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title: "ATCO.C.001 Theoretical instructors — ANNEX I – PART ATCO – REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, ATCO · Avioverse"
description: "Theoretical training shall only be carried out by appropriately qualified instructors."
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-requirements-for-the-licensing-of-air/subpart-c/atco-c-001"
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# ATCO.C.001 Theoretical instructors

ANNEX I – PART ATCO – REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

IR Implementing rule

## ATCO.C.001 Theoretical instructors

(a) Theoretical training shall only be carried out by appropriately qualified instructors.

(b) A theoretical instructor is appropriately qualified if he/she:

(1) holds an air traffic controller [licence](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/licence) and/or holds a professional qualification appropriate to the subject being taught and/or has demonstrated adequate knowledge and experience to the [training organisation](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/training-organisation);

(2) has demonstrated instructional skills to the training organisation.

IR · ATCO.C.001 — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

GM Guidance material

## GM1 ATCO.C.001(b)(1) Theoretical instructors

QUALIFICATION OF THEORETICAL INSTRUCTORS

Professional qualification appropriate to the subject should ensure sufficient level of current knowledge, which is relevant to the subject and its application in air traffic control.

GM · GM1 ATCO.C.001(b)(1) — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ED Decision 2015/010/R · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 ATCO.C.001(b)(2) Theoretical instructors

INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS FOR THEORETICAL INSTRUCTORS

A satisfactory demonstration of instructional skills for theoretical instructors should establish competence at least in the following areas:

(a) lesson objectives are defined and communicated;

(b) subject questions are fully answered;

(c) visual aids are used appropriately;

(d) language is unambiguous;

(e) the lesson is correctly summarised; and

(f) lesson objectives are fulfilled.

AMC · AMC1 ATCO.C.001(b)(2) — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ED Decision 2015/010/R · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

[All rules in SUBPART C – REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTRUCTORS AND ASSESSORS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-requirements-for-the-licensing-of-air/subpart-c)

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.