--- 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 8 · Avioverse" description: "SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT The subject objective is:" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/initial-training-content/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/amc1-atco-d-010-a-2-i-20" --- # 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 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. \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC PEN 1 — FAMILIARISATION | | | | | | ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------ | ------- | | Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to aerodrome | | | | | | ADI (TWR) PEN 1.1.1 | Appreciate the functions and provision of operational aerodrome control services. | 3 | Study visit to TWR | ADV ADI | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC PEN 1 — FAMILIARISATION | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | -------------------- | --- | | Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to an aerodrome | | | | | | ADC PEN 1.1.1 | Appreciate the functions and provision of operational aerodrome control services. | 3 | Study visit to a TWR | ADC | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | - | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | | Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations | | | | | | ADI (TWR) 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 | | ADI (TWR) 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 | | | | | | ADI (TWR) PEN 2.2.1 | Characterise military ATS activities. | 2 | Optional content: familiarisation visits to TWR, APP, ACC, AIS, RCC, Air Defence Units | ALL | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | - | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations | | | | | | ADC PEN 2.1.1 | Characterise civil ATS activities at an aerodrome. | 2 | Study visit to a TWR Optional content: familiarisation visits to APP, ACC, AIS, RCC | ADC | | ADC 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 | | | | | | ADC PEN 2.2.1 | Characterise military ATS activities. | 2 | Optional content: familiarisation visits to TWR, APP, ACC, AIS, RCC, air defence units | ALL | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS | | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | - | - | --- | | Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements | | | | | | ADI (TWR) PEN 3.1.1 | Identify the role of ATC as a service provider. | 3 | | ALL | | ADI (TWR) PEN 3.1.2 | Appreciate ATS users’ requirements. | 3 | | ALL | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS | | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------- | --- | | Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements | | | | | | ADC PEN 3.1.1 | Appreciate the role of an air navigation service provider. | 3 | Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 | ALL | | ADC PEN 3.1.2 | Appreciate ATS users’ requirements. | 3 | | ALL | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | | | | | | ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- | | Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection | | | | | | ADI (TWR) 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 | | ADI (TWR) PEN 4.1.2 | Explain the use of Collaborative Environmental Management (CEM) process at aerodromes. | 2 | | ADV ADI APP APS | | ADI (TWR) 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] | TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | | | | | | ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | | Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection | | | | | | ADC PEN 4.1.1 | Describe the environmental constraints on aerodrome operations. | 2 | Optional content: ICAO Doc 10013 — Operational opportunities to reduce fuel burn and emissions | ADC APP APS | | ADC PEN 4.1.2 | Explain the use of the Collaborative Environmental Management (CEM) process at aerodromes. | 2 | Optional content: European ATM Master Plan, EUROCONTROL CEM Specification | ADC APP APS | | ADC 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, noise preferential routes, flight efficiency | ADC APP | \[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. 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