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Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340 of 20 February 2015 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures relating to air traffic controllers' licences and certificates pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 805/2011 Text with EEA relevance
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Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340 of 20 February 2015 laying down tec
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(7a) ‘credit’ means the recognition of the training undertaken by an air traffic controller during their military service for the purpose of applying for a student air traffic controller licence to be issued in accordance with this Regulation;
(7b) ‘national conversion report’ means a report on the basis of which prior air traffic controller training may be given credit by the competent authority to which the application for the issue of a student air traffic controller licence is submitted;
(7b) ‘national conversion report’ means a report on the basis of which prior military air traffic controller training may be given credit by the competent authority to which the application for the issue of a student air traffic controller licence is submitted;
(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;
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(21) ‘rating endorsement’ means the authorisation entered on and forming part of a licence, indicating the specific conditions, privileges or limitations pertaining to the relevant rating;
(21a) ‘remote learning’ means training situations in which instructors and students are physically separated and interact synchronously or asynchronously and in which information is typically transmitted via technological means;
(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;
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(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 with a rating or a rating endorsement, the holder may start exercising the privileges of that rating or rating endorsement.
(31) ‘validation’ means a process by which, through the successful completion of a unit endorsement course associated with a rating or a rating endorsement, the holder may start exercising the privileges of that rating or rating endorsement;
(32) ‘virtual classroom’ means a virtual environment adapted for the remote learning process and not requiring a physical location, where synchronous learning takes place.
#### Article 5
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(l) If the validity of a unit endorsement expires, the licence holder shall successfully complete the unit endorsement course in accordance with the requirements set out in Part ATCO, Subpart D, Section 3 in order to renew the endorsement.
(a) Unit competence scheme(s) shall be established by the air navigation service provider and approved by the competent authority. A unit competence scheme shall include at least the following elements:
(1) the validity of the unit endorsement(s) in accordance with point ATCO.B.020(g);
(1) a list of unit endorsement(s) and their validity in accordance with point ATCO.B.020(g);
(2) the maximum continuous period when the privileges of a unit endorsement are not exercised during its validity. This period shall not exceed 90 calendar days;
(3) the minimum number of hours or, in the case of SRA and PAR rating endorsements, the minimum number of approaches, for exercising the privileges of the unit endorsement within a defined period of time, which shall not exceed 12 months, for the purpose of point ATCO.B.020(i)(1). For on-the-job training instructors exercising the privileges of the OJTI endorsement, the time spent instructing shall be counted for the maximum of 50 % of the hours required for revalidation of the unit endorsement;
(3) for the purpose of maintaining competence, the minimum number of hours exercising the privileges of the unit endorsement, or, in the case of SRA and PAR, the minimum number of approaches, for a preceding period of time, which shall not exceed 12 months; for on-the-job training instructors exercising the privileges of the OJTI endorsement, the time spent instructing shall be counted for the maximum of 50 % of the hours required for revalidation of the unit endorsement;
(4) procedures for the cases where the licence holder does not meet the requirements set out in points (a)(2) and (3);
(5) processes for assessing competence, including assessment of the refresher training subjects according to point ATCO.D.080(b);
(6) processes for the examination of theoretical knowledge and understanding necessary to exercise the privileges of the ratings and endorsements;
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(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.
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.
(a) A person shall only carry out practical training when that person holds an air traffic controller licence with an on-the-job training instructor (OJTI) endorsement or a synthetic training device instructor (STDI) endorsement.
(b) Notwithstanding point (a), a person may be authorised to give instruction on synthetic training devices if all the following requirements are fulfilled:
(1) that person holds or has held a national military air traffic controller licence issued by a Member State, with a rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement corresponding to the one for which that person is authorised to instruct or assess;
(2) that person has demonstrated to the competent authority referred to in Article 6 that he or she has exercised the privileges of the national military licence referred to in point (b)(1) and received training and successfully passed assessments, as required by point ATCO.C.035;
(3) that person has demonstrated compliance with the relevant requirements of Annex I (Part ATCO) in accordance with the national conversion report established by the competent authority referred to in Article 8a.
