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

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

ATCO.C.060   Validity of assessor endorsement

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

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

• (c) If the assessor endorsement has expired, it may be renewed if, within the 12 months preceding the application for renewal, the assessor endorsement holder has:
• (1) received refresher training on assessment skills and on current operational practices; and
• (2) successfully passed an assessor competence assessment.

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

ATCO.C.065   Temporary assessor authorisation

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

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

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

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

SUBPART D

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING

SECTION 1

General requirements

ATCO.D.001   Objectives of air traffic controller training

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

ATCO.D.005   Types of air traffic controller training

• (a) Air traffic controller training shall consist of the following types:
• (1) initial training, leading to the issue of a student air traffic controller licence or to the issue of an additional rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement, providing: (i) ‘basic training’ : theoretical and practical training designed to impart fundamental knowledge and practical skills related to basic operational procedures; (ii) ‘rating training’ : theoretical and practical training designed to impart knowledge and practical skills related to a specific rating and, if applicable, to rating endorsement;
• (2) unit training, leading to the issue of an air traffic controller licence, the issue of a rating endorsement, the validation of rating(s) or rating endorsement(s) and/or the issue or renewal of a unit endorsement. It comprises the following phases:
• (i) transitional training phase, designed primarily to impart knowledge and understanding of site-specific operational procedures and task-specific aspects; and
• (ii) on-the-job training phase, which is the final phase of unit training during which previously acquired job-related routines and skills are integrated in practice under the supervision of a qualified on-the-job training instructor in a live traffic situation.
• (iii) In addition to points (i) and (ii), for unit endorsement(s) that require the handling of complex and dense traffic situations, a pre-on-the-job training phase is required to enhance the previously acquired rating routines and skills and to prepare for live traffic situations which may be encountered in that unit;
• (3) continuation training, designed to maintain the validity of the endorsements of the licence, consisting of:
• (i) refresher training;
• (ii) conversion training, when relevant.

• (b) In addition to the types of training referred to in point (a), air traffic controllers may undertake the following types:
• (1) practical instructors' training, leading to the issue, revalidation or renewal of an OJTI or STDI endorsement;
• (2) assessor training, leading to the issue, revalidation or renewal of an assessor endorsement.

SECTION 2

Initial training requirements

ATCO.D.010   Composition of initial training

• (a) Initial training, intended for an applicant for a student air traffic controller licence or for the issue of an additional rating and/or, if applicable, rating endorsement, shall consist of:
• (1) basic training, comprising all the subjects, topics and subtopics contained in Appendix 2 to Annex I; and
• (2) rating training, comprising the subjects, topics and subtopics of at least one of the following:
• (i) Aerodrome Control Rating – ADC, defined in Appendix 3 to Annex I;
• (ii) Approach Control Procedural Rating – APP, defined in Appendix 4 to Annex I;
• (iii) Area Control Procedural Rating – ACP, defined in Appendix 5 to Annex I;
• (iv) Approach Control Surveillance Rating – APS, defined in Appendix 6 to Annex I;
• (v) Area Control Surveillance Rating – ACS, defined in Appendix 7 to Annex I.

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

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

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

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

ATCO.D.015   Initial training plan

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

• (a) the composition of the initial training course provided according to ATCO.D.010;

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

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

• (d) the training methods;

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

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

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

• (h) training personnel qualifications, roles and responsibilities;

• (i) process for early termination of training;

• (j) the appeal process;

• (k) identification of records to be kept specific to initial training;

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

ATCO.D.020   Basic and rating training courses

• (a) Basic and rating training shall be provided as separate or integrated courses.

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

• (c) When initial training is provided as an integrated course, a clear distinction shall be made between the examinations and assessments for:
• (1) basic training; and
• (2) each rating training.

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

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

ATCO.D.025   Basic training examinations and assessment

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

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

• (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 a candidate who consistently demonstrates the required performance as listed in point ATCO.D.030 and shows the behaviour required for safe provision of the air traffic control service.

ATCO.D.030   Basic training performance objectives

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

• (a) checking and using the working position equipment;

• (b) developing and maintaining situational awareness by monitoring traffic and identifying aircraft when applicable;

• (c) monitoring and updating flight data display(s);

• (d) maintaining a continuous listening watch on the appropriate frequency;

• (e) issuing appropriate clearances, instructions and information to traffic;

• (f) using approved phraseology;

• (g) communicating effectively;

• (h) applying separation;

• (i) applying coordination as necessary;

• (j) applying the prescribed procedures for the simulated airspace;

• (k) detecting potential conflicts between aircraft;

• (l) appreciating priority of actions;

• (m) choosing appropriate separation methods.

ATCO.D.035   Rating training examinations and assessment

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

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

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

• (d) Assessment(s) shall be conducted on a simulator.

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

ATCO.D.040   Rating training performance objectives

• (a) Rating training performance objectives and performance objective tasks shall be defined for each rating training course.

• (b) Rating training performance objectives shall require an applicant to:
• (1) demonstrate the ability to manage air traffic in a manner that ensures safe, orderly and expeditious services; and
• (2) handle complex and dense traffic situations.

• (c) In addition to point (b), rating training performance objectives for Aerodrome Control (ADC) rating shall ensure that applicants:
• (1) manage the workload and provide air traffic services within a defined aerodrome area of responsibility; and
• (2) apply aerodrome control techniques and operational procedures to aerodrome traffic.

• (d) In addition to point (b), rating training performance objectives for the Approach Control Procedural (APP) rating shall ensure that applicants:
• (1) manage the workload and provide air traffic services within a defined approach control area of responsibility; and
• (2) apply procedural approach control, planning techniques and operational procedures to arriving, holding, departing and transiting traffic.

• (e) In addition to point (b), rating training performance objectives for the Approach Control Surveillance (APS) rating shall ensure that applicants:
• (1) manage the workload and provide air traffic services within a defined approach control area of responsibility; and
• (2) apply approach surveillance control, planning techniques and operational procedures to arriving, holding, departing and transiting traffic.

• (f) In addition to point (b), rating training performance objectives for the Area Control Procedural (ACP) rating shall ensure that applicants:
• (1) manage the workload and provide air traffic services within a defined area control area of responsibility; and
• (2) apply procedural area control, planning techniques and operational procedures to area traffic.

• (g) In addition to point (b), rating training performance objectives for the Area Control Surveillance (ACS) rating shall ensure that applicants:
• (1) manage the workload and provide air traffic services within a defined area control area of responsibility; and
• (2) apply area surveillance control, planning techniques and operational procedures to area traffic.

SECTION 3

Unit training requirements

ATCO.D.045   Composition of unit training

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

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

• (c) Unit training shall include training in:
• (1) operational procedures;
• (2) task-specific aspects;
• (3) abnormal and emergency situations; and
• (4) human factors.

ATCO.D.050   Prerequisites of unit training

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

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

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

ATCO.D.055   Unit training plan

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

• (b) The unit training plan shall contain at least:
• (1) ratings and endorsements for which the training is conducted;
• (2) the structure of the unit training;
• (3) the list of unit endorsement course(s) according to ATCO.D.060;
• (4) the process for the conduct of a unit endorsement course;
• (5) the training methods;
• (6) the minimum duration of the unit endorsement course(s);
• (7) process for adapting the unit endorsement course(s) to take due account of the acquired ratings and/or rating endorsements and experience of applicants, when relevant;
• (8) processes for demonstrating theoretical knowledge and understanding according to ATCO.D.065, including the number, frequency and type of, as well as pass marks for examinations, which shall be a minimum of 75 % of the marks allocated to these examinations;
• (9) processes for the assessment according to ATCO.D.070, including the number and frequency of assessments;
• (10) training personnel qualifications, roles and responsibilities;
• (11) process for early termination of training;
• (12) the appeal process;
• (13) identification of records to be kept specific to the unit training;
• (14) a list of identified abnormal and emergency situations specific for each unit endorsement;
• (15) process and reasons for reviewing and amending the unit training plan and its submission to the competent authority. The review of the unit training plan shall take place at least once every three years.

