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title: "ATCO.AR.E.005 Approval of training courses and training plans — ANNEX II – PART ATCO.AR – REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES, ATCO · Avioverse"
description: "The competent authority shall approve training courses and training plans developed in accordance with the requirements laid down in ATCO.OR.D.001."
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-ar-requirements-for-competent/subpart-e/atco-ar-e-005"
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# ATCO.AR.E.005 Approval of training courses and training plans

ANNEX II – PART ATCO.AR – REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

IR Implementing rule

## ATCO.AR.E.005 Approval of training courses and training plans

(a) The competent authority shall approve training courses and training plans developed in accordance with the requirements laid down in ATCO.OR.D.001.

(b) Following an exchange of a [licence](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/licence) according to ATCO.A.010 the competent authority shall approve or reject the [unit endorsement](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/unit-endorsement) course established in accordance with ATCO.B.020(b) and (c) not later than six weeks after presentation of the application for the approval of the course, and ensure that the principles of non-discrimination and proportionality are respected.

\[applicable until 3 August 2024 - Regulation (EU) 2015/340]

(b) For the purposes of change of competent authority according to point ATCO.A.010, the competent authority shall approve or reject the unit endorsement course established in accordance with point ATCO.B.020 (b) and (e) not later than 6 weeks after presentation of the application for the approval of the course, and ensure that the principles of non-discrimination and proportionality are respected.

\[applicable from 4 August 2024 - Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/893]

IR · ATCO.AR.E.005 — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · Regulation (EU) 2023/893 · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

[All rules in SUBPART E – CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-ar-requirements-for-competent/subpart-e)

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.