(c) The privileges referred to in point (b) shall be limited to the provision of instruction and assessment on the matters referred to in point ATCO.C.030 (a)(1) and exercised in accordance with point ATCO.C.040 for air traffic controller training organisations certified to provide initial training in accordance with this Regulation.
(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.
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(<sup>1</sup>)
Requirements:
#### The pages referring to the instructions on how the (Student) ATCO Licence has to be filled in are intended for use by the competent authority or the assessor specifically authorised to revalidate or renew the unit endorsements. Initial issues of ratings, rating endorsements, language endorsements, instructor and assessor endorsement will always be entered by the competent authority. Revalidation or renewal of unit endorsements will be entered by the competent authority or by the authorised assessors.
The pages referring to the instructions on how the (Student) ATCO Licence has to be filled in are intended for use by the competent authority or the assessor specifically authorised to revalidate or renew the unit endorsements. Initial issues of ratings, rating endorsements, language endorsements, instructor and assessor endorsement will always be entered by the competent authority. Revalidation or renewal of unit endorsements will be entered by the competent authority or by the authorised assessors.
**I**
**State of issue:**
Requirements:
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English and any language(s) determined by the competent authority.
The date of first issue of a rating and/or rating endorsement shall be the date of successful completion of the training relevant to that rating and/or rating endorsement.
*Rating(s)*
*Rating(s)*
*Date of first issue*
*Rating endorsement(s)*
*Rating endorsement(s)*
*Date of first issue*
XIIa Ratings and endorsements with expiry dates
#### XIIa Ratings and endorsements with expiry dates
*The holder is entitled to exercise the privileges of the following rating(s) and rating endorsement(s) at the air traffic service unit(s) for which current unit endorsement(s) is (are) held as detailed below, only if the holder has a valid medical certificate:*
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| (<sup>*1</sup>) Not applicable for Student ATCO Licence | | | | |
## | **XIIb** | **Other endorsements:** *The holder is entitled to exercise the privileges of the following endorsement(s)* | Requirements: N/A | |
| **XIIb** | **Other endorsements:** *The holder is entitled to exercise the privileges of the following endorsement(s)* | Requirements: N/A | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | |
| | *OJTI/STDI/Assessor endorsement* | *Expiry date* | |
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| **STDI** | Synthetic training device instructor |
| **Assessor** | Assessor |
Appendix 2 of Annex II
## Appendix 2 of Annex II
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(3) Wherever necessary.
## (4) The competent authority shall specify the ratings according ATCO.B.010 for which the training is provided.
(4) The competent authority shall specify the ratings according ATCO.B.010 for which the training is provided.
(5) The competent authority shall specify the unit endorsement(s) for which the training is provided.
(6) Not generic training; provided on an ad hoc basis following a specific approval by the competent authority.
Appendix 3 of Annex II
## Appendix 3 of Annex II
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[yes/date]/[no]
## Class 3 revalidation/renewal
Class 3 revalidation/renewal
[yes/date]/[no]
Date of issue: Signature: [Competent authority]
Appendix 4 of Annex II
## Appendix 4 of Annex II
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(3) This certificate shall remain valid subject to compliance with the requirements of Part ORA unless it has been surrendered, superseded, suspended or revoked.
## Date of issue: Signature: [Competent authority]
### (1) EASA Form 146 — Issue 1.
### (2) ‘European Union’ to be deleted for non-EU Member States.
#### ANNEX III
#### **PART ATCO.OR**
**REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS AND AERO-MEDICAL CENTRES**
Date of issue: Signature: [Competent authority]
(1) EASA Form 146 — Issue 1.
(2) ‘European Union’ to be deleted for non-EU Member States.
