the rating endorsements described in ATCO.B.015(a);

(3)

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;

(4)

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;

(5)

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;

(6)

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 four or more immediately preceding consecutive years may only start unit training in that rating after assessment of previous competence, conducted by a training organisation satisfying the requirements laid down in Annex III (Part ATCO.OR) and certified to provide training relevant to the rating, as to whether the person concerned continues to satisfy the conditions of that rating, and after satisfying any training requirements resulting from this assessment.

ATCO.B.015 Rating endorsements U.K.

(a)

The Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI) rating shall bear at least one of the following endorsements:

(1)

the Air Control (AIR) endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide air control to traffic flying in the vicinity of an aerodrome and on the runway;

(2)

the Ground Movement Control (GMC) endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide ground movement control;

(3)

the Tower Control (TWR) endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide aerodrome control service. The TWR endorsement includes the privileges of the AIR and GMC endorsements;

(4)

the Ground Movement Surveillance (GMS) endorsement, granted in addition to the Ground Movement Control endorsement or Tower Control endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide ground movement control with the help of aerodrome surface movement guidance systems;

(5)

the Aerodrome Radar Control (RAD) endorsement, granted in addition to the Air Control endorsement or Tower Control endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide aerodrome control with the help of surveillance radar equipment.

(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;

(3)

the Terminal Control (TCL) endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide air traffic control services with the use of any surveillance equipment to aircraft operating in a specified terminal area and/or adjacent sectors.

(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 one of the following endorsements:

(1)

the Terminal Control (TCL) endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide air traffic control services with the use of any surveillance equipment to aircraft operating in a specified terminal area and/or adjacent sectors;

(2)

the Oceanic Control (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 U.K.

(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)

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(d)

For air traffic controllers providing air traffic control services to aircraft carrying out flight tests, the [F32 CAA] may, in addition to the requirements set out in point (b), set out additional requirements to be met.

(e)

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

(f)

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.

(g)

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 three months prior to the expiry date of the unit endorsement.

(h)

Unit endorsements shall be revalidated, provided that the requirements set out in point (g) 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.

(i)

If the unit endorsement is revalidated before the period provided for in point (h), 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 (g)(1) and (2) are also met.

(j)

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.

Textual Amendments

F31 Annex 1 point ATCO.B.020(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 390(2)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F32 Word in Annex 1 point ATCO.B.020(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 390(2)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ATCO.B.025 Unit competence scheme U.K.

(a)

Unit competence schemes shall be established by the air navigation service provider and approved by the [F33 CAA]. It shall include at least the following elements:

(1)

the validity of the unit endorsement in accordance with ATCO.B.020(e);

(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 for exercising the privileges of the unit endorsement within a defined period of time, which shall not exceed 12 months, for the purpose of ATCO.B.020(g)(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 point (a)(2) and (3);

(5)

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

(6)

processes for the examination of theoretical knowledge and understanding necessary to exercise 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)

procedure to ensure that practical instructors have practised instructional techniques in the procedures in which it is intended to provide instruction in accordance with ATCO.C.010(b)(3) and 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 [F33 CAA] in accordance with ATCO.A.015(d);

(14)

identification of records to be kept specific to continuation training and assessments, in accordance with ATCO.AR.B.015;

(15)

process and reasons for reviewing and amending the unit competence scheme and its submission to the [F33 CAA]. The review of the unit competence scheme shall take place at least once every three 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/her unit endorsement working in sectors, group of sectors and/or working positions in the ATC unit and shall provide that data to the [F34 CAA] and to the licence holder upon request.

(c)

When establishing the procedures referred to in point (a)(4) and (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.

Textual Amendments

F33 Word in Annex 1 point ATCO.B.025(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 390(3)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F34 Word in Annex 1 point ATCO.B.025(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 390(3)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ATCO.B.030 Language proficiency endorsement U.K.

(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 F35 .... 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 [F36 CAA].

(e)

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

Textual Amendments

F35 Words in Annex 1 point ATCO.B.030(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 390(4)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F36 Word in Annex 1 point ATCO.B.030(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 390(4)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ATCO.B.035 Validity of language proficiency endorsement U.K.

(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 U.K.

(a)

The demonstration of language proficiency shall be done through a method of assessment approved by the [F37 CAA], which shall contain:

(1)

the process by which an assessment is done;

(2)

the qualification of the assessors;

(3)

the appeals procedure.

(b)

Language assessment bodies shall comply with the requirements established by the [F38 CAA] according to ATCO.AR.A.010.

Textual Amendments

F37 Word in Annex 1 point ATCO.B.040(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 390(5)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F38 Word in Annex 1 point ATCO.B.040(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 390(5)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ATCO.B.045 Language training U.K.

(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 U.K.

SECTION 1 U.K. Instructors

ATCO.C.001 Theoretical instructors U.K.

(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 U.K.

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 U.K.

(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 [F39 CAA] when requested by the training organisation.

Textual Amendments

F39 Word in Annex 1 Subpart C substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 391 (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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

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 two years immediately preceding the application. This period can be shortened to not less than one year by the [F39 CAA] when requested by the training organisation; and

(c)

within the year 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 U.K.

(a)

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

(b)

The OJTI endorsement may be revalidated by successfully completing refresher training on practical instructional skills during its validity period, provided that the requirements of ATCO.C.015(a) and (b) are met.

(c)

If the OJTI endorsement has expired, it may be renewed by:

(1)

receiving refresher training on practical instructional skills; and

(2)

successfully passing a practical instructor competence assessment;

within the year preceding the application for renewal, provided that the requirements of ATCO.C.015(a) and (b) are met.

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

ATCO.C.025 Temporary OJTI authorisation U.K.

(a)

When compliance with the requirements provided for in ATCO.C.010(b)(2) is not possible, the [F39 CAA] 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.

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

(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/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 two 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 it is intended to provide instruction.

(c)

Notwithstanding point (b)(1)

(1)

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

(2)

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 U.K.

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 two years; and

(b)

within the year 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 U.K.

(a)

The STDI endorsement shall be valid for a period of three 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 by:

(1)

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

(2)

successfully passing a practical instructor competence assessment;

within the year preceding the application for renewal.

(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.

SECTION 2 U.K. Assessors

ATCO.C.045 Assessor privileges U.K.

(a)

A person shall only carry out assessments when he/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 ATCO.B.001(d) and ATCO.B.010(b);

(3)

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

(4)

of air traffic controllers for the issue of a unit endorsement and rating endorsements, 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 requirements of point (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 two years' experience in the rating and rating endorsement(s) they will assess in; 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 one 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 three 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 three 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 three 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.

ATCO.C.050 Vested interests U.K.

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

ATCO.C.055 Application for assessor endorsement U.K.

Applicants for the issue of an assessor endorsement shall:

(a)

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

(b)

within the year 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 U.K.

(a)

The assessor endorsement shall be valid for a period of three 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 by:

(1)

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

(2)

successfully passing an assessor competence assessment;

within the year preceding the application for renewal.

(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.

ATCO.C.065 Temporary assessor authorisation U.K.

(a)

When the requirement provided for in ATCO.C.045 (d)(1) cannot be met, the [F39 CAA] 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 [F39 CAA] 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 [F39 CAA] may require a safety analysis to be presented by the air navigation service provider.

SUBPART D AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING U.K.

