SUBPART D – AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING
ANNEX I – PART ATCO – REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS · Air Traffic Controllers' Licensing and Certification · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ATCO.D.001 – ATCO.D.095
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ATCO.D.001 Objectives of air traffic controller training
Air traffic controller training shall cover the entirety of theoretical courses, practical exercises, including simulation, and on-the-job training…
ATCO.D.005 Types of air traffic controller training
Air traffic controller training shall consist of the following types:
AMC1 ATCO.D.005(a)(2) Types of air traffic controller training
GM1 ATCO.D.005(a)(2)(ii) Types of air traffic controller training
ATCO.D.010 Composition of initial training
Initial training, intended for an applicant for a student air traffic controller licence or for the issue of an additional rating and/or, if applicable…
AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a) Composition of initial training
AMC2 ATCO.D.010(a) Composition of initial training
AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(1) Composition of initial training
AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(i) Composition of initial training
AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(ii) Composition of initial training
AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iii) Composition of initial training
AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iv) Composition of initial training
AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(v) Composition of initial training
ATCO.D.015 Initial training plan
An initial training plan shall be established by the training organisation and approved by the competent authority.
ATCO.D.020 Basic and rating training courses
Basic and rating training shall be provided as separate or integrated courses.
ATCO.D.025 Basic training examinations and assessment
Basic training courses shall include theoretical examination(s) and assessment(s).
ATCO.D.030 Basic training performance objectives
Assessment(s) shall include evaluation of the following performance objectives:
ATCO.D.035 Rating training examinations and assessment
Rating training courses shall include theoretical examination(s) and assessment(s).
ATCO.D.040 Rating training performance objectives
Rating training performance objectives and performance objective tasks shall be defined for each rating training course.
ATCO.D.045 Composition of unit training
Unit training shall consist of training course(s) for each unit endorsement established at the ATC unit as defined in the unit training plan.
GM1 ATCO.D.045(a) Composition of unit training
AMC1 ATCO.D.045(c)(3) Composition of unit training
ATCO.D.050 Prerequisites of unit training
Unit training may only be started by persons who are holders of:
ATCO.D.055 Unit training plan
A unit training plan shall be established by the training organisation for each ATC unit and shall be approved by the competent authority.
GM1 ATCO.D.055 Unit training plan
GM1 ATCO.D.055(a) Unit training plan
GM1 ATCO.D.055(b)(5) Unit training plan
AMC1 ATCO.D.055(b)(6) Unit training plan
ATCO.D.060 Unit endorsement course
A unit endorsement course shall be the combination of the relevant unit training phases for the issue or renewal of a unit endorsement in the licence.
AMC1 ATCO.D.060(c) Unit endorsement course
AMC2 ATCO.D.060(c) Unit endorsement course
GM1 ATCO.D.060(c) Unit endorsement course
GM2 ATCO.D.060(c) Unit endorsement course
GM3 ATCO.D.060(c) Unit endorsement course
ATCO.D.065 Demonstration of theoretical knowledge and understanding
Theoretical knowledge and understanding shall be demonstrated by examinations.
GM1 ATCO.D.065 Demonstration of theoretical knowledge and understanding
ATCO.D.070 Assessments during unit endorsement courses
The applicant's assessment shall be conducted in the operational environment under normal operational conditions at least once at the end of the…
ATCO.D.075 Continuation training
Continuation training shall consist of refresher and conversion training courses and shall be provided according to the requirements contained in the…
ATCO.D.080 Refresher training
Refresher training course(s) shall be developed and provided by training organisations and approved by the competent authority.
AMC1 ATCO.D.080 Refresher training
GM1 ATCO.D.080 Refresher training
GM2 ATCO.D.080 Refresher training
GM3 ATCO.D.080 Refresher training
GM1 ATCO.D.080(b) Refresher training
AMC1 ATCO.D.080(b)(1) ;(2) Refresher training
AMC2 ATCO.D.080(b)(2) Refresher training
GM1 ATCO.D.080(b)(1) ;(2) Refresher training
ATCO.D.085 Conversion training
Conversion training course(s) shall be developed and provided by training organisations and approved by the competent authority.
ATCO.D.090 Training of practical instructors
Training of practical instructors shall be developed and provided by training organisations and shall consist of:
AMC1 ATCO.D.090(a)(1) Training of practical instructors
AMC2 ATCO.D.090(a)(1) Training of practical instructors
AMC1 ATCO.D.090(a)(2) Training of practical instructors
ATCO.D.095 Training of assessors
Training of assessors shall be developed and provided by training organisations and shall consist of:
AMC1 ATCO.D.095(a)(1) Training of assessors
AMC2 ATCO.D.095(a)(1) Training of assessors
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