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Appendix 4 Qualification training — Streams

REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS CONCERNING PERSONNEL TRAINING AND COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT · Regulation (EU) 2017/373 · EAR revision 12 Mar 2025

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Appendix 4Qualification training — Streams

1.COMMUNICATION — VOICE Subject 1: VOICE TOPIC 1 — Air-Ground Sub-topic 1.1 — Transmission/Reception Sub-topic 1.2 — Radio Antenna Systems Sub-topic 1.3 — Voice Switch Sub-topic 1.4 — Controller Working Position Sub-topic 1.5 — Radio Interfaces TOPIC 2 — COMVCE — Ground-Ground Sub-topic 2.1 — Interfaces Sub-topic 2.2 — Protocols Sub-topic 2.3 — Switch Sub-topic 2.4 — Communication chain Sub-topic 2.5 — Controller working position Subject 2: TRANSMISSION PATH TOPIC 1 — Lines Sub-topic 1.1 — Lines Theory Sub-topic 1.2 — Digital Transmissions Sub-topic 1.3 — Types of Lines TOPIC 2 — Specific Links Sub-topic 2.1 — Microwave Link Sub-topic 2.2 — Satellite Subject 3: RECORDERS TOPIC 1 — Legal Recorders Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles Subject 4: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional safety

2.COMMUNICATION — DATA Subject 1: DATA TOPIC 1 — Introduction to Networks Sub-topic 1.1 — Types Sub-topic 1.2 — Networks Sub-topic 1.3 — External Network Services Sub-topic 1.4 — Measuring Tools Sub-topic 1.5 — Troubleshooting TOPIC 2 — Protocols Sub-topic 2.1 — Fundamental Theory Sub-topic 2.2 — General Protocols Sub-topic 2.3 — Specific Protocols TOPIC 3 — National Networks Sub-topic 3.1 — National Networks TOPIC 4 — European Networks Sub-topic 4.1 — Network Technologies TOPIC 5 — Global Networks Sub-topic 5.1 — Networks and Standards Sub-topic 5.2 — Description Sub-topic 5.3 — Global Architecture Sub-topic 5.4 — Air-Ground Sub-Networks Sub-topic 5.5 — Ground-Ground Sub-Networks Sub-topic 5.6 — Networks on Board of the Aircraft Sub-topic 5.7 — Air-Ground Applications Subject 2: TRANSMISSION PATH TOPIC 1 — Lines Sub-topic 1.1 — Lines Theory Sub-topic 1.2 — Digital Transmission Sub-topic 1.3 — Types of Lines TOPIC 2 — Specific Links Sub-topic 2.1 — Microwave Link Sub-topic 2.2 — Satellite Subject 3: RECORDERS TOPIC 1 — Legal Recorders Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles Subject 4: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY TOPIC 1 — Safety Altitude Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

3.NAVIGATION — NON-DIRECTIONAL BEACON (NDB) Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION TOPIC 1 — Navigation Concepts Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-based Navigation Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV) Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — NDB TOPIC 1 — NDB/Locator Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System Sub-topic 1.2 — Ground Station Architecture Sub-topic 1.3 — Transmitter Sub-system Sub-topic 1.4 — Antenna Sub-system Sub-topic 1.5 — Monitoring and Control Sub-systems Sub-topic 1.6 — On-board Equipment Sub-topic 1.7 — System Check and Maintenance Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM TOPIC 1 — GNSS Sub-topic 1.1 — General View Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems TOPIC 2 — Autonomous Navigation Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation TOPIC 3 — Vertical Navigation Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation Subject 5: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

4.NAVIGATION — DIRECTION FINDING (DF) Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION TOPIC 1 — Navigation Concepts Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-Based Navigation Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV) Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — DF TOPIC 1 — DF Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System Sub-topic 1.2 — VDF/DDF Equipment Architecture Sub-topic 1.3 — Receiver Sub-system Sub-topic 1.4 — Antenna Sub-system Sub-topic 1.5 — Monitoring and Control Sub-systems Sub-topic 1.6 — System Check and Maintenance Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM TOPIC 1 — GNSS Sub-topic 1.1 — General View Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems TOPIC 2 — Autonomous Navigation Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation TOPIC 3 — Vertical Navigation Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation Subject 5: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

