--- title: "AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iv) Composition of initial training – Approach control surveillance rating (APS) training — INITIAL TRAINING CONTENT, ATCO — COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/340 — extract 11 · Avioverse" description: "SUBJECT 11: AERODROMES The subject objective is: Learners shall recognise and understand the design and layout of aerodromes." url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/initial-training-content/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/amc1-atco-d-010-a-2-iv-12" --- # AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iv) Composition of initial training – Approach control surveillance rating (APS) training INITIAL TRAINING CONTENT · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024 AMC Acceptable means of compliance ## AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iv) Composition of initial training – Approach control surveillance rating (APS) training SUBJECT 11: AERODROMES The subject objective is: Learners shall recognise and understand the design and layout of aerodromes. \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC AGA 1 — AERODROME DATA, LAYOUT AND COORDINATION | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------- | | Subtopic AGA 1.1 — Definitions | | | | | | APS AGA 1.1.1 | Define aerodrome data. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 Optional content: aerodrome elevation, reference point, apron, movement area, manoeuvring area, hot spot | ADV ADI APP APS | | Subtopic AGA 1.2 — Coordination | | | | | | APS AGA 1.2.1 | Identify the information that has to be exchanged between Air Traffic Services (ATS) and the aerodrome authority. | 3 | Aerodrome conditions, fire/rescue category, condition of ground equipment and NAVAIDs, AIRAC, Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 | APP APS ADV ADI | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC AGA 1 — AERODROME DATA, LAYOUT AND COORDINATION | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | | Subtopic AGA 1.1 — Definitions | | | | | | APS AGA 1.1.1 | Define aerodrome data. | 1 | Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 Optional content: aerodrome elevation, reference point, apron, movement area, manoeuvring area, hotspot | ADC APP APS | | Subtopic AGA 1.2 — Coordination | | | | | | APS AGA 1.2.1 | Identify the information that has to be exchanged between Air Traffic Services (ATS) and the aerodrome authority. | 3 | Aerodrome conditions, fire/rescue category, condition of ground equipment and NAVAIDs, AIRAC, Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 | ADC APP APS | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC AGA 2 — MOVEMENT AREA | | | | | | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- | | Subtopic AGA 2.1 — Movement area | | | | | | APS AGA 2.1.1 | Describe movement area. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 | ADV ADI APP APS | | APS AGA 2.1.2 | Describe the marking of obstacles and unusable or unserviceable areas. | 2 | Flags, signs on pavement, lights | ADV ADI APP APS | | APS AGA 2.1.3 | Identify the information on conditions of the movement area that has to be passed on to aircraft. | 3 | Essential information on aerodrome conditions | ADV ADI APP APS | | Subtopic AGA 2.2 — Manoeuvring area | | | | | | APS AGA 2.2.1 | Describe manoeuvring area. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 | ADV ADI APP APS | | APS AGA 2.2.2 | Describe taxiway. | 2 | | ADV ADI APP APS | | APS AGA 2.2.3 | Describe daylight marking on taxiways. | 2 | | ADV ADI APP APS | | APS AGA 2.2.4 | Describe taxiway lighting. | 2 | | ADV ADI APP APS | | Subtopic AGA 2.3 — Runways | | | | | | APS AGA 2.3.1 | Describe runway. | 2 | Runway, runway surface, runway strip, shoulder, runway-end safety areas, clearways, stopways | ADV ADI APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.2 | Describe instrument runway. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 | ADI APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.3 | Describe non-instrument runway. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 | ADV ADI APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.4 | Explain declared distances. | 2 | TORA, TODA, ASDA, LDA | ADV ADI APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.5 | Explain the differences between ACN and PCN. | 2 | Strength of pavements | ADV ADI APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.6 | Describe the daylight markings on runways. | 2 | Optional content: runway designator, centre line, threshold, aiming point, fixed distance, touchdown zone, side strip, colour | ADV ADI APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.7 | Describe runway lights. | 2 | Optional content: colour, centre line, intensity, edge, touchdown zone, threshold, barettes | ADV ADI APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.8 | Explain the functions of visual landing aids. | 2 | Optional content: AVASI, VASI, PAPI | ADV ADI APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.9 | Describe the approach lighting systems. | 2 | Centre line, cross bars, stroboscopic lights, colours, intensity and brightness | ADV ADI APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.10 | Characterise the effect of water/ice on runways. | 2 | | ADV ADI APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.11 | Explain braking action. | 2 | Braking action coefficient | ADV ADI APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.12 | Explain the effect of runway visual range on aerodrome operation. | 2 | | ADV ADI APP APS | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC AGA 2 — MOVEMENT AREA | | | | | | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | | Subtopic AGA 2.1 — Movement area | | | | | | APS AGA 2.1.1 | Describe the movement area. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 | ADC APP APS | | APS AGA 2.1.2 | Describe the marking of obstacles and unusable or unserviceable areas. | 2 | Flags, signs on pavement, lights | ADC APP APS | | APS AGA 2.1.3 | Identify the information on conditions of the movement area that has to be passed on to aircraft. | 3 | Essential information on aerodrome conditions | ADC APP APS | | Subtopic AGA 2.2 — Manoeuvring area | | | | | | APS AGA 2.2.1 | Describe the manoeuvring area. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 | ADC APP APS | | APS AGA 2.2.2 | Describe the taxiway. | 2 | | ADC APP APS | | APS AGA 2.2.3 | Describe the daylight marking on taxiways. | 2 | | ADC APP APS | | APS AGA 2.2.4 | Describe taxiway lighting. | 2 | | ADC APP APS | | Subtopic AGA 2.3 — Runways | | | | | | APS AGA 2.3.1 | Describe the runway. | 2 | Runway, runway surface, runway strip, runway shoulder, runway-end safety areas, clearways, stopways | ADC APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.2 | Describe the instrument runway. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 | ADC APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.3 | Describe the non-instrument runway. | 2 | Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 | ADC APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.4 | Explain declared distances. | 2 | TORA, TODA, ASDA, LDA | ADC APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.5 | Explain the differences between ACN and PCN. | 2 | Strength of pavements | ADC APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.6 | Describe the daylight markings on runways. | 2 | Optional content: runway designator, centre line, threshold, aiming point, fixed distance, touchdown zone, side strip, colour | ADC APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.7 | Describe runway lights. | 2 | Optional content: colour, centre line, intensity, edge, touchdown zone, threshold, barettes | ADC APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.8 | Explain the functions of visual landing aids. | 2 | Optional content: AVASI, VASI, PAPI | ADC APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.9 | Describe the approach lighting systems. | 2 | Centre line, cross bars, stroboscopic lights, colours, intensity and brightness | ADC APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.10 | Characterise the effect of water/ice on runways. | 2 | | ADC APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.11 | Explain braking performance and methods of reporting it. | 2 | | ADC APP APS | | APS AGA 2.3.12 | Explain the effect of runway visual range on aerodrome operations. | 2 | | ADC APP APS | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC AGA 3 — OBSTACLES | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | - | --------------- | | Subtopic AGA 3.1 — Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes | | | | | | APS AGA 3.1.1 | Explain the necessity for establishing and maintaining an obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes. | 2 | | ADV ADI APP APS | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC AGA 3 — OBSTACLES | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | - | - | ----------- | | Subtopic AGA 3.1 — Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes | | | | | | APS AGA 3.1.1 | Explain the necessity for establishing and maintaining airspace around aerodromes obstacle free. | 2 | | ADC APP APS | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC AGA 4 — MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT | | | | | | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- | | Subtopic AGA 4.1 — Location | | | | | | APS AGA 4.1.1 | Explain the location of different aerodrome ground equipment. | 2 | Optional content: LOC, GP, VDF, radio communication or ATS surveillance systems sensors, stopbars, AVASI, VASI, PAPI | ADV ADI APP APS | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC AGA 4 — MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT | | | | | | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | | Subtopic AGA 4.1 — Location | | | | | | APS AGA 4.1.1 | Explain the location of different aerodrome ground equipment. | 2 | Optional content: LOC, GP, VDF, radio communication or ATS surveillance systems sensors, stopbars, AVASI, VASI, PAPI | ADC APP APS | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - 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