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AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(i)Composition of initial training – Aerodrome control visual rating (ADV) training
SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT The subject objective is: Learners shall manage air traffic to ensure safe, orderly and expeditious services.
| TOPIC ATM 1 — PROVISION OF SERVICES | ||||
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| Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Aerodrome control service | ||||
| ADV ATM 1.1.1 | Appreciate areas of responsibility. | 3 | Control zone, traffic circuit, manoeuvring area, movement area, vicinity Optional content: ATZ | ADV ADI |
| ADV ATM 1.1.2 | Provide aerodrome control service. | 4 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Annex 11, ICAO Doc 7030, ICAO Doc 4444, operation manuals | ADV ADI |
| Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS) | ||||
| ADV ATM 1.2.1 | Describe the information that shall be passed on to aircraft by an aerodrome controller. | 2 | ICAO Doc 4444 | ADV ADI |
| ADV ATM 1.2.2 | Provide FIS. | 4 | ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: national documents | ALL |
| ADV ATM 1.2.3 | Issue appropriate information. | 3 | ICAO Doc 4444, essential local traffic, traffic information | ADV ADI |
| ADV ATM 1.2.4 | Appreciate the use of ATIS in the provision of flight information service. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | ADV ADI |
| Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS) | ||||
| ADV ATM 1.3.1 | Provide ALRS. | 4 | ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: national documents | ALL |
| ADV ATM 1.3.2 | Respond to distress and urgency messages and signals. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Annex 10, ICAO Doc 4444 Optional content: EUROCONTROL Guidelines for Controller Training in the Handling of Unusual/Emergency Situations | ALL |
| Subtopic ATM 1.4 — ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management | ||||
| ADV ATM 1.4.1 | Appreciate the impact of ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management on the controller. | 3 | Optional content: EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual, Slot management, Slot allocation procedures, local implementation of the ATFCM principles | ADV ADI |
| ADV ATM 1.4.2 | Organise traffic to take account of flow management. | 4 | Optional content: departure sequence | ADV ADI |
| ADV ATM 1.4.3 | Inform the appropriate authority of local factors affecting ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management. | 3 | Optional content: abnormal situations, decrease in sector capacity, limitations on systems and equipment, changes in workload/capacity, unusual meteorological conditions, relevant information: reported ground-based incidents, forest fire, smoke, oil pollution | ADV ADI |
| TOPIC ATM 2 — COMMUNICATION | ||||
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| Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication | ||||
| ADV ATM 2.1.1 | Use approved phraseology. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | ALL |
| ADV ATM 2.1.2 | Ensure effective communication. | 4 | Communication techniques, readback/verification of readback | ALL |
| TOPIC ATM 3 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS | ||||
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| Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances | ||||
| ADV ATM 3.1.1 | Issue appropriate ATC clearances. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, national documents | ALL |
| ADV ATM 3.1.2 | Integrate appropriate ATC clearances in control service. | 4 | ALL | |
| ADV ATM 3.1.3 | Ensure the agreed course of action is carried out. | 4 | ALL | |
| Subtopic ATM 3.2 - ATC instructions | ||||
| ADV ATM 3.2.1 | Issue appropriate ATC instructions. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Doc 4444 Optional content: national documents | ALL |
| ADV ATM 3.2.2 | Integrate appropriate ATC instructions in control service. | 4 | ALL | |
| ADV ATM 3.2.3 | Ensure the agreed course of action is carried out. | 4 | ALL | |
| TOPIC ATM 4 — COORDINATION | ||||
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| Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination | ||||
| ADV ATM 4.1.1 | Identify the need for coordination. | 3 | ALL | |
| Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination | ||||
| ADV ATM 4.2.1 | Use the available tools for coordination. | 3 | Optional content: electronic transfer of flight data, telephone, interphone, intercom, direct speech, radiotelephone (RTF), local agreements, automated system coordination | ALL |
| Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures | ||||
| ADV ATM 4.3.1 | Initiate appropriate coordination. | 3 | Delegation/transfer of responsibility for air–ground communications and separation, transfer of control, etc., ICAO Doc 4444 Optional content: release point | ALL |
| ADV ATM 4.3.2 | Analyse effect of coordination requested by an adjacent position/unit. | 4 | Optional content: delegation/transfer of responsibility for air–ground communications and separation, release point, transfer of control, etc. | ALL |