5.NAVIGATION — VHF OMNIDIRECTIONAL RADIO RANGE (VOR) Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION TOPIC 1 — Navigation Concepts Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-Based Navigation Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV) Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — VOR TOPIC 1 — VOR Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System Sub-topic 1.2 — Fundamentals of CVOR and/or DVOR Sub-topic 1.3 — Ground Station Architecture Sub-topic 1.4 — Transmitter Sub-system Sub-topic 1.5 — Antenna Sub-system Sub-topic 1.6 — Monitoring and Control Sub-system Sub-topic 1.7 — On-board Equipment Sub-topic 1.8 — System Check and Maintenance Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM TOPIC 1 — GNSS Sub-topic 1.1 — General View Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems TOPIC 2 — Autonomous Navigation Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation TOPIC 3 — Vertical Navigation Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation Subject 5: — FUNCTIONAL SAFETY TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

6.NAVIGATION — DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT (DME) Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION TOPIC 1 — Navigation concepts Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-Based Navigation Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV) Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — DME TOPIC 1 — DME Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System Sub-topic 1.2 — Fundamentals of DME Sub-topic 1.3 — Ground Station Architecture Sub-topic 1.4 — Receiver Sub-system Sub-topic 1.5 — Signal Processing Sub-topic 1.6 — Transmitter Sub-system Sub-topic 1.7 — Antenna Sub-system Sub-topic 1.8 — Monitoring and Control Sub-system Sub-topic 1.9 — On-board Equipment Sub-topic 1.10 — System Check and Maintenance Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM TOPIC 1 — GNSS Sub-topic 1.1 — General View Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems TOPIC 2 — Autonomous Navigation Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation TOPIC 3 — Vertical Navigation Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation Subject 5: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

7.NAVIGATION — INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM (ILS) Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION TOPIC 1 — Navigation concepts Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-Based Navigation Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV) Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — ILS TOPIC 1 — ILS Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System Sub-topic 1.2 — Fundamentals of ILS Sub-topic 1.3 — 2F-Systems Sub-topic 1.4 — Ground Station Architecture Sub-topic 1.5 — Transmitter Sub-system Sub-topic 1.6 — Antenna Sub-system Sub-topic 1.7 — Monitoring and Control Sub-system Sub-topic 1.8 — On-board Equipment Sub-topic 1.9 — System Check and Maintenance Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM TOPIC 1 — GNSS Sub-topic 1.1 — General View Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems TOPIC 2 — Autonomous navigation Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation TOPIC 3 — Vertical Navigation Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation Subject 5: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

8.NAVIGATION — MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM (MLS) Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION TOPIC 1 — Navigation Concepts Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-Based Navigation Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV) Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — MLS TOPIC 1 — MLS Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System Sub-topic 1.2 — Fundamentals of MLS Sub-topic 1.3 — Ground Station Architecture Sub-topic 1.4 — Transmitter Sub-system Sub-topic 1.5 — Antenna Sub-system Sub-topic 1.6 — Monitoring and Control Sub-system Sub-topic 1.7 — On-board Equipment Sub-topic 1.8 — System Check and Maintenance Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM TOPIC 1 — GNSS Sub-topic 1.1 — General View Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems TOPIC 2 — Autonomous navigation Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation TOPIC 3 — Vertical navigation Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation Subject 5: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY TOPIC 1 — Safety attitude Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude TOPIC 2 — Functional safety Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

9.SURVEILLANCE — PRIMARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR Subject 1: PRIMARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR TOPIC 1 — ATC surveillance Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of PSR for Air Traffic Services Sub-topic 1.2 — Antenna (PSR) Sub-topic 1.3 — Transmitters Sub-topic 1.4 — Characteristics of Primary Targets Sub-topic 1.5 — Receivers Sub-topic 1.6 — Signal Processing and Plot Extraction Sub-topic 1.7 — Plot Combining Sub-topic 1.8 — Characteristics of Primary Radar TOPIC 2 — SURPSR — Surface Movement Radar Sub-topic 2.1 — Use of SMR for Air Traffic Services Sub-topic 2.2 — Radar Sensor TOPIC 3 — SURPSR — Test and Measurement Sub-topic 3.1 — Test and Measurement Subject 2: HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI) TOPIC 1 — SURPSR — HMI Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI Sub-topic 1.2 — ATSEP HMI Sub-topic 1.3 — Pilot HMI Sub-topic 1.4 — Displays Subject 3: SURVEILLANCE DATA TRANSMISSION TOPIC 1 — SDT Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols Sub-topic 1.2 — Verification Methods Subject 4: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY TOPIC 1 — SURPSR — Safety Attitude Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude TOPIC 2 — SURPSR — Functional Safety Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety Subject 5: DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS TOPIC 1 — System Components Sub-topic 1.1 — Surveillance Data Processing Systems