SECTION 1 U.K. General requirements

ATCO.D.001 Objectives of air traffic controller training U.K.

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 U.K.

(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 U.K. Initial training requirements

ATCO.D.010 Composition of initial training U.K.

(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 of Annex I; and

(2)

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

(i)

Aerodrome Control Visual Rating — ADV, defined in Appendix 3 of Annex I;

(ii)

Aerodrome Control Instrument Rating for Tower — ADI (TWR), defined in Appendix 4 of Annex I;

(iii)

Approach Control Procedural Rating — APP, defined in Appendix 5 of Annex I;

(iv)

Area Control Procedural Rating — ACP, defined in Appendix 6 of Annex I;

(v)

Approach Control Surveillance Rating — APS, defined in Appendix 7 of Annex I;

(vi)

Area Control Surveillance Rating — ACS, defined in Appendix 8 of 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 ATCO.B.010(b) shall be tailored according to the result of that assessment.

(d)

Training intended for a rating endorsement other than ATCO.B.015(a)(3) 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.

ATCO.D.015 Initial training plan U.K.

An initial training plan shall be established by the training organisation and approved by the [F40 CAA]. It shall contain at least:

Textual Amendments

F40 Word in Annex 1 Subpart D substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 392 (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(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 [F40 CAA]. The review of the initial training plan shall take place at least once every three years.

ATCO.D.020 Basic and rating training courses U.K.

(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 [F40 CAA].

(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 U.K.

(a)

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

(d)

A pass in assessment(s) shall be awarded to an applicant who consistently demonstrates the required performance as listed in ATCO.D.030 and shows the behaviour required for safe operations within the air traffic control service.

ATCO.D.030 Basic training performance objectives U.K.

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 U.K.

(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.

(e)

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

ATCO.D.040 Rating training performance objectives U.K.

(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 the Aerodrome Control Visual (ADV) and Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI) 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 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 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 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 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.

SECTION 3 U.K. Unit training requirements

ATCO.D.045 Composition of unit training U.K.

(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 [F40 CAA].

(c)

Unit training shall include training in:

(1)

operational procedures;

(2)

task-specific aspects;

(3)

abnormal and emergency situations; and

(4)

human factors.

ATCO.D.050 Prerequisites of unit training U.K.

Unit training may only be started by persons who are holders of:

(a)

a student air traffic controller licence with the appropriate rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement; or

(b)

an air traffic controller licence with the appropriate rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement;

provided that the requirements set out in ATCO.B.001(d) and ATCO.B.010(b) are met.

ATCO.D.055 Unit training plan U.K.

(a)

A unit training plan shall be established by the training organisation for each ATC unit and shall be approved by the [F40 CAA].

(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 [F40 CAA]. The review of the unit training plan shall take place at least once every three years.

ATCO.D.060 Unit endorsement course U.K.

(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.

(e)

Training intended for a rating endorsement other than ATCO.B.015(a)(3) shall consist of subjects, subject objectives, topics and subtopics developed by the training organisation and approved as part of the training course.

(f)

Unit endorsement courses undertaken following an exchange of a licence shall be adapted to include elements of initial training that are specific to the Functional Airspace Block or to the national environment.

ATCO.D.065 Demonstration of theoretical knowledge and understanding U.K.

Theoretical knowledge and understanding shall be demonstrated by examinations.

ATCO.D.070 Assessments during unit endorsement courses U.K.

(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 U.K. Continuation training requirements

ATCO.D.075 Continuation training U.K.

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 U.K.

(a)

Refresher training course(s) shall be developed and provided by training organisations and approved by the [F40 CAA].

(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 U.K.

(a)

Conversion training course(s) shall be developed and provided by training organisations and approved by the [F40 CAA].

(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 U.K. Training of instructors and assessors

ATCO.D.090 Training of practical instructors U.K.

(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 [F40 CAA].

ATCO.D.095 Training of assessors U.K.

(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 [F40 CAA].

Appendix 1 of Annex I LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY RATING SCALE — REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES

Language proficiency rating scale: expert, extended and operational levels U.K.

Level	PronunciationUses a dialect and/or accent intelligible to the aeronautical community	StructureRelevant 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 U.K.

Level	PronunciationUses a dialect and/or accent intelligible to the aeronautical community	StructureRelevant 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.

Appendix 2 of Annex I

BASIC TRAINING (Reference: Annex I — Part ATCO Subpart D, Section 2, ATCO.D.010(a)(1)) U.K.

SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE U.K.

TOPIC INTRB 1 — COURSE MANAGEMENT U.K.

Subtopic INTRB 1.1 — Course introduction U.K.

Subtopic INTRB 1.2 — Course administration U.K.

Subtopic INTRB 1.3 — Study material and training documentation U.K.

TOPIC INTRB 2 — INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE U.K.

Subtopic INTRB 2.1 — Course content and organisation U.K.

Subtopic INTRB 2.2 — Training ethos U.K.

Subtopic INTRB 2.3 — Assessment process U.K.

TOPIC INTRB 3 — INTRODUCTION TO THE ATCO'S FUTURE U.K.

Subtopic INTRB 3.1 — Job prospect U.K.

SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW U.K.

TOPIC LAWB 1 — INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION LAW U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 1.1 — Relevance of aviation law U.K.

TOPIC LAWB 2 — INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 2.1 — ICAO U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 2.2 — European and other agencies U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 2.3 — Aviation associations U.K.

TOPIC LAWB 3 — NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 3.1 — Purpose and function U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 3.2 — National legislative procedures U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 3.3 — Competent authority U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 3.4 — National aviation associations U.K.

TOPIC LAWB 4 — ATS SAFETY MANAGEMENT U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 4.1 — Safety regulation U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 4.2 — Safety management system U.K.

TOPIC LAWB 5 — RULES AND REGULATIONS U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 5.1 — Units of measurement U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 5.2 — ATCO licensing/certification U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 5.3 — Overview of ANS and ATS U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 5.4 — Rules of the air U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 5.5 — Airspace and ATS routes U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 5.6 — Flight plan U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 5.7 — Aerodromes U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 5.8 — Holding procedures for IFR flights U.K.

Subtopic LAWB 5.9 — Holding procedures for VFR flights U.K.

SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT U.K.

TOPIC ATMB 1 — AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 1.1 — Application of units of measurement U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 1.2 — Air traffic control (ATC) service U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 1.3 — Flight information service (FIS) U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 1.4 — Alerting service U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 1.5 — Air traffic advisory service U.K.

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

Subtopic ATMB 1.7 — Airspace management (ASM) U.K.

TOPIC ATMB 2 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 2.1 — Altimetry U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 2.2 — Transition level U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 2.3 — Level allocation U.K.

TOPIC ATMB 3 — RADIOTELEPHONY (RTF) U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 3.1 — RTF general operating procedures U.K.

TOPIC ATMB 4 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 4.1 — Type and content of ATC clearances U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 4.2 — ATC instructions U.K.

TOPIC ATMB 5 — COORDINATION U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 5.1 — Principles, types and content of coordination U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 5.2 — Necessity for coordination U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 5.3 — Means of coordination U.K.

TOPIC ATMB 6 — DATA DISPLAY U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 6.1 — Data extraction U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 6.2 — Data management U.K.

