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)
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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 MANAGEMENTU.K.
Subtopic INTRB 1.1 —Course introductionU.K.
Subtopic INTRB 1.2 —Course administrationU.K.
Subtopic INTRB 1.3 —Study material and training documentationU.K.
TOPIC INTRB 2 —INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSEU.K.
Subtopic INTRB 2.1 —Course content and organisationU.K.
Subtopic INTRB 2.2 —Training ethosU.K.
Subtopic INTRB 2.3 —Assessment processU.K.
TOPIC INTRB 3 —INTRODUCTION TO THE ATCO'S FUTUREU.K.
Subtopic INTRB 3.1 —Job prospectU.K.
SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW U.K.
TOPIC LAWB 1 —INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION LAWU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 1.1 —Relevance of aviation lawU.K.
TOPIC LAWB 2 —INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONSU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 2.1 —ICAOU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 2.2 —European and other agenciesU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 2.3 —Aviation associationsU.K.
TOPIC LAWB 3 —NATIONAL ORGANISATIONSU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 3.1 —Purpose and functionU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 3.2 —National legislative proceduresU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 3.3 —Competent authorityU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 3.4 —National aviation associationsU.K.
TOPIC LAWB 4 —ATS SAFETY MANAGEMENTU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 4.1 —Safety regulationU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 4.2 —Safety management systemU.K.
TOPIC LAWB 5 —RULES AND REGULATIONSU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 5.1 —Units of measurementU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 5.2 —ATCO licensing/certificationU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 5.3 —Overview of ANS and ATSU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 5.4 —Rules of the airU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 5.5 —Airspace and ATS routesU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 5.6 —Flight planU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 5.7 —AerodromesU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 5.8 —Holding procedures for IFR flightsU.K.
Subtopic LAWB 5.9 —Holding procedures for VFR flightsU.K.
SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT U.K.
TOPIC ATMB 1 —AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENTU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 1.1 —Application of units of measurementU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 1.2 —Air traffic control (ATC) serviceU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 1.3 —Flight information service (FIS)U.K.
Subtopic ATMB 1.4 —Alerting serviceU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 1.5 —Air traffic advisory serviceU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 1.6 —ATS system capacity and air traffic flow managementU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 1.7 —Airspace management (ASM)U.K.
TOPIC ATMB 2 —ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATIONU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 2.1 —AltimetryU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 2.2 —Transition levelU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 2.3 —Level allocationU.K.
TOPIC ATMB 3 —RADIOTELEPHONY (RTF)U.K.
Subtopic ATMB 3.1 —RTF general operating proceduresU.K.
TOPIC ATMB 4 —ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONSU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 4.1 —Type and content of ATC clearancesU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 4.2 —ATC instructionsU.K.
TOPIC ATMB 5 —COORDINATIONU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 5.1 —Principles, types and content of coordinationU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 5.2 —Necessity for coordinationU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 5.3 —Means of coordinationU.K.
TOPIC ATMB 6 —DATA DISPLAYU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 6.1 —Data extractionU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 6.2 —Data managementU.K.
TOPIC ATMB 7 —SEPARATIONSU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 7.1 —Vertical separation and proceduresU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 7.2 —Horizontal separation and proceduresU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 7.3 —Visual separationU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 7.4 —Aerodrome separation and proceduresU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 7.5 —Separation based on ATS surveillance systemsU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 7.6 —Wake turbulence separationU.K.
TOPIC ATMB 8 —AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETSU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 8.1 —Airborne collision avoidance systemsU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 8.2 —Ground-based safety netsU.K.
TOPIC ATMB 9 —BASIC PRACTICAL SKILLSU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 9.1 —Traffic management processU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 9.2 —Basic practical skills applicable to all ratingsU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 9.3 —Basic practical skills applicable to aerodromeU.K.
Subtopic ATMB 9.4 —Basic practical skills applicable to surveillanceU.K.
SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY U.K.
TOPIC METB 1 —INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGYU.K.
Subtopic METB 1.1 —Application of units of measurementU.K.
