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AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(i)Composition of initial training – Aerodrome control rating (ADC) 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. [applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]
| TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES | ||||
| ADI (TWR) 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 |
| ADI (TWR) ABES 1.1.2 | Identify potential or actual abnormal and emergency situations. | 3 | ALL | |
| ADI (TWR) 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 |
| ADI (TWR) 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 |
| ADI (TWR) ABES 1.1.5 | Consider how the evolution of a situation may have an impact on safety. | 2 | Optional content: separation, information, coordination | ALL |
[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]
| TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES | ||||
| ADC 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, GNSS failure | ALL |
| ADC ABES 1.1.2 | Identify potential or actual abnormal and emergency situations. | 3 | ALL | |
| ADC 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 | ADC |
| ADC 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 |
| ADC ABES 1.1.5 | Consider how the evolution of a situation may have an impact on safety. | 2 | Optional content: separation, information, coordination | ALL |
[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]
| TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness | ||||
| ADI (TWR) 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 | ||||
| ADI (TWR) ABES 2.2.1 | Describe actions to keep the situation under control. | 2 | Optional content: sector-splitting, holding, flow management, task delegation | ALL |
| ADI (TWR) ABES 2.2.2 | Organise priority of actions. | 4 | ALL | |
| ADI (TWR) 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 |
| ADI (TWR) ABES 2.2.4 | Consider asking for help. | 2 | ALL | |
| Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air–ground cooperation | ||||
| ADI (TWR) ABES 2.3.1 | Collect appropriate information relevant to the situation. | 3 | ALL | |
| ADI (TWR) ABES 2.3.2 | Assist the pilot. | 3 | Pilot workload Optional content: instructions, information, support, human factors, etc. | ALL |
[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]
| TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness | ||||
| ADC 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 |
| ADC ABES 2.1.2 | Apply change of radiotelephony call sign. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444 | ALL |
| Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload | ||||
| ADC ABES 2.2.1 | Describe actions to keep the situation under control. | 2 | Optional content: sector-splitting, holding, flow management, task delegation | ALL |
| ADC ABES 2.2.2 | Organise priority of actions. | 4 | ALL | |
| ADC ABES 2.2.3 | Ensure the 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 |
| ADC ABES 2.2.4 | Consider asking for help. | 2 | ALL | |
| Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air–ground cooperation | ||||
| ADC ABES 2.3.1 | Collect appropriate information relevant to the situation. | 3 | ALL | |
| ADC ABES 2.3.2 | Assist the pilot. | 3 | Pilot workload Optional content: instructions, information, support, human factors, etc. | ALL |
[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]
| TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES | ||||
| ADI (TWR) 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 | ||||
| ADI (TWR) 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 |
| ADI (TWR) 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 | ||||
| ADI (TWR) 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 | ||||
| ADI (TWR) 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 |
| ADI (TWR) ABES 3.4.2 | Apply the procedures in the case of unidentified aircraft. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | ALL |
| ADI (TWR) 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 | ||||
| ADI (TWR) 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]
| TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES | ||||
| ADC 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 | ||||
| ADC ABES 3.2.1 | Describe the procedures to be followed by a pilot when experiencing complete or partial radio failure. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, military procedures, simulator operation procedures | ALL |
| ADC ABES 3.2.2 | Apply the procedures to be followed when a pilot experiences complete or partial radio failure. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: prolonged loss of communication | ALL |
| Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat | ||||
| ADC ABES 3.3.1 | Apply ATC procedures associated with unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: simulator operation procedures | ALL |
| Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft | ||||
| ADC ABES 3.4.1 | Apply the procedures for strayed aircraft. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: inside controlled airspace, outside controlled airspace | ALL |
| ADC ABES 3.4.2 | Apply the procedures for unidentified aircraft. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | ALL |
| ADC 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. | ADC |
| Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Runway incursion | ||||
| ADC ABES 3.5.1 | Apply ATC procedures associated with runway incursion. | 3 | Regulation (EU) 2017/373 Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444 | ADC |
| ABES 3.6 — Interception of civil aircraft | ||||
| ADC ABES 3.6.1 | Explain the procedures in the event of interception of civil aircraft. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | ALL |
[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]
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