TOPIC ATMB 7 — SEPARATIONS U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 7.1 — Vertical separation and procedures U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 7.2 — Horizontal separation and procedures U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 7.3 — Visual separation U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 7.4 — Aerodrome separation and procedures U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 7.5 — Separation based on ATS surveillance systems U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 7.6 — Wake turbulence separation U.K.

TOPIC ATMB 8 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 8.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 8.2 — Ground-based safety nets U.K.

TOPIC ATMB 9 — BASIC PRACTICAL SKILLS U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 9.1 — Traffic management process U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 9.2 — Basic practical skills applicable to all ratings U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 9.3 — Basic practical skills applicable to aerodrome U.K.

Subtopic ATMB 9.4 — Basic practical skills applicable to surveillance U.K.

SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY U.K.

TOPIC METB 1 — INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY U.K.

Subtopic METB 1.1 — Application of units of measurement U.K.

Subtopic METB 1.2 — Aviation and meteorology U.K.

Subtopic METB 1.3 — Organisation of meteorological service U.K.

TOPIC METB 2 — ATMOSPHERE U.K.

Subtopic METB 2.1 — Composition and structure U.K.

Subtopic METB 2.2 — Standard atmosphere U.K.

Subtopic METB 2.3 — Heat and temperature U.K.

Subtopic METB 2.4 — Water in the atmosphere U.K.

Subtopic METB 2.5 — Air pressure U.K.

TOPIC METB 3 — ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION U.K.

Subtopic METB 3.1 — General air circulation U.K.

Subtopic METB 3.2 — Air masses and frontal systems U.K.

Subtopic METB 3.3 — Mesoscale systems U.K.

Subtopic METB 3.4 — Wind U.K.

TOPIC METB 4 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA U.K.

Subtopic METB 4.1 — Clouds U.K.

Subtopic METB 4.2 — Types of precipitation U.K.

Subtopic METB 4.3 — Visibility U.K.

Subtopic METB 4.4 — Meteorological hazards U.K.

TOPIC METB 5 — METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR AVIATION U.K.

Subtopic METB 5.1 — Messages and reports U.K.

SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION U.K.

TOPIC NAVB 1 — INTRODUCTION TO NAVIGATION U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 1.1 — Application of units of measurement U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 1.2 — Purpose and use of navigation U.K.

TOPIC NAVB 2 — THE EARTH U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 2.1 — Place and movement of the Earth U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 2.2 — System of coordinates, direction and distance U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 2.3 — Magnetism U.K.

TOPIC NAVB 3 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 3.1 — Map making and projections U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 3.2 — Maps and charts used in aviation U.K.

TOPIC NAVB 4 — NAVIGATIONAL BASICS U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 4.1 — Influence of wind U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 4.2 — Speed U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 4.3 — Visual navigation U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 4.4 — Navigational aspects of flight planning U.K.

TOPIC NAVB 5 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 5.1 — Ground-based systems U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 5.2 — Inertial navigation systems U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 5.3 — Satellite-based systems U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 5.4 — Instrument approach procedures U.K.

TOPIC NAVB 6 — PERFORMANCE BASED NAVIGATION U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 6.1 — Principles and benefits of area navigation U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 6.2 — Introduction to PBN U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 6.3 — PBN applications U.K.

TOPIC NAVB 7 — DEVELOPMENTS IN NAVIGATION U.K.

Subtopic NAVB 7.1 — Future developments U.K.

SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT U.K.

TOPIC ACFTB 1 — INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 1.1 — Application of units of measurement U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 1.2 — Aviation and aircraft U.K.

TOPIC ACFTB 2 — PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 2.1 — Forces acting on aircraft U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 2.2 — Structural components and control of an aircraft U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 2.3 — Flight envelope U.K.

TOPIC ACFTB 3 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 3.1 — Aircraft categories U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 3.2 — Wake turbulence categories U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 3.3 — ICAO approach categories U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 3.4 — Environmental categories U.K.

TOPIC ACFTB 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 4.1 — Recognition U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 4.2 — Performance data U.K.

TOPIC ACFTB 5 — AIRCRAFT ENGINES U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 5.1 — Piston engines U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 5.2 — Jet engines U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 5.3 — Turboprop engines U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 5.4 — Aviation fuels U.K.

TOPIC ACFTB 6 — AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 6.1 — Flight instruments U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 6.2 — Navigational instruments U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 6.3 — Engine instruments U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 6.4 — Aircraft systems U.K.

TOPIC ACFTB 7 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 7.1 — Take-off factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 7.2 — Climb factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 7.3 — Cruise factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 7.4 — Descent and initial approach factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 7.5 — Final approach and landing factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 7.6 — Economic factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFTB 7.7 — Environmental factors U.K.

SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS U.K.

TOPIC HUMB 1 — INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 1.1 — Learning techniques U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 1.2 — Relevance of human factors for ATC U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 1.3 — Human factors and ATC U.K.

TOPIC HUMB 2 — HUMAN PERFORMANCE U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 2.1 — Individual behaviour U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 2.2 — Safety culture and professional conduct U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 2.3 — Health and well-being U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 2.4 — Teamwork U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 2.5 — Basic needs of people at work U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 2.6 — Stress U.K.

TOPIC HUMB 3 — HUMAN ERROR U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 3.1 — Dangers of error U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 3.2 — Definition of human error U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 3.3 — Classification of human error U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 3.4 — Risk analysis and risk management U.K.

TOPIC HUMB 4 — COMMUNICATION U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 4.1 — Importance of good communications in ATC U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 4.2 — Communication process U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 4.3 — Communication modes U.K.

TOPIC HUMB 5 — THE WORK ENVIRONMENT U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 5.1 — Ergonomics and the need for good design U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 5.2 — Equipment and tools U.K.

Subtopic HUMB 5.3 — Automation U.K.

SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS U.K.

TOPIC EQPSB 1 — ATC EQUIPMENT U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 1.1 — Main types of ATC equipment U.K.

TOPIC EQPSB 2 — RADIO U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 2.1 — Radio theory U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 2.2 — Direction finding U.K.

TOPIC EQPSB 3 — COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 3.1 — Radio communications U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 3.2 — Voice communication between ATS units/positions U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 3.3 — Data link communications U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 3.4 — Airline communications U.K.

TOPIC EQPSB 4 — INTRODUCTION TO SURVEILLANCE U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 4.1 — Surveillance concept in ATS U.K.

TOPIC EQPSB 5 — RADAR U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 5.1 — Principles of radar U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 5.2 — Primary radar U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 5.3 — Secondary radar U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 5.4 — Use of radars U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 5.5 — Mode S U.K.

TOPIC EQPSB 6 — AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 6.1 — Principles of automatic dependent surveillance U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 6.2 — Use of automatic dependent surveillance U.K.

TOPIC EQPSB 7 — MULTILATERATION U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 7.1 — Principles of multilateration U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 7.2 — Use of multilateration U.K.

TOPIC EQPSB 8 — SURVEILLANCE DATA PROCESSING U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 8.1 — Surveillance data networking U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 8.2 — Working principles of surveillance data networking U.K.

TOPIC EQPSB 9 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 9.1 — New developments U.K.

TOPIC EQPSB 10 — AUTOMATION IN ATS U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 10.1 — Principles of automation U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 10.2 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 10.3 — On-line data interchange U.K.

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

TOPIC EQPSB 11 — WORKING POSITIONS U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 11.1 — Working position equipment U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 11.2 — Aerodrome control U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 11.3 — Approach control U.K.