ATCO.D.060   Unit endorsement course

• (a) A unit endorsement course shall be the combination of the relevant unit training phases for the issue or renewal of a unit endorsement in the licence. Each course shall contain:
• (1) a transitional training phase;
• (2) an on-the-job training phase. A pre-on-the-job training phase shall be included, if required, according to ATCO.D.005(a)(2).

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

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

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

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

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

ATCO.D.065   Demonstration of theoretical knowledge and understanding

Theoretical knowledge and understanding shall be demonstrated by examinations.

ATCO.D.070   Assessments during unit endorsement courses

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

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

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

SECTION 4

Continuation training requirements

ATCO.D.075   Continuation training

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

ATCO.D.080   Refresher training

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

• (b) Refresher training shall be designed to review, reinforce or enhance the existing knowledge and skills of air traffic controllers to provide a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic and shall contain at least:
• (1) standard practices and procedures training, using approved phraseology and effective communication;
• (2) abnormal and emergency situations training, using approved phraseology and effective communication; and
• (3) human factors training.

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

ATCO.D.085   Conversion training

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

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

• (c) Conversion training courses shall include the determination of:
• (1) the appropriate training method for and duration of the course, taking into account the nature and extent of the change; and
• (2) the examination and/or assessment methods for the conversion training.

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

SECTION 5

Training of instructors and assessors

ATCO.D.090   Training of practical instructors

• (a) Training of practical instructors shall be developed and provided by training organisations and shall consist of:
• (1) a practical instructional techniques course for OJTI and/or STDI, including an assessment;
• (2) a refresher training course on practical instructional skills;
• (3) a method(s) for assessing the competence of practical instructors.

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

ATCO.D.095   Training of assessors

• (a) Training of assessors shall be developed and provided by training organisations and shall consist of:
• (1) an assessor training course, including an assessment;
• (2) a refresher training course on assessment skills;
• (3) a method(s) for assessing the competence of assessors.

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

Appendix 1 of Annex I

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY RATING SCALE — REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES

Language proficiency rating scale: expert, extended and operational levels

Level	Pronunciation Uses a dialect and/or accent intelligible to the aeronautical community	Structure Relevant grammatical structures and sentence patterns are determined by language functions appropriate to the task	Vocabulary	Fluency	Comprehension	Interactions
Expert 6	Pronunciation, stress, rhythm and intonation, though possibly influenced by the first language or regional variation, almost never interfere with ease of understanding.	Both basic and complex grammatical structures and sentence patterns are consistently well controlled.	Vocabulary range and accuracy are sufficient to communicate effectively on a wide variety of familiar and unfamiliar topics. Vocabulary is idiomatic, nuanced, and sensitive to register.	Able to speak at length with a natural, effortless flow. Varies speech flow for stylistic effect, e.g. to emphasise a point. Uses appropriate discourse markers and connectors spontaneously	Comprehension is consistently accurate in nearly all contexts and includes comprehension of linguistic and cultural subtleties.	Interacts with ease in nearly all situations. Is sensitive to verbal and non-verbal cues, and responds to them appropriately.
Extended 5	Pronunciation, stress, rhythm and intonation, though influenced by the first language or regional variation, rarely interfere with ease of understanding.	Basic grammatical structures and sentence patterns are consistently well controlled. Complex structures are attempted but with errors which sometimes interfere with meaning.	Vocabulary range and accuracy are sufficient to communicate effectively on common, concrete, and work-related topics. Paraphrases consistently and successfully. Vocabulary is sometimes idiomatic.	Able to speak at length with relative ease on familiar topics, but may not vary speech flow as a stylistic device. Can make use of appropriate discourse markers or connectors.	Comprehension is accurate on common, concrete, and work-related topics and mostly accurate when the speaker is confronted with a linguistic or situational complication or an unexpected turn of events. Is able to comprehend a range of speech varieties (dialect and/or accent) or registers.	Responses are immediate, appropriate, and informative. Manages the speaker/listener relationship effectively.
Operational 4	Pronunciation, stress, rhythm and intonation are influenced by the first language or regional variation but only sometimes interfere with ease of understanding.	Basic grammatical structures and sentence patterns are used creatively and are usually well controlled. Errors may occur, particularly in unusual or unexpected circumstances, but rarely interfere with meaning.	Vocabulary range and accuracy are usually sufficient to communicate effectively on common, concrete, and work-related topics. Can often paraphrase successfully when lacking vocabulary in unusual or unexpected circumstances.	Produces stretches of language at an appropriate tempo. There may be occasional loss of fluency on transition from rehearsed or formulaic speech to spontaneous interaction, but this does not prevent effective communication. Can make limited use of discourse markers or connectors. Fillers are not distracting.	Comprehension is mostly accurate on common, concrete, and work-related topics when the accent or variety used is sufficiently intelligible for an international community of users. When the speaker is confronted with a linguistic or situational complication or an unexpected turn of events, comprehension may be slower or require clarification strategies.	Responses are usually immediate, appropriate, and informative. Initiates and maintains exchanges even when dealing with an unexpected turn of events. Deals adequately with apparent misunderstandings by checking, confirming, or clarifying.

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

Level	Pronunciation Uses a dialect and/or accent intelligible to the aeronautical community	Structure Relevant grammatical structures and sentence patterns are determined by language functions appropriate to the task	Vocabulary	Fluency	Comprehension	Interactions
Pre-operational 3	Pronunciation, stress, rhythm and intonation are influenced by the first language or regional variation and frequently interfere with ease of understanding.	Basic grammatical structures and sentence patterns associated with predictable situations are not always well controlled. Errors frequently interfere with meaning.	Vocabulary range and accuracy are often sufficient to communicate on common, concrete, or work-related topics but range is limited and the word choice often inappropriate. Is often unable to paraphrase successfully when lacking vocabulary.	Produces stretches of language, but phrasing and pausing are often inappropriate. Hesitations or slowness in language processing may prevent effective communication. Fillers are sometimes distracting.	Comprehension is often accurate on common, concrete, and work-related topics when the accent or variety used is sufficiently intelligible for an international community of users. May fail to understand a linguistic or situational complication or an unexpected turn of events.	Responses are sometimes immediate, appropriate, and informative. Can initiate and maintain exchanges with reasonable ease on familiar topics and in predictable situations. Generally inadequate when dealing with an unexpected turn of events.
Elementary 2	Pronunciation, stress, rhythm and intonation are heavily influenced by the first language or regional variation and usually interfere with ease of understanding.	Shows only limited control of a few simple memorised grammatical structures and sentence patterns.	Limited vocabulary range consisting only of isolated words and memorised phrases.	Can produce very short, isolated, memorised utterances with frequent pausing and a distracting use of fillers to search for expressions and to articulate less familiar words.	Comprehension is limited to isolated, memorised phrases when they are carefully and slowly articulated.	Response time is slow, and often inappropriate. Interaction is limited to simple routine exchanges.
Pre-elementary 1	Performs at a level below the Elementary level.	Performs at a level below the Elementary level.	Performs at a level below the Elementary level.	Performs at a level below the Elementary level.	Performs at a level below the Elementary level.	Performs at a level below the Elementary level.