10.SURVEILLANCE — SECONDARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR Subject 1: SECONDARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR (SSR) TOPIC 1 — SSR and Mono-pulse SSR Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of SSR for Air Traffic Services Sub-topic 1.2 — Antenna (SSR) Sub-topic 1.3 — Interrogator Sub-topic 1.4 — Transponder Sub-topic 1.5 — Receivers Sub-topic 1.6 — Signal Processing and Plot Extraction Sub-topic 1.7 — Plot Combining Sub-topic 1.8 — Test and Measurement TOPIC 2 — Mode S Sub-topic 2.1 — Introduction to Mode S Sub-topic 2.2 — Mode S System TOPIC 3 — Multilateration Sub-topic 3.1 — MLAT in use Sub-topic 3.2 — MLAT Principles TOPIC 4 — SURSSR — Environment Sub-topic 4.1 — SSR Environment Subject 2: HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI) TOPIC 1 — HMI Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI Sub-topic 1.2 — ATSEP HMI Sub-topic 1.3 — Pilot HMI Sub-topic 1.4 — Displays Subject 3: SURVEILLANCE DATA TRANSMISSION TOPIC 1 — SDT Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols Sub-topic 1.2 — Verification Methods Subject 4: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY TOPIC 1 — Safety attitude Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude TOPIC 2 — Functional safety Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety Subject 5: DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS TOPIC 1 — System components Sub-topic 1.1 — Surveillance Data Processing Systems

11.SURVEILLANCE — AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE Subject 1: AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE (ADS) TOPIC 1 — General view on ADS Sub-topic 1.1 — Definition of ADS TOPIC 2 — SURADS — ADS-B Sub-topic 2.1 — Introduction to ADS-B Sub-topic 2.2 — Techniques of ADS-B Sub-topic 2.3 — VDL Mode 4 (STDMA) Sub-topic 2.4 — Mode S Extended Squitter Sub-topic 2.5 — UAT Sub-topic 2.6 — ASTERIX TOPIC 3 — ADS-C Sub-topic 3.1 — Introduction to ADS-C Sub-topic 3.2 — Techniques in ADS-C Subject 2: HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI) TOPIC 1 — HMI Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI Sub-topic 1.2 — ATSEP HMI Sub-topic 1.3 — Pilot HMI Sub-topic 1.4 — Displays Subject 3: SURVEILLANCE DATA TRANSMISSION TOPIC 1 — SDT Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols Sub-topic 1.2 — Verification Methods Subject 4: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude TOPIC 2 — SURADS — Functional Safety Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety Subject 5: DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS TOPIC 1 — System components Sub-topic 1.1 — Surveillance Data Processing Systems