Subtopic EQPSB 11.4 — Area control U.K.

SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT U.K.

TOPIC PENB 1 — FAMILIARISATION U.K.

Subtopic PENB 1.1 — ATS and aerodrome facilities U.K.

TOPIC PENB 2 — AIRSPACE USERS U.K.

Subtopic PENB 2.1 — Civil aviation U.K.

Subtopic PENB 2.2 — Military U.K.

Subtopic PENB 2.3 — Expectations and requirements of pilots U.K.

TOPIC PENB 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS U.K.

Subtopic PENB 3.1 — Customer relations U.K.

TOPIC PENB 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION U.K.

Subtopic PENB 4.1 — Environmental protection U.K.

Appendix 3 of Annex I

AERODROME CONTROL VISUAL RATING (ADV) (Reference: Annex I — PART ATCO Subpart D, Section 2, ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(i)) U.K.

SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE U.K.

TOPIC INTR 1 — COURSE MANAGEMENT U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation U.K.

TOPIC INTR 2 — INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process U.K.

SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW U.K.

TOPIC LAW 1 — ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE U.K.

Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions U.K.

TOPIC LAW 2 — RULES AND REGULATIONS U.K.

Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports U.K.

Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace U.K.

TOPIC LAW 3 — ATC SAFETY MANAGEMENT U.K.

Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process U.K.

Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety Investigation U.K.

SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT U.K.

TOPIC ATM 1 — PROVISION OF SERVICES U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Aerodrome control service U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS) U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS) U.K.

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

TOPIC ATM 2 — COMMUNICATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication U.K.

TOPIC ATM 3 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances U.K.

Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions U.K.

TOPIC ATM 4 — COORDINATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures U.K.

TOPIC ATM 5 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry U.K.

TOPIC ATM 6 — SEPARATIONS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Separation between departing aircraft U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Separation of landing aircraft and preceding landing or departing aircraft U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.3 — Time based wake turbulence longitudinal separation U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.4 — Reduced separation minima U.K.

TOPIC ATM 7 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems U.K.

Subtopic ATM 7.2 — Ground-based safety nets U.K.

TOPIC ATM 8 — DATA DISPLAY U.K.

Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management U.K.

TOPIC ATM 9 — OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED) U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover U.K.

TOPIC ATM 10 — PROVISION OF AN AERODROME CONTROL SERVICE U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility for the provision U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.2 — Functions of aerodrome control tower U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Aeronautical ground lights U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.5 — Information to aircraft by aerodrome control tower U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.6 — Control of aerodrome traffic U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.7 — Control of traffic in the traffic circuit U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.8 — Runway in use U.K.

SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY U.K.

TOPIC MET 1 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA U.K.

Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena U.K.

TOPIC MET 2 — SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA U.K.

Subtopic MET 2.1 — Meteorological instruments U.K.

Subtopic MET 2.2 — Other sources of meteorological data U.K.

SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION U.K.

TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS U.K.

Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts U.K.

TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach U.K.

SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Take-off factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Climb factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Final approach and landing factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Recognition of aircraft types U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 4.2 — Performance data U.K.

SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS U.K.

TOPIC HUM 1 — PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognitive U.K.

TOPIC HUM 2 — MEDICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue U.K.

Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Fitness U.K.

TOPIC HUM 3 — SOCIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Team resource management (TRM) U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Teamwork and team roles U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.3 — Responsible behaviour U.K.

TOPIC HUM 4 — STRESS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Stress U.K.

Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Stress management U.K.

TOPIC HUM 5 — HUMAN ERROR U.K.

Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Human error U.K.

Subtopic HUM 5.2 — Violation of rules U.K.

TOPIC HUM 6 — COLLABORATIVE WORK U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Communication U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Collaborative work within the same area of responsibility U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.3 — Collaborative work between different areas of responsibility U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.4 — Controller/pilot cooperation U.K.

SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 1 — VOICE COMMUNICATIONS U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 2 — AUTOMATION IN ATS U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 3 — CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 4 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 5 — EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation U.K.

SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT U.K.

TOPIC PEN 1 — FAMILIARISATION U.K.

Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to aerodrome U.K.

TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS U.K.

Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations U.K.

Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations U.K.

TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS U.K.

Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements U.K.

TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION U.K.

Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection U.K.

SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS U.K.

TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) U.K.

Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES U.K.

TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air/ground cooperation U.K.

TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Runway incursion U.K.

SUBJECT 11: AERODROMES U.K.

TOPIC AGA 1 — AERODROME DATA, LAYOUT AND COORDINATION U.K.

Subtopic AGA 1.1 — Definitions U.K.

Subtopic AGA 1.2 — Coordination U.K.

TOPIC AGA 2 — MOVEMENT AREA U.K.

Subtopic AGA 2.1 — Movement area U.K.

Subtopic AGA 2.2 — Manoeuvring area U.K.

Subtopic AGA 2.3 — Runways U.K.

TOPIC AGA 3 — OBSTACLES U.K.

Subtopic AGA 3.1 — Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes U.K.

TOPIC AGA 4 — MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT U.K.

Subtopic AGA 4.1 — Location U.K.

Appendix 4 of Annex I

AERODROME CONTROL INSTRUMENT RATING FOR TOWER — ADI (TWR) (Reference: Annex I — PART ATCO Subpart D, Section 2, ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(ii)) U.K.

SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE U.K.

TOPIC INTR 1 — COURSE MANAGEMENT U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation U.K.

TOPIC INTR 2 — INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process U.K.

SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW U.K.

TOPIC LAW 1 — ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE U.K.

Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions U.K.

TOPIC LAW 2 — RULES AND REGULATIONS U.K.

Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports U.K.

Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace U.K.

TOPIC LAW 3 — ATC SAFETY MANAGEMENT U.K.

Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process U.K.

Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety Investigation U.K.

SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT U.K.

TOPIC ATM 1 — PROVISION OF SERVICES U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Aerodrome control service U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS) U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS) U.K.

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

TOPIC ATM 2 — COMMUNICATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication U.K.

TOPIC ATM 3 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances U.K.

Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions U.K.

TOPIC ATM 4 — COORDINATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures U.K.

TOPIC ATM 5 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry U.K.

Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance U.K.

TOPIC ATM 6 — SEPARATIONS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Separation between departing aircraft U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Separation of departing aircraft from arriving aircraft U.K.

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

Subtopic ATM 6.4 — Time-based wake turbulence longitudinal separation U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.5 — Reduced separation minima U.K.

TOPIC ATM 7 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems U.K.

Subtopic ATM 7.2 — Ground-based safety nets U.K.

TOPIC ATM 8 — DATA DISPLAY U.K.

Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management U.K.

TOPIC ATM 9 — OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED) U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover U.K.

TOPIC ATM 10 — PROVISION OF AN AERODROME CONTROL SERVICE U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility for the provision U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.2 — Functions of aerodrome control tower U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Aeronautical ground lights U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.5 — Information to aircraft by aerodrome control tower U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.6 — Control of aerodrome traffic U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.7 — Control of traffic in the traffic circuit U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.8 — Runway in use U.K.

TOPIC ATM 11 — PROVISION OF AERODROME CONTROL — INSTRUMENT U.K.

Subtopic ATM 11.1 — Low visibility operations and special VFR U.K.

