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ATCO.OR.B.001 Application for a training organisation certificate

ANNEX III – PART ATCO.OR – REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS AND AERO-MEDICAL CENTRES · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

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ATCO.OR.B.001Application for a training organisation certificate

(a)Applications for a training organisation certificate shall be submitted to the competent authority in due time to allow the competent authority to evaluate the application. The application shall be submitted in accordance with the procedure established by that authority.

(b)Applicants for an initial certificate shall demonstrate to the competent authority how they will comply with the requirements established in Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and in this Regulation.

(c)An application for a training organisation certificate shall include the following information:

(1)the applicant's name and address;

(2)the address(es) of the place(s) of operation (including, where relevant, the list of ATC units) if different from the applicant's address in point (a);

(3)the names and contact details of:

(i)the accountable manager;

(ii)the head of the training organisation, if different from point (i);

(iii)the person(s) nominated by the training organisation as the focal point(s) for communication with the competent authority;

(4)date of intended start of activity or change;

(5)a list of types of training to be provided and at least one training course from each type of training that is intended to be provided;

(6)the declaration of compliance with the applicable requirements shall be signed by the accountable manager, stating the training organisation's compliance with the requirements at all times;

(7)the management system processes; and

(8)the date of application. [applicable until 3 August 2024 - Regulation (EU) 2015/340]

(a)Applications for a training organisation certificate shall be submitted to the competent authority in due time to allow the competent authority to evaluate the application. The application shall be submitted in accordance with the procedure established by that authority.

(b)Applicants for an initial certificate shall demonstrate to the competent authority how they will comply with the requirements established in Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and in this Regulation.

(c)An application for a training organisation certificate shall include the following:

(1)the applicant’s name and address;

(2)the address(es) of the place(s) of operation (including, where relevant, the list of ATC units) if different from the applicant’s address in point (1);

(3)the names and contact details of:

(i)the accountable manager;

(ii)the head of the training organisation, if different from point (i);

(iii)the person(s) nominated by the training organisation as the focal point(s) for communication with the competent authority;

(4)the date of intended start of activity or change;

(5)a list of types of training to be provided and at least one training course from each type of training that is intended to be provided;

(6)the declaration of compliance with the applicable requirements which shall be signed by the accountable manager, stating the training organisation’s compliance with the requirements at all times;

(7)the management system processes; and

(8)the date of application. [applicable from 4 August 2024 - Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/893]

IR · ATCO.OR.B.001 — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · Regulation (EU) 2023/893 · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

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GM1 ATCO.OR.B.001(c)(2)Application for a training organisation certificate

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The requirement to add the list of ATC units is not relevant in the case of training organisations which provide initial training only.

GM · GM1 ATCO.OR.B.001(c)(2) — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ED Decision 2015/010/R · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

All rules in SUBPART B – REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS

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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