Subtopic METB 1.2 —Aviation and meteorologyU.K.
Subtopic METB 1.3 —Organisation of meteorological serviceU.K.
TOPIC METB 2 —ATMOSPHEREU.K.
Subtopic METB 2.1 —Composition and structureU.K.
Subtopic METB 2.2 —Standard atmosphereU.K.
Subtopic METB 2.3 —Heat and temperatureU.K.
Subtopic METB 2.4 —Water in the atmosphereU.K.
Subtopic METB 2.5 —Air pressureU.K.
TOPIC METB 3 —ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATIONU.K.
Subtopic METB 3.1 —General air circulationU.K.
Subtopic METB 3.2 —Air masses and frontal systemsU.K.
Subtopic METB 3.3 —Mesoscale systemsU.K.
Subtopic METB 3.4 —WindU.K.
TOPIC METB 4 —METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENAU.K.
Subtopic METB 4.1 —CloudsU.K.
Subtopic METB 4.2 —Types of precipitationU.K.
Subtopic METB 4.3 —VisibilityU.K.
Subtopic METB 4.4 —Meteorological hazardsU.K.
TOPIC METB 5 —METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR AVIATIONU.K.
Subtopic METB 5.1 —Messages and reportsU.K.
SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION U.K.
TOPIC NAVB 1 —INTRODUCTION TO NAVIGATIONU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 1.1 —Application of units of measurementU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 1.2 —Purpose and use of navigationU.K.
TOPIC NAVB 2 —THE EARTHU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 2.1 —Place and movement of the EarthU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 2.2 —System of coordinates, direction and distanceU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 2.3 —MagnetismU.K.
TOPIC NAVB 3 —MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTSU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 3.1 —Map making and projectionsU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 3.2 —Maps and charts used in aviationU.K.
TOPIC NAVB 4 —NAVIGATIONAL BASICSU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 4.1 —Influence of windU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 4.2 —SpeedU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 4.3 —Visual navigationU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 4.4 —Navigational aspects of flight planningU.K.
TOPIC NAVB 5 —INSTRUMENT NAVIGATIONU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 5.1 —Ground-based systemsU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 5.2 —Inertial navigation systemsU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 5.3 —Satellite-based systemsU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 5.4 —Instrument approach proceduresU.K.
TOPIC NAVB 6 —PERFORMANCE BASED NAVIGATIONU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 6.1 —Principles and benefits of area navigationU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 6.2 —Introduction to PBNU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 6.3 —PBN applicationsU.K.
TOPIC NAVB 7 —DEVELOPMENTS IN NAVIGATIONU.K.
Subtopic NAVB 7.1 —Future developmentsU.K.
SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT U.K.
TOPIC ACFTB 1 —INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFTU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 1.1 —Application of units of measurementU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 1.2 —Aviation and aircraftU.K.
TOPIC ACFTB 2 —PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHTU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 2.1 —Forces acting on aircraftU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 2.2 —Structural components and control of an aircraftU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 2.3 —Flight envelopeU.K.
TOPIC ACFTB 3 —AIRCRAFT CATEGORIESU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 3.1 —Aircraft categoriesU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 3.2 —Wake turbulence categoriesU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 3.3 —ICAO approach categoriesU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 3.4 —Environmental categoriesU.K.
TOPIC ACFTB 4 —AIRCRAFT DATAU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 4.1 —RecognitionU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 4.2 —Performance dataU.K.
TOPIC ACFTB 5 —AIRCRAFT ENGINESU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 5.1 —Piston enginesU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 5.2 —Jet enginesU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 5.3 —Turboprop enginesU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 5.4 —Aviation fuelsU.K.
TOPIC ACFTB 6 —AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTSU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 6.1 —Flight instrumentsU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 6.2 —Navigational instrumentsU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 6.3 —Engine instrumentsU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 6.4 —Aircraft systemsU.K.
TOPIC ACFTB 7 —FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCEU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 7.1 —Take-off factorsU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 7.2 —Climb factorsU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 7.3 —Cruise factorsU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 7.4 —Descent and initial approach factorsU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 7.5 —Final approach and landing factorsU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 7.6 —Economic factorsU.K.
