--- title: "ATCO.AR.B.015 Record keeping — ANNEX II – PART ATCO.AR – REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES, ATCO · Avioverse" description: "Competent authorities shall maintain a list of all organisation certificates and personnel licences and certificates they issue." url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-ar-requirements-for-competent/subpart-b/atco-ar-b-015" --- # ATCO.AR.B.015 Record keeping ANNEX II – PART ATCO.AR – REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024 IR Implementing rule ## ATCO.AR.B.015 Record keeping (a) Competent authorities shall maintain a list of all organisation certificates and personnel licences and certificates they issue. (b) The competent authority shall establish a system of record keeping providing for adequate storage, accessibility and reliable traceability of: (1) the management system's documented policies and procedures; (2) training, qualification and authorisation of its personnel; (3) the allocation of tasks, covering the elements required by ATCO.AR.B.005 as well as the details of tasks allocated; (4) certification processes and continuing oversight of certified organisations; (5) details of courses provided by training organisations; (6) processes for the issue of licences, ratings, endorsements and certificates, and for the continuing oversight of the holders of those licences, ratings, endorsements and certificates; (7) continuing oversight of persons and organisations exercising activities within the territory of the Member State, but certified by the competent authority of another Member State, as agreed between these authorities; (8) findings, corrective actions and date of action closure; (9) enforcement measures taken; (10) safety information and follow-up measures; (11) the use of flexibility provisions in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008; and (12) the evaluation and notification to the Agency of [alternative means of compliance](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/alternative-means-of-compliance) proposed by organisations and the [assessment](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/assessment) of alternative means of compliance used by the competent authority itself. (c) Records shall be kept for a minimum period of 5 years and with regard to personnel licences for a minimum period of 10 years after the expiry of the last endorsement on the [licence](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/licence), subject to applicable data protection law. \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - Regulation (EU) 2015/340] (a) Competent authorities shall maintain a list of all organisation certificates and personnel licences and certificates they issue. (b) The competent authority shall establish a system of record-keeping providing for adequate storage, accessibility and reliable traceability of: (1) the management system’s documented policies and procedures; (2) training, qualification and authorisation of its personnel; (3) the allocation of tasks, covering the elements required by point ATCO.AR.B.005 as well as the details of tasks allocated; (4) certification processes and continuing oversight of certified organisations; (5) details of courses provided by training organisations; (6) processes for the issue of licences, ratings, endorsements and certificates, and for the continuing oversight of the holders of those licences, ratings, endorsements and certificates; (7) continuing oversight of persons and organisations exercising activities within the territory of the Member State, but certified by the competent authority of another Member State, as agreed between these authorities; (8) findings, corrective actions and date of action closure; (9) enforcement measures taken; (10) safety information and follow-up measures; (11) the use of flexibility provisions in accordance with Article 71 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; and (12) the evaluation and notification to the Agency of alternative means of compliance proposed by organisations and the assessment of alternative means of compliance used by the competent authority itself. (c) Records shall be kept for a minimum period of 5 years and with regard to personnel licences for a minimum period of 10 years after the expiry of the last endorsement on the licence, subject to applicable data protection law. \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/893] IR · ATCO.AR.B.015 — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · Regulation (EU) 2023/893 · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024 GM Guidance material ## GM1 ATCO.AR.B.015 Record keeping STORAGE Records may be stored electronically. GM · GM1 ATCO.AR.B.015 — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ED Decision 2015/010/R · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024 GM Guidance material ## GM1 ATCO.AR.B.015(b)(5) Record keeping DETAILS OF COURSES Details of courses provided by training organisations may consist of subjects, subject objectives, topics and subtopics, where applicable. GM · GM1 ATCO.AR.B.015(b)(5) — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ED Decision 2015/010/R · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024 [All rules in SUBPART B – MANAGEMENT](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-ar-requirements-for-competent/subpart-b) 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.