| ADV ATM 4.3.3 | Select, after negotiation, an appropriate course of action. | 5 | ALL | |
| ADV ATM 4.3.4 | Ensure the agreed course of action is carried out. | 4 | ALL | |
| ADV ATM 4.3.5 | Coordinate when providing FIS. | 4 | ICAO Doc 4444 | ALL |
| ADV ATM 4.3.6 | Coordinate when providing ALRS. | 4 | ICAO Doc 4444 | ALL |
| TOPIC ATM 5 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION | ||||
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| Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry | ||||
| ADV ATM 5.1.1 | Allocate levels according to altimetry data. | 4 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | ALL |
| ADV ATM 5.1.2 | Ensure separation according to altimetry data. | 4 | Optional content: transition level, transition altitude, transition layer, height, flight level, altitude, vertical distance to airspace boundaries | ALL |
| ADV ATM 5.1.3 | Provide planning, coordination and control actions appropriate to the rules for minimum safe height and terrain clearance. | 4 | Optional content: terrain clearance dimensions, minimum safe altitudes, transition level, minimum flight level, minimum sector altitude | ADV |
| TOPIC ATM 6 — SEPARATIONS | ||||
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| Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Separation between departing aircraft | ||||
| ADV ATM 6.1.1 | Provide separation between departing aircraft. | 4 | ICAO Doc 4444 | ADV ADI |
| Subtopic ATM 6.2 - Separation of landing aircraft and preceding landing or departing aircraft | ||||
| ADV ATM 6.2.1 | Provide separation of landing aircraft and preceding landing or departing aircraft. | 4 | ICAO Doc 4444 | ADV ADI |
| Subtopic ATM 6.3 — Time-based wake turbulence longitudinal separation | ||||
| ADV ATM 6.3.1 | Provide time-based wake turbulence longitudinal separation. | 4 | ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | ADV ADI |
| Subtopic ATM 6.4 — Reduced separation minima | ||||
| ADV ATM 6.4.1 | Provide reduced separation minima. | 4 | ICAO Doc 4444 | ADV ADI |
| TOPIC ATM 7 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS | ||||
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| Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems | ||||
| ADV ATM 7.1.1 | Differentiate between ACAS advisory thresholds and aerodrome separation standards. | 2 | ICAO Doc 9863 | ADV ADI |
| ADV ATM 7.1.2 | Describe the controller responsibility during and following an ACAS RA reported by pilot. | 2 | ICAO Doc 4444 | ALL |
| ADV ATM 7.1.3 | Respond to pilot notification of actions based on airborne systems warnings. | 3 | TAWS Optional content: ACAS, EUROCONTROL ACAS web page | ALL |
| Subtopic ATM 7.2 — Ground-based safety nets | ||||
| ADV ATM 7.2.1 | Respond to available ground-based safety nets warnings. | 3 | Optional content: anti-incursion | ADV ADI |
| TOPIC ATM 8 — DATA DISPLAY | ||||
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| Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management | ||||
| ADV ATM 8.1.1 | Update the data display to accurately reflect the traffic situation. | 3 | Optional content: information displayed, strip-marking procedures, electronic information data displays, actions based on traffic display information, calculation of EETs | ALL |
| ADV ATM 8.1.2 | Analyse pertinent data on data displays. | 4 | ALL | |
| ADV ATM 8.1.3 | Organise pertinent data on data displays. | 4 | ALL | |
| ADV ATM 8.1.4 | Obtain flight plan information. | 3 | CPL, FPL, supplementary information Optional content: RPL, AFIL, etc. | ALL |
| ADV ATM 8.1.5 | Use flight plan information. | 3 | ALL | |
| TOPIC ATM 9 — OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED) | ||||
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| Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment | ||||
| ADV ATM 9.1.1 | Obtain information concerning the operational environment. | 3 | Optional content: briefing, notices, local orders, verification of information | ALL |
| ADV ATM 9.1.2 | Ensure the integrity of the operational environment. | 4 | Optional content: frequency, VOLMET, ATIS, SIGMET, systems set-up, integrity of displays | ADV ADI |
| Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures | ||||
| ADV ATM 9.2.1 | Check all relevant documentation before managing traffic. | 3 | Optional content: briefing, letters of agreement (LoAs), NOTAMs, AICs | ALL |
| Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeoverHandover–takeover | ||||
| ADV ATM 9.3.1 | Transfer information to the relieving controller. | 3 | ALL | |
| ADV ATM 9.3.2 | Obtain information from the controller handing over. | 3 | ALL | |
| TOPIC ATM 10 — PROVISION OF AN AERODROME CONTROL SERVICE | |||||
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| Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility for the provision | |||||
| ADV ATM 10.1.1 | Explain the responsibility for the provision of aerodrome control service. | 2 | ICAO Doc 4444, ICAO Annex 11 | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.1.2 | Describe the division of responsibility among air traffic control units. | 2 | ICAO Doc 4444 | ALL | |
