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ATCO.D.050 Prerequisites of unit training

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

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ATCO.D.050Prerequisites of unit training

Unit training may only be started by persons who are holders of:

(a)a student air traffic controller licence with the appropriate rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement; or

(b)an air traffic controller licence with the appropriate rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement; provided that the requirements set out in ATCO.B.001(d) and ATCO.B.010(b) are met. [applicable until 3 August 2024 - Regulation (EU) 2015/340] Provided that the requirements set out in points ATCO.B.001(d), ATCO.B.005(e) and ATCO.B.010(b) are met:

(a)unit training may only be started by persons who have successfully completed initial training relevant to the rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement;

(b)the on-the-job training phase of unit training may only be started by persons who are holders of a student air traffic controller licence or an air traffic controller licence with the appropriate rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement. [applicable from 4 August 2024 - Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/893]

IR · ATCO.D.050 — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · Regulation (EU) 2023/893 · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

All rules in SUBPART D – AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING

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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