Subtopic ACFTB 7.7 —Environmental factorsU.K.
SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS U.K.
TOPIC HUMB 1 —INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN FACTORSU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 1.1 —Learning techniquesU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 1.2 —Relevance of human factors for ATCU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 1.3 —Human factors and ATCU.K.
TOPIC HUMB 2 —HUMAN PERFORMANCEU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 2.1 —Individual behaviourU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 2.2 —Safety culture and professional conductU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 2.3 —Health and well-beingU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 2.4 —TeamworkU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 2.5 —Basic needs of people at workU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 2.6 —StressU.K.
TOPIC HUMB 3 —HUMAN ERRORU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 3.1 —Dangers of errorU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 3.2 —Definition of human errorU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 3.3 —Classification of human errorU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 3.4 —Risk analysis and risk managementU.K.
TOPIC HUMB 4 —COMMUNICATIONU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 4.1 —Importance of good communications in ATCU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 4.2 —Communication processU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 4.3 —Communication modesU.K.
TOPIC HUMB 5 —THE WORK ENVIRONMENTU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 5.1 —Ergonomics and the need for good designU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 5.2 —Equipment and toolsU.K.
Subtopic HUMB 5.3 —AutomationU.K.
SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS U.K.
TOPIC EQPSB 1 —ATC EQUIPMENTU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 1.1 —Main types of ATC equipmentU.K.
TOPIC EQPSB 2 —RADIOU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 2.1 —Radio theoryU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 2.2 —Direction findingU.K.
TOPIC EQPSB 3 —COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENTU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 3.1 —Radio communicationsU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 3.2 —Voice communication between ATS units/positionsU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 3.3 —Data link communicationsU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 3.4 —Airline communicationsU.K.
TOPIC EQPSB 4 —INTRODUCTION TO SURVEILLANCEU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 4.1 —Surveillance concept in ATSU.K.
TOPIC EQPSB 5 —RADARU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 5.1 —Principles of radarU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 5.2 —Primary radarU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 5.3 —Secondary radarU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 5.4 —Use of radarsU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 5.5 —Mode SU.K.
TOPIC EQPSB 6 —AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCEU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 6.1 —Principles of automatic dependent surveillanceU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 6.2 —Use of automatic dependent surveillanceU.K.
TOPIC EQPSB 7 —MULTILATERATIONU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 7.1 —Principles of multilaterationU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 7.2 —Use of multilaterationU.K.
TOPIC EQPSB 8 —SURVEILLANCE DATA PROCESSINGU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 8.1 —Surveillance data networkingU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 8.2 —Working principles of surveillance data networkingU.K.
TOPIC EQPSB 9 —FUTURE EQUIPMENTU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 9.1 —New developmentsU.K.
TOPIC EQPSB 10 —AUTOMATION IN ATSU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 10.1 —Principles of automationU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 10.2 —Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN)U.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 10.3 —On-line data interchangeU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 10.4 —Systems used for the automatic dissemination of informationU.K.
TOPIC EQPSB 11 —WORKING POSITIONSU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 11.1 —Working position equipmentU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 11.2 —Aerodrome controlU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 11.3 —Approach controlU.K.
Subtopic EQPSB 11.4 —Area controlU.K.
SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT U.K.
TOPIC PENB 1 —FAMILIARISATIONU.K.
Subtopic PENB 1.1 —ATS and aerodrome facilitiesU.K.
TOPIC PENB 2 —AIRSPACE USERSU.K.
Subtopic PENB 2.1 —Civil aviationU.K.
Subtopic PENB 2.2 —MilitaryU.K.
Subtopic PENB 2.3 —Expectations and requirements of pilotsU.K.
TOPIC PENB 3 —CUSTOMER RELATIONSU.K.
Subtopic PENB 3.1 —Customer relationsU.K.
TOPIC PENB 4 —ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONU.K.
Subtopic PENB 4.1 —Environmental protectionU.K.
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