## ANNEX III
### **PART ATCO.OR**
### **REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS AND AERO-MEDICAL CENTRES**
#### SUBPART A
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This Part, set out in this Annex, establishes the requirements applicable to air traffic controller training organisations and aero-medical centres in order to obtain and maintain a certificate in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and this Regulation.
SUBPART B
***REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS***
#### SUBPART B
#### ***REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS***
(a) Applications for a training organisation certificate shall be submitted to the competent authority in due time to allow the competent authority to evaluate the application. The application shall be submitted in accordance with the procedure established by that authority.
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(1) hold a certificate for the provision of the air traffic control service; or
(2) have concluded a specific agreement with the ATC provider.
(a) The following change shall require prior approval before their implementation, unless such a change is notified and managed in accordance with a procedure approved by the competent authority as laid down in point ATCO.AR.E.010(c):
(a) The following changes shall require prior approval before their implementation, unless they are notified and managed in accordance with a procedure approved by the competent authority as laid down in point ATCO.AR.E.010(c):
(1) a change affecting the scope of the certificate or the terms of approval of the training organisation; or
(2) a change affecting any relevant element of the training organisation’s management systems.
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(b) Training organisations providing on-the-job training shall report to the competent authority and any other organisation required to be informed by the Member State where the training organisation provides on-the-job training, any safety-related event or condition resulting from their training activity that endangers or, if not corrected or addressed, could endanger an aircraft, its occupants or any other person, and in particular any accident or serious incident.
#### (c) Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 and its delegated and implementing acts, reports in accordance with point (b) above shall:
(c) Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 and its delegated and implementing acts, reports in accordance with point (b) above shall:
(1) be made as soon as practicable, but in any case within 72 hours after the organisation became aware of the event or condition to which the report relates unless exceptional circumstances prevent this;
(2) be made in a form and manner established by the competent authority;
(3) contain all pertinent information about the condition known to the organisation.
#### (d) For training organisations not established in a Member State and providing on-the-job training in the territory to which the Treaties apply, the initial mandatory reports shall:
(d) For training organisations not established in a Member State and providing on-the-job training in the territory to which the Treaties apply, the initial mandatory reports shall:
(1) appropriately safeguard the confidentiality of the identity of the reporter and of the persons mentioned in the report;
(2) be made as soon as practicable, but in any case within 72 hours after the organisation became aware of the occurrence unless exceptional circumstances prevent this;
(3) be made in a form and manner established by the competent authority; and
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(1) be sent to relevant entities initially reported to as per points (b) and (c); and
(2) be made in a form and manner established by the competent authority.
SUBPART C
***MANAGEMENT OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS***
#### SUBPART C
#### ***MANAGEMENT OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS***
Training organisations shall establish, implement and maintain a management system that includes:
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(1) after the person undertaking training has completed the course; and
(2) after the instructor or assessor ceases to perform a function for the training organisation, as applicable.
#### (d) The archiving process including the format of the records shall be specified in the training organisation's management system.
#### (e) Records shall be stored in a secure manner.
(d) The archiving process including the format of the records shall be specified in the training organisation's management system.
(e) Records shall be stored in a secure manner.
Training organisations shall demonstrate that sufficient funding is available to conduct the training according to this Regulation and that the activities have sufficient insurance cover in accordance with the nature of the training provided and all activities can be carried out in accordance with this Regulation.
SUBPART D
***REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING COURSES AND TRAINING PLANS***
#### SUBPART D
#### ***REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING COURSES AND TRAINING PLANS***
Training organisations shall develop:
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(c) methods of assessments in accordance with ATCO.D.090(a)(3) and ATCO.D.095(a)(3).
#### (a) The training organisation shall make available to the applicant his/her results of examinations and assessments and, upon applicant's request, issue a certificate with his/her result of examinations and assessments.
#### (b) Upon successful completion of initial training, or of rating training for the issue of an additional rating, the training organisation shall issue a certificate.
