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ATCO.C.001 Theoretical instructors

ANNEX I – PART ATCO – REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

IRImplementing rule

ATCO.C.001Theoretical instructors

(a)Theoretical training shall only be carried out by appropriately qualified instructors.

(b)A theoretical instructor is appropriately qualified if he/she:

(1)holds an air traffic controller licence and/or holds a professional qualification appropriate to the subject being taught and/or has demonstrated adequate knowledge and experience to the training organisation;

(2)has demonstrated instructional skills to the training organisation.

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

GMGuidance material

GM1 ATCO.C.001(b)(1)Theoretical instructors

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QUALIFICATION OF THEORETICAL INSTRUCTORS Professional qualification appropriate to the subject should ensure sufficient level of current knowledge, which is relevant to the subject and its application in air traffic control.

GM · GM1 ATCO.C.001(b)(1) — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ED Decision 2015/010/R · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 ATCO.C.001(b)(2)Theoretical instructors

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INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS FOR THEORETICAL INSTRUCTORS A satisfactory demonstration of instructional skills for theoretical instructors should establish competence at least in the following areas:

(a)lesson objectives are defined and communicated;

(b)subject questions are fully answered;

(c)visual aids are used appropriately;

(d)language is unambiguous;

(e)the lesson is correctly summarised; and

(f)lesson objectives are fulfilled.

AMC · AMC1 ATCO.C.001(b)(2) — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ED Decision 2015/010/R · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

All rules in SUBPART C – REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTRUCTORS AND ASSESSORS

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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