--- 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 2 · Avioverse" description: "SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW TOPIC LAW 1 — ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions APS LAW 1.1.1 Appreciate the…" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/initial-training-content/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/amc1-atco-d-010-a-2-iv-3" --- # 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 Official sources: [EASA Easy Access Rules (opens in a new tab)](https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/easy-access-rules-air-traffic-controllers-licensing-and) · [EUR-Lex 2015/340 (opens in a new tab)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32015R0340) AMC Acceptable means of compliance ## AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iv) Composition of initial training – Approach control surveillance rating (APS) training SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW | TOPIC LAW 1 — ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | -------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions | | | | | | APS LAW 1.1.1 | Appreciate the conditions which shall be met to issue an Approach Control Surveillance [rating](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/rating). | 3 | Regulation (EU) 2015/340² Optional content: national documents | APS | | APS LAW 1.1.2 | Explain how to maintain and update professional knowledge and skills to retain competence in the operational environment. | 2 | | ALL | | APS LAW 1.1.3 | Explain the conditions for the suspension/ revocation of an ATCO [licence](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/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 | | | | | | APS 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 376/2014⁶, Regulation (EU) 2015/1018⁷ Optional content: breach of regulations, watchbook/logbook, records, voluntary reporting | ALL | | APS 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 | | | | | | APS LAW 2.2.1 | Appreciate airspace classes and structure and their relevance to operations using the Approach Control Surveillance rating. | 3 | | APS | | APS 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 923/2012⁸, international requirements, civil requirements, military requirements, areas of responsibility, sectorisation, national requirements | ALL | | APS LAW 2.2.3 | Appreciate responsibility for terrain clearance. | 3 | | ALL | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC LAW 3 — ATS SAFETY MANAGEMENT | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | --------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process | | | | | | APS LAW 3.1.1 | State the importance of controller contribution to the feedback process. | 1 | Optional content: voluntary reporting | ALL | | APS LAW 3.1.2 | Describe how reported occurrences are analysed. | 2 | Optional content: Regulation (EU) No 376/2014, local procedures | ALL | | APS LAW 3.1.3 | Name the means used to disseminate recommendations. | 1 | Optional content: safety letters, safety boards web pages | ALL | | APS LAW 3.1.4 | Appreciate the just culture concept. | 3 | Benefits, prerequisites, constraints Optional content: Skybrary | ALL | | Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety [Investigation](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/investigation) | | | | | | APS 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] ¹ Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340 of 20 February 2015 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures relating to air traffic controllers' licences and certificates pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 805/2011 (OJ L 63, 6.3.2015, p. 1). ² Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340 of 20 February 2015 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures relating to air traffic controllers' licences and certificates pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 805/2011 (OJ L 63, 6.3.2015, p. 1). ³ Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences in civil aviation, amending Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 1321/2007 and (EC) No 1330/2007 (OJ L 122, 24.4.2014, p. 18). ⁴ Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1018 of 29 June 2015 laying down a list classifying occurrences in civil aviation to be mandatorily reported according to Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 163, 30.6.2015, p. 1). ⁵ Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 of 26 September 2012 laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011 and Regulations (EC) No 1265/2007, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006 and (EU) No 255/2010 (OJ L 281, 13.10.2012, p. 1). ⁶ Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences in civil aviation, amending Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 1321/2007 and (EC) No 1330/2007 (OJ L 122, 24.4.2014, p. 18). ⁷ Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1018 of 29 June 2015 laying down a list classifying occurrences in civil aviation to be mandatorily reported according to Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 163, 30.6.2015, p. 1). ⁸ Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 of 26 September 2012 laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011 and Regulations (EC) No 1265/2007, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006 and (EU) No 255/2010 (OJ L 281, 13.10.2012, p. 1). AMC · AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iv) — 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 2 Nov 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.