--- title: "AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iii) Composition of initial training – Area control procedural rating (ACP) training — INITIAL TRAINING CONTENT, ATCO — COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/340 — extract 9 · 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-iii-10" --- # AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iii) Composition of initial training – Area control procedural rating (ACP) training INITIAL TRAINING CONTENT · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024 AMC Acceptable means of compliance ## AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iii) Composition of initial training – Area control procedural rating (ACP) 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 an area control centre | | | | | | ACP PEN 1.1.1 | Appreciate the functions and provision of operational area control service. | 3 | Study visit to an area control centre | ACP ACS | | TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | - | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | | Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations | | | | | | ACP PEN 2.1.1 | Characterise civil ATS activities in area control centre. | 2 | Study visit to an area control centre Optional content: familiarisation visits to TWR, APP, AIS, RCC | ACP ACS | | ACP 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 | | | | | | ACP 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 | | | | | | ACP PEN 2.1.1 | Characterise civil ATS activities in an area control centre. | 2 | Study visit to an area control centre Optional content: familiarisation visits to TWR, APP, AIS, RCC | ACP ACS | | ACP 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 | | | | | | ACP 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 | | | | | | ACP PEN 3.1.1 | Identify the role of ATC as a service provider. | 3 | | ALL | | ACP 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 | | | | | | ACP PEN 3.1.1 | Appreciate the role of an air navigation service provider. | 3 | Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 | ALL | | ACP 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 | | | | | | ACP PEN 4.1.1 | Appreciate the mitigation techniques used en-route to minimise the aviation’s impact on the environment. | 3 | Optional content: free route airspace (FRA), night/weekend routes, ICAO Circular 303 — Operational Opportunities to Minimize Fuel Use and Reduce Emissions | ACP ACS | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | | | | | | ------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection | | | | | | ACP PEN 4.1.1 | Appreciate the mitigation techniques used en-route to minimise the aviation’s impact on the environment. | 3 | Optional content: free route airspace (FRA), night/weekend routes, ICAO Doc 10013 — Operational Opportunities to reduce fuel burn and emissions | ACP | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] AMC · AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iii) — 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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