(a) The training organisation shall make available to the applicant his/her results of examinations and assessments and, upon applicant's request, issue a certificate with his/her result of examinations and assessments.
(b) Upon successful completion of initial training, or of rating training for the issue of an additional rating, the training organisation shall issue a certificate.
(c) A certificate of completion of the basic training shall only be issued upon request of the applicant if all subjects, topics and subtopics contained in Appendix 2 of Annex I have been completed and the applicant has successfully passed the associated examinations and assessments.
SUBPART E
***REQUIREMENTS FOR AERO-MEDICAL CENTRES***
## Aero-medical centres (AeMCs) shall apply the provisions of Subparts ORA.GEN and ORA.AeMC of Annex VII to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation) (<sup>2</sup>), with:
### (a) all references to class 1 to be replaced with class 3; and
### (b) all references to Part-MED to be replaced with Part ATCO.MED.
#### ANNEX IV
#### **PART ATCO.MED**
**MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS**
SUBPART A
***GENERAL REQUIREMENTS***
#### SUBPART E
#### ***REQUIREMENTS FOR AERO-MEDICAL CENTRES***
Aero-medical centres (AeMCs) shall apply the provisions of Subparts ORA.GEN and ORA.AeMC of Annex VII to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation) (<sup>2</sup>), with:
(a) all references to class 1 to be replaced with class 3; and
(b) all references to Part-MED to be replaced with Part ATCO.MED.
## ANNEX IV
### **PART ATCO.MED**
### **MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS**
#### SUBPART A
#### ***GENERAL REQUIREMENTS***
For the purpose of this Part, the competent authority shall be:
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(ii) more than 2 years, the AeMC or AME shall only conduct the renewal aero-medical examination after assessment of the aero-medical records of the applicant;
(iii) more than 5 years, the aero-medical examination requirements for initial issue shall apply and the assessment shall be based on the revalidation requirements.
#### (a) Upon revocation of the medical certificate, the holder shall immediately return the medical certificate to the licensing authority.
#### (b) Upon suspension of the medical certificate, the holder shall return the medical certificate to the licensing authority on request of the authority.
(a) Upon revocation of the medical certificate, the holder shall immediately return the medical certificate to the licensing authority.
(b) Upon suspension of the medical certificate, the holder shall return the medical certificate to the licensing authority on request of the authority.
If an applicant for a class 3 medical certificate is referred to the licensing authority in accordance with ATCO MED.B.001, the AeMC or AME shall transfer the relevant medical documentation to the licensing authority.
SUBPART B
***REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER MEDICAL CERTIFICATES***
#### SUBPART B
#### ***REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER MEDICAL CERTIFICATES***
(a) Limitations to class 3 medical certificates:
(1) If the applicant does not fully comply with the requirements for a class 3 medical certificate but is considered to be not likely to jeopardise the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence, the AeMC or AME shall:
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(5) significant disorder of speech or voice reducing intelligibility;
shall be referred to the licensing authority and undergo further ORL examination and assessment to establish that the condition does not interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence.
#### Applicants shall have no established dermatological condition likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence held.
#### (a) After diagnosis of primary or secondary malignant disease, applicants shall be referred to the licensing authority and shall undergo satisfactory oncological evaluation before a fit assessment may be considered.
Applicants shall have no established dermatological condition likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence held.
(a) After diagnosis of primary or secondary malignant disease, applicants shall be referred to the licensing authority and shall undergo satisfactory oncological evaluation before a fit assessment may be considered.
(b) Applicants with an established history or clinical diagnosis of an intracerebral malignant tumour shall be assessed as unfit.
SUBPART C
***AERO-MEDICAL EXAMINERS (AMEs)***
#### SUBPART C
#### ***AERO-MEDICAL EXAMINERS (AMEs)***
(a) In accordance with this Part, the privileges of an AME are to revalidate and renew class 3 medical certificates, and to conduct the relevant aero-medical examinations and assessments.
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