--- title: "AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(1) Composition of initial training — INITIAL TRAINING CONTENT, ATCO — COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/340 — extract 2 · Avioverse" description: "SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT The subject objective is: Learners shall describe the basic principles of air traffic management and apply basic…" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/initial-training-content/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/amc1-atco-d-010-a-1-4" --- # AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(1) Composition of initial training INITIAL TRAINING CONTENT · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024 AMC Acceptable means of compliance ## AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(1) Composition of initial training SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT The subject objective is: Learners shall describe the basic principles of air traffic management and apply basic operational procedures. \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC ATMB 1 — AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Subtopic ATMB 1.1 — Application of units of measurement | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 1.1.1 | Apply the units of measurement appropriate to ATM. | 3 | | | | Subtopic ATMB 1.2 — Air traffic control (ATC) service | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 1.2.1 | Define ATC service. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.2.2 | Explain the division of the ATC service. | 2 | Regulation (EC) No 549/2004, ICAO Annex 11 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.2.3 | Explain the responsibility for the provision of the ATC service. | 2 | ICAO Annex 11 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.2.4 | Differentiate between the different methods of providing ATC services. | 2 | Aerodrome, surveillance, procedural | | | Subtopic ATMB 1.3 — Flight information service (FIS) | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 1.3.1 | Define FIS. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.3.2 | Describe the scope of the FIS. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.3.3 | Explain the responsibility for the provision of the FIS. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Doc 4444 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.3.4 | State the methods of transmitting information. | 1 | Optional content: RTF, data link, ATIS, VOLMET, etc. | | | BASIC ATMB 1.3.5 | List the content of ATIS and VOLMET. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Annex 3 Optional content: meteorological data obtained by data link | | | BASIC ATMB 1.3.6 | Issue information to aircraft. | 3 | Optional content: SIGMET, serviceability of navaids, weather, flight safety information, essential traffic, essential local traffic, information related to aerodrome conditions, etc. | | | Subtopic ATMB 1.4 — Alerting service | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 1.4.1 | Define ALRS. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.4.2 | Describe the scope of the ALRS. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Annex 11 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.4.3 | Explain the responsibility for the provision of the ALRS. | 2 | ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.4.4 | Differentiate between the phases of emergency. | 2 | Uncertainty, alert, distress | | | BASIC ATMB 1.4.5 | Describe the organisation of an ALRS. | 2 | Responsibilities, local organisation | | | BASIC ATMB 1.4.6 | Describe the cooperation between units providing the alerting services and the SAR units. | 2 | | | | BASIC ATMB 1.4.7 | Differentiate between distress and urgency signals. | 2 | Mayday, Pan Pan, Pan Pan Medical Optional content: visual signals, etc. | | | Subtopic ATMB 1.5 — Air traffic advisory service | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 1.5.1 | Define air traffic advisory service. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.5.2 | Describe the scope of the air traffic advisory service. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Doc 4444 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.5.3 | Explain the responsibility for the provision of the air traffic advisory service. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Doc 4444 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.5.4 | State to which flights air traffic advisory service shall be provided. | 1 | ICAO Doc 4444 | | | Subtopic ATMB 1.6 — ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 1.6.1 | Define ATFM. | 1 | Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.6.2 | State the scope of capacity management. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 255/2010, Regulation (EU) 2019/123, ICAO Doc 4444 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.6.3 | Describe the scope of air traffic flow capacity management (ATFCM). | 2 | | Regulation (EU) No 255/2010, Regulation (EU) No 2019/123, ICAO Doc 4444, EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual | | BASIC ATMB 1.6.4 | Explain the responsibility for the provision of ATFCM. | 2 | | Regulation (EU) No 255/2010, Regulation (EU) No 2019/123, ICAO Doc 4444, EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual | | BASIC ATMB 1.6.5 | Explain the methods of providing ATFCM. | 2 | | Regulation (EU) No 255/2010, Regulation (EU) No 2019/123, ICAO Doc 4444, EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual | | Subtopic ATMB 1.7 — Airspace management (ASM) | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 1.7.1 | Define ASM. | 1 | | Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 Optional content: Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005 | | BASIC ATMB 1.7.2 | Describe the scope of ASM. | 2 | | Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005 Optional content: FABs, EUROCONTROL Specification for the application of the FUA | | BASIC ATMB 1.7.3 | Explain the responsibility for the provision of ASM. | 2 | | Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005 Optional content: EUROCONTROL Specification for the application of the FUA | | BASIC ATMB 1.7.4 | Explain the methods of managing airspace. | 2 | | Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005 Optional content: Flexible use of airspace, airspace design, CDRs, TSAs | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC ATMB 1 — AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Subtopic ATMB 1.1 — Application of units of measurement | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 1.1.1 | Apply the units of measurement appropriate to ATM. | 3 | | | | Subtopic ATMB 1.2 — Air traffic control (ATC) service | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 1.2.1 | Define ATC service. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.2.2 | Explain the division of ATC service. | 2 | Regulation (EC) No 549/2004, Regulation (EU) 2017/373 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.2.3 | Explain the responsibility for the provision of ATC service. | 2 | Regulation (EU) 2017/373 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.2.4 | Differentiate between the different methods of providing ATC services. | 2 | Aerodrome, surveillance, procedural | | | Subtopic ATMB 1.3 — Flight information service (FIS) | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 1.3.1 | Define FIS. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.3.2 | Describe the scope of FIS. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.3.3 | Explain the responsibility for the provision of FIS. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) 2017/373 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.3.4 | State the methods of transmitting information. | 1 | RTF, data link, ATIS, VOLMET | | | BASIC ATMB 1.3.5 | List the content of ATIS and VOLMET. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) 2017/373 Optional content: meteorological data obtained by data link, ICAO Annex 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.3.6 | Issue information to aircraft. | 3 | Optional content: SIGMET, serviceability of navaids, weather, flight safety information, essential traffic, essential local traffic, information related to aerodrome conditions, etc. | | | Subtopic ATMB 1.4 — Alerting service (ALRS) | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 1.4.1 | Define ALRS. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.4.2 | Describe the scope of ALRS. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Annex 11 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.4.3 | Explain the responsibility for the provision of ALRS. | 2 | Regulation (EU) 2017/373, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.4.4 | Differentiate between the phases of emergency. | 2 | Uncertainty, alert, distress | | | BASIC ATMB 1.4.5 | Describe the organisation of an ALRS. | 2 | Responsibilities, local organisation | | | BASIC ATMB 1.4.6 | Describe the cooperation between units providing alerting services and the SAR units. | 2 | | | | BASIC ATMB 1.4.7 | Differentiate between distress and urgency signals. | 2 | Mayday, Pan Pan, Pan Pan Medical Optional content: visual signals, etc. | | | Subtopic ATMB 1.5 — Air traffic advisory service | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 1.5.1 | Define air traffic advisory service. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.5.2 | State the scope of air traffic advisory service. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) 2017/373 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.5.3 | Explain the responsibility for the provision of air traffic advisory service. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) 2017/373 | | | Subtopic ATMB 1.6 — ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management (ATFM) | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 1.6.1 | Define ATFM. | 1 | Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 | | | BASIC ATMB 1.6.2 | Describe the scope of air traffic flow and capacity management (ATFCM). | 2 | | Regulation (EU) No 255/2010, Regulation (EU) 2019/123, ICAO Doc 4444, EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual | | BASIC ATMB 1.6.3 | Explain the responsibility for the provision of ATFCM. | 2 | | Regulation (EU) No 255/2010, Regulation (EU) 2019/123, ICAO Doc 4444, EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual | | BASIC ATMB 1.6.4 | List the methods of providing ATFCM. | 1 | | Regulation (EU) No 255/2010, Regulation (EU) 2019/123, EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual | | Subtopic ATMB 1.7 — Airspace management (ASM) | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 1.7.1 | Define ASM. | 1 | | Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 Optional content: Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005 | | BASIC ATMB 1.7.2 | Describe the scope of ASM. | 2 | | Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005, Regulation (EU) 2019/123 Optional content: FABs, EUROCONTROL Specification for the application of the FUA | | BASIC ATMB 1.7.3 | Explain the responsibility for the provision of ASM. | 2 | | Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005, Regulation (EU) 2019/123 Optional content: EUROCONTROL Specification for the application of the FUA | | BASIC ATMB 1.7.4 | State the methods of managing airspace. | 1 | | Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005, Regulation (EU) 2019/123 Optional content: Flexible use of airspace, airspace design, CDRs, TSAs | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC ATMB 2 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION | | | | | | --------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Subtopic ATMB 2.1 — Altimetry | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 2.1.1 | | Appreciate the relationship between height, altitude and flight level. | 3 | QFE, QNH, standard pressure | | Subtopic ATMB 2.2 — Transition level | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 2.2.1 | Appreciate the relationship between transition level, transition altitude and transition layer. | | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Doc 4444 Optional content: ICAO Doc 8168 | | BASIC ATMB 2.2.2 | Calculate the appropriate levels. | | 3 | Optional content: transition level, transition layer, height, lowest useable flight level, vertical distance to airspace boundaries | | Subtopic ATMB 2.3 — Level allocation | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 2.3.1 | Describe the cruising level allocation system. | | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, table of cruising levels | | BASIC ATMB 2.3.2 | Choose the appropriate levels. | | 3 | Flight levels, altitudes, heights | | TOPIC ATMB 3 — RADIOTELEPHONY (RTF) | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | - | ----------------------------------------------------------- | | Subtopic ATMB 3.1 — RTF general operating procedures | | | | | BASIC ATMB 3.1.1 | Explain the need for approved phraseology. | 2 | | | BASIC ATMB 3.1.2 | Use approved phraseology. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | | BASIC ATMB 3.1.3 | Perform communication effectively. | 3 | Communication techniques, readback/verification of readback | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC ATMB 3 — RADIOTELEPHONY (RTF) | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Subtopic ATMB 3.1 — RTF general operating procedures | | | | | BASIC ATMB 3.1.1 | Explain the need for approved phraseology. | 2 | | | BASIC ATMB 3.1.2 | Use approved phraseology. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: national documents | | BASIC ATMB 3.1.3 | Perform communication effectively. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, communication techniques, readback/verification of readback | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC ATMB 4 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS | | | | | ------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Subtopic ATMB 4.1 — Type and content of ATC clearances | | | | | BASIC ATMB 4.1.1 | Define ATC clearance. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | | BASIC ATMB 4.1.2 | Describe the contents of an ATC clearance. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Doc 4444 | | BASIC ATMB 4.1.3 | Issue appropriate ATC clearances. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, national documents | | Subtopic ATMB 4.2 — ATC instructions | | | | | BASIC ATMB 4.2.1 | Define ATC Instructions. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | | BASIC ATMB 4.2.2 | Describe the contents of an ATC instruction. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Doc 4444 | | BASIC ATMB 4.2.3 | Issue appropriate ATC instructions. | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Doc 4444 Optional content: national documents | | TOPIC ATMB 5 — COORDINATION | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Subtopic ATMB 5.1 — Principles, types and content of coordination | | | | | BASIC ATMB 5.1.1 | Explain the principles, types and content of coordination. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Doc 4444, ICAO Annex 11 Optional content: notification, negotiation, agreement, transfer of flight data and local agreements, etc. | | Subtopic ATMB 5.2 — Necessity for coordination | | | | | BASIC ATMB 5.2.1 | Appreciate the need for coordination. | 3 | Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, local procedures, letters of agreement | | BASIC ATMB 5.2.2 | Differentiate between transfer of control and transfer of communication procedures. | 2 | | | Subtopic ATMB 5.3 — Means of coordination | | | | | BASIC ATMB 5.3.1 | Describe the means of coordination. | 2 | Optional content: data link, telephone, intercom, voice, etc. | | BASIC ATMB 5.3.2 | Use the available means for coordination. | 3 | | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC ATMB 5 — COORDINATION | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Subtopic ATMB 5.1 — Principles, types and content of coordination | | | | | BASIC ATMB 5.1.1 | Explain the principles, types and content of coordination. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Doc 4444, ICAO Annex 11 Optional content: notification, negotiation, agreement, transfer of flight data and local agreements, etc. | | Subtopic ATMB 5.2 — Necessity for coordination | | | | | BASIC ATMB 5.2.1 | Appreciate the need for coordination. | 3 | Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, local procedures, letters of agreement | | BASIC ATMB 5.2.2 | Differentiate between transfer of control and transfer of communication procedures. | 2 | Regulation (EU) 2017/373 | | Subtopic ATMB 5.3 — Means of coordination | | | | | BASIC ATMB 5.3.1 | Describe the means of coordination. | 2 | Optional content: data link, telephone, intercom, voice, etc. | | BASIC ATMB 5.3.2 | Use the available means for coordination. | 3 | | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC ATMB 6 — DATA DISPLAY | | | | | ----------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Subtopic ATMB 6.1 — Data extraction | | | | | BASIC ATMB 6.1.1 | Encode and decode an appropriate selection of standard ICAO abbreviations. | 3 | Optional content: ICAO Doc 8585, ICAO Doc 8643, ICAO Doc 7910 | | BASIC ATMB 6.1.2 | Extract pertinent data from relevant sources to produce a flight progress display. | 3 | Pilot reports, coordination, data exchange Optional content: flight plan | | BASIC ATMB 6.1.3 | Encode and decode flight plans (including supplementary information). | 3 | ICAO format, AFTN format | | Subtopic ATMB 6.2 — Data management | | | | | BASIC ATMB 6.2.1 | Update the situation display to accurately reflect the traffic situation. | 3 | Optional content: strip marking symbols, strip movement procedures, electronic data, label | | TOPIC ATMB 7 — SEPARATIONS | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Subtopic ATMB 7.1 — Vertical separation and procedures | | | | | BASIC ATMB 7.1.1 | State the vertical separation standards. | 1 | ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 | | BASIC ATMB 7.1.2 | Explain the vertical separation procedures. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Doc 4444 | | Subtopic ATMB 7.2 — Horizontal separation and procedures | | | | | BASIC ATMB 7.2.1 | State the principles of longitudinal separation procedures based on time and distance. | 1 | ICAO Doc 4444 | | BASIC ATMB 7.2.2 | State the principles of lateral separation procedures. | 1 | ICAO Doc 4444 | | Subtopic ATMB 7.3 — Visual separation | | | | | BASIC ATMB 7.3.1 | State the occasions when clearance to fly by maintaining own separation while in VMC can be used. | 1 | | | Subtopic ATMB 7.4 — Aerodrome separation and procedures | | | | | BASIC ATMB 7.4.1 | State the aerodrome separation standards. | 1 | Separation on the manoeuvring area, in the traffic circuit, for departing and arriving aircraft | | BASIC ATMB 7.4.2 | Explain the aerodrome separation procedures. | 2 | ICAO Doc 4444 | | BASIC ATMB 7.4.3 | Define essential local traffic. | 1 | ICAO Doc 4444 | | Subtopic ATMB 7.5 — Separation based on ATS surveillance systems | | | | | BASIC ATMB 7.5.1 | Explain the use of ATS surveillance systems in ATS. | 2 | Separation, identification, monitoring, vectoring, expedition and assistance to traffic Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444 | | BASIC ATMB 7.5.2 | Explain the ATS surveillance systems separation standards and procedures. | 2 | ICAO Doc 4444 | | Subtopic ATMB 7.6 — Wake turbulence separation | | | | | BASIC ATMB 7.6.1 | Explain the wake turbulence separations. | 2 | ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: EASA SIB 2017-10 ‘En-route Wake Turbulence Encounters’ | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC ATMB 7 — SEPARATIONS | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Subtopic ATMB 7.1 — Vertical separation and procedures | | | | | BASIC ATMB 7.1.1 | State the vertical separation standards. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) 2017/373 Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444 | | BASIC ATMB 7.1.2 | Explain the vertical separation procedures. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) 2017/373 Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444 | | Subtopic ATMB 7.2 — Horizontal separation and procedures | | | | | BASIC ATMB 7.2.1 | State the principles of longitudinal separation procedures based on time and distance. | 1 | Regulation (EU) 2017/373, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444 | | BASIC ATMB 7.2.2 | State the principles of lateral separation procedures. | 1 | Regulation (EU) 2017/373, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444 | | Subtopic ATMB 7.3 — Visual separation | | | | | BASIC ATMB 7.3.1 | State the occasions when clearance to fly by maintaining own separation while in VMC can be used. | 1 | | | Subtopic ATMB 7.4 — Aerodrome separation and procedures | | | | | BASIC ATMB 7.4.1 | State the aerodrome separation standards. | 1 | Separation on the manoeuvring area, in the traffic circuit, for departing and arriving aircraft | | BASIC ATMB 7.4.2 | Explain the aerodrome separation procedures. | 2 | Regulation (EU) 2017/373, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444 | | BASIC ATMB 7.4.3 | Define essential local traffic. | 1 | Regulation (EU) 2017/373 | | Subtopic ATMB 7.5 — Separation based on ATS surveillance systems | | | | | BASIC ATMB 7.5.1 | Explain the use of ATS surveillance systems in ATS. | 2 | Separation, identification, monitoring, vectoring, expedition and assistance to traffic Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444 | | BASIC ATMB 7.5.2 | Explain the ATS surveillance systems separation standards and procedures. | 2 | Regulation (EU) 2017/373 Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444 | | BASIC ATMB 7.5.3 | Explain the methods and procedures for establishing identification. | 2 | Regulation (EU) 2017/373 Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444 | | Subtopic ATMB 7.6 — Wake turbulence separation | | | | | BASIC ATMB 7.6.1 | Explain wake turbulence separation. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) 2017/373 Optional content: EASA SIB 2017-10 ‘En-route Wake Turbulence Encounters’ | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC ATMB 8 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Subtopic ATMB 8.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems | | | | | BASIC ATMB 8.1.1 | State the European Union requirement for carriage of airborne collision avoidance system. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 1332/2011 | | BASIC ATMB 8.1.2 | Explain the main characteristics of airborne warning systems and their relevance to ATC operations. | 2 | ACAS, TAWS Optional content: TCAS, EGPWS, wind shear alerts | | BASIC ATMB 8.1.3 | Explain the function of ACAS Traffic Alerts and Resolution Advisories. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 1332/2011, ICAO Doc 8168 Optional content: EUROCONTROL ACAS web page | | BASIC ATMB 8.1.4 | List the actions of the pilot in case of TA and RA. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 1332/2011, ICAO Doc 8168 | | BASIC ATMB 8.1.5 | List the ACAS limitations. | 1 | ICAO Doc 9863 Optional content: EUROCONTROL ACAS web page | | Subtopic ATMB 8.2 — Ground-based safety nets | | | | | BASIC ATMB 8.2.1 | Explain the main characteristics of ground-based safety nets and their relevance to ATC operations. | 2 | Optional content: STCA, MSAW, APW, APM | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC ATMB 8 — AIRBORNE AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Subtopic ATMB 8.1 — Airborne safety nets | | | | | BASIC ATMB 8.1.1 | State the European Union requirement for carriage of airborne collision avoidance system. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 1332/2011 | | BASIC ATMB 8.1.2 | Explain the main characteristics of airborne safety nets and their relevance to ATC operations. | 2 | ACAS, TAWS Optional content: TCAS, EGPWS, wind shear alerts | | BASIC ATMB 8.1.3 | Explain the function of ACAS Traffic Alerts and Resolution Advisories. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 1332/2011, ICAO Doc 8168 Optional content: Skybrary Safety Nets | | BASIC ATMB 8.1.4 | List the actions of the pilot in case of TA and RA. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Doc 9863 | | BASIC ATMB 8.1.5 | List the ACAS limitations. | 1 | ICAO Doc 9863 Optional content: Skybrary Safety Nets | | Subtopic ATMB 8.2 — Ground-based safety nets | | | | | BASIC ATMB 8.2.1 | Explain the main characteristics of ground-based safety nets and their relevance to ATC operations. | 2 | Optional content: STCA, MSAW, APW, APM, Skybrary Safety Nets | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC ATMB 9 — BASIC PRACTICAL SKILLS | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Subtopic ATMB 9.1 — Traffic management process | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 9.1.1 | Consider human information-processing in the provision of ATC. | 2 | | Situational awareness, conflict detection, planning, decision-making, prioritisation, execution | | BASIC ATMB 9.1.2 | Consider the need for verification that actions are carried out. | 2 | | Monitoring | | Subtopic ATMB 9.2 — Basic practical skills applicable to all ratings | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.1 | Verify that the settings of the working position are appropriate. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.2 | Operate the available working position equipment. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.3 | Maintain situational awareness by monitoring traffic. | | 3 | Information gathering, scanning, planning | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.4 | Appreciate priority of actions. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.5 | Execute selected plan. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.6 | Apply the prescribed procedures for the area of responsibility. | | 3 | Optional content: LOPs, transfer of control and communication, level allocation, inbound and outbound procedures | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.7 | Appreciate relative velocity between aircraft. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.8 | Identify separation problems. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.9 | Choose the appropriate separation methods. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.10 | Apply separation. | | 3 | Optional content: vertical, longitudinal, lateral, aerodrome, based on ATS surveillance systems, distances from airspace boundaries | | Subtopic ATMB 9.3 — Basic practical skills applicable to aerodrome | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 9.3.1 | Perform the basic functions of aerodrome control. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.3.2 | Perform the control of aerodrome traffic. | | 3 | Single runway operations including VFR and IFR traffic | | Subtopic ATMB 9.4 — Basic practical skills applicable to surveillance | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 9.4.1 | Explain the methods and procedures of establishing identification. | | 2 | ICAO Doc 4444 | | BASIC ATMB 9.4.2 | Apply the procedures for establishing identification. | | 3 | Any of the ATS surveillance systems identification methods | | BASIC ATMB 9.4.3 | Estimate the heading for a new track and the distance to the next waypoint. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.4.4 | Apply vectoring techniques. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.4.5 | Conduct level changes. | | 3 | Optional content: cruising level allocation, requested level change, climb/descent to exit level, descent to an altitude or a height | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC ATMB 9 — BASIC PRACTICAL SKILLS | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Subtopic ATMB 9.1 — Traffic management process | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 9.1.1 | Consider human information-processing in the provision of ATC. | 2 | | Situational awareness, conflict detection, planning, decision-making, prioritisation, execution | | BASIC ATMB 9.1.2 | Consider the need for verification that actions are carried out. | 2 | | Monitoring | | Subtopic ATMB 9.2 — Basic practical skills applicable to all ratings | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.1 | Verify that the settings of the working position are appropriate. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.2 | Operate the available working position equipment. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.3 | Maintain situational awareness by monitoring traffic. | | 3 | Information gathering, scanning, planning | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.4 | Appreciate priority of actions. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.5 | Execute selected plan. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.6 | Apply the prescribed procedures for the area of responsibility. | | 3 | Optional content: LOPs, transfer of control and communication, level allocation, inbound and outbound procedures | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.7 | Appreciate relative velocity between aircraft. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.8 | Identify separation problems. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.9 | Choose the appropriate separation methods. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.2.10 | Apply separation. | | 3 | Optional content: vertical, longitudinal, lateral, aerodrome, based on ATS surveillance systems, distances from airspace boundaries | | Subtopic ATMB 9.3 — Basic practical skills applicable to aerodromes | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 9.3.1 | Perform the basic functions of aerodrome control. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.3.2 | Perform the control of aerodrome traffic. | | 3 | Single runway operations including VFR and IFR traffic | | Subtopic ATMB 9.4 — Basic practical skills applicable to surveillance | | | | | | BASIC ATMB 9.4.1 | Apply the procedures for establishing identification. | | 3 | Any of the ATS surveillance systems identification methods | | BASIC ATMB 9.4.2 | Estimate the heading for a new track and the distance to the next waypoint. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.4.3 | Apply vectoring techniques. | | 3 | | | BASIC ATMB 9.4.4 | Conduct level changes. | | 3 | Optional content: cruising level allocation, requested level change, climb/descent to exit level, descent to an altitude or a height | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] AMC · AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(1) — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ED Decision 2023/011/R · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024 [All rules in COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/340](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/initial-training-content/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340) Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 14 Jun 2024, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. 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