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AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(i)Composition of initial training – Aerodrome control visual rating (ADV) training
SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS The subject objective is: Learners shall develop a professional attitude to manage traffic in abnormal and emergency situations.
| TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) | ||||
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| Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES | ||||
| ADV ABES 1.1.1 | List common abnormal and emergency situations. | 1 | Optional content: EATM Guidelines for Controller Training in the Handling of Unusual/Emergency Situations, ambulance flights, ground-based safety nets alerts, airframe failure, unreliable instruments, runway incursion | ALL |
| ADV ABES 1.1.2 | Identify potential or actual abnormal and emergency situations. | 3 | ALL | |
| ADV ABES 1.1.3 | Take into account the procedures for given abnormal and emergency situations. | 2 | Bird strike, aborted take-off Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444 | ADV ADI |
| ADV ABES 1.1.4 | Take into account that procedures do not exist for all abnormal and emergency situations. | 2 | Optional content: real-life examples | ALL |
| ADV ABES 1.1.5 | Consider how the evolution of a situation may have an impact on safety. | 2 | Optional content: separation, information, coordination | ALL |
| TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT | ||||
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| Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness | ||||
| ADV ABES 2.1.1 | Ensure effective communication in all circumstances including the case where standard phraseology is not applicable. | 4 | Phraseology, vocabulary, readback, radio silence instruction | ALL |
| Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload | ||||
| ADV ABES 2.2.1 | Describe actions to keep the situation under control. | 2 | Optional content: sector-splitting, holding, flow management, task delegation | ALL |
| ADV ABES 2.2.2 | Organise priority of actions. | 4 | ALL | |
| ADV ABES 2.2.3 | Ensure effective dissemination of information. | 4 | Optional content: between executive and planner/coordinator, with the supervisor, between sectors, between ACC, APP and TWR , with ground staff, etc. | ALL |
| ADV ABES 2.2.4 | Consider asking for help. | 2 | ALL | |
| Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air–ground cooperation | ||||
| ADV ABES 2.3.1 | Collect appropriate information relevant to the situation. | 3 | ALL | |
| ADV ABES 2.3.2 | Assist the pilot. | 3 | Pilot workload Optional content: instructions, information, support, human factors, etc. | ALL |
| TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) | ||||
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| Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES | ||||
| ADV ABES 3.1.1 | Apply the procedures for given abnormal and emergency situations. | 3 | Optional content: EATM Guidelines for Controller Training in the Handling of Unusual/Emergency Situations, ambulance flights, ground-based safety nets alerts, airframe failure | ALL |
| Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure | ||||
| ADV ABES 3.2.1 | Describe the procedures to be followed by a pilot when that pilot experiences complete or partial radio failure. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, military procedures | ALL |
| ADV ABES 3.2.2 | Apply the procedures to be followed when a pilot experiences complete or partial radio failure. | 3 | Optional content: prolonged loss of communication | ALL |
| Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat | ||||
| ADV ABES 3.3.1 | Apply ATC procedures associated with unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | ALL |
| Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft | ||||
| ADV ABES 3.4.1 | Apply the procedures in the case of strayed aircraft. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: inside controlled airspace, outside controlled airspace | ALL |
| ADV ABES 3.4.2 | Apply the procedures in the case of unidentified aircraft. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | ALL |
| ADV ABES 3.4.3 | Provide navigational assistance to aircraft. | 4 | Optional content: diverted aircraft, aircraft lost or unsure of position, information derived locally or from radar service or from other pilots, nearest most suitable aerodrome, track, heading, distance, aerodrome information, any other relevant navigational assistance, ICAO Doc 4444, etc. | ADV ADI |
| Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Runway incursion | ||||
| ADV ABES 3.5.1 | Apply ATC procedures associated with runway incursion. | 3 | ICAO Doc 4444 | ADV ADI |
[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]
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