Subtopic ATM 11.2 — Departing traffic U.K.

Subtopic ATM 11.3 — Arriving traffic U.K.

Subtopic ATM 11.4 — Aerodrome control service with advanced system support U.K.

SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY U.K.

TOPIC MET 1 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA U.K.

Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena U.K.

TOPIC MET 2 — SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA U.K.

Subtopic MET 2.1 — Meteorological instruments U.K.

Subtopic MET 2.2 — Other sources of meteorological data U.K.

SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION U.K.

TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS U.K.

Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts U.K.

TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.3 — Instrument departures and arrivals U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.4 — Satellite-based systems U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.5 — PBN applications U.K.

SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 2.2 — Application of ICAO approach categories U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Take-off factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Climb factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Final approach and landing factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Recognition of aircraft types U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 4.2 — Performance data U.K.

SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS U.K.

TOPIC HUM 1 — PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognitive U.K.

TOPIC HUM 2 — MEDICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue U.K.

Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Fitness U.K.

TOPIC HUM 3 — SOCIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Team resource management (TRM) U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Teamwork and team roles U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.3 — Responsible behaviour U.K.

TOPIC HUM 4 — STRESS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Stress U.K.

Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Stress management U.K.

TOPIC HUM 5 — HUMAN ERROR U.K.

Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Human error U.K.

Subtopic HUM 5.2 — Violation of rules U.K.

TOPIC HUM 6 — COLLABORATIVE WORK U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Communication U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Collaborative work within the same area of responsibility U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.3 — Collaborative work between different areas of responsibility U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.4 — Controller/pilot cooperation U.K.

SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 1 — VOICE COMMUNICATIONS U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 2 — AUTOMATION IN ATS U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 3 — CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 4 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 5 — EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation U.K.

SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT U.K.

TOPIC PEN 1 — FAMILIARISATION U.K.

Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to aerodrome U.K.

TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS U.K.

Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations U.K.

Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations U.K.

TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS U.K.

Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements U.K.

TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION U.K.

Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection U.K.

SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS U.K.

TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) U.K.

Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES U.K.

TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air/ground cooperation U.K.

TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Runway incursion U.K.

SUBJECT 11: AERODROMES U.K.

TOPIC AGA 1 — AERODROME DATA, LAYOUT AND COORDINATION U.K.

Subtopic AGA 1.1 — Definitions U.K.

Subtopic AGA 1.2 — Coordination U.K.

TOPIC AGA 2 — MOVEMENT AREA U.K.

Subtopic AGA 2.1 — Movement area U.K.

Subtopic AGA 2.2 — Manoeuvring area U.K.

Subtopic AGA 2.3 — Runways U.K.

TOPIC AGA 3 — OBSTACLES U.K.

Subtopic AGA 3.1 — Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes U.K.

TOPIC AGA 4 — MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT U.K.

Subtopic AGA 4.1 — Location U.K.

Appendix 5 of Annex I

APPROACH CONTROL PROCEDURAL RATING (APP) (Reference: Annex I — PART ATCO Subpart D, Section 2, ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iii)) U.K.

SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE U.K.

TOPIC INTR 1 — COURSE MANAGEMENT U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation U.K.

TOPIC INTR 2 — INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process U.K.

SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW U.K.

TOPIC LAW 1 — ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE U.K.

Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions U.K.

TOPIC LAW 2 — RULES AND REGULATIONS U.K.

Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports U.K.

Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace U.K.

TOPIC LAW 3 — ATC SAFETY MANAGEMENT U.K.

Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process U.K.

Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety Investigation U.K.

SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT U.K.

TOPIC ATM 1 — PROVISION OF SERVICES U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Air traffic control (ATC) service U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS) U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS) U.K.

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

Subtopic ATM 1.5 — Airspace management (ASM) U.K.

TOPIC ATM 2 — COMMUNICATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication U.K.

TOPIC ATM 3 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances U.K.

Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions U.K.

TOPIC ATM 4 — COORDINATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures U.K.

TOPIC ATM 5 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry U.K.

Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance U.K.

TOPIC ATM 6 — SEPARATIONS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Vertical separation U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Horizontal separation U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.3 — Delegation of separation U.K.

TOPIC ATM 7 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems U.K.

TOPIC ATM 8 — DATA DISPLAY U.K.

Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management U.K.

TOPIC ATM 9 — OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED) U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover U.K.

TOPIC ATM 10 — PROVISION OF CONTROL SERVICE U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility and processing of information U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.2 — Approach control U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Handling traffic U.K.

TOPIC ATM 11 — HOLDING U.K.

Subtopic ATM 11.1 — General holding procedures U.K.

Subtopic ATM 11.2 — Approaching aircraft U.K.

SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY U.K.

TOPIC MET 1 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA U.K.

Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena U.K.

TOPIC MET 2 — SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA U.K.

Subtopic MET 2.1 — Sources of meteorological information U.K.

SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION U.K.

TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS U.K.

Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts U.K.

TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.3 — Instrument departures and arrivals U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.4 — Navigational assistance U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.5 — Satellite-based systems U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.6 — PBN applications U.K.

SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 2.2 — Application of ICAO approach categories U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent and initial approach factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Final approach and landing factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Economic factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.6 — Environmental factors U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data U.K.

SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS U.K.

TOPIC HUM 1 — PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognitive U.K.

TOPIC HUM 2 — MEDICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue U.K.

Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Fitness U.K.

TOPIC HUM 3 — SOCIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Team resource management (TRM) U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Teamwork and team roles U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.3 — Responsible behaviour U.K.

TOPIC HUM 4 — STRESS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Stress U.K.

Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Stress management U.K.

TOPIC HUM 5 — HUMAN ERROR U.K.

Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Human error U.K.

Subtopic HUM 5.2 — Violation of rules U.K.

TOPIC HUM 6 — COLLABORATIVE WORK U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Communication U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Collaborative work within the same area of responsibility U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.3 — Collaborative work between different areas of responsibility U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.4 — Controller/pilot cooperation U.K.

SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 1 — VOICE COMMUNICATIONS U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 2 — AUTOMATION IN ATS U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 3 — CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 4 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 5 — EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation U.K.

SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT U.K.

TOPIC PEN 1 — FAMILIARISATION U.K.

Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to approach control unit U.K.

TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS U.K.

Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations U.K.

Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations U.K.

TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS U.K.

Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements U.K.

TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION U.K.

Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection U.K.

SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS U.K.

TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) U.K.

Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES U.K.

TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air/ground cooperation U.K.

TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversions U.K.

SUBJECT 11: AERODROMES U.K.

TOPIC AGA 1 — AERODROME DATA, LAYOUT AND COORDINATION U.K.

Subtopic AGA 1.1 — Definitions U.K.

Subtopic AGA 1.2 — Coordination U.K.

TOPIC AGA 2 — MOVEMENT AREA U.K.

Subtopic AGA 2.1 — Movement area U.K.

Subtopic AGA 2.2 — Manoeuvring area U.K.

Subtopic AGA 2.3 — Runways U.K.

TOPIC AGA 3 — OBSTACLES U.K.

Subtopic AGA 3.1 — Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes U.K.

TOPIC AGA 4 — MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT U.K.

Subtopic AGA 4.1 — Location U.K.