Appendix 2 to Annex I

BASIC TRAINING

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS	TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT 1:	INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
SUBJECT 2:	AVIATION LAW
SUBJECT 3:	AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SUBJECT 4:	METEOROLOGY
SUBJECT 5:	NAVIGATION
SUBJECT 6:	AIRCRAFT
SUBJECT 7:	HUMAN FACTORS
SUBJECT 8:	EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
SUBJECT 9:	PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

SUBJECT 1:   INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

TOPIC INTRB 1 —   COURSE MANAGEMENT

• Subtopic INTRB 1.1 —Course introduction

• Subtopic INTRB 1.2 —Course administration

• Subtopic INTRB 1.3 —Study material and training documentation

TOPIC INTRB 2 —   INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE

• Subtopic INTRB 2.1 —Course content, methodology and organisation

• Subtopic INTRB 2.2 —Training ethos

• Subtopic INTRB 2.3 —Assessment process

TOPIC INTRB 3 —   INTRODUCTION TO THE ATCO’S FUTURE

• Subtopic INTRB 3.1 —Job prospects

SUBJECT 2:   AVIATION LAW

TOPIC LAWB 1 —   INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION LAW

• Subtopic LAWB 1.1 —Relevance of aviation law

TOPIC LAWB 2 —   INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

• Subtopic LAWB 2.1 —ICAO

• Subtopic LAWB 2.2 —European and other agencies

• Subtopic LAWB 2.3 —Aviation associations

TOPIC LAWB 3 —   NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

• Subtopic LAWB 3.1 —National authorities

• Subtopic LAWB 3.2 —National legislative procedures

• Subtopic LAWB 3.3 —Competent authority

• Subtopic LAWB 3.4 —National aviation associations

TOPIC LAWB 4 —   ATS SAFETY MANAGEMENT

• Subtopic LAWB 4.1 —Safety regulation

• Subtopic LAWB 4.2 —Safety management system

TOPIC LAWB 5 —   RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Subtopic LAWB 5.1 —Units of measurement

• Subtopic LAWB 5.2 —ATCO licensing/certification

• Subtopic LAWB 5.3 —Overview of ANS

• Subtopic LAWB 5.4 —Overview of ATS

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

• Subtopic LAWB 5.6 —Rules of the air

• Subtopic LAWB 5.7 —Airspace and ATS routes

• Subtopic LAWB 5.8 —Flight plan

• Subtopic LAWB 5.9 —Aerodromes

• Subtopic LAWB 5.10 —Holding procedures for IFR flights

• Subtopic LAWB 5.11 —Holding procedures for VFR flights

SUBJECT 3:   AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

TOPIC ATMB 1 —   AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

• Subtopic ATMB 1.1 —Application of units of measurement

• Subtopic ATMB 1.2 —Air traffic control (ATC) service

• Subtopic ATMB 1.3 —Flight information service (FIS)

• Subtopic ATMB 1.4 —Alerting service

• Subtopic ATMB 1.5 —Air traffic advisory service

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

• Subtopic ATMB 1.7 —Airspace management (ASM)

TOPIC ATMB 2 —   ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION

• Subtopic ATMB 2.1 —Altimetry

• Subtopic ATMB 2.2 —Transition level

• Subtopic ATMB 2.3 —Level allocation

TOPIC ATMB 3 —   RADIOTELEPHONY (RTF)

• Subtopic ATMB 3.1 —RTF general operating procedures

TOPIC ATMB 4 —   ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS

• Subtopic ATMB 4.1 —Type and content of ATC clearances

• Subtopic ATMB 4.2 —ATC instructions

TOPIC ATMB 5 —   COORDINATION

• Subtopic ATMB 5.1 —Principles, types and content of coordination

• Subtopic ATMB 5.2 —Necessity for coordination

• Subtopic ATMB 5.3 —Means of coordination

TOPIC ATMB 6 —   DATA DISPLAY

• Subtopic ATMB 6.1 —Data extraction

• Subtopic ATMB 6.2 —Data management

TOPIC ATMB 7 —   SEPARATIONS

• Subtopic ATMB 7.1 —Vertical separation and procedures

• Subtopic ATMB 7.2 —Horizontal separation and procedures

• Subtopic ATMB 7.3 —Visual separation

• Subtopic ATMB 7.4 —Aerodrome separation and procedures

• Subtopic ATMB 7.5 —Separation based on ATS surveillance systems

• Subtopic ATMB 7.6 —Wake turbulence separation

TOPIC ATMB 8 —   AIRBORNE AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS

• Subtopic ATMB 8.1 —Airborne safety nets

• Subtopic ATMB 8.2 —Ground-based safety nets

TOPIC ATMB 9 —   BASIC PRACTICAL SKILLS

• Subtopic ATMB 9.1 —Traffic management process

• Subtopic ATMB 9.2 —Basic practical skills applicable to all ratings

• Subtopic ATMB 9.3 —Basic practical skills applicable to aerodrome

• Subtopic ATMB 9.4 —Basic practical skills applicable to surveillance

SUBJECT 4:   METEOROLOGY

TOPIC METB 1 —   INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY

• Subtopic METB 1.1 —Application of units of measurement

• Subtopic METB 1.2 —Aviation and meteorology

• Subtopic METB 1.3 —Organisation of meteorological service

TOPIC METB 2 —   ATMOSPHERE

• Subtopic METB 2.1 —Composition and structure

• Subtopic METB 2.2 —Standard atmosphere

• Subtopic METB 2.3 —Heat and temperature

• Subtopic METB 2.4 —Water in the atmosphere

• Subtopic METB 2.5 —Air pressure

TOPIC METB 3 —   ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION

• Subtopic METB 3.1 —General air circulation

• Subtopic METB 3.2 —Air masses and frontal systems

• Subtopic METB 3.3 —Mesoscale systems

• Subtopic METB 3.4 —Wind

TOPIC METB 4 —   METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA

• Subtopic METB 4.1 —Clouds

• Subtopic METB 4.2 —Types of precipitation

• Subtopic METB 4.3 —Visibility

• Subtopic METB 4.4 —Meteorological hazards

TOPIC METB 5 —   METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR AVIATION

