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AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(v)Composition of initial training – Area control surveillance rating (ACS) 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 | ||||
| ACS 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 |
| ACS ABES 1.1.2 | Identify potential or actual abnormal and emergency situations. | 3 | ALL | |
| ACS ABES 1.1.3 | Take into account the procedures for given abnormal and emergency situations. | 2 | Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444 | APP ACP APS ACS |
| ACS 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 |
| ACS 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 | ||||
| ACS 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 |
| ACS ABES 1.1.2 | Identify potential or actual abnormal and emergency situations. | 3 | ALL | |
| ACS ABES 1.1.3 | Take into account the procedures for given abnormal and emergency situations. | 2 | Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444 | APP ACP APS ACS |
| ACS 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 |
| ACS 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 | ||||
| ACS 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 | ||||
| ACS ABES 2.2.1 | Describe actions to keep the situation under control. | 2 | Optional content: sector-splitting, holding, flow management, task delegation | ALL |
| ACS ABES 2.2.2 | Organise priority of actions. | 4 | ALL | |
| ACS 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 |
| ACS ABES 2.2.4 | Consider asking for help. | 2 | ALL | |
| Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air–ground cooperation | ||||
| ACS ABES 2.3.1 | Collect appropriate information relevant to the situation. | 3 | ALL | |
| ACS 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 | ||||
| ACS 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 |
| ACS 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 | ||||
| ACS ABES 2.2.1 | Describe actions to keep the situation under control. | 2 | Optional content: sector-splitting, holding, flow management, task delegation | ALL |
| ACS ABES 2.2.2 | Organise priority of actions. | 4 | ALL | |
| ACS 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 |
| ACS ABES 2.2.4 | Consider asking for help. | 2 | ALL | |
| Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air–ground cooperation | ||||
| ACS ABES 2.3.1 | Collect appropriate information relevant to the situation. | 3 | ALL | |
| ACS 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 | ||||
| ACS 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 | ||||
| ACS 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 |
| ACS 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 | ||||
| ACS 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 | ||||
| ACS 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 |
| ACS ABES 3.4.2 | Apply the procedures in the case of unidentified aircraft. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | ALL |
| Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversions | ||||
| ACS ABES 3.5.1 | Provide navigational assistance to aircraft diverting in emergency. | 4 | Track/heading, distance, other navigational assistance Optional content: nearest most suitable aerodrome | APP ACP APS ACS |
| Subtopic ABES 3.6 — Transponder failure | ||||
| ACS ABES 3.6.1 | Apply procedures in the event of an SSR transponder failure. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: total/partial failure, impact on ADS-B/Mode S capability | APS ACS |
[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 | ||||
| ACS 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 | ||||
| ACS 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 |
| ACS 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 | ||||
| ACS 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 | ||||
| ACS 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 |
| ACS ABES 3.4.2 | Apply the procedures for unidentified aircraft. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | ALL |
| Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversion | ||||
| ACS ABES 3.5.1 | Provide navigational assistance to aircraft diverting in emergency. | 4 | Track/heading, distance, other navigational assistance Optional content: nearest most suitable aerodrome | APP ACP APS ACS |
| Subtopic ABES 3.6 — Transponder failure | ||||
| ACS ABES 3.6.1 | Apply procedures in the event of an SSR transponder failure. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: total/partial failure, impact on ADS-B/Mode S capability | APS ACS |
| Subtopic ABES 3.7 — Interception of civil aircraft | ||||
| ACS ABES 3.7.1 | 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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