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# AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(ii) Composition of initial training – Approach control procedural rating (APP) training

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

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## AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(ii) Composition of initial training – Approach control procedural rating (APP) 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         |                                                                           |   |                                                                                                                                    |                 |
| APP NAV 1.1.1                              | Decode symbols and information displayed on aeronautical maps and charts. | 3 | Instrument approach charts, SID & STAR charts, aerodrome charts Optional content: visual approach charts, military maps and charts | ADI APP APS     |
| APP NAV 1.1.2                              | Use relevant maps and charts.                                             | 3 |                                                                                                                                    | APP ACP APS ACS |

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

| TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS |                                                                           |   |                                                                                                                                    |             |
| ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts         |                                                                           |   |                                                                                                                                    |             |
| APP NAV 1.1.1                              | Decode symbols and information displayed on aeronautical maps and charts. | 3 | Instrument approach charts, SID & STAR charts, aerodrome charts Optional content: visual approach charts, military maps and charts | ADC APP APS |
| APP 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               |                                                                                                 |   |                                                                                                                                                                               |                     |
| APP NAV 2.1.1                                         | 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                                                                            | APP ACP APS ACS     |
| APP NAV 2.1.2                                         | Appreciate the effect of a change in the operational status of navigational systems.            | 3 | Optional content: precision, limitations, status, degraded procedures                                                                                                         | ALL                 |
| Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach                |                                                                                                 |   |                                                                                                                                                                               |                     |
| APP NAV 2.2.1                                         | Describe the concept of stabilised approach.                                                    | 2 | Optional content: https\://www\.skybrary.aero                                                                                                                                 | ADV ADI APP APS     |
| APP NAV 2.2.2                                         | Appreciate the effect of late change of runway-in-use or type of approach 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.            | APP APS             |
| APP NAV 2.2.3                                         | Appreciate controller actions that may contribute to unstabilised approach.                     | 3 | Delayed descent                                                                                                                                                               | APP                 |
| Subtopic NAV 2.3 — Instrument departures and arrivals |                                                                                                 |   |                                                                                                                                                                               |                     |
| APP NAV 2.3.1                                         | Describe relevant SIDs and STARs.                                                               | 2 |                                                                                                                                                                               | ADI APP APS         |
| APP NAV 2.3.2                                         | Describe the types and phases of instrument approach procedures.                                | 2 |                                                                                                                                                                               | APP APS             |
| APP 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 — Navigational assistance            |                                                                                                 |   |                                                                                                                                                                               |                     |
| APP NAV 2.4.1                                         | Evaluate the necessary information to be provided to pilots in need of navigational assistance. | 5 | Optional content: nearest most suitable aerodrome, track, heading, distance, aerodrome information, any other navigational assistance relevant at the time                    | APP ACP APS ACS     |
| Subtopic NAV 2.5 — Satellite-based systems            |                                                                                                 |   |                                                                                                                                                                               |                     |
| APP NAV 2.5.1                                         | State the different applications of satellite-based systems relevant for approach operations.   | 1 | RNP APCH, RNP AR APCH, SBAS, GBAS Optional content: LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, LPV, RNP minima, precision approach                                                                      | APP APS             |
| Subtopic NAV 2.6 — PBN applications                   |                                                                                                 |   |                                                                                                                                                                               |                     |
| APP NAV 2.6.1                                         | State the navigation applications used in approach and terminal environments.                   | 1 | Approach-RNP APCH/ RNP AR APCH, Terminal-RNAV-1 RNP 1 with RF, rotorcraft option RNP 0.3 Optional content: ICAO Doc 9613, Regulation (EU) 716/2014, Regulation (EU) 2018/1048 | APP APS             |
| APP NAV 2.6.2                                         | Explain the principles and designation of navigation specifications in use.                     | 2 | Performance, functionality, sensors Optional content: aircrew and controller requirements, accuracy requirements, integrity and continuity                                    | APP ACP APS ACS     |
| APP NAV 2.6.3                                         | 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               |                                                                                                 |   |                                                                                                                                                                                  |                 |
| APP NAV 2.1.1                                         | 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                                                                               | APP ACP APS ACS |
| APP NAV 2.1.2                                         | Appreciate the effect of a change in the operational status of navigational systems.            | 3 | Optional content: precision, limitations, status, degraded procedures                                                                                                            | ALL             |
| Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach                |                                                                                                 |   |                                                                                                                                                                                  |                 |
| APP NAV 2.2.1                                         | Describe the concept of stabilised approach.                                                    | 2 | Optional content: Skybrary                                                                                                                                                       | ADC APP APS     |
| APP NAV 2.2.2                                         | Appreciate the effect of late change of runway-in-use or type of approach 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.               | APP APS         |
| APP NAV 2.2.3                                         | Appreciate controller actions that may contribute to unstabilised approach.                     | 3 | Delayed descent                                                                                                                                                                  | APP             |
| Subtopic NAV 2.3 — Instrument departures and arrivals |                                                                                                 |   |                                                                                                                                                                                  |                 |
| APP NAV 2.3.1                                         | Describe relevant SIDs and STARs.                                                               | 2 |                                                                                                                                                                                  | APP APS         |
| APP NAV 2.3.2                                         | Describe the types and phases of instrument approach procedures.                                | 2 | Regulation (EU) 2017/373, ICAO Annex 6                                                                                                                                           | APP APS         |
| APP 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 — Navigational assistance            |                                                                                                 |   |                                                                                                                                                                                  |                 |
| APP NAV 2.4.1                                         | Evaluate the necessary information to be provided to pilots in need of navigational assistance. | 5 | Optional content: nearest most suitable aerodrome, track, heading, distance, aerodrome information, any other navigational assistance relevant at the time                       | APP ACP APS ACS |
| Subtopic NAV 2.5 — Satellite-based systems            |                                                                                                 |   |                                                                                                                                                                                  |                 |
| APP NAV 2.5.1                                         | State the different applications of satellite-based systems relevant for approach operations.   | 1 | RNP APCH, RNP AR APCH, SBAS, GBAS Optional content: LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, LPV, RNP minima, precision approach                                                                         | APP APS         |
| Subtopic NAV 2.6 — PBN applications                   |                                                                                                 |   |                                                                                                                                                                                  |                 |
| APP NAV 2.6.1                                         | State the navigation applications used in approach and terminal environments.                   | 1 | Approach-RNP APCH/ RNP AR APCH, Terminal-RNAV-1 RNP 1 with RF, rotorcraft option RNP 0.3 Optional content: ICAO Doc 9613, Regulation (EU) No 716/2014, Regulation (EU) 2018/1048 | APP APS         |
| APP NAV 2.6.2                                         | Explain the principles and designation of navigation specifications in use.                     | 2 | Performance, functionality, sensors Optional content: aircrew and controller requirements, accuracy requirements, integrity and continuity                                       | APP ACP APS ACS |
| APP NAV 2.6.3                                         | Describe the differences in turn performance.                                                   | 2 | Optional content: fly-by, fly-over, RF, ICAO Doc 4444                                                                                                                            | APP APS         |
| APP NAV 2.6.4                                         | 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]

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