• Subtopic METB 5.1 —Messages and reports

SUBJECT 5:   NAVIGATION

TOPIC NAVB 1 —   INTRODUCTION TO NAVIGATION

• Subtopic NAVB 1.1 —Application of units of measurement

• Subtopic NAVB 1.2 —Purpose and use of navigation

TOPIC NAVB 2 —   THE EARTH

• Subtopic NAVB 2.1 —Place and movement of the Earth

• Subtopic NAVB 2.2 —System of coordinates, direction and distance

• Subtopic NAVB 2.3 —Magnetism

TOPIC NAVB 3 —   MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS

• Subtopic NAVB 3.1 —Maps and charts used in aviation

TOPIC NAVB 4 —   NAVIGATIONAL BASICS

• Subtopic NAVB 4.1 —Influence of wind

• Subtopic NAVB 4.2 —Speed

• Subtopic NAVB 4.3 —Visual navigation

• Subtopic NAVB 4.4 —Navigational aspects of flight planning

TOPIC NAVB 5 —   INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

• Subtopic NAVB 5.1 —Ground-based systems

• Subtopic NAVB 5.2 —Inertial navigation systems

• Subtopic NAVB 5.3 —Satellite-based systems

• Subtopic NAVB 5.4 —Instrument approach procedures

TOPIC NAVB 6 —   PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION

• Subtopic NAVB 6.1 —Principles and benefits of area navigation

• Subtopic NAVB 6.2 —Introduction to PBN

• Subtopic NAVB 6.3 —PBN applications

TOPIC NAVB 7 —   DEVELOPMENTS IN NAVIGATION

• Subtopic NAVB 7.1 —Future developments

SUBJECT 6:   AIRCRAFT

TOPIC ACFTB 1 —   INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT

• Subtopic ACFTB 1.1 —Application of units of measurement

• Subtopic ACFTB 1.2 —Aviation and aircraft

TOPIC ACFTB 2 —   PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT

• Subtopic ACFTB 2.1 —Forces acting on aircraft

• Subtopic ACFTB 2.2 —Structural components and control of an aircraft

• Subtopic ACFTB 2.3 —Flight envelope

TOPIC ACFTB 3 —   AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES

• Subtopic ACFTB 3.1 —Aircraft categories

• Subtopic ACFTB 3.2 —Wake turbulence categories

• Subtopic ACFTB 3.3 —ICAO approach categories

• Subtopic ACFTB 3.4 —Environmental categories

TOPIC ACFTB 4 —   AIRCRAFT DATA

• Subtopic ACFTB 4.1 —Recognition

• Subtopic ACFTB 4.2 —Performance data

TOPIC ACFTB 5 —   AIRCRAFT ENGINES

• Subtopic ACFTB 5.1 —Piston engines

• Subtopic ACFTB 5.2 —Jet engines

• Subtopic ACFTB 5.3 —Turboprop engines

• Subtopic ACFTB 5.4 —Electric engines

• Subtopic ACFTB 5.5 —Sources of energy used in aviation

TOPIC ACFTB 6 —   AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS

• Subtopic ACFTB 6.1 —Flight instruments

• Subtopic ACFTB 6.2 —Navigational instruments

• Subtopic ACFTB 6.3 —Engine instruments

• Subtopic ACFTB 6.4 —Aircraft elements and systems

TOPIC ACFTB 7 —   FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE

• Subtopic ACFTB 7.1 —Take-off factors

• Subtopic ACFTB 7.2 —Climb factors

• Subtopic ACFTB 7.3 —Cruise factors

• Subtopic ACFTB 7.4 —Descent and initial approach factors

• Subtopic ACFTB 7.5 —Final approach and landing factors

• Subtopic ACFTB 7.6 —Economic factors

• Subtopic ACFTB 7.7 —Environmental factors

SUBJECT 7:   HUMAN FACTORS

TOPIC HUMB 1 —   INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN PERFORMANCE

• Subtopic HUMB 1.1 —Relevance of human factors for ATC

TOPIC HUMB 2 —   HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

• Subtopic HUMB 2.1 —Fitness for duty

• Subtopic HUMB 2.2 —Stress and fatigue

• Subtopic HUMB 2.3 —Substance use and responsibility

TOPIC HUMB 3 —   HUMAN PERFORMANCE

• Subtopic HUMB 3.1 —Individual behaviour

• Subtopic HUMB 3.2 —Safety culture and professional conduct

TOPIC HUMB 4 —   HUMAN ERROR

• Subtopic HUMB 4.1 —Definition of human error

• Subtopic HUMB 4.2 —Classification of human error

TOPIC HUMB 5 —   TEAMWORK

• Subtopic HUMB 5.1 —Teamwork and team roles

TOPIC HUMB 6 —   COMMUNICATION

• Subtopic HUMB 6.1 —Communication in ATC

• Subtopic HUMB 6.2 —Communication modes

SUBJECT 8:   EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

TOPIC EQPSB 1 —   ATC EQUIPMENT

• Subtopic EQPSB 1.1 —Main types of ATC equipment

TOPIC EQPSB 2 —   RADIO

• Subtopic EQPSB 2.1 —Radio theory

• Subtopic EQPSB 2.2 —Direction finding

TOPIC EQPSB 3 —   COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

• Subtopic EQPSB 3.1 —Radio communications

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

• Subtopic EQPSB 3.3 —Data link communications

• Subtopic EQPSB 3.4 —Airline communications

TOPIC EQPSB 4 —   INTRODUCTION TO SURVEILLANCE

• Subtopic EQPSB 4.1 —Surveillance concept in ATS

TOPIC EQPSB 5 —   RADAR

• Subtopic EQPSB 5.1 —Principles of radar

• Subtopic EQPSB 5.2 —Primary radar

• Subtopic EQPSB 5.3 —Secondary radar

• Subtopic EQPSB 5.4 —Use of radars

TOPIC EQPSB 6 —   AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE

• Subtopic EQPSB 6.1 —Principles of automatic dependent surveillance

• Subtopic EQPSB 6.2 —Use of automatic dependent surveillance

TOPIC EQPSB 7 —   MULTILATERATION

• Subtopic EQPSB 7.1 —Principles of multilateration

• Subtopic EQPSB 7.2 —Use of multilateration

TOPIC EQPSB 8 —   DATA PROCESSING

• Subtopic EQPSB 8.1 —Surveillance data networking

• Subtopic EQPSB 8.2 —Working principles of surveillance data networking

• Subtopic EQPSB 8.3 —Flight data processing

TOPIC EQPSB 9 —   FUTURE EQUIPMENT

• Subtopic EQPSB 9.1 —New developments

TOPIC EQPSB 10 —   AUTOMATION IN ATS

• Subtopic EQPSB 10.1 —Principles of automation

• Subtopic EQPSB 10.2 —Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN)

• Subtopic EQPSB 10.3 —Online data interchange

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

TOPIC EQPSB 11 —   WORKING POSITIONS

• Subtopic EQPSB 11.1 —Working position equipment

• Subtopic EQPSB 11.2 —Aerodrome control

• Subtopic EQPSB 11.3 —Approach control

• Subtopic EQPSB 11.4 —Area control

SUBJECT 9:   PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

TOPIC PENB 1 —   FAMILIARISATION

• Subtopic PENB 1.1 —ATS and aerodrome facilities

TOPIC PENB 2 —   AIRSPACE USERS

• Subtopic PENB 2.1 —Civil aviation

• Subtopic PENB 2.2 —Military aviation

• Subtopic PENB 2.3 —Expectations and requirements of pilots

TOPIC PENB 3 —   CUSTOMER RELATIONS

• Subtopic PENB 3.1 —ATS as a service provider

TOPIC PENB 4 —   ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

• Subtopic PENB 4.1 —Environmental protection

Appendix 3 to Annex I

AERODROME CONTROL RATING (ADC)

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS	TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT 1:	INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
SUBJECT 2:	AVIATION LAW
SUBJECT 3:	AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SUBJECT 4:	METEOROLOGY
SUBJECT 5:	NAVIGATION
SUBJECT 6:	AIRCRAFT
SUBJECT 7:	HUMAN FACTORS
SUBJECT 8:	EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
SUBJECT 9:	PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT
SUBJECT 10:	ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
SUBJECT 11:	AERODROMES

SUBJECT 1:   INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

TOPIC INTR 1 —   COURSE MANAGEMENT

• Subtopic INTR 1.1 —Course introduction

• Subtopic INTR 1.2 —Course administration

• Subtopic INTR 1.3 —Study material and training documentation

TOPIC INTR 2 —   INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE

• Subtopic INTR 2.1 —Course content and organisation

• Subtopic INTR 2.2 —Training ethos

• Subtopic INTR 2.3 —Assessment process

SUBJECT 2:   AVIATION LAW

TOPIC LAW 1 —   ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE

• Subtopic LAW 1.1 —Privileges and conditions

TOPIC LAW 2 —   RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Subtopic LAW 2.1 —Reports

• Subtopic LAW 2.2 —Airspace

TOPIC LAW 3 —   ATS SAFETY MANAGEMENT

• Subtopic LAW 3.1 —Feedback process

• Subtopic LAW 3.2 —Safety investigation

SUBJECT 3:   AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

TOPIC ATM 1 —   PROVISION OF SERVICES

• Subtopic ATM 1.1 —Aerodrome control service

• Subtopic ATM 1.2 —Flight information service (FIS)

• Subtopic ATM 1.3 —Alerting service (ALRS)

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

TOPIC ATM 2 —   COMMUNICATION

• Subtopic ATM 2.1 —Effective communication

TOPIC ATM 3 —   ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS

• Subtopic ATM 3.1 —ATC clearances

• Subtopic ATM 3.2 —ATC instructions

TOPIC ATM 4 —   COORDINATION

• Subtopic ATM 4.1 —Necessity for coordination

• Subtopic ATM 4.2 —Tools and methods for coordination

• Subtopic ATM 4.3 —Coordination procedures

TOPIC ATM 5 —   ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION

• Subtopic ATM 5.1 —Altimetry

• Subtopic ATM 5.2 —Terrain clearance

TOPIC ATM 6 —   SEPARATIONS

• Subtopic ATM 6.1 —Separation between departing aircraft

• Subtopic ATM 6.2 —Separation of departing aircraft from arriving aircraft

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

• Subtopic ATM 6.4 —Time-based wake turbulence longitudinal separation

• Subtopic ATM 6.5 —Reduced separation minima

TOPIC ATM 7 —   AIRBORNE AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS

• Subtopic ATM 7.1 —Airborne safety nets

• Subtopic ATM 7.2 —Ground-based safety nets

TOPIC ATM 8 —   DATA DISPLAY

• Subtopic ATM 8.1 —Data management

TOPIC ATM 9 —   OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED)

