--- title: "AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(1) Composition of initial training – Aerodrome control rating (ADC) training — INITIAL TRAINING CONTENT, ATCO · Avioverse" description: "SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY The subject objective is: Learners shall acquire, decode and make proper use of meteorological information relevant to the…" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/initial-training-content/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/amc1-atco-d-010-a-1-11" --- # AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(1) Composition of initial training – Aerodrome control rating (ADC) training INITIAL TRAINING CONTENT · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024 Official sources: [EASA Easy Access Rules (opens in a new tab)](https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/easy-access-rules-air-traffic-controllers-licensing-and) · [EUR-Lex 2015/340 (opens in a new tab)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32015R0340) AMC Acceptable means of compliance ## AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(1) Composition of initial training – Aerodrome control rating (ADC) training SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY The subject objective is: Learners shall acquire, decode and make proper use of meteorological information relevant to the provision of ATS. \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC MET 1 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA | | | | | | ------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | | Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena | | | | | | ADI (TWR) MET 1.1.1 | Appreciate the impact of different cloud types. | 3 | Cumulus, cumulonimbus Optional content: stratus, nimbostratus, etc. | ADV ADI | | ADI (TWR) MET 1.1.2 | Appreciate the impact of precipitation. | 3 | Precipitation and microphysics Optional content: rain, snow, sleet, hail | ADV ADI | | ADI (TWR) MET 1.1.3 | Appreciate the impact of atmospheric obscurity. | 3 | Optional content: advection fog, radiation fog, mixing, evaporation, mist, drizzle | ADV ADI | | ADI (TWR) MET 1.1.4 | Appreciate the effect and impact of wind. | 3 | Gusting, veering, backing Optional content: land breezes, sea breezes, Föhn | ADV ADI | | ADI (TWR) MET 1.1.5 | Appreciate the effect and danger of hazardous meteorological phenomena. | 3 | Wind shear, turbulence, thunderstorms, icing, microbursts | ADV ADI | | ADI (TWR) MET 1.1.6 | Appreciate the effect of a frontal system on aerodrome operations. | 3 | | ADV ADI | | ADI (TWR) MET 1.1.7 | Integrate data about meteorological phenomena into the provision of ATS. | 4 | Clearances, instructions and transmitted information Optional content: relevant meteorological phenomena | ALL | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC MET 1 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA | | | | | | ------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena | | | | | | ADC MET 1.1.1 | Appreciate the impact of different cloud types. | 3 | Cumulonimbus Optional content: stratus, nimbostratus, etc. | ADC | | ADC MET 1.1.2 | Recognise different cloud types. | 1 | | ADC | | ADC MET 1.1.3 | Appreciate the impact of precipitation. | 3 | Precipitation and microphysics Optional content: rain, snow, sleet, hail | ADC | | ADC MET 1.1.4 | Appreciate the impact of atmospheric obscurity. | 3 | Optional content: advection fog, radiation fog, mixing, evaporation, mist, drizzle | ADC | | ADC MET 1.1.5 | Appreciate the effect and impact of wind. | 3 | Gusting, veering, backing Optional content: land breezes, sea breezes, Föhn | ADC | | ADC MET 1.1.6 | Appreciate the effect and danger of hazardous meteorological phenomena. | 3 | Wind shear, turbulence, thunderstorms, icing, microbursts | ADC | | ADC MET 1.1.7 | Appreciate the effect of a frontal system on aerodrome operations. | 3 | | ADC | | ADC MET 1.1.8 | Integrate data about meteorological phenomena into the provision of ATS. | 4 | Clearances, instructions and transmitted information Optional content: relevant meteorological phenomena | ALL | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC MET 2 — SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- | | Subtopic MET 2.1 — Meteorological instruments | | | | | | ADI (TWR) MET 2.1.1 | Extract information from meteorological instruments. | 3 | Optional content: anemometer, RVR indicator, cloud base indicator, ceilometer, barometer | ADV ADI | | Subtopic MET 2.2 — Other sources of meteorological data | | | | | | ADI (TWR) MET 2.2.1 | Decode information from meteorological data displays. | 3 | | ADV ADI | | ADI (TWR) MET 2.2.2 | Use appropriate communication tools and networks to obtain meteorological data. | 3 | | ADV ADI | | ADI (TWR) MET 2.2.3 | Relay meteorological information. | 3 | ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: flight information centre, adjacent ATS unit, ADS-C reports | ALL | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC MET 2 — SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- | | Subtopic MET 2.1 — Meteorological instruments | | | | | | ADC MET 2.1.1 | Extract information from meteorological instruments. | 3 | Optional content: anemometer, RVR indicator, cloud base indicator, ceilometer, barometer | ADC | | Subtopic MET 2.2 — Other sources of meteorological data | | | | | | ADC MET 2.2.1 | Decode information from meteorological data displays. | 3 | | ALL | | ADC MET 2.2.2 | Use appropriate communication tools and networks to obtain meteorological data. | 3 | | ADC | | ADC MET 2.2.3 | Relay meteorological information. | 3 | ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: flight information centre, adjacent ATS unit, ADS-C reports | ALL | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - 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