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AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(v)Composition of initial training – Area control surveillance rating (ACS) training
SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS The subject objective is: Learners shall integrate knowledge and understanding of the basic working principles of equipment and systems, and comply with the equipment and system degradation procedures in the provision of ATS. [applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]
| TOPIC EQPS 1 — VOICE COMMUNICATIONS | ||||
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| Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications | ||||
| ACS EQPS 1.1.1 | Operate two-way communication equipment. | 3 | Transmit/receive switches, procedures Optional content: frequency selection, standby equipment | ALL |
| ACS EQPS 1.1.2 | Identify indications of operational status of radio equipment. | 3 | Optional content: indicator lights, serviceability displays, selector/frequency displays | ALL |
| ACS EQPS 1.1.3 | Consider radio range. | 2 | Optional content: transfer to another frequency, apparent radio failure, failure to establish radio contact, frequency protection range | APP ACP APS ACS |
| Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications | ||||
| ACS EQPS 1.2.1 | Operate landline communications. | 3 | Optional content: telephone, interphone and intercom equipment | ALL |
| TOPIC EQPS 2 — AUTOMATION IN ATS | ||||
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| Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) | ||||
| ACS EQPS 2.1.1 | Decode AFTN messages. | 3 | Optional content: movement and control messages, NOTAMs, SNOWTAMs, BIRDTAMs, etc. | ALL |
| Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange | ||||
| ACS EQPS 2.2.1 | Use automatic data transfer equipment where available. | 3 | Optional content: sequencing systems, automated information and coordination, OLDI | ADV ADI APS ACS |
[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]
| TOPIC EQPS 2 — AUTOMATION IN ATS | ||||
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| Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) | ||||
| ACS EQPS 2.1.1 | Decode AFTN messages. | 3 | Optional content: movement and control messages, NOTAMs, SNOWTAMs, BIRDTAMs, etc. | ALL |
| Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange | ||||
| ACS EQPS 2.2.1 | Use automatic data transfer equipment where available. | 3 | Optional content: sequencing systems, automated information and coordination, OLDI | ADC APS ACS |
[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]
| TOPIC EQPS 3 — CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION | ||||
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| Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment | ||||
| ACS EQPS 3.1.1 | Monitor the technical integrity of the controller working position. | 3 | Notification procedures, responsibilities | ALL |
| ACS EQPS 3.1.2 | Operate the equipment of the controller working position. | 3 | Optional content: situation displays, flight progress board, flight data display, radio, telephone, maps and charts, strip-printer, clock, information systems, UDF/VDF | ALL |
| ACS EQPS 3.1.3 | Operate available equipment in abnormal and emergency situations. | 3 | ALL | |
| Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems | ||||
| ACS EQPS 3.2.1 | Use situation displays. | 3 | ALL | |
| ACS EQPS 3.2.2 | Check availability of information. | 3 | ALL | |
| ACS EQPS 3.2.3 | Obtain information from equipment. | 3 | APP ACP APS ACS | |
| Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems | ||||
| ACS EQPS 3.3.1 | Use the flight data information at controller working position. | 3 | ALL | |
| Subtopic EQPS 3.4 — Use of ATS surveillance system | ||||
| ACS EQPS 3.4.1 | Use the ATS surveillance system functions. | 3 | APS ACS | |
| ACS EQPS 3.4.2 | Analyse the information provided by the ATS surveillance system. | 4 | APS ACS | |
| ACS EQPS 3.4.3 | Assign codes. | 4 | APS ACS | |
| ACS EQPS 3.4.4 | Appreciate the use of advanced surveillance technology. | 3 | Optional content: Mode S, ADS-B, MLAT | APS ACS |
| Subtopic EQPS 3.5 — Advanced systems | ||||
| ACS EQPS 3.5.1 | Appreciate the use of controller–pilot data link communications when available. | 3 | APS ACS | |
| ACS EQPS 3.5.2 | Appreciate the use of information provided by advanced systems. | 3 | Optional content: trajectory-based information, MTCD, MONA, etc. | APS ACS |
[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]
| TOPIC EQPS 3 — CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION | ||||
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| Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment | ||||
| ACS EQPS 3.1.1 | Monitor the technical integrity of the controller working position. | 3 | Notification procedures, responsibilities | ALL |
| ACS EQPS 3.1.2 | Operate the equipment of the controller working position. | 3 | Optional content: situation displays, flight progress board, flight data display, radio, telephone, maps and charts, strip-printer, clock, information systems, UDF/VDF | ALL |
| ACS EQPS 3.1.3 | Operate the available equipment in abnormal and emergency situations. | 3 | ALL | |
| Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems | ||||
| ACS EQPS 3.2.1 | Use situation displays. | 3 | ALL | |
| ACS EQPS 3.2.2 | Check the availability of information. | 3 | ALL | |
| ACS EQPS 3.2.3 | Obtain information from equipment. | 3 | APP ACP APS ACS | |
| Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems | ||||
| ACS EQPS 3.3.1 | Use the flight data information at the controller working position. | 3 | ALL | |
| Subtopic EQPS 3.4 — Use of the ATS surveillance system | ||||
| ACS EQPS 3.4.1 | Use the ATS surveillance system functions. | 3 | APS ACS | |
| ACS EQPS 3.4.2 | Analyse the information provided by the ATS surveillance system. | 4 | APS ACS | |
| ACS EQPS 3.4.3 | Assign codes. | 4 | APS ACS | |
| ACS EQPS 3.4.4 | Appreciate the use of advanced surveillance technology. | 3 | Optional content: Mode S, ADS-B, MLAT | APS ACS |