• Subtopic ATM 9.1 —Integrity of the operational environment

• Subtopic ATM 9.2 —Verification of the currency of operational procedures

• Subtopic ATM 9.3 —Handover-takeover

TOPIC ATM 10 —   PROVISION OF AN AERODROME CONTROL SERVICE

• Subtopic ATM 10.1 —Responsibility for the provision

• Subtopic ATM 10.2 —Traffic management process

• Subtopic ATM 10.3 —Aeronautical ground lights

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

• Subtopic ATM 10.5 —Control of aerodrome traffic

• Subtopic ATM 10.6 —Control of airborne traffic

• Subtopic ATM 10.7 —Runway in use

• Subtopic ATM 10.8 —Departing traffic

• Subtopic ATM 10.9 —Arriving traffic

• Subtopic ATM 10.10 —Special VFR operations

• Subtopic ATM 10.11 —Low-visibility operations

• Subtopic ATM 10.12 —Aerodrome control service with advanced system support

SUBJECT 4:   METEOROLOGY

TOPIC MET 1 —   METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA

• Subtopic MET 1.1 —Meteorological phenomena

TOPIC MET 2 —   SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA

• Subtopic MET 2.1 —Meteorological instruments

• Subtopic MET 2.2 —Other sources of meteorological data

SUBJECT 5:   NAVIGATION

TOPIC NAV 1 —   MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS

• Subtopic NAV 1.1 —Maps and charts

TOPIC NAV 2 —   INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

• Subtopic NAV 2.1 —Navigational systems

• Subtopic NAV 2.2 —Stabilised approach

• Subtopic NAV 2.3 —Instrument departures and arrivals

• Subtopic NAV 2.4 —Satellite-based systems

• Subtopic NAV 2.5 —PBN applications

SUBJECT 6:   AIRCRAFT

TOPIC ACFT 1 —   AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS

• Subtopic ACFT 1.1 —Aircraft instruments

TOPIC ACFT 2 —   AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES

• Subtopic ACFT 2.1 —Wake turbulence

• Subtopic ACFT 2.2 —Application of ICAO approach categories

TOPIC ACFT 3 —   FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE

• Subtopic ACFT 3.1 —Take-off factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.2 —Climb factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.3 —Final approach and landing factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.4 —Economic factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.5 —Environmental factors

TOPIC ACFT 4 —   AIRCRAFT DATA

• Subtopic ACFT 4.1 —Recognition of aircraft types

• Subtopic ACFT 4.2 —Performance data

SUBJECT 7:   HUMAN FACTORS

TOPIC HUM 1 —   INFORMATION PROCESSING

• Subtopic HUM 1.1 —Cognition and factors influencing it

• Subtopic HUM 1.2 —Situational awareness

• Subtopic HUM 1.3 —Decision-making

TOPIC HUM 2 —   FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

• Subtopic HUM 2.1 —Fatigue

• Subtopic HUM 2.2 —Stress

TOPIC HUM 3 —   THREAT AND ERROR MANAGEMENT

• Subtopic HUM 3.1 —Threat and error management framework

• Subtopic HUM 3.2 —Applied threat and error management

TOPIC HUM 4 —   TEAMWORK

• Subtopic HUM 4.1 —Benefits of teamwork

• Subtopic HUM 4.2 —Conflict management

TOPIC HUM 5 —   SYSTEM

• Subtopic HUM 5.1 —Concept of systems in ATM/ANS

TOPIC HUM 6 —   COMMUNICATION

• Subtopic HUM 6.1 —Effective communication

• Subtopic HUM 6.2 —Effective feedback

SUBJECT 8:   EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

TOPIC EQPS 1 —   VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

• Subtopic EQPS 1.1 —Radio communications

• Subtopic EQPS 1.2 —Other voice communications

TOPIC EQPS 2 —   AUTOMATION IN ATS

• Subtopic EQPS 2.1 —Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN)

• Subtopic EQPS 2.2 —Automatic data interchange

TOPIC EQPS 3 —   CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION

• Subtopic EQPS 3.1 —Operation and monitoring of equipment

• Subtopic EQPS 3.2 —Situation displays and information systems

• Subtopic EQPS 3.3 —Flight data systems

TOPIC EQPS 4 —   FUTURE EQUIPMENT

• Subtopic EQPS 4.1 —New developments

TOPIC EQPS 5 —   EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS’ LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION

• Subtopic EQPS 5.1 —Reaction to limitations

• Subtopic EQPS 5.2 —Communication equipment degradation

• Subtopic EQPS 5.3 —Navigational equipment degradation

SUBJECT 9:   PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

TOPIC PEN 1 —   FAMILIARISATION

• Subtopic PEN 1.1 —Study visit to an aerodrome

TOPIC PEN 2 —   AIRSPACE USERS

• Subtopic PEN 2.1 —Contributors to civil ATS operations

• Subtopic PEN 2.2 —Contributors to military ATS operations

TOPIC PEN 3 —   CUSTOMER RELATIONS

• Subtopic PEN 3.1 —Provision of services and user requirements

TOPIC PEN 4 —   ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

• Subtopic PEN 4.1 —Environmental protection

SUBJECT 10:   ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

TOPIC ABES 1 —   ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES)

• Subtopic ABES 1.1 —Overview of ABES

TOPIC ABES 2 —   SKILLS IMPROVEMENT

• Subtopic ABES 2.1 —Communication effectiveness

• Subtopic ABES 2.2 —Avoidance of mental overload

• Subtopic ABES 2.3 —Air-ground cooperation

TOPIC ABES 3 —   PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

• Subtopic ABES 3.1 —Application of procedures for ABES

• Subtopic ABES 3.2 —Radio failure

• Subtopic ABES 3.3 —Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat

• Subtopic ABES 3.4 —Strayed or unidentified aircraft

• Subtopic ABES 3.5 —Runway incursion

• Subtopic ABES 3.6 —Interception of civil aircraft

SUBJECT 11:   AERODROMES

TOPIC AGA 1 —   AERODROME DATA, LAYOUT AND COORDINATION

• Subtopic AGA 1.1 —Definitions

• Subtopic AGA 1.2 —Coordination

TOPIC AGA 2 —   MOVEMENT AREA

• Subtopic AGA 2.1 —Movement area

• Subtopic AGA 2.2 —Manoeuvring area

• Subtopic AGA 2.3 —Runways

TOPIC AGA 3 —   OBSTACLES

• Subtopic AGA 3.1 —Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes

TOPIC AGA 4 —   MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

• Subtopic AGA 4.1 —Location

Appendix 4 to Annex I

APPROACH CONTROL PROCEDURAL RATING (APP)

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS	TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT 1:	INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
SUBJECT 2:	AVIATION LAW
SUBJECT 3:	AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SUBJECT 4:	METEOROLOGY
SUBJECT 5:	NAVIGATION
SUBJECT 6:	AIRCRAFT
SUBJECT 7:	HUMAN FACTORS
SUBJECT 8:	EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
SUBJECT 9:	PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT
SUBJECT 10:	ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
SUBJECT 11:	AERODROMES

SUBJECT 1:   INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

TOPIC INTR 1 —   COURSE MANAGEMENT

• Subtopic INTR 1.1 —Course introduction

• Subtopic INTR 1.2 —Course administration

• Subtopic INTR 1.3 —Study material and training documentation

TOPIC INTR 2 —   INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE

• Subtopic INTR 2.1 —Course content and organisation

• Subtopic INTR 2.2 —Training ethos

• Subtopic INTR 2.3 —Assessment process

SUBJECT 2:   AVIATION LAW

TOPIC LAW 1 —   ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE

• Subtopic LAW 1.1 —Privileges and conditions

TOPIC LAW 2 —   RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Subtopic LAW 2.1 —Reports