Appendix 6 of Annex I

AREA CONTROL PROCEDURAL RATING (ACP) (Reference: Annex I — PART ATCO Subpart D, Section 2, ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iv)) U.K.

SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE U.K.

TOPIC INTR 1 — COURSE MANAGEMENT U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation U.K.

TOPIC INTR 2 — INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process U.K.

SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW U.K.

TOPIC LAW 1 — ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE U.K.

Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions U.K.

TOPIC LAW 2 — RULES AND REGULATIONS U.K.

Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports U.K.

Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace U.K.

TOPIC LAW 3 — ATC SAFETY MANAGEMENT U.K.

Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process U.K.

Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety Investigation U.K.

SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT U.K.

TOPIC ATM 1 — PROVISION OF SERVICES U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Air traffic control (ATC) service U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS) U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS) U.K.

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

Subtopic ATM 1.5 — Airspace management (ASM) U.K.

TOPIC ATM 2 — COMMUNICATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication U.K.

TOPIC ATM 3 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances U.K.

Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions U.K.

TOPIC ATM 4 — COORDINATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures U.K.

TOPIC ATM 5 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry U.K.

Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance U.K.

TOPIC ATM 6 — SEPARATIONS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Vertical separation U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Horizontal separation U.K.

TOPIC ATM 7 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems U.K.

TOPIC ATM 8 — DATA DISPLAY U.K.

Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management U.K.

TOPIC ATM 9 — OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED) U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover U.K.

TOPIC ATM 10 — PROVISION OF CONTROL SERVICE U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility and processing of information U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.2 — Area control U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Handling traffic U.K.

TOPIC ATM 11 — HOLDING U.K.

Subtopic ATM 11.1 — General holding procedures U.K.

Subtopic ATM 11.2 — Holding aircraft U.K.

SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY U.K.

TOPIC MET 1 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA U.K.

Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena U.K.

TOPIC MET 2 — SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA U.K.

Subtopic MET 2.1 — Sources of meteorological information U.K.

SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION U.K.

TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS U.K.

Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts U.K.

TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Navigational assistance U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.3 — PBN applications U.K.

SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data U.K.

SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS U.K.

TOPIC HUM 1 — PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognitive U.K.

TOPIC HUM 2 — MEDICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue U.K.

Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Fitness U.K.

TOPIC HUM 3 — SOCIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Team resource management (TRM) U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Teamwork and team roles U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.3 — Responsible behaviour U.K.

TOPIC HUM 4 — STRESS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Stress U.K.

Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Stress management U.K.

TOPIC HUM 5 — HUMAN ERROR U.K.

Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Human error U.K.

Subtopic HUM 5.2 — Violation of rules U.K.

TOPIC HUM 6 — COLLABORATIVE WORK U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Communication U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Collaborative work within the same area of responsibility U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.3 — Collaborative work between different areas of responsibility U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.4 — Controller/pilot cooperation U.K.

SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 1 — VOICE COMMUNICATIONS U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 2 — AUTOMATION IN ATS U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 3 — CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 4 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 5 — EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation U.K.

SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT U.K.

TOPIC PEN 1 — FAMILIARISATION U.K.

Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to area control centre U.K.

TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS U.K.

Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations U.K.

Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations U.K.

TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS U.K.

Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements U.K.

TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION U.K.

Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection U.K.

SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS U.K.

TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) U.K.

Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES U.K.

TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air/ground cooperation U.K.

TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversions U.K.

Appendix 7 of Annex I

APPROACH CONTROL SURVEILLANCE RATING (APS) (Reference: Annex I — PART ATCO Subpart D, Section 2, ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(v)) U.K.

SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE U.K.

TOPIC INTR 1 — COURSE MANAGEMENT U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation U.K.

TOPIC INTR 2 — INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process U.K.

SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW U.K.

TOPIC LAW 1 — ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE U.K.

Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions U.K.

TOPIC LAW 2 — RULES AND REGULATIONS U.K.

Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports U.K.

Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace U.K.

TOPIC LAW 3 — ATC SAFETY MANAGEMENT U.K.

Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process U.K.

Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety Investigation U.K.

SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT U.K.

TOPIC ATM 1 — PROVISION OF SERVICES U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Air traffic control (ATC) service U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS) U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS) U.K.

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

Subtopic ATM 1.5 — Airspace management (ASM) U.K.

TOPIC ATM 2 — COMMUNICATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication U.K.

TOPIC ATM 3 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances U.K.

Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions U.K.

TOPIC ATM 4 — COORDINATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures U.K.

TOPIC ATM 5 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry U.K.

Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance U.K.

TOPIC ATM 6 — SEPARATIONS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Vertical separation U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Longitudinal separation in a surveillance environment U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.3 — Delegation of separation U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.4 — Wake turbulence distance-based separation U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.5 — Separation based on ATS surveillance systems U.K.

TOPIC ATM 7 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems U.K.

Subtopic ATM 7.2 — Ground-based safety nets U.K.

TOPIC ATM 8 — DATA DISPLAY U.K.

Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management U.K.

TOPIC ATM 9 — OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED) U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover U.K.

TOPIC ATM 10 — PROVISION OF CONTROL SERVICE U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility and processing of information U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.2 — ATS surveillance service U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Handling traffic U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.5 — Control service with advanced system support U.K.

TOPIC ATM 11 — HOLDING U.K.

Subtopic ATM 11.1 — General holding procedures U.K.

Subtopic ATM 11.2 — Approaching aircraft U.K.

Subtopic ATM 11.3 — Holding in a surveillance environment U.K.

TOPIC ATM 12 — IDENTIFICATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 12.1 — Establishment of identification U.K.

Subtopic ATM 12.2 — Maintenance of identification U.K.

Subtopic ATM 12.3 — Loss of identity U.K.

Subtopic ATM 12.4 — Position Information U.K.

Subtopic ATM 12.5 — Transfer of identity U.K.

SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY U.K.

TOPIC MET 1 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA U.K.

Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena U.K.

TOPIC MET 2 — SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA U.K.

Subtopic MET 2.1 — Sources of meteorological information U.K.

SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION U.K.

TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS U.K.

Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts U.K.

TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.3 — Instrument departures and arrivals U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.4 — Navigational assistance U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.5 — Satellite-based systems U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.6 — PBN applications U.K.

SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 2.2 — Application of ICAO approach categories U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent and initial approach factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Final approach and landing factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Economic factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.6 — Environmental factors U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data U.K.

SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS U.K.

TOPIC HUM 1 — PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognitive U.K.

TOPIC HUM 2 — MEDICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue U.K.

Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Fitness U.K.

TOPIC HUM 3 — SOCIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Team resource management (TRM) U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Teamwork and team roles U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.3 — Responsible behaviour U.K.

TOPIC HUM 4 — STRESS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Stress U.K.

Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Stress management U.K.

TOPIC HUM 5 — HUMAN ERROR U.K.

Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Human error U.K.

Subtopic HUM 5.2 — Violation of rules U.K.

TOPIC HUM 6 — COLLABORATIVE WORK U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Communication U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Collaborative work within the same area of responsibility U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.3 — Collaborative work between different areas of responsibility U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.4 — Controller/pilot cooperation U.K.

SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 1 — VOICE COMMUNICATIONS U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 2 — AUTOMATION IN ATS U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 3 — CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.4 — Use of ATS surveillance system U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.5 — Advanced systems U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 4 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 5 — EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.4 — Surveillance equipment degradation U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.5 — ATC processing system degradation U.K.

SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT U.K.

TOPIC PEN 1 — FAMILIARISATION U.K.

Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to approach control unit U.K.

TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS U.K.

Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations U.K.

Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations U.K.

TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS U.K.

Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements U.K.

TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION U.K.

Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection U.K.

SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS U.K.

TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) U.K.

Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES U.K.

TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air/ground cooperation U.K.

TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversions U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.6 — Transponder failure U.K.

SUBJECT 11: AERODROMES U.K.

TOPIC AGA 1 — AERODROME DATA, LAYOUT AND COORDINATION U.K.

Subtopic AGA 1.1 — Definitions U.K.

Subtopic AGA 1.2 — Coordination U.K.

TOPIC AGA 2 — MOVEMENT AREA U.K.

Subtopic AGA 2.1 — Movement area U.K.

Subtopic AGA 2.2 — Manoeuvring area U.K.

Subtopic AGA 2.3 — Runways U.K.

TOPIC AGA 3 — OBSTACLES U.K.

Subtopic AGA 3.1 — Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes U.K.

TOPIC AGA 4 — MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT U.K.

Subtopic AGA 4.1 — Location U.K.

Appendix 8 of Annex I

AREA CONTROL SURVEILLANCE RATING (ACS) (Reference: Annex I — PART ATCO Subpart D, Section 2, ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(vi)) U.K.

SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE U.K.

TOPIC INTR 1 — COURSE MANAGEMENT U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration U.K.

Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation U.K.

TOPIC INTR 2 — INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos U.K.

Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process U.K.

SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW U.K.

TOPIC LAW 1 — ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE U.K.

Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions U.K.

TOPIC LAW 2 — RULES AND REGULATIONS U.K.

Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports U.K.

Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace U.K.

TOPIC LAW 3 — ATC SAFETY MANAGEMENT U.K.

Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process U.K.

Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety Investigation U.K.

SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT U.K.

TOPIC ATM 1 — PROVISION OF SERVICES U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Air traffic control (ATC) service U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS) U.K.

Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS) U.K.

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

Subtopic ATM 1.5 — Airspace management (ASM) U.K.

TOPIC ATM 2 — COMMUNICATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication U.K.

TOPIC ATM 3 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances U.K.

Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions U.K.

TOPIC ATM 4 — COORDINATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination U.K.

Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures U.K.

TOPIC ATM 5 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry U.K.

Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance U.K.

TOPIC ATM 6 — SEPARATIONS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Vertical separation U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Longitudinal separation in a surveillance environment U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.3 — Wake turbulence distance-based separation U.K.

Subtopic ATM 6.4 — Separation based on ATS surveillance systems U.K.

TOPIC ATM 7 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS U.K.

Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems U.K.

Subtopic ATM 7.2 — Ground-based safety nets U.K.

TOPIC ATM 8 — DATA DISPLAY U.K.

Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management U.K.

TOPIC ATM 9 — OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED) U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures U.K.

Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover U.K.

TOPIC ATM 10 — PROVISION OF CONTROL SERVICE U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility and processing of information U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.2 — ATS surveillance service U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Handling traffic U.K.

Subtopic ATM 10.5 — Control service with advanced system support U.K.

TOPIC ATM 11 — HOLDING U.K.

Subtopic ATM 11.1 — General holding procedures U.K.

Subtopic ATM 11.2 — Holding aircraft U.K.

Subtopic ATM 11.3 — Holding in a surveillance environment U.K.

TOPIC ATM 12 — IDENTIFICATION U.K.

Subtopic ATM 12.1 — Establishment of identification U.K.

Subtopic ATM 12.2 — Maintenance of identification U.K.

Subtopic ATM 12.3 — Loss of identity U.K.

Subtopic ATM 12.4 — Position Information U.K.

Subtopic ATM 12.5 — Transfer of identity U.K.

SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY U.K.

TOPIC MET 1 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA U.K.

Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena U.K.

TOPIC MET 2 — SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA U.K.

Subtopic MET 2.1 — Sources of meteorological information U.K.

SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION U.K.

TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS U.K.

Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts U.K.

TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Navigational assistance U.K.

Subtopic NAV 2.3 — PBN applications U.K.

SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors U.K.

TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA U.K.

Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data U.K.

SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS U.K.

TOPIC HUM 1 — PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognitive U.K.

TOPIC HUM 2 — MEDICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue U.K.

Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Fitness U.K.

TOPIC HUM 3 — SOCIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Team resource management (TRM) U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Teamwork and team roles U.K.

Subtopic HUM 3.3 — Responsible behaviour U.K.

TOPIC HUM 4 — STRESS U.K.

Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Stress U.K.

Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Stress management U.K.

TOPIC HUM 5 — HUMAN ERROR U.K.

Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Human error U.K.

Subtopic HUM 5.2 — Violation of rules U.K.

TOPIC HUM 6 — COLLABORATIVE WORK U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Communication U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Collaborative work within the same area of responsibility U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.3 — Collaborative work between different areas of responsibility U.K.

Subtopic HUM 6.4 — Controller/pilot cooperation U.K.

SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 1 — VOICE COMMUNICATIONS U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 2 — AUTOMATION IN ATS U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 3 — CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.4 — Use of ATS surveillance system U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 3.5 — Advanced systems U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 4 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments U.K.

TOPIC EQPS 5 — EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.4 — Surveillance equipment degradation U.K.

Subtopic EQPS 5.5 — ATC processing system degradation U.K.

SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT U.K.

TOPIC PEN 1 — FAMILIARISATION U.K.

Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to area control centre U.K.

TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS U.K.

Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations U.K.

Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations U.K.

TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS U.K.

Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements U.K.

TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION U.K.

Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection U.K.

SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS U.K.

TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) U.K.

Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES U.K.

TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload U.K.

Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air/ground cooperation U.K.

TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversions U.K.

Subtopic ABES 3.6 — Transponder failure U.K.

ANNEX II U.K.

PART ATCO.AR U.K. REQUIREMENTS FOR [F41 the CAA]

SUBPART A GENERAL REQUIREMENTS U.K.

ATCO.AR.A.001 Scope U.K.

This Part, set out in this Annex, establishes the administrative requirements applicable to the [F42 CAA in respect of] 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.

Textual Amendments

F42 Words in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.001 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(2) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ATCO.AR.A.005 Personnel U.K.

(a)

[F43 The CAA] shall produce and update every two years an assessment of the human resources needed to perform their oversight functions, based on the analysis of the processes required by this Regulation and their application.

(b)

Personnel authorised by the [F44 CAA] to carry out certification and/or oversight tasks 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.

(c)

The [F45 CAA] may authorise its personnel to conduct assessments leading to the issue, revalidation and renewal of a unit endorsement provided that they meet the requirements set out in ATCO.C.045, with the exception of point (d)(1). Familiarity with the current operational practices and procedures of the unit, where the assessment is taking place, shall however be ensured.

Textual Amendments

F43 Words in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.005(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(3)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F44 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.005(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(3)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F45 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.005(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(3)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ATCO.AR.A.010 Tasks of the [F46 CAA] U.K.

(a) The tasks of the [F47 CAA] shall include: U.K.