12.DATA — DATA PROCESSING Subject 1: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY TOPIC 1 — Functional Safety Sub-topic 1.1 — Functional Safety Sub-topic 1.2 — Software Integrity and Security TOPIC 2 — Safety Attitude Sub-topic 2.1 — Safety Attitude Subject 2: DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS TOPIC 1 — User requirements Sub-topic 1.1 — Controller requirements Sub-topic 1.2 — Trajectories, Prediction and Calculation Sub-topic 1.3 — Ground-based Safety Nets Sub-topic 1.4 — Decision Support TOPIC 2 — System Components Data Sub-topic 2.1 — Data processing Systems Sub-topic 2.2 — Flight Data Processing Systems Sub-topic 2.3 — Surveillance Data Processing Systems Subject 3: DATA PROCESS TOPIC 1 — Software process Sub-topic 1.1 — Middleware Sub-topic 1.2 — Operating Systems Sub-topic 1.3 — Configuration Control Sub-topic 1.4 — Software Development Process TOPIC 2 — Hardware platform Sub-topic 2.1 — Equipment Upgrade Sub-topic 2.2 — COTS Sub-topic 2.3 — Interdependence Sub-topic 2.4 — Maintainability TOPIC 3 — Testing Sub-topic 3.1 — Testing Subject 4: DATA TOPIC 1 — Data Essential Features Sub-topic 1.1 — Data Significance Sub-topic 1.2 — Data Configuration Control Sub-topic 1.3 — Data Standards TOPIC 2 — ATM Data — Detailed structure Sub-topic 2.1 — System Area Sub-topic 2.2 — Characteristic Points Sub-topic 2.3 — Aircraft Performances Sub-topic 2.4 — Screen Manager Sub-topic 2.5 — Auto-coordination Messages Sub-topic 2.6 — Configuration Control Data Sub-topic 2.7 — Physical Configuration Data Sub-topic 2.8 — Relevant Meteo Data Sub-topic 2.9 — Alert and Error Messages to ATSEP Sub-topic 2.10 — Alert and Error Messages to ATCO Subject 5: COMMUNICATION DATA TOPIC 1 — Introduction to Networks Sub-topic 1.1 — Types Sub-topic 1.2 — Networks Sub-topic 1.3 — External Network Services Sub-topic 1.4 — Measuring Tools Sub-topic 1.5 — Troubleshooting TOPIC 2 — Protocols Sub-topic 2.1 — Fundamental Theory Sub-topic 2.2 — General Protocols Sub-topic 2.3 — Specific Protocols TOPIC 3 — DATDP — National Networks Sub-topic 3.1 — National Networks Subject 6: SURVEILLANCE — PRIMARY TOPIC 1 — ATC Surveillance Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of PSR for Air Traffic Services Subject 7: SURVEILLANCE — SECONDARY TOPIC 1 — SSR AND MSSR Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of SSR for Air Traffic Services TOPIC 2 — Mode S Sub-topic 2.1 — Introduction to Mode S TOPIC 3 — Multilateration Sub-topic 3.1 — MLAT Principles Subject 8: SURVEILLANCE — HMI TOPIC 1 — HMI Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI Subject 9: SURVEILLANCE DATA TRANSMISSION TOPIC 1 — Surveillance Data Transmission Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols

13.SYSTEM MONITORING AND CONTROL — COMMUNICATION Subject 1: ANS STRUCTURE TOPIC 1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation Sub-topic 1.1 — SMCCOM — ANSP Organisation and Operation TOPIC 2 — ANSP Maintenance Program Sub-topic 2.1 — Policy TOPIC 3 — ATM Context Sub-topic 3.1 — ATM Context TOPIC 4 — ANSP Administrative Practices Sub-topic 4.1 — Administration Subject 2: ANS SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT TOPIC 1 — Operational Impacts Sub-topic 1.1— Degradation or Loss of System/Equipment Services TOPIC 2 — SMCCOM — User Working Position Functionality and Operation Sub-topic 2.1 — User Working Position Sub-topic 2.2 — SMC Working Position Subject 3: TOOLS, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES TOPIC 1 — Requirements Sub-topic 1.1 — SMS Sub-topic 1.2 — QMS Sub-topic 1.3 — SMS application in the working environment TOPIC 2 — Maintenance Agreements with Outside Agencies Sub-topic 2.1 — Principles of agreements TOPIC 3 — SMC General Processes Sub-topic 3.1 — Roles and responsibilities TOPIC 4 — Maintenance Management Systems Sub-topic 4.1 — Reporting Subject 4: TECHNOLOGY TOPIC 1 — Technologies and Principles Sub-topic 1.1 — General Sub-topic 1.2 — Communication Sub-topic 1.3 — Facilities Subject 5: COMMUNICATION VOICE TOPIC 1 — Air-Ground Sub-topic 1.1 — Controller Working Position TOPIC 2 — Ground-Ground Sub-topic 2.1 — Interfaces Sub-topic 2.2 — Switch Sub-topic 2.3 — Controller Working Position Subject 6: COMMUNICATION — DATA TOPIC 1 — European Networks Sub-topic 1.1 — Network Technologies TOPIC 2 — Global Networks Sub-topic 2.1 — Networks and Standards Sub-topic 2.2 — Description Sub-topic 2.3 — Global Architecture Sub-topic 2.4 — Air-Ground Sub-networks Sub-topic 2.5 — Ground-Ground Sub-networks Sub-topic 2.6 — Air-Ground Applications Subject 7: COMMUNICATION — RECORDERS TOPIC 1 —Legal recorders Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles Subject 8: NAVIGATION — PBN TOPIC 1 — NAV Concepts Sub-topic 1.1 — NOTAM

14.SYSTEM MONITORING AND CONTROL — NAVIGATION Subject 1: ANS STRUCTURE TOPIC 1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation Sub-topic 1.1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation TOPIC 2 — ANSP Maintenance Program Sub-topic 2.1 — Policy TOPIC 3 — ATM Context Sub-topic 3.1 — ATM Context TOPIC 4 — ANSP Administrative Practices Sub-topic 4.1 — Administration Subject 2: ANS SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT TOPIC 1 — Operational Impacts Sub-topic 1.1 — SMCNAV — Degradation or Loss of System/Equipment Services TOPIC 2 — User Position Functionality and Operation Sub-topic 2.1 — User Working Position Sub-topic 2.2 — SMC Working Position Subject 3: TOOLS, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES TOPIC 1 — SMCNAV — Requirements Sub-topic 1.1 — SMS Sub-topic 1.2 — QMS Sub-topic 1.3 — SMS application in the working environment TOPIC 2 — Maintenance Agreements with Outside Agencies Sub-topic 2.1 — Principles of agreements TOPIC 3 — SMC General Processes Sub-topic 3.1 — Roles and responsibilities TOPIC 4 — SMCNAV — Maintenance Management Systems Sub-topic 4.1 — Reporting Subject 4: TECHNOLOGY TOPIC 1 — SMCNAV — Technologies and Principles Sub-topic 1.1 — General Sub-topic 1.2 — Communication Sub-topic 1.3 — Facilities Subject 5: COMMUNICATION — DATA TOPIC 1 — SMCNAV — European Networks Sub-topic 1.1 — Network Technologies TOPIC 2 — Global Networks Sub-topic 2.1 — Networks and Standards Sub-topic 2.2 — Description Sub-topic 2.3 — Global Architecture Sub-topic 2.4 — Air-Ground Sub-networks Sub-topic 2.5 — Ground-Ground Sub-networks Sub-topic 2.6 — Air-Ground Applications Subject 6: COMMUNICATION — RECORDERS TOPIC 1 — Legal Recorders Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles Subject 7: NAVIGATION — PBN TOPIC 1 — NAV Concepts Sub-topic 1.1 — NOTAM Subject 8: NAVIGATION — GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — NDB TOPIC 1 — NDB/Locator Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System Subject 9: NAVIGATION — GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — DFI TOPIC 1 — SMCNAV — DF Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System Subject 10: NAVIGATION — GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — VOR TOPIC 1 — VOR Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System Subject 11: NAVIGATION — GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — DME TOPIC 1 — DME Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System Subject 12: NAVIGATION — GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — ILS TOPIC 1 — ILS Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System

15.SYSTEM MONITORING AND CONTROL — SURVEILLANCE Subject 1: ANS STRUCTURE TOPIC 1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation Sub-topic 1.1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation TOPIC 2 — ANSP Maintenance Program Sub-topic 2.1 — Policy TOPIC 3 — ATM Context Sub-topic 3.1 — ATM Context TOPIC 4 — ANSP Administrative Practices Sub-topic 4.1 — Administration Subject 2: ANS SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT TOPIC 1 — Operational Impacts Sub-topic 1.1 — SMCSUR — Degradation or Loss of System/Equipment Services TOPIC 2 — User Position Functionality and Operation Sub-topic 2.1 — User Working Position Sub-topic 2.2 — SMC Working Position Subject 3: TOOLS, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES TOPIC 1 — Requirements Sub-topic 1.1 — SMS Sub-topic 1.2 — QMS Sub-topic 1.3 — SMS application in the working environment TOPIC 2 — Maintenance Agreements with Outside Agencies Sub-topic 2.1 — Principles of agreements TOPIC 3 — SMC General Processes Sub-topic 3.1 — Roles and responsibilities TOPIC 4 — Maintenance Management Systems Sub-topic 4.1 — Reporting Subject 4: TECHNOLOGY TOPIC 1 — Technologies and Principles Sub-topic 1.1 — General Sub-topic 1.2 — Communication Sub-topic 1.3 — Facilities Subject 5: COMMUNICATION — DATA TOPIC 1 — European Networks Sub-topic 1.1 — Network Technologies TOPIC 2 — Global Networks Sub-topic 2.1 — Networks and Standards Sub-topic 2.2 — Description Sub-topic 2.3 — Global Architecture Sub-topic 2.4 — Air-Ground Sub-networks Sub-topic 2.5 — Ground-Ground sub-networks Sub-topic 2.6 — Air-Ground Applications Subject 6: COMMUNICATION — RECORDERS TOPIC 1 — Legal Recorders Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles Subject 7: NAVIGATION — PBN TOPIC 1 — NAV Concepts Sub-topic 1.1 — NOTAM Subject 8: SURVEILLANCE — PRIMARY TOPIC 1 — ATC Surveillance Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of PSR for Air Traffic Services Subject 9: SURVEILLANCE — SECONDARY TOPIC 1 — SSR AND MSSR Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of SSR for Air Traffic Services TOPIC 2 — Mode S Sub-topic 2.1 — Introduction to Mode S TOPIC 3 — Multilateration Sub-topic 3.1 — MLAT Principles Subject 10: SURVEILLANCE — HMI TOPIC 1 — HMI Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI Subject 11: SURVEILLANCE — DATA TRANSMISSION TOPIC 1 — Surveillance Data Transmission Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols

16.SYSTEM MONITORING AND CONTROL — DATA Subject 1: ANS STRUCTURE TOPIC 1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation Sub-topic 1.1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation TOPIC 2 — ANSP Maintenance Program Sub-topic 2.1 — Policy TOPIC 3 — ATM Context Sub-topic 3.1 — ATM Context TOPIC 4 — ANSP ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES Sub-topic 4.1 — Administration Subject 2: ANS SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT TOPIC 1 — Operational Impacts Sub-topic 1.1 — Degradation or Loss of System/Equipment Services TOPIC 2 — User Position Functionality and Operation Sub-topic 2.1 — User Working Position Sub-topic 2.2 — SMC Working Position Subject 3: TOOLS, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES TOPIC 1 — SMCDAT — Requirements Sub-topic 1.1 — SMS Sub-topic 1.2 — QMS Sub-topic 1.3 — SMS application in the working environment TOPIC 2 — Maintenance Agreements with Outside Agencies Sub-topic 2.1 — Principles of agreements TOPIC 3 — SMC General Processes Sub-topic 3.1 — Roles and responsibilities TOPIC 4 — Maintenance Management Systems Sub-topic 4.1 — Reporting Subject 4: TECHNOLOGY TOPIC 1 — Technologies and Principles Sub-topic 1.1 — General Sub-topic 1.2 — Communication Sub-topic 1.3 — Facilities Subject 5: COMMUNICATION — DATA TOPIC 1 — European Networks Sub-topic 1.1 — Network Technologies TOPIC 2 — Global Networks Sub-topic 2.1 — Networks and Standards Sub-topic 2.2 — Description Sub-topic 2.3 — Global Architecture Sub-topic 2.4 — Air-Ground Sub-networks Sub-topic 2.5 — Ground-Ground sub-networks Sub-topic 2.6 — Air-Ground Applications Subject 6: COMMUNICATION — RECORDERS TOPIC 1 — Legal Recorders Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles Subject 7: NAVIGATION — PBN TOPIC 1 — SMCDAT — NAV Concepts Sub-topic 1.1 — NOTAM Subject 8: SURVEILLANCE — PRIMARY TOPIC 1 — ATC Surveillance Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of PSR for Air Traffic Services Subject 9: SURVEILLANCE — SECONDARY TOPIC 1 — SSR AND MSSR Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of SSR for Air Traffic Services TOPIC 2 — Mode S Sub-topic 2.1 — Introduction to Mode S TOPIC 3 — Multilateration Sub-topic 3.1 — MLAT Principles Subject 10: SURVEILLANCE — HMI TOPIC 1 — HMI Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI Subject 11: SURVEILLANCE — DATA TRANSMISSION TOPIC 1 — Surveillance Data Transmission Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols Subject 12: SURVEILLANCE — DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS TOPIC 1 — User Requirements Sub-topic 1.1 — Controller requirements Sub-topic 1.2 — Trajectories, Prediction and Calculation Sub-topic 1.3 — Ground-based Safety Nets Sub-topic 1.4 — Decision Support Subject 13: SURVEILLANCE — DATA PROCESS TOPIC 1 — Hardware Platform Sub-topic 1.1 — Equipment Upgrade Sub-topic 1.2 — COTS Sub-topic 1.3 — Interdependence Subject 14: SURVEILLANCE — DATA TOPIC 1 — Data Essentials Features Sub-topic 1.1 — Data Significance Sub-topic 1.2 — Data Configuration Control Sub-topic 1.2 — Data Standards

APPENDIX · Appendix 4 — Regulation (EU) 2017/373 · ATM/ANS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 12 Mar 2025

All rules in APPENDICES TO ANNEX XIII

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 12 Mar 2025, 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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