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title: "ATCO.D.020 Basic and rating training courses — ANNEX I – PART ATCO – REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, ATCO · Avioverse"
description: "Basic and rating training shall be provided as separate or integrated courses."
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-requirements-for-the-licensing-of-air/subpart-d/atco-d-020"
---

# ATCO.D.020 Basic and rating training courses

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.D.020 Basic and rating training courses

(a) Basic and [rating](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/rating) training shall be provided as separate or integrated courses.

(b) Basic and rating training courses or an integrated initial [training course](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/training-course) shall be developed and provided by training organisations and approved by the competent authority.

(c) When initial training is provided as an integrated course, a clear distinction shall be made between the examinations and assessments for:

(1) basic training; and

(2) each rating training.

(d) The successful completion of initial training, or of rating training for the issue of an additional rating, shall be demonstrated by a certificate issued by the [training organisation](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/training-organisation).

(e) The successful completion of basic training shall be demonstrated by a certificate issued by the training organisation upon request of the applicant.

IR · ATCO.D.020 — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

GM Guidance material

## GM1 ATCO.D.020(d) Basic and rating training courses

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF INITIAL TRAINING

The certificate of completion may take any form and title and may cover multiple candidates.

GM · GM1 ATCO.D.020(d) — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ED Decision 2015/010/R · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

[All rules in SUBPART D – AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-requirements-for-the-licensing-of-air/subpart-d)

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.