| Subtopic EQPS 3.5 — Advanced systems | ||||
| ACS EQPS 3.5.1 | Appreciate the use of controller–pilot data link communications when available. | 3 | APS ACS | |
| ACS EQPS 3.5.2 | Characterise the use of information provided by advanced systems. | 2 | MTCD, AMAN, DMAN Optional content: trajectory-based information, MONA, etc. | APS ACS |
[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]
| TOPIC EQPS 4 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT | ||||
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| Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments | ||||
| ACS EQPS 4.1.1 | Recognise future developments. | 1 | New advanced systems | ALL |
[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]
| TOPIC EQPS 4 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT | ||||
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| Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments | ||||
| ACS EQPS 4.1.1 | Recognise future developments. | 1 | New advanced systems Optional content: European ATM Master Plan, European Plan for Aviation Safety | ALL |
[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]
| TOPIC EQPS 5 — EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS’ LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION | ||||
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| Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations | ||||
| ACS EQPS 5.1.1 | Take account of the limitations of equipment and systems. | 2 | ALL | |
| ACS EQPS 5.1.2 | Respond to technical deficiencies of the operational position. | 3 | Notification procedures, responsibilities | ALL |
| Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation | ||||
| ACS EQPS 5.2.1 | Identify that communication equipment has degraded. | 3 | Optional content: ground–air and landline communications | APP ACP APS ACS |
| ACS EQPS 5.2.2 | Apply contingency procedures in the event of communication equipment degradation. | 3 | Optional content: procedures for total or partial degradation of ground–air and landline communications, alternative methods of transferring data | APP ACP APS ACS |
| Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation | ||||
| ACS EQPS 5.3.1 | Identify when a navigational equipment failure will affect operational ability. | 3 | Optional content: VOR, navigational aids | ALL |
| ACS EQPS 5.3.2 | Apply contingency procedures in the event of a navigational equipment degradation. | 3 | Optional content: vertical separation, information to aircraft, navigational assistance, seeking assistance from adjacent units | ADI APP ACP APS ACS |
| Subtopic EQPS 5.4 — Surveillance equipment degradation | ||||
| ACS EQPS 5.4.1 | Identify that surveillance equipment has degraded. | 3 | Partial power failure, loss of certain facilities, total failure | APS ACS |
| ACS EQPS 5.4.2 | Apply contingency procedures in the event of surveillance equipment degradation. | 3 | Optional content: inform adjacent sectors, inform aircraft, apply vertical separation (emergency), increased horizontal separation, reduce the number of aircraft entering area of responsibility, transfer aircraft to another unit | APS ACS |
| Subtopic EQPS 5.5 — ATC processing system degradation | ||||
| ACS EQPS 5.5.1 | Identify a processing system degradation. | 3 | Optional content: FDPS, SDPS, software processing of situation display | APS ACS |
| ACS EQPS 5.5.2 | Apply contingency procedures in the event of a processing system degradation. | 3 | APS ACS | |
[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]
| TOPIC EQPS 5 — EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS’ LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION | ||||
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| Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations | ||||
| ACS EQPS 5.1.1 | Take account of the limitations of equipment and systems. | 2 | ALL | |
| ACS EQPS 5.1.2 | Respond to technical deficiencies of the operational position. | 3 | Notification procedures, responsibilities | ALL |
| Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation | ||||
| ACS EQPS 5.2.1 | Identify that communication equipment has degraded. | 3 | Optional content: ground–air and landline communications | APP ACP APS ACS |
| ACS EQPS 5.2.2 | Apply contingency procedures in the event of communication equipment degradation. | 3 | Optional content: procedures for total or partial degradation of ground–air and landline communications, alternative methods of transferring data | ALL |
| Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation | ||||
| ACS EQPS 5.3.1 | Identify when a navigational equipment failure will affect operational ability. | 3 | Optional content: navigational aids, ‘European GNSS Contingency/Reversion Handbook for PBN Operations’ | ALL |
| ACS EQPS 5.3.2 | Apply contingency procedures in the event of navigational equipment degradation. | 3 | Optional content: vertical separation, information to aircraft, navigational assistance, seeking assistance from adjacent units | ALL |
| Subtopic EQPS 5.4 — Surveillance equipment degradation | ||||
| ACS EQPS 5.4.1 | Identify that surveillance equipment has degraded. | 3 | Partial power failure, loss of certain facilities, total failure | APS ACS |
| ACS EQPS 5.4.2 | Apply contingency procedures in the event of surveillance equipment degradation. | 3 | Optional content: inform adjacent sectors, inform aircraft, apply vertical separation (emergency), increased horizontal separation, reduce the number of aircraft entering area of responsibility, transfer aircraft to another unit | APS ACS |
| Subtopic EQPS 5.5 — ATC processing system degradation | ||||
| ACS EQPS 5.5.1 | Identify processing system degradation. | 3 | Optional content: FDPS, SDPS, software processing of situation display | APS ACS |
| ACS EQPS 5.5.2 | Apply contingency procedures in the event of processing system degradation. | 3 | APS ACS | |
[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]
AMC · AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(v) — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ED Decision 2023/011/R · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024