---
title: "AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(i) Composition of initial training – Aerodrome control rating (ADC) training — INITIAL TRAINING CONTENT, ATCO — COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/340 — extract 4 · Avioverse"
description: "SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION The subject objective is: Learners shall analyse all navigational aspects in order to organise the traffic."
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/initial-training-content/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/amc1-atco-d-010-a-2-i-16"
---

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

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

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

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

SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION

The subject objective is:

Learners shall analyse all navigational aspects in order to organise the traffic.

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

| TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS |                                                                           |   |                                                                                                                             |             |
| ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts         |                                                                           |   |                                                                                                                             |             |
| ADI (TWR) NAV 1.1.1                        | Decode symbols and information displayed on aeronautical maps and charts. | 3 | Instrument approach charts, SID charts, aerodrome charts Optional content: visual approach charts, military maps and charts | ADI APP APS |
| ADI (TWR) NAV 1.1.2                        | Use relevant maps and charts.                                             | 3 |                                                                                                                             | ADI         |

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

| TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS |                                                                           |   |                                                                                                                             |             |
| ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts         |                                                                           |   |                                                                                                                             |             |
| ADC NAV 1.1.1                              | Decode symbols and information displayed on aeronautical maps and charts. | 3 | Instrument approach charts, SID charts, aerodrome charts Optional content: visual approach charts, military maps and charts | ADC APP APS |
| ADC NAV 1.1.2                              | Use relevant maps and charts.                                             | 3 |                                                                                                                             | ALL         |

\[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

| TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION                   |                                                                                                |   |                                                                                                                                                                    |                     |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------- |
| Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems               |                                                                                                |   |                                                                                                                                                                    |                     |
| ADI (TWR) NAV 2.1.1                                   | Describe how the operational status of navigational systems may change.                        | 2 | Optional content: VDF, NDB, VOR, DME, ILS, ABAS, SBAS, GBAS, RNP                                                                                                   | ADI                 |
| ADI (TWR) NAV 2.1.2                                   | Decode operational status displays of navigational systems.                                    | 3 | Optional content: VDF, NDB, VOR, DME, ILS and GBAS                                                                                                                 | ADI                 |
| ADI (TWR) NAV 2.1.3                                   | Appreciate the effect of a change on the operational status of navigational systems.           | 3 | Optional content: precision, limitations, status, degraded procedures                                                                                              | ALL                 |
| ADI (TWR) NAV 2.1.4                                   | Manage traffic in case of change in the operational status of navigational systems.            | 4 | Optional content: limitations, availability and status of ground-based and satellite-based systems                                                                 | ADI                 |
| Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach                |                                                                                                |   |                                                                                                                                                                    |                     |
| ADI (TWR) NAV 2.2.1                                   | Describe the concept of stabilised approach.                                                   | 2 | Optional content: https\://www\.skybrary.aero                                                                                                                      | ADV ADI APP APS     |
| ADI (TWR) NAV 2.2.2                                   | Appreciate the effect of late change of runway-in-use for landing aircraft.                    | 3 | Cockpit workload Optional content: impact on vertical profile (CDO), FMS management, crew procedure briefing, missed approach, loss of situational awareness, etc. | ADV ADI             |
| Subtopic NAV 2.3 — Instrument departures and arrivals |                                                                                                |   |                                                                                                                                                                    |                     |
| ADI (TWR) NAV 2.3.1                                   | Describe relevant SIDs.                                                                        | 2 |                                                                                                                                                                    | ADI APP APS         |
| ADI (TWR) NAV 2.3.2                                   | Describe the phases of an instrument approach procedure.                                       | 2 |                                                                                                                                                                    | ADI                 |
| ADI (TWR) NAV 2.3.3                                   | Describe the relevant minima applicable for a precision/non-precision and visual approach.     | 2 | Optional content: Type A/B operations, CAT I/II/III criteria, LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, LPV, RNP AR APCH minima                                                             | ADI APP APS         |
| Subtopic NAV 2.4 — Satellite-based systems            |                                                                                                |   |                                                                                                                                                                    |                     |
| ADI (TWR) NAV 2.4.1                                   | State the different applications of satellite-based systems relevant for aerodrome operations. | 1 | Optional content: LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, LPV, RNP minima, precision approach                                                                                             | ADI                 |
| Subtopic NAV 2.5 — PBN applications                   |                                                                                                |   |                                                                                                                                                                    |                     |
| ADI (TWR) NAV 2.5.1                                   | State future PBN developments.                                                                 | 1 | A-RNP, RNP (AR) DEP Optional content: RNP 3D, VNAV, 4D, TBO                                                                                                        | ADI APP ACP APS ACS |

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

| TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION                   |                                                                                                |   |                                                                                                                                                                    |             |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------- |
| Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems               |                                                                                                |   |                                                                                                                                                                    |             |
| ADC NAV 2.1.1                                         | Describe how the operational status of navigational systems may change.                        | 2 | Optional content: VDF, NDB, VOR, DME, ILS, ABAS, SBAS, GBAS, RNP                                                                                                   | ADC         |
| ADC NAV 2.1.2                                         | Appreciate the effect of a change on the operational status of navigational systems.           | 3 | Optional content: precision, limitations, status, degraded procedures                                                                                              | ALL         |
| ADC NAV 2.1.3                                         | Decode operational status displays of navigational systems.                                    | 3 | Optional content: VDF, NDB, VOR, DME, ILS and GBAS                                                                                                                 | ADC         |
| Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach                |                                                                                                |   |                                                                                                                                                                    |             |
| ADC NAV 2.2.1                                         | Describe the concept of stabilised approach.                                                   | 2 | Optional content: Skybrary                                                                                                                                         | ADC APP APS |
| ADC NAV 2.2.2                                         | Appreciate the effect of late change of runway-in-use for landing aircraft.                    | 3 | Cockpit workload Optional content: impact on vertical profile (CDO), FMS management, crew procedure briefing, missed approach, loss of situational awareness, etc. | ADC         |
| Subtopic NAV 2.3 — Instrument departures and arrivals |                                                                                                |   |                                                                                                                                                                    |             |
| ADC NAV 2.3.1                                         | Describe relevant SIDs.                                                                        | 2 |                                                                                                                                                                    | ADC         |
| ADC NAV 2.3.2                                         | Describe the types and phases of instrument approach procedures.                               | 2 | Regulation (EU) 2017/373, ICAO Annex 6                                                                                                                             | ADC APP APS |
| ADI (TWR) NAV 2.3.3                                   | Describe the relevant minima applicable for a precision/non-precision and visual approach.     | 2 | Optional content: Type A/B operations, CAT I/II/III criteria, LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, LPV, RNP AR APCH minima                                                             | ADC APP APS |
| Subtopic NAV 2.4 — Satellite-based systems            |                                                                                                |   |                                                                                                                                                                    |             |
| ADC NAV 2.4.1                                         | State the different applications of satellite-based systems relevant for aerodrome operations. | 1 | Optional content: LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, LPV, RNP minima, precision approach                                                                                             | ADC         |
| Subtopic NAV 2.5 — PBN applications                   |                                                                                                |   |                                                                                                                                                                    |             |
| ADC NAV 2.5.1                                         | State future PBN developments.                                                                 | 1 | A-RNP, RNP (AR) DEP Optional content: RNP 3D, VNAV, 4D, TBO                                                                                                        | ALL         |

\[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

AMC · AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(i) — 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. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.
