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# 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

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## AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iii) Composition of initial training – Area control procedural rating (ACP) training

SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW

The subject objective is:

Learners shall know, understand and apply the Rules of the Air and the Regulations regarding reporting and airspace, and appreciate the Licensing and Competence principles.

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

| TOPIC LAW 1 — ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE |                                                                                                                                         |   |                                                                                 |     |
| ------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions           |                                                                                                                                         |   |                                                                                 |     |
| ACP LAW 1.1.1                                          | Appreciate the conditions which shall be met to issue an Area Control Procedural [rating](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/rating). | 3 | Regulation (EU) 2015/340 on ATCO Licensing Optional content: national documents | ACP |
| ACP LAW 1.1.2                                          | Explain how to maintain and update professional knowledge and skills to retain competence in the operational environment.               | 2 |                                                                                 | ALL |
| ACP LAW 1.1.3                                          | Explain the conditions for suspension/ revocation of an ATCO [licence](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/licence).                   | 2 | Regulation (EU) 2015/340 on ATCO Licensing                                      | ALL |

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

| TOPIC LAW 1 — ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE |                                                                                                                           |   |                                                               |     |
| ------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions           |                                                                                                                           |   |                                                               |     |
| ACP LAW 1.1.1                                          | Appreciate the conditions which shall be met to issue an Area Control Procedural rating.                                  | 3 | Regulation (EU) 2015/340 Optional content: national documents | ACP |
| ACP LAW 1.1.2                                          | Explain how to maintain and update professional knowledge and skills to retain competence in the operational environment. | 2 |                                                               | ALL |
| ACP LAW 1.1.3                                          | Explain the conditions for the suspension/ revocation of an ATCO licence.                                                 | 2 | Regulation (EU) 2015/340                                      | ALL |

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

| TOPIC LAW 2 — RULES AND REGULATIONS |                                                                                                                      |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                 |     |
| ----------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports          |                                                                                                                      |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                 |     |
| ACP LAW 2.1.1                       | List the standard forms for reports.                                                                                 | 1 | Air traffic incident report Optional content: routine air-reports, breach of regulations, watchbook/logbook, records                                                                            | ALL |
| ACP LAW 2.1.2                       | Describe the functions of, and processes for, reporting.                                                             | 2 | Reporting culture, air traffic incident report, Regulation (EU) No 376/2014, Regulation (EU) 2015/1018 Optional content: breach of regulations, watchbook/logbook, records, voluntary reporting | ALL |
| ACP LAW 2.1.3                       | Use forms for reporting.                                                                                             | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 376/2014, air traffic incident reporting form(s) Optional content: routine air-reports, breach of regulations, watchbook/logbook, records                                    | ALL |
| Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace         |                                                                                                                      |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                 |     |
| ACP LAW 2.2.1                       | Appreciate airspace classes and structure and their relevance to operation using the Area Control Procedural rating. | 3 |                                                                                                                                                                                                 | ACP |
| ACP LAW 2.2.2                       | Provide planning, coordination and control actions appropriate to the classification and structure of airspace.      | 4 | Optional content: Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, international requirements, civil requirements, military requirements, areas of responsibility, sectorisation, national requirements             | ALL |
| ACP LAW 2.2.3                       | Appreciate responsibility for terrain clearance.                                                                     | 3 |                                                                                                                                                                                                 | ALL |

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

| TOPIC LAW 2 — RULES AND REGULATIONS |                                                                                                                       |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |     |
| ----------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports          |                                                                                                                       |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |     |
| ACP LAW 2.1.1                       | Describe the functions of, and processes for, reporting.                                                              | 2 | Reporting culture, forms for mandatory and voluntary occurrence reporting, Regulation (EU) No 376/2014, Regulation (EU) 2015/1018 Optional content: breach of regulations, watchbook/logbook, records, voluntary reporting | ALL |
| ACP LAW 2.1.2                       | Use forms for reporting.                                                                                              | 3 | Regulation (EU) No 376/2014, forms for mandatory and voluntary occurrence reporting Optional content: routine air-reports, breach of regulations, watchbook/logbook, records                                               | ALL |
| Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace         |                                                                                                                       |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |     |
| ACP LAW 2.2.1                       | Appreciate airspace classes and structure and their relevance to operation using the Area Control Procedural rating.  | 3 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | ACP |
| ACP LAW 2.2.2                       | Provide planning, coordination and control actions appropriate to the classification and structure of given airspace. | 4 | Optional content: Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, international requirements, civil requirements, military requirements, areas of responsibility, sectorisation, national requirements                                        | ALL |
| ACP LAW 2.2.3                       | Appreciate responsibility for terrain clearance.                                                                      | 3 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | ALL |

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

| TOPIC LAW 3 — ATC SAFETY MANAGEMENT                                                           |                                                                                 |   |                                                                                    |     |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process                                                           |                                                                                 |   |                                                                                    |     |
| ACP LAW 3.1.1                                                                                 | State the importance of controller contribution to the feedback process.        | 1 | Optional content: voluntary reporting                                              | ALL |
| ACP LAW 3.1.2                                                                                 | Describe how reported occurrences are analysed.                                 | 2 | Optional content: Regulation (EU) No 376/2014, local procedures                    | ALL |
| ACP LAW 3.1.3                                                                                 | Name the means used to disseminate recommendations.                             | 1 | Optional content: safety letters, safety boards web pages                          | ALL |
| ACP LAW 3.1.4                                                                                 | Appreciate the ‘Just Culture’ concept.                                          | 3 | Benefits, prerequisites, constraints Optional content: https\://www\.skybrary.aero | ALL |
| Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety [Investigation](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/investigation) |                                                                                 |   |                                                                                    |     |
| ACP LAW 3.2.1                                                                                 | Describe role and mission of Safety Investigation in the improvement of safety. | 2 |                                                                                    | ALL |
| ACP LAW 3.2.2                                                                                 | Define working methods of Safety Investigation.                                 | 1 |                                                                                    | ALL |

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

| TOPIC LAW 3 — ATS SAFETY MANAGEMENT     |                                                                                        |   |                                                                 |     |
| --------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | --------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process     |                                                                                        |   |                                                                 |     |
| ACP LAW 3.1.1                           | State the importance of controller contribution to the feedback process.               | 1 | Optional content: voluntary reporting                           | ALL |
| ACP LAW 3.1.2                           | Describe how reported occurrences are analysed.                                        | 2 | Optional content: Regulation (EU) No 376/2014, local procedures | ALL |
| ACP LAW 3.1.3                           | Name the means used to disseminate recommendations.                                    | 1 | Optional content: safety letters, safety boards web pages       | ALL |
| ACP LAW 3.1.4                           | Appreciate the just culture concept.                                                   | 3 | Benefits, prerequisites, constraints Optional content: Skybrary | ALL |
| Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety investigation |                                                                                        |   |                                                                 |     |
| ACP LAW 3.2.1                           | Describe the role and objectives of safety investigation in the improvement of safety. | 2 |                                                                 | ALL |

\[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. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.
