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# AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(i) Composition of initial training – Aerodrome control visual rating (ADV) training

INITIAL TRAINING CONTENT · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

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## AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(i) Composition of initial training – Aerodrome control visual rating (ADV) training

SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

The subject objective is:

Learners shall identify the need for close cooperation with other parties concerning ATM operations and appreciate aspects of environmental protection.

| TOPIC PEN 1 — FAMILIARISATION               |                                                                                   |   |                    |         |
| ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------ | ------- |
| Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to aerodrome |                                                                                   |   |                    |         |
| ADV PEN 1.1.1                               | Appreciate the functions and provision of operational aerodrome control services. | 3 | Study visit to TWR | ADV ADI |

| TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS                               |                                                             |   |                                                                                                                                   |         |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | - | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |
| Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations    |                                                             |   |                                                                                                                                   |         |
| ADV PEN 2.1.1                                              | Characterise civil ATS activities at aerodrome.             | 2 | Study visit to TWR Optional content: familiarisation visits to APP, ACC, AIS, RCC                                                 | ADV ADI |
| ADV PEN 2.1.2                                              | Characterise other parties interfacing with ATS operations. | 2 | Optional content: familiarisation visits to engineering services, firefighting and emergency services, airline operations offices | ALL     |
| Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations |                                                             |   |                                                                                                                                   |         |
| ADV PEN 2.2.1                                              | Characterise military ATS activities.                       | 2 | Optional content: familiarisation visits to TWR, APP, ACC, AIS, RCC, Air Defence Units                                            | ALL     |

| TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS                               |                                                 |   |   |     |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | - | - | --- |
| Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements |                                                 |   |   |     |
| ADV PEN 3.1.1                                                  | Identify the role of ATC as a service provider. | 3 |   | ALL |
| ADV PEN 3.1.2                                                  | Appreciate ATS users’ requirements.             | 3 |   | ALL |

| TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION      |                                                                                                           |   |                                                                                                           |                 |
| ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- |
| Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection |                                                                                                           |   |                                                                                                           |                 |
| ADV PEN 4.1.1                               | Describe the environmental constraints on aerodrome operations.                                           | 2 | Optional content: ICAO Circular 303 — Operational opportunities to minimise fuel use and reduce emissions | ADV ADI APP APS |
| ADV PEN 4.1.2                               | Explain the use of Collaborative Environmental Management (CEM) process at aerodromes.                    | 2 |                                                                                                           | ADV ADI APP APS |
| ADV PEN 4.1.3                               | Appreciate the mitigation techniques used at aerodromes to minimise aviation’s impact on the environment. | 3 | Optional content: noise-abatement procedures, flight efficiency                                           | ADV ADI         |

\[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

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