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AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(ii) Composition of initial training – Approach control procedural rating (APP) training

INITIAL TRAINING CONTENT · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

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AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(ii)Composition of initial training – Approach control procedural rating (APP) training

SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT The subject objective is: Learners shall identify the need for close cooperation with other parties concerning ATM operations and appreciate aspects of environmental protection. [applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC PEN 1 — FAMILIARISATION
Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to approach control unit
APP PEN 1.1.1Appreciate the functions and provision of operational approach control service.3Study visit to an approach control unitAPP APS
TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS
Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations
APP PEN 2.1.1Characterise civil ATS activities in approach control unit.2Study visit to an approach control unit Optional content: familiarisation visits to TWR, ACC, AIS, RCCAPP APS
APP PEN 2.1.2Characterise other parties interfacing with ATS operations.2Optional content: familiarisation visits to engineering services, firefighting and emergency services, airline operations officesALL
Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations
APP PEN 2.2.1Characterise military ATS activities.2Optional content: familiarisation visits to TWR, APP, ACC, AIS, RCC, Air Defence UnitsALL

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS
Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations
APP PEN 2.1.1Characterise civil ATS activities in the approach control unit.2Study visit to an approach control unit Optional content: familiarisation visits to TWR, ACC, AIS, RCCAPP APS
APP PEN 2.1.2Characterise other parties interfacing with ATS operations.2Optional content: familiarisation visits to engineering services, firefighting and emergency services, airline operations officesALL
Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations
APP PEN 2.2.1Characterise military ATS activities.2Optional content: familiarisation visits to TWR, APP, ACC, AIS, RCC, air defence unitsALL

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements
APP PEN 3.1.1Identify the role of ATC as a service provider.3ALL
APP PEN 3.1.2Appreciate ATS users’ requirements.3ALL

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements
APP PEN 3.1.1Appreciate the role of an air navigation service provider.3Regulation (EU) 2018/1139ALL
APP PEN 3.1.2Appreciate ATS users’ requirements.3ALL

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection
APP PEN 4.1.1Describe the environmental constraints on aerodrome operations.2Optional content: ICAO Circular 303 — Operational opportunities to minimise fuel use and reduce emissionsADV ADI APP APS
APP PEN 4.1.2Explain the use of Collaborative Environmental Management (CEM) process at aerodromes.2ADV ADI APP APS
APP PEN 4.1.3Appreciate the mitigation techniques used to minimise aviation’s impact on the environment.3Optional content: noise-abatement procedures, noise preferential routes, flight efficiencyAPP APS

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection
APP PEN 4.1.1Describe the environmental constraints on aerodrome operations.2Optional content: ICAO Doc 10013 — Operational opportunities to reduce fuel burn and emissionsADC APP APS
APP PEN 4.1.2Explain the use of the Collaborative Environmental Management (CEM) process at aerodromes.2Optional content: European ATM Master Plan, EUROCONTROL CEM SpecificationADC APP APS
APP PEN 4.1.3Appreciate the mitigation techniques used at aerodromes to minimise aviation’s impact on the environment.3Optional content: noise-abatement procedures, noise preferential routes, flight efficiencyADC APP

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

AMC · AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(ii) — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ED Decision 2023/011/R · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

All rules in COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/340

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 14 Jun 2024, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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