| ADV ATM 10.1.3 | Describe the responsibility in regard to military traffic. | 2 | ICAO Doc 4444 Optional content: ICAO Doc 9554 | ALL | |
| ADV ATM 10.1.4 | Describe the responsibility in regard to unmanned free balloons. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.1.5 | Appreciate the influence of operational requirements. | 3 | Optional content: military flying, calibration flights, aerial photography | ALL | |
| Subtopic ATM 10.2 — Functions of aerodrome control tower | |||||
| ADV ATM 10.2.1 | Manage the general functions of aerodrome control. | 4 | ICAO Doc 4444 | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.2.2 | Manage the suspension of VFR operations. | 4 | ICAO Doc 4444 | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.2.3 | Manage SVFR traffic | 4 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Doc 4444 | ADV ADI | |
| Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process | |||||
| ADV ATM 10.3.1 | Ensure that situational awareness is maintained. | 4 | Information gathering, observation, traffic projection | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.3.2 | Detect conflicts in time for appropriate resolution. | 4 | ALL | ||
| ADV ATM 10.3.3 | Identify potential solutions to achieve a safe and effective flow of aerodrome traffic. | 3 | ADV ADI | ||
| ADV ATM 10.3.4 | Evaluate possible outcomes of different control actions. | 5 | ADV ADI | ||
| ADV ATM 10.3.5 | Select an appropriate plan in time to achieve safe and effective flow of aerodrome traffic. | 5 | ADV ADI | ||
| ADV ATM 10.3.6 | Ensure an adequate priority of actions. | 4 | ALL | ||
| ADV ATM 10.3.7 | Execute plan in a timely manner. | 3 | ADV ADI | ||
| ADV ATM 10.3.8 | Ensure a safe and efficient outcome is achieved. | 4 | Traffic monitoring, adaptability and follow-up | ALL | |
| Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Aeronautical ground lights | |||||
| ADV ATM 10.4.1 | Select appropriate aeronautical ground lights. | 5 | ICAO Doc 4444 | ADV ADI | |
| Subtopic ATM 10.5 — Information to aircraft by aerodrome control tower | |||||
| ADV ATM 10.5.1 | Provide information related to the operation of aircraft. | 4 | ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 255/2010 | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.5.2 | Provide information on aerodrome conditions. | 4 | ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | ADV ADI | |
| Subtopic ATM 10.6 — Control of aerodrome traffic | |||||
| ADV ATM 10.6.1 | Predict positions of aircraft in the aerodrome traffic and taxi circuits. | 4 | ICAO Doc 4444 | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.6.2 | Manage traffic on the manoeuvring area. | 4 | ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, aircraft, vehicles Optional content: runway inspection | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.6.3 | Manage traffic in accordance with a change to operational procedures. | 4 | Optional content: taxiway closure | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.6.4 | Balance the workload against personal capacity. | 5 | Optional content: replanning, prioritising solutions, denying requests, delaying traffic | ADV ADI | |
| Subtopic ATM 10.7 — Control of traffic in the traffic circuit | |||||
| ADV ATM 10.7.1 | Manage traffic in the traffic circuit. | 4 | ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, meteorological phenomena, geographical knowledge, environmental factors | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.7.2 | Manage arriving and departing traffic. | 4 | ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, allocation of the order of priority, meteorological phenomena, wake turbulence, environmental factors | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.7.3 | Integrate the serviceability of radio aids in the management of aerodrome traffic. | 4 | Optional content: UDF, VDF, ILS, NDB, VOR, DME | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.7.4 | Integrate surface conditions into the control of aerodrome traffic. | 4 | Optional content: damp, wet, water patches, flooding, snow, slush, ice, braking action | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.7.5 | Integrate information about meteorological phenomena into the control of aerodrome traffic. | 4 | Optional content: clouds, precipitation, visibility, wind, meteorological hazards | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.7.6 | Integrate the information provided by situation displays. | 4 | Use, advantages, disadvantages | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.7.7 | Initiate missed approach. | 3 | Optional content: obstructed runway | ADV ADI | |
| Subtopic ATM 10.8 — Runway in use | |||||
| ADV ATM 10.8.1 | Select the runway in use. | 5 | ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.8.2 | Coordinate runway in use. | 4 | Optional content: approach control, area control, runway selection, change of runway | ADV ADI | |
| ADV ATM 10.8.3 | Manage traffic in the event of runway-in-use change. | 4 | Optional content: https://www.skybrary.aero | ADV ADI | |
[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]
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