• Subtopic LAW 2.2 —Airspace

TOPIC LAW 3 —   ATS SAFETY MANAGEMENT

• Subtopic LAW 3.1 —Feedback process

• Subtopic LAW 3.2 —Safety investigation

SUBJECT 3:   AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

TOPIC ATM 1 —   PROVISION OF SERVICES

• Subtopic ATM 1.1 —Air traffic control (ATC) service

• Subtopic ATM 1.2 —Flight information service (FIS)

• Subtopic ATM 1.3 —Alerting service (ALRS)

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

• Subtopic ATM 1.5 —Airspace management (ASM)

TOPIC ATM 2 —   COMMUNICATION

• Subtopic ATM 2.1 —Effective communication

TOPIC ATM 3 —   ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS

• Subtopic ATM 3.1 —ATC clearances

• Subtopic ATM 3.2 —ATC instructions

TOPIC ATM 4 —   COORDINATION

• Subtopic ATM 4.1 —Necessity for coordination

• Subtopic ATM 4.2 —Tools and methods for coordination

• Subtopic ATM 4.3 —Coordination procedures

TOPIC ATM 5 —   ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION

• Subtopic ATM 5.1 —Altimetry

• Subtopic ATM 5.2 —Terrain clearance

TOPIC ATM 6 —   SEPARATIONS

• Subtopic ATM 6.1 —Vertical separation

• Subtopic ATM 6.2 —Horizontal separation

• Subtopic ATM 6.3 —Delegation of separation

TOPIC ATM 7 —   AIRBORNE SAFETY NETS

• Subtopic ATM 7.1 —Airborne safety nets

TOPIC ATM 8 —   DATA DISPLAY

• Subtopic ATM 8.1 —Data management

TOPIC ATM 9 —   OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED)

• Subtopic ATM 9.1 —Integrity of the operational environment

• Subtopic ATM 9.2 —Verification of the currency of operational procedures

• Subtopic ATM 9.3 —Handover-takeover

TOPIC ATM 10 —   PROVISION OF CONTROL SERVICE

• Subtopic ATM 10.1 —Responsibility and processing of information

• Subtopic ATM 10.2 —Approach control

• Subtopic ATM 10.3 —Traffic management process

• Subtopic ATM 10.4 —Handling traffic

TOPIC ATM 11 —   HOLDING

• Subtopic ATM 11.1 —General holding procedures

• Subtopic ATM 11.2 —Approaching aircraft

SUBJECT 4:   METEOROLOGY

TOPIC MET 1 —   METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA

• Subtopic MET 1.1 —Meteorological phenomena

TOPIC MET 2 —   SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA

• Subtopic MET 2.1 —Sources of meteorological information

SUBJECT 5:   NAVIGATION

TOPIC NAV 1 —   MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS

• Subtopic NAV 1.1 —Maps and charts

TOPIC NAV 2 —   INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

• Subtopic NAV 2.1 —Navigational systems

• Subtopic NAV 2.2 —Stabilised approach

• Subtopic NAV 2.3 —Instrument departures and arrivals

• Subtopic NAV 2.4 —Navigational assistance

• Subtopic NAV 2.5 —Satellite-based systems

• Subtopic NAV 2.6 —PBN applications

SUBJECT 6:   AIRCRAFT

TOPIC ACFT 1 —   AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS

• Subtopic ACFT 1.1 —Aircraft instruments

TOPIC ACFT 2 —   AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES

• Subtopic ACFT 2.1 —Wake turbulence

• Subtopic ACFT 2.2 —Application of ICAO approach categories

TOPIC ACFT 3 —   FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE

• Subtopic ACFT 3.1 —Climb factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.2 —Cruise factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.3 —Descent and initial approach factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.4 —Final approach and landing factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.5 —Economic factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.6 —Environmental factors

TOPIC ACFT 4 —   AIRCRAFT DATA

• Subtopic ACFT 4.1 —Performance data

SUBJECT 7:   HUMAN FACTORS

TOPIC HUM 1 —   INFORMATION PROCESSING

• Subtopic HUM 1.1 —Cognition and factors influencing it

• Subtopic HUM 1.2 —Situational awareness

• Subtopic HUM 1.3 —Decision-making

TOPIC HUM 2 —   FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

• Subtopic HUM 2.1 —Fatigue

• Subtopic HUM 2.2 —Stress

TOPIC HUM 3 —   THREAT AND ERROR MANAGEMENT

• Subtopic HUM 3.1 —Threat and error management framework

• Subtopic HUM 3.2 —Applied threat and error management

TOPIC HUM 4 —   TEAMWORK

• Subtopic HUM 4.1 —Benefits of teamwork

• Subtopic HUM 4.2 —Conflict management

TOPIC HUM 5 —   SYSTEM

• Subtopic HUM 5.1 —Concept of systems in ATM/ANS

TOPIC HUM 6 —   COMMUNICATION

• Subtopic HUM 6.1 —Effective communication

• Subtopic HUM 6.2 —Effective feedback

SUBJECT 8:   EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

TOPIC EQPS 1 —   VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

• Subtopic EQPS 1.1 —Radio communications

• Subtopic EQPS 1.2 —Other voice communications

TOPIC EQPS 2 —   AUTOMATION IN ATS

• Subtopic EQPS 2.1 —Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN)

• Subtopic EQPS 2.2 —Automatic data interchange

TOPIC EQPS 3 —   CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION

• Subtopic EQPS 3.1 —Operation and monitoring of equipment

• Subtopic EQPS 3.2 —Situation displays and information systems

• Subtopic EQPS 3.3 —Flight data systems

TOPIC EQPS 4 —   FUTURE EQUIPMENT

• Subtopic EQPS 4.1 —New developments

TOPIC EQPS 5 —   EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS’ LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION

• Subtopic EQPS 5.1 —Reaction to limitations

• Subtopic EQPS 5.2 —Communication equipment degradation

• Subtopic EQPS 5.3 —Navigational equipment degradation

SUBJECT 9:   PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

TOPIC PEN 1 —   FAMILIARISATION

• Subtopic PEN 1.1 —Study visit to an approach control unit

TOPIC PEN 2 —   AIRSPACE USERS

• Subtopic PEN 2.1 —Contributors to civil ATS operations

• Subtopic PEN 2.2 —Contributors to military ATS operations

TOPIC PEN 3 —   CUSTOMER RELATIONS

• Subtopic PEN 3.1 —Provision of services and user requirements

TOPIC PEN 4 —   ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

• Subtopic PEN 4.1 —Environmental protection

SUBJECT 10:   ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

TOPIC ABES 1 —   ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES)

• Subtopic ABES 1.1 —Overview of ABES

TOPIC ABES 2 —   SKILLS IMPROVEMENT

• Subtopic ABES 2.1 —Communication effectiveness

• Subtopic ABES 2.2 —Avoidance of mental overload

• Subtopic ABES 2.3 —Air-ground cooperation

TOPIC ABES 3 —   PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

• Subtopic ABES 3.1 —Application of procedures for ABES

• Subtopic ABES 3.2 —Radio failure

• Subtopic ABES 3.3 —Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat

• Subtopic ABES 3.4 —Strayed or unidentified aircraft

• Subtopic ABES 3.5 —Diversions

• Subtopic ABES 3.6 —Interception of civil aircraft

SUBJECT 11:   AERODROMES

TOPIC AGA 1 —   AERODROME DATA, LAYOUT AND COORDINATION

• Subtopic AGA 1.1 —Definitions

• Subtopic AGA 1.2 —Coordination

TOPIC AGA 2 —   MOVEMENT AREA

• Subtopic AGA 2.1 —Movement area

• Subtopic AGA 2.2 —Manoeuvring area

• Subtopic AGA 2.3 —Runways

TOPIC AGA 3 —   OBSTACLES

• Subtopic AGA 3.1 —Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes

TOPIC AGA 4 —   MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

• Subtopic AGA 4.1 —Location

Appendix 5 to Annex I

AREA CONTROL PROCEDURAL RATING (ACP)