(1)

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

(2)

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

(3)

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

(4)

the revalidation and renewal of endorsements;

(5)

the revalidation, renewal and limitation of medical certificates following referral by the AME or AeMC;

(6)

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

(7)

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

(8)

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

(9)

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

(10)

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

(11)

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

(12)

the approval and monitoring of the unit competence schemes;

(13)

the establishment of appropriate appeal procedures and notification mechanisms;

(14)

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(15)

facilitating the recognition of training organisation certificates and course approvals.

Textual Amendments

F48 Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.010(a)(14) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(4)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Textual Amendments

F47 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.010(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(4)(b)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Textual Amendments

F46 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.010 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(4)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ATCO.AR.A.015 Means of compliance U.K.

(a)

The [F49 CAA] shall develop Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) that may be used to establish compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules. When AMC are complied with, the related requirements of the implementing rules are met.

(b)

Alternative means of compliance may be used to establish compliance with the implementing rules.

(c)

The [F50 CAA] shall establish a system to consistently evaluate that all alternative means of compliance used by itself or by organisations and persons under its oversight allow the establishment of compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules.

(d)

The [F51 CAA] shall evaluate all alternative means of compliance proposed by an organisation in accordance with ATCO.OR.B.005 by analysing the documentation provided and, if considered necessary, conducting an inspection of the organisation.

When the [F51 CAA] finds that the alternative means of compliance are in accordance with the implementing rules, it shall without undue delay:

(1)

notify the applicant that the alternative means of compliance may be implemented and, if applicable, amend the approval or certificate of the applicant accordingly;

(2)

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(3)

F52 ...

(e)

When the [F53 CAA] itself uses alternative means of compliance to achieve compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules it shall:

(1)

make them available to all organisations and persons under its oversight; F54 ...

(2)

F55 ...

F56 ...

Textual Amendments

F49 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.015(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(5)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F50 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.015(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(5)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F51 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.015(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(5)(c)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F52 Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.015(d)(2)(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(5)(c)(ii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F53 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.015(e) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(5)(d)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F54 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.015(e)(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(5)(d)(ii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F55 Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.015(e)(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(5)(d)(iii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F56 Words in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.015(e) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(5)(d)(iv) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ATCO.AR.A.020 F57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F57 Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.020 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(6) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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

(a)

Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council(6), the [F58 CAA] shall implement a system to appropriately collect, analyse and disseminate safety information.

(b)

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(c)

Upon receiving the information referred to in [F60 point (a)], the [F61 CAA] 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 (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules. F62 ....

Textual Amendments

F58 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.025(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(7)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F59 Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.025(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(7)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F60 Words in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.025(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(7)(c)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F61 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.025(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(7)(c)(ii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F62 Words in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.A.025(d) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 394(7)(d) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

SUBPART B MANAGEMENT U.K.

ATCO.AR.B.001 Management system U.K.

(a)

The [F63 CAA] 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 (EC) No 216/2008 and this Regulation. The procedures shall be kept up to date and serve as the basic working documents within [F64 the CAA] 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 [F65 CAA] to ensure implementation of corrective actions as necessary; and

(5)

a person or group of persons ultimately responsible to the senior management of the [F65 CAA] for the compliance monitoring function.

(b)

The [F66 CAA] 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)

F67 ...

(d)

F67 ...

Textual Amendments

F63 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.B.001(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 395(2)(a)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F64 Words in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.B.001(a)(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 395(2)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F65 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.B.001(a)(4)(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 395(2)(a)(iii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F66 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.B.001(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 395(2)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F67 Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.B.001(c)(d) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 395(2)(c) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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

(a)

If the [F68 CAA] allocates tasks related to the initial certification or continuous oversight of persons or organisations subject to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules, they shall only be allocated to qualified entities. When allocating tasks, the [F68 CAA] shall ensure that it has:

(1)

a system in place to initially and continuously assess that the qualified entity complies with Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.

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.

(b)

The [F68 CAA] 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.

Textual Amendments

F68 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.B.005 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 395(3) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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

(a)

The [F69 CAA] 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 (EC) No 216/2008 and this Regulation. It shall enable it to take action, as appropriate, to ensure that the management system remains adequate and effective.

(b)

The [F70 CAA] shall update its management system to reflect any change to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and this Regulation in a timely manner in order to ensure effective implementation.

(c)

F71 ...

Textual Amendments

F69 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.B.010(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 395(4)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F70 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.B.010(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 395(4)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F71 Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.B.010(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 395(4)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ATCO.AR.B.015 Record keeping U.K.

(a)

[F72 The CAA] shall maintain a list of all organisation certificates and personnel licences and certificates they issue.

(b)

The [F73 CAA] 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 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)

F74 ...

(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 14 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008; and

(12)

the evaluation F75 ... of alternative means of compliance proposed by organisations and the assessment of alternative means of compliance used by the [F76 CAA] 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.

Textual Amendments

F72 Words in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.B.015(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 395(5)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F73 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.B.015(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 395(5)(b)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F74 Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.B.015(b)(7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 395(5)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F75 Words in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.B.015(b)(12) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 395(5)(b)(iii)(aa) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F76 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.B.015(b)(12) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 395(5)(b)(iii)(bb) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

SUBPART C OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT U.K.

ATCO.AR.C.001 Oversight U.K.

(a)

The [F77 CAA] 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, plans and schemes it has approved and requirements applicable to personnel;

(3)

implementation of appropriate safety measures mandated by the [F77 CAA] as defined in ATCO.AR.A.025(c) and (d).

(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 [F78 CAA] 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)

F79 ...

(e)

F79 ...

Textual Amendments

F77 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.C.001(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 396(2)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F78 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.C.001(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 396(2)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F79 Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.C.001(d)(e) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 396(2)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ATCO.AR.C.005 Oversight programme U.K.

(a)

The [F80 CAA] shall establish and maintain an oversight programme covering the oversight activities required by ATCO.AR.C.001.

(b)

For organisations certified by the [F80 CAA] 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 [F80 CAA] to ensure that both remain informed of significant issues.

(c)

For organisations certified by the [F80 CAA] 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 [F80 CAA] 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 [F80 CAA] 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 [F80 CAA] has approved, an effective continuous reporting system to the [F80 CAA] 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 [F80 CAA] the oversight programme shall include inspections, including unannounced inspections, if appropriate.

Textual Amendments

F80 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.C.005 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 396(3) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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

(a)

If during oversight or by any other means evidence is found by the [F81 CAA] 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 [F81 CAA] 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)

[F82 The CAA]:

(1)

F83 ... may suspend or revoke the licence, rating or endorsement, as applicable, when a safety issue has been identified; and

(2)

F83 ... shall take any further enforcement measures necessary to prevent the continuation of the non-compliance.

(c)

F84 ...

Textual Amendments

F81 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.C.010(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 396(4)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F82 Words in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.C.010(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 396(4)(b)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F83 Word in Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.C.010(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 396(4)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F84 Annex 2 point ATCO.AR.C.010(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 396(4)(c) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

SUBPART D ISSUE, REVALIDATION, RENEWAL, SUSPENSIONAND REVOCATION OF LICENCES, RATINGS AND ENDORSEMENTS U.K.

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

(a)

The [F85 CAA] shall establish procedures for the application [F86 and issue] 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 [F87 CAA] as defined in such procedures.

(b)

Upon receiving an application and, if relevant, any supporting documentation, the [F88