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS	TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT 1:	INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
SUBJECT 2:	AVIATION LAW
SUBJECT 3:	AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SUBJECT 4:	METEOROLOGY
SUBJECT 5:	NAVIGATION
SUBJECT 6:	AIRCRAFT
SUBJECT 7:	HUMAN FACTORS
SUBJECT 8:	EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
SUBJECT 9:	PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT
SUBJECT 10:	ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

SUBJECT 1:   INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

TOPIC INTR 1 —   COURSE MANAGEMENT

• Subtopic INTR 1.1 —Course introduction

• Subtopic INTR 1.2 —Course administration

• Subtopic INTR 1.3 —Study material and training documentation

TOPIC INTR 2 —   INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE

• Subtopic INTR 2.1 —Course content and organisation

• Subtopic INTR 2.2 —Training ethos

• Subtopic INTR 2.3 —Assessment process

SUBJECT 2:   AVIATION LAW

TOPIC LAW 1 —   ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE

• Subtopic LAW 1.1 —Privileges and conditions

TOPIC LAW 2 —   RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Subtopic LAW 2.1 —Reports

• Subtopic LAW 2.2 —Airspace

TOPIC LAW 3 —   ATS SAFETY MANAGEMENT

• Subtopic LAW 3.1 —Feedback process

• Subtopic LAW 3.2 —Safety investigation

SUBJECT 3:   AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

TOPIC ATM 1 —   PROVISION OF SERVICES

• Subtopic ATM 1.1 —Air traffic control (ATC) service

• Subtopic ATM 1.2 —Flight information service (FIS)

• Subtopic ATM 1.3 —Alerting service (ALRS)

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

• Subtopic ATM 1.5 —Airspace management (ASM)

TOPIC ATM 2 —   COMMUNICATION

• Subtopic ATM 2.1 —Effective communication

TOPIC ATM 3 —   ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS

• Subtopic ATM 3.1 —ATC clearances

• Subtopic ATM 3.2 —ATC instructions

TOPIC ATM 4 —   COORDINATION

• Subtopic ATM 4.1 —Necessity for coordination

• Subtopic ATM 4.2 —Tools and methods for coordination

• Subtopic ATM 4.3 —Coordination procedures

TOPIC ATM 5 —   ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION

• Subtopic ATM 5.1 —Altimetry

• Subtopic ATM 5.2 —Terrain clearance

TOPIC ATM 6 —   SEPARATIONS

• Subtopic ATM 6.1 —Vertical separation

• Subtopic ATM 6.2 —Horizontal separation

TOPIC ATM 7 —   AIRBORNE SAFETY NETS

• Subtopic ATM 7.1 —Airborne safety nets

TOPIC ATM 8 —   DATA DISPLAY

• Subtopic ATM 8.1 —Data management

TOPIC ATM 9 —   OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED)

• Subtopic ATM 9.1 —Integrity of the operational environment

• Subtopic ATM 9.2 —Verification of the currency of operational procedures

• Subtopic ATM 9.3 —Handover-takeover

TOPIC ATM 10 —   PROVISION OF CONTROL SERVICE

• Subtopic ATM 10.1 —Responsibility and processing of information

• Subtopic ATM 10.2 —Area control

• Subtopic ATM 10.3 —Traffic management process

• Subtopic ATM 10.4 —Handling traffic

TOPIC ATM 11 —   HOLDING

• Subtopic ATM 11.1 —General holding procedures

• Subtopic ATM 11.2 —Holding aircraft

SUBJECT 4:   METEOROLOGY

TOPIC MET 1 —   METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA

• Subtopic MET 1.1 —Meteorological phenomena

TOPIC MET 2 —   SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA

• Subtopic MET 2.1 —Sources of meteorological information

SUBJECT 5:   NAVIGATION

TOPIC NAV 1 —   MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS

• Subtopic NAV 1.1 —Maps and charts

TOPIC NAV 2 —   INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

• Subtopic NAV 2.1 —Navigational systems

• Subtopic NAV 2.2 —Navigational assistance

• Subtopic NAV 2.3 —PBN applications

SUBJECT 6:   AIRCRAFT

TOPIC ACFT 1 —   AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS

• Subtopic ACFT 1.1 —Aircraft instruments

TOPIC ACFT 2 —   AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES

• Subtopic ACFT 2.1 —Wake turbulence

TOPIC ACFT 3 —   FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE

• Subtopic ACFT 3.1 —Climb factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.2 —Cruise factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.3 —Descent factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.4 —Economic factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.5 —Environmental factors

TOPIC ACFT 4 —   AIRCRAFT DATA

• Subtopic ACFT 4.1 —Performance data

SUBJECT 7:   HUMAN FACTORS

TOPIC HUM 1 —   INFORMATION PROCESSING

• Subtopic HUM 1.1 —Cognition and factors influencing it

• Subtopic HUM 1.2 —Situational awareness

• Subtopic HUM 1.3 —Decision-making

TOPIC HUM 2 —   FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

• Subtopic HUM 2.1 —Fatigue

• Subtopic HUM 2.2 —Stress

TOPIC HUM 3 —   THREAT AND ERROR MANAGEMENT

• Subtopic HUM 3.1 —Threat and error management framework

• Subtopic HUM 3.2 —Applied threat and error management

TOPIC HUM 4 —   TEAMWORK

• Subtopic HUM 4.1 —Benefits of teamwork

• Subtopic HUM 4.2 —Conflict management

TOPIC HUM 5 —   SYSTEM

• Subtopic HUM 5.1 —Concept of systems in ATM/ANS

TOPIC HUM 6 —   COMMUNICATION

• Subtopic HUM 6.1 —Effective communication

• Subtopic HUM 6.2 —Effective feedback

SUBJECT 8:   EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

TOPIC EQPS 1 —   VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

• Subtopic EQPS 1.1 —Radio communications

• Subtopic EQPS 1.2 —Other voice communications

TOPIC EQPS 2 —   AUTOMATION IN ATS

• Subtopic EQPS 2.1 —Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN)

• Subtopic EQPS 2.2 —Automatic data interchange

TOPIC EQPS 3 —   CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION

• Subtopic EQPS 3.1 —Operation and monitoring of equipment

• Subtopic EQPS 3.2 —Situation displays and information systems

• Subtopic EQPS 3.3 —Flight data systems

TOPIC EQPS 4 —   FUTURE EQUIPMENT

• Subtopic EQPS 4.1 —New developments

TOPIC EQPS 5 —   EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS’ LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION

• Subtopic EQPS 5.1 —Reaction to limitations

• Subtopic EQPS 5.2 —Communication equipment degradation

• Subtopic EQPS 5.3 —Navigational equipment degradation

SUBJECT 9:   PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

TOPIC PEN 1 —   FAMILIARISATION

• Subtopic PEN 1.1 —Study visit to an area control centre

TOPIC PEN 2 —   AIRSPACE USERS

• Subtopic PEN 2.1 —Contributors to civil ATS operations

• Subtopic PEN 2.2 —Contributors to military ATS operations

TOPIC PEN 3 —   CUSTOMER RELATIONS

• Subtopic PEN 3.1 —Provision of services and user requirements

TOPIC PEN 4 —   ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

• Subtopic PEN 4.1 —Environmental protection

SUBJECT 10:   ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

TOPIC ABES 1 —   ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES)

• Subtopic ABES 1.1 —Overview of ABES

TOPIC ABES 2 —   SKILLS IMPROVEMENT

• Subtopic ABES 2.1 —Communication effectiveness

• Subtopic ABES 2.2 —Avoidance of mental overload

• Subtopic ABES 2.3 —Air-ground cooperation

TOPIC ABES 3 —   PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

• Subtopic ABES 3.1 —Application of procedures for ABES

• Subtopic ABES 3.2 —Radio failure

• Subtopic ABES 3.3 —Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat

• Subtopic ABES 3.4 —Strayed or unidentified aircraft

• Subtopic ABES 3.5 —Diversions

• Subtopic ABES 3.6 —Interception of civil aircraft

Appendix 6 to Annex I

APPROACH CONTROL SURVEILLANCE RATING (APS)

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS	TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT 1:	INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
SUBJECT 2:	AVIATION LAW
SUBJECT 3:	AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SUBJECT 4:	METEOROLOGY
SUBJECT 5:	NAVIGATION
SUBJECT 6:	AIRCRAFT
SUBJECT 7:	HUMAN FACTORS
SUBJECT 8:	EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
SUBJECT 9:	PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT
SUBJECT 10:	ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
SUBJECT 11:	AERODROMES

SUBJECT 1:   INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

TOPIC INTR 1 —   COURSE MANAGEMENT

• Subtopic INTR 1.1 —Course introduction

• Subtopic INTR 1.2 —Course administration

• Subtopic INTR 1.3 —Study material and training documentation

TOPIC INTR 2 —   INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE

• Subtopic INTR 2.1 —Course content and organisation

• Subtopic INTR 2.2 —Training ethos

• Subtopic INTR 2.3 —Assessment process

SUBJECT 2:   AVIATION LAW

TOPIC LAW 1 —   ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE

• Subtopic LAW 1.1 —Privileges and conditions

TOPIC LAW 2 —   RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Subtopic LAW 2.1 —Reports

• Subtopic LAW 2.2 —Airspace

TOPIC LAW 3 —   ATS SAFETY MANAGEMENT

• Subtopic LAW 3.1 —Feedback process

• Subtopic LAW 3.2 —Safety investigation

SUBJECT 3:   AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

TOPIC ATM 1 —   PROVISION OF SERVICES

• Subtopic ATM 1.1 —Air traffic control (ATC) service

• Subtopic ATM 1.2 —Flight information service (FIS)

• Subtopic ATM 1.3 —Alerting service (ALRS)

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

• Subtopic ATM 1.5 —Airspace management (ASM)

TOPIC ATM 2 —   COMMUNICATION

• Subtopic ATM 2.1 —Effective communication

TOPIC ATM 3 —   ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS

• Subtopic ATM 3.1 —ATC clearances

• Subtopic ATM 3.2 —ATC instructions

TOPIC ATM 4 —   COORDINATION

• Subtopic ATM 4.1 —Necessity for coordination

• Subtopic ATM 4.2 —Tools and methods for coordination

• Subtopic ATM 4.3 —Coordination procedures

TOPIC ATM 5 —   ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION

• Subtopic ATM 5.1 —Altimetry

• Subtopic ATM 5.2 —Terrain clearance

TOPIC ATM 6 —   SEPARATIONS

• Subtopic ATM 6.1 —Vertical separation

• Subtopic ATM 6.2 —Longitudinal separation in a surveillance environment

• Subtopic ATM 6.3 —Delegation of separation

• Subtopic ATM 6.4 —Wake turbulence distance-based separation

• Subtopic ATM 6.5 —Separation based on ATS surveillance systems

TOPIC ATM 7 —   AIRBORNE AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS

• Subtopic ATM 7.1 —Airborne safety nets

• Subtopic ATM 7.2 —Ground-based safety nets

TOPIC ATM 8 —   DATA DISPLAY

• Subtopic ATM 8.1 —Data management

TOPIC ATM 9 —   OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED)

• Subtopic ATM 9.1 —Integrity of the operational environment

• Subtopic ATM 9.2 —Verification of the currency of operational procedures

• Subtopic ATM 9.3 —Handover-takeover

TOPIC ATM 10 —   PROVISION OF CONTROL SERVICE

• Subtopic ATM 10.1 —Responsibility and processing of information

• Subtopic ATM 10.2 —ATS surveillance service

• Subtopic ATM 10.3 —Traffic management process

• Subtopic ATM 10.4 —Handling traffic

• Subtopic ATM 10.5 —Control service with advanced system support

TOPIC ATM 11 —   HOLDING

• Subtopic ATM 11.1 —General holding procedures

• Subtopic ATM 11.2 —Approaching aircraft

• Subtopic ATM 11.3 —Holding in a surveillance environment

TOPIC ATM 12 —   IDENTIFICATION

• Subtopic ATM 12.1 —Establishment of identification

• Subtopic ATM 12.2 —Maintenance of identification

• Subtopic ATM 12.3 —Loss of identity

• Subtopic ATM 12.4 —Position information

• Subtopic ATM 12.5 —Transfer of identity

SUBJECT 4:   METEOROLOGY

TOPIC MET 1 —   METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA

• Subtopic MET 1.1 —Meteorological phenomena

TOPIC MET 2 —   SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA

• Subtopic MET 2.1 —Sources of meteorological information

SUBJECT 5:   NAVIGATION

TOPIC NAV 1 —   MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS

• Subtopic NAV 1.1 —Maps and charts

TOPIC NAV 2 —   INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

• Subtopic NAV 2.1 —Navigational systems

• Subtopic NAV 2.2 —Stabilised approach

• Subtopic NAV 2.3 —Instrument departures and arrivals

• Subtopic NAV 2.4 —Navigational assistance

• Subtopic NAV 2.5 —Satellite-based systems

• Subtopic NAV 2.6 —PBN applications

SUBJECT 6:   AIRCRAFT

TOPIC ACFT 1 —   AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS

• Subtopic ACFT 1.1 —Aircraft instruments

TOPIC ACFT 2 —   AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES

• Subtopic ACFT 2.1 —Wake turbulence

• Subtopic ACFT 2.2 —Application of ICAO approach categories

TOPIC ACFT 3 —   FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE

• Subtopic ACFT 3.1 —Climb factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.2 —Cruise factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.3 —Descent and initial approach factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.4 —Final approach and landing factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.5 —Economic factors

• Subtopic ACFT 3.6 —Environmental factors

TOPIC ACFT 4 —   AIRCRAFT DATA

• Subtopic ACFT 4.1 —Performance data

SUBJECT 7:   HUMAN FACTORS

TOPIC HUM 1 —   INFORMATION PROCESSING

• Subtopic HUM 1.1 —Cognition and factors influencing it

• Subtopic HUM 1.2 —Situational awareness

• Subtopic HUM 1.3 —Decision-making

TOPIC HUM 2 —   FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

• Subtopic HUM 2.1 —Fatigue

• Subtopic HUM 2.2 —Stress

TOPIC HUM 3 —   THREAT AND ERROR MANAGEMENT

• Subtopic HUM 3.1 —Threat and error management framework

• Subtopic HUM 3.2 —Applied threat and error management

TOPIC HUM 4 —   TEAMWORK

• Subtopic HUM 4.1 —Benefits of teamwork

• Subtopic HUM 4.2 —Conflict management

TOPIC HUM 5 —   SYSTEM

• Subtopic HUM 5.1 —Concept of systems in ATM/ANS

TOPIC HUM 6 —   COMMUNICATION

• Subtopic HUM 6.1 —Effective communication

• Subtopic HUM 6.2 —Effective feedback

SUBJECT 8:   EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

TOPIC EQPS 1 —   VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

• Subtopic EQPS 1.1 —Radio communications

• Subtopic EQPS 1.2 —Other voice communications

TOPIC EQPS 2 —   AUTOMATION IN ATS

• Subtopic EQPS 2.1 —Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN)

• Subtopic EQPS 2.2 —Automatic data interchange

TOPIC EQPS 3 —   CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION

• Subtopic EQPS 3.1 —Operation and monitoring of equipment

• Subtopic EQPS 3.2 —Situation displays and information systems

• Subtopic EQPS 3.3 —Flight data systems

• Subtopic EQPS 3.4 —Use of ATS surveillance system

• Subtopic EQPS 3.5 —Advanced systems

TOPIC EQPS 4 —   FUTURE EQUIPMENT

• Subtopic EQPS 4.1 —New developments

TOPIC EQPS 5 —   EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS’ LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION