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Appendix 4 Qualification training — Streams

REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS CONCERNING PERSONNEL TRAINING AND COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT · Regulation (EU) 2017/373 · EAR revision 12 Mar 2025

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Appendix 4Qualification training — Streams

1.COMMUNICATION — VOICE

Subject 1: VOICE

TOPIC 1 — Air-Ground

Sub-topic 1.1 — Transmission/Reception

Sub-topic 1.2 — Radio Antenna Systems

Sub-topic 1.3 — Voice Switch

Sub-topic 1.4 — Controller Working Position

Sub-topic 1.5 — Radio Interfaces

TOPIC 2 — COMVCE — Ground-Ground

Sub-topic 2.1 — Interfaces

Sub-topic 2.2 — Protocols

Sub-topic 2.3 — Switch

Sub-topic 2.4 — Communication chain

Sub-topic 2.5 — Controller working position

Subject 2: TRANSMISSION PATH

TOPIC 1 — Lines

Sub-topic 1.1 — Lines Theory

Sub-topic 1.2 — Digital Transmissions

Sub-topic 1.3 — Types of Lines

TOPIC 2 — Specific Links

Sub-topic 2.1 — Microwave Link

Sub-topic 2.2 — Satellite

Subject 3: RECORDERS

TOPIC 1 — Legal Recorders

Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations

Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles

Subject 4: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude

Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude

TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety

Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional safety

2.COMMUNICATION — DATA

Subject 1: DATA

TOPIC 1 — Introduction to Networks

Sub-topic 1.1 — Types

Sub-topic 1.2 — Networks

Sub-topic 1.3 — External Network Services

Sub-topic 1.4 — Measuring Tools

Sub-topic 1.5 — Troubleshooting

TOPIC 2 — Protocols

Sub-topic 2.1 — Fundamental Theory

Sub-topic 2.2 — General Protocols

Sub-topic 2.3 — Specific Protocols

TOPIC 3 — National Networks

Sub-topic 3.1 — National Networks

TOPIC 4 — European Networks

Sub-topic 4.1 — Network Technologies

TOPIC 5 — Global Networks

Sub-topic 5.1 — Networks and Standards

Sub-topic 5.2 — Description

Sub-topic 5.3 — Global Architecture

Sub-topic 5.4 — Air-Ground Sub-Networks

Sub-topic 5.5 — Ground-Ground Sub-Networks

Sub-topic 5.6 — Networks on Board of the Aircraft

Sub-topic 5.7 — Air-Ground Applications

Subject 2: TRANSMISSION PATH

TOPIC 1 — Lines

Sub-topic 1.1 — Lines Theory

Sub-topic 1.2 — Digital Transmission

Sub-topic 1.3 — Types of Lines

TOPIC 2 — Specific Links

Sub-topic 2.1 — Microwave Link

Sub-topic 2.2 — Satellite

Subject 3: RECORDERS

TOPIC 1 — Legal Recorders

Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations

Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles

Subject 4: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

TOPIC 1 — Safety Altitude

Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude

TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety

Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

3.NAVIGATION — NON-DIRECTIONAL BEACON (NDB)

Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION

TOPIC 1 — Navigation Concepts

Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements

Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-based Navigation

Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV)

Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM

Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — NDB

TOPIC 1 — NDB/Locator

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System

Sub-topic 1.2 — Ground Station Architecture

Sub-topic 1.3 — Transmitter Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.4 — Antenna Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.5 — Monitoring and Control Sub-systems

Sub-topic 1.6 — On-board Equipment

Sub-topic 1.7 — System Check and Maintenance

Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM

TOPIC 1 — GNSS

Sub-topic 1.1 — General View

Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT

TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems

Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems

TOPIC 2 — Autonomous Navigation

Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation

TOPIC 3 — Vertical Navigation

Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation

Subject 5: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude

Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude

TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety

Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

4.NAVIGATION — DIRECTION FINDING (DF)

Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION

TOPIC 1 — Navigation Concepts

Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements

Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-Based Navigation

Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV)

Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM

Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — DF

TOPIC 1 — DF

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System

Sub-topic 1.2 — VDF/DDF Equipment Architecture

Sub-topic 1.3 — Receiver Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.4 — Antenna Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.5 — Monitoring and Control Sub-systems

Sub-topic 1.6 — System Check and Maintenance

Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM

TOPIC 1 — GNSS

Sub-topic 1.1 — General View

Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT

TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems

Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems

TOPIC 2 — Autonomous Navigation

Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation

TOPIC 3 — Vertical Navigation

Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation

Subject 5: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude

Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude

TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety

Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

5.NAVIGATION — VHF OMNIDIRECTIONAL RADIO RANGE (VOR)

Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION

TOPIC 1 — Navigation Concepts

Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements

Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-Based Navigation

Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV)

Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM

Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — VOR

TOPIC 1 — VOR

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System

Sub-topic 1.2 — Fundamentals of CVOR and/or DVOR

Sub-topic 1.3 — Ground Station Architecture

Sub-topic 1.4 — Transmitter Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.5 — Antenna Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.6 — Monitoring and Control Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.7 — On-board Equipment

Sub-topic 1.8 — System Check and Maintenance

Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM

TOPIC 1 — GNSS

Sub-topic 1.1 — General View

Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT

TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems

Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems

TOPIC 2 — Autonomous Navigation

Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation

TOPIC 3 — Vertical Navigation

Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation

Subject 5: — FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude

Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude

TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety

Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

6.NAVIGATION — DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT (DME)

Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION

TOPIC 1 — Navigation concepts

Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements

Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-Based Navigation

Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV)

Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM

Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — DME

TOPIC 1 — DME

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System

Sub-topic 1.2 — Fundamentals of DME

Sub-topic 1.3 — Ground Station Architecture

Sub-topic 1.4 — Receiver Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.5 — Signal Processing

Sub-topic 1.6 — Transmitter Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.7 — Antenna Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.8 — Monitoring and Control Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.9 — On-board Equipment

Sub-topic 1.10 — System Check and Maintenance

Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM

TOPIC 1 — GNSS

Sub-topic 1.1 — General View

Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT

TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems

Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems

TOPIC 2 — Autonomous Navigation

Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation

TOPIC 3 — Vertical Navigation

Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation

Subject 5: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude

Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude

TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety

Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

7.NAVIGATION — INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM (ILS)

Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION

TOPIC 1 — Navigation concepts

Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements

Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-Based Navigation

Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV)

Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM

Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — ILS

TOPIC 1 — ILS

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System

Sub-topic 1.2 — Fundamentals of ILS

Sub-topic 1.3 — 2F-Systems

Sub-topic 1.4 — Ground Station Architecture

Sub-topic 1.5 — Transmitter Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.6 — Antenna Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.7 — Monitoring and Control Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.8 — On-board Equipment

Sub-topic 1.9 — System Check and Maintenance

Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM

TOPIC 1 — GNSS

Sub-topic 1.1 — General View

Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT

TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems

Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems

TOPIC 2 — Autonomous navigation

Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation

TOPIC 3 — Vertical Navigation

Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation

Subject 5: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude

Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude

TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety

Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

8.NAVIGATION — MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM (MLS)

Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION

TOPIC 1 — Navigation Concepts

Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements

Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-Based Navigation

Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV)

Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM

Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — MLS

TOPIC 1 — MLS

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System

Sub-topic 1.2 — Fundamentals of MLS

Sub-topic 1.3 — Ground Station Architecture

Sub-topic 1.4 — Transmitter Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.5 — Antenna Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.6 — Monitoring and Control Sub-system

Sub-topic 1.7 — On-board Equipment

Sub-topic 1.8 — System Check and Maintenance

Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM

TOPIC 1 — GNSS

Sub-topic 1.1 — General View

Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT

TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems

Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems

TOPIC 2 — Autonomous navigation

Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation

TOPIC 3 — Vertical navigation

Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation

Subject 5: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

TOPIC 1 — Safety attitude

Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude

TOPIC 2 — Functional safety

Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

9.SURVEILLANCE — PRIMARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR

Subject 1: PRIMARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR

TOPIC 1 — ATC surveillance

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of PSR for Air Traffic Services

Sub-topic 1.2 — Antenna (PSR)

Sub-topic 1.3 — Transmitters

Sub-topic 1.4 — Characteristics of Primary Targets

Sub-topic 1.5 — Receivers

Sub-topic 1.6 — Signal Processing and Plot Extraction

Sub-topic 1.7 — Plot Combining

Sub-topic 1.8 — Characteristics of Primary Radar

TOPIC 2 — SURPSR — Surface Movement Radar

Sub-topic 2.1 — Use of SMR for Air Traffic Services

Sub-topic 2.2 — Radar Sensor

TOPIC 3 — SURPSR — Test and Measurement

Sub-topic 3.1 — Test and Measurement

Subject 2: HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI)

TOPIC 1 — SURPSR — HMI

Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI

Sub-topic 1.2 — ATSEP HMI

Sub-topic 1.3 — Pilot HMI

Sub-topic 1.4 — Displays

Subject 3: SURVEILLANCE DATA TRANSMISSION

TOPIC 1 — SDT

Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols

Sub-topic 1.2 — Verification Methods

Subject 4: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

TOPIC 1 — SURPSR — Safety Attitude

Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude

TOPIC 2 — SURPSR — Functional Safety

Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

Subject 5: DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS

TOPIC 1 — System Components

Sub-topic 1.1 — Surveillance Data Processing Systems

10.SURVEILLANCE — SECONDARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR

Subject 1: SECONDARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR (SSR)

TOPIC 1 — SSR and Mono-pulse SSR

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of SSR for Air Traffic Services

Sub-topic 1.2 — Antenna (SSR)

Sub-topic 1.3 — Interrogator

Sub-topic 1.4 — Transponder

Sub-topic 1.5 — Receivers

Sub-topic 1.6 — Signal Processing and Plot Extraction

Sub-topic 1.7 — Plot Combining

Sub-topic 1.8 — Test and Measurement

TOPIC 2 — Mode S

Sub-topic 2.1 — Introduction to Mode S

Sub-topic 2.2 — Mode S System

TOPIC 3 — Multilateration

Sub-topic 3.1 — MLAT in use

Sub-topic 3.2 — MLAT Principles

TOPIC 4 — SURSSR — Environment

Sub-topic 4.1 — SSR Environment

Subject 2: HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI)

TOPIC 1 — HMI

Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI

Sub-topic 1.2 — ATSEP HMI

Sub-topic 1.3 — Pilot HMI

Sub-topic 1.4 — Displays

Subject 3: SURVEILLANCE DATA TRANSMISSION

TOPIC 1 — SDT

Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols

Sub-topic 1.2 — Verification Methods

Subject 4: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

TOPIC 1 — Safety attitude

Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude

TOPIC 2 — Functional safety

Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

Subject 5: DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS

TOPIC 1 — System components

Sub-topic 1.1 — Surveillance Data Processing Systems

11.SURVEILLANCE — AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE

Subject 1: AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE (ADS)

TOPIC 1 — General view on ADS

Sub-topic 1.1 — Definition of ADS

TOPIC 2 — SURADS — ADS-B

Sub-topic 2.1 — Introduction to ADS-B

Sub-topic 2.2 — Techniques of ADS-B

Sub-topic 2.3 — VDL Mode 4 (STDMA)

Sub-topic 2.4 — Mode S Extended Squitter

Sub-topic 2.5 — UAT

Sub-topic 2.6 — ASTERIX

TOPIC 3 — ADS-C

Sub-topic 3.1 — Introduction to ADS-C

Sub-topic 3.2 — Techniques in ADS-C

Subject 2: HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI)

TOPIC 1 — HMI

Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI

Sub-topic 1.2 — ATSEP HMI

Sub-topic 1.3 — Pilot HMI

Sub-topic 1.4 — Displays

Subject 3: SURVEILLANCE DATA TRANSMISSION

TOPIC 1 — SDT

Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols

Sub-topic 1.2 — Verification Methods

Subject 4: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude

Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude

TOPIC 2 — SURADS — Functional Safety

Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety

Subject 5: DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS

TOPIC 1 — System components

Sub-topic 1.1 — Surveillance Data Processing Systems

12.DATA — DATA PROCESSING

Subject 1: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

TOPIC 1 — Functional Safety

Sub-topic 1.1 — Functional Safety

Sub-topic 1.2 — Software Integrity and Security

TOPIC 2 — Safety Attitude

Sub-topic 2.1 — Safety Attitude

Subject 2: DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS

TOPIC 1 — User requirements

Sub-topic 1.1 — Controller requirements

Sub-topic 1.2 — Trajectories, Prediction and Calculation

Sub-topic 1.3 — Ground-based Safety Nets

Sub-topic 1.4 — Decision Support

TOPIC 2 — System Components Data

Sub-topic 2.1 — Data processing Systems

Sub-topic 2.2 — Flight Data Processing Systems

Sub-topic 2.3 — Surveillance Data Processing Systems

Subject 3: DATA PROCESS

TOPIC 1 — Software process

Sub-topic 1.1 — Middleware

Sub-topic 1.2 — Operating Systems

Sub-topic 1.3 — Configuration Control

Sub-topic 1.4 — Software Development Process

TOPIC 2 — Hardware platform

Sub-topic 2.1 — Equipment Upgrade

Sub-topic 2.2 — COTS

Sub-topic 2.3 — Interdependence

Sub-topic 2.4 — Maintainability

TOPIC 3 — Testing

Sub-topic 3.1 — Testing

Subject 4: DATA

TOPIC 1 — Data Essential Features

Sub-topic 1.1 — Data Significance

Sub-topic 1.2 — Data Configuration Control

Sub-topic 1.3 — Data Standards

TOPIC 2 — ATM Data — Detailed structure

Sub-topic 2.1 — System Area

Sub-topic 2.2 — Characteristic Points

Sub-topic 2.3 — Aircraft Performances

Sub-topic 2.4 — Screen Manager

Sub-topic 2.5 — Auto-coordination Messages

Sub-topic 2.6 — Configuration Control Data

Sub-topic 2.7 — Physical Configuration Data

Sub-topic 2.8 — Relevant Meteo Data

Sub-topic 2.9 — Alert and Error Messages to ATSEP

Sub-topic 2.10 — Alert and Error Messages to ATCO

Subject 5: COMMUNICATION DATA

TOPIC 1 — Introduction to Networks

Sub-topic 1.1 — Types

Sub-topic 1.2 — Networks

Sub-topic 1.3 — External Network Services

Sub-topic 1.4 — Measuring Tools

Sub-topic 1.5 — Troubleshooting

TOPIC 2 — Protocols

Sub-topic 2.1 — Fundamental Theory

Sub-topic 2.2 — General Protocols

Sub-topic 2.3 — Specific Protocols

TOPIC 3 — DATDP — National Networks

Sub-topic 3.1 — National Networks

Subject 6: SURVEILLANCE — PRIMARY

TOPIC 1 — ATC Surveillance

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of PSR for Air Traffic Services

Subject 7: SURVEILLANCE — SECONDARY

TOPIC 1 — SSR AND MSSR

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of SSR for Air Traffic Services

TOPIC 2 — Mode S

Sub-topic 2.1 — Introduction to Mode S

TOPIC 3 — Multilateration

Sub-topic 3.1 — MLAT Principles

Subject 8: SURVEILLANCE — HMI

TOPIC 1 — HMI

Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI

Subject 9: SURVEILLANCE DATA TRANSMISSION

TOPIC 1 — Surveillance Data Transmission

Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols

13.SYSTEM MONITORING AND CONTROL — COMMUNICATION

Subject 1: ANS STRUCTURE

TOPIC 1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation

Sub-topic 1.1 — SMCCOM — ANSP Organisation and Operation

TOPIC 2 — ANSP Maintenance Program

Sub-topic 2.1 — Policy

TOPIC 3 — ATM Context

Sub-topic 3.1 — ATM Context

TOPIC 4 — ANSP Administrative Practices

Sub-topic 4.1 — Administration

Subject 2: ANS SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT

TOPIC 1 — Operational Impacts

Sub-topic 1.1— Degradation or Loss of System/Equipment Services

TOPIC 2 — SMCCOM — User Working Position Functionality and Operation

Sub-topic 2.1 — User Working Position

Sub-topic 2.2 — SMC Working Position

Subject 3: TOOLS, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES

TOPIC 1 — Requirements

Sub-topic 1.1 — SMS

Sub-topic 1.2 — QMS

Sub-topic 1.3 — SMS application in the working environment

TOPIC 2 — Maintenance Agreements with Outside Agencies

Sub-topic 2.1 — Principles of agreements

TOPIC 3 — SMC General Processes

Sub-topic 3.1 — Roles and responsibilities

TOPIC 4 — Maintenance Management Systems

Sub-topic 4.1 — Reporting

Subject 4: TECHNOLOGY

TOPIC 1 — Technologies and Principles

Sub-topic 1.1 — General

Sub-topic 1.2 — Communication

Sub-topic 1.3 — Facilities

Subject 5: COMMUNICATION VOICE

TOPIC 1 — Air-Ground

Sub-topic 1.1 — Controller Working Position

TOPIC 2 — Ground-Ground

Sub-topic 2.1 — Interfaces

Sub-topic 2.2 — Switch

Sub-topic 2.3 — Controller Working Position

Subject 6: COMMUNICATION — DATA

TOPIC 1 — European Networks

Sub-topic 1.1 — Network Technologies

TOPIC 2 — Global Networks

Sub-topic 2.1 — Networks and Standards

Sub-topic 2.2 — Description

Sub-topic 2.3 — Global Architecture

Sub-topic 2.4 — Air-Ground Sub-networks

Sub-topic 2.5 — Ground-Ground Sub-networks

Sub-topic 2.6 — Air-Ground Applications

Subject 7: COMMUNICATION — RECORDERS

TOPIC 1 —Legal recorders

Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations

Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles

Subject 8: NAVIGATION — PBN

TOPIC 1 — NAV Concepts

Sub-topic 1.1 — NOTAM

14.SYSTEM MONITORING AND CONTROL — NAVIGATION

Subject 1: ANS STRUCTURE

TOPIC 1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation

Sub-topic 1.1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation

TOPIC 2 — ANSP Maintenance Program

Sub-topic 2.1 — Policy

TOPIC 3 — ATM Context

Sub-topic 3.1 — ATM Context

TOPIC 4 — ANSP Administrative Practices

Sub-topic 4.1 — Administration

Subject 2: ANS SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT

TOPIC 1 — Operational Impacts

Sub-topic 1.1 — SMCNAV — Degradation or Loss of System/Equipment Services

TOPIC 2 — User Position Functionality and Operation

Sub-topic 2.1 — User Working Position

Sub-topic 2.2 — SMC Working Position

Subject 3: TOOLS, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES

TOPIC 1 — SMCNAV — Requirements

Sub-topic 1.1 — SMS

Sub-topic 1.2 — QMS

Sub-topic 1.3 — SMS application in the working environment

TOPIC 2 — Maintenance Agreements with Outside Agencies

Sub-topic 2.1 — Principles of agreements

TOPIC 3 — SMC General Processes

Sub-topic 3.1 — Roles and responsibilities

TOPIC 4 — SMCNAV — Maintenance Management Systems

Sub-topic 4.1 — Reporting

Subject 4: TECHNOLOGY

TOPIC 1 — SMCNAV — Technologies and Principles

Sub-topic 1.1 — General

Sub-topic 1.2 — Communication

Sub-topic 1.3 — Facilities

Subject 5: COMMUNICATION — DATA

TOPIC 1 — SMCNAV — European Networks

Sub-topic 1.1 — Network Technologies

TOPIC 2 — Global Networks

Sub-topic 2.1 — Networks and Standards

Sub-topic 2.2 — Description

Sub-topic 2.3 — Global Architecture

Sub-topic 2.4 — Air-Ground Sub-networks

Sub-topic 2.5 — Ground-Ground Sub-networks

Sub-topic 2.6 — Air-Ground Applications

Subject 6: COMMUNICATION — RECORDERS

TOPIC 1 — Legal Recorders

Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations

Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles

Subject 7: NAVIGATION — PBN

TOPIC 1 — NAV Concepts

Sub-topic 1.1 — NOTAM

Subject 8: NAVIGATION — GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — NDB

TOPIC 1 — NDB/Locator

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System

Subject 9: NAVIGATION — GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — DFI

TOPIC 1 — SMCNAV — DF

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System

Subject 10: NAVIGATION — GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — VOR

TOPIC 1 — VOR

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System

Subject 11: NAVIGATION — GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — DME

TOPIC 1 — DME

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System

Subject 12: NAVIGATION — GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — ILS

TOPIC 1 — ILS

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System

15.SYSTEM MONITORING AND CONTROL — SURVEILLANCE

Subject 1: ANS STRUCTURE

TOPIC 1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation

Sub-topic 1.1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation

TOPIC 2 — ANSP Maintenance Program

Sub-topic 2.1 — Policy

TOPIC 3 — ATM Context

Sub-topic 3.1 — ATM Context

TOPIC 4 — ANSP Administrative Practices

Sub-topic 4.1 — Administration

Subject 2: ANS SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT

TOPIC 1 — Operational Impacts

Sub-topic 1.1 — SMCSUR — Degradation or Loss of System/Equipment Services

TOPIC 2 — User Position Functionality and Operation

Sub-topic 2.1 — User Working Position

Sub-topic 2.2 — SMC Working Position

Subject 3: TOOLS, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES

TOPIC 1 — Requirements

Sub-topic 1.1 — SMS

Sub-topic 1.2 — QMS

Sub-topic 1.3 — SMS application in the working environment

TOPIC 2 — Maintenance Agreements with Outside Agencies

Sub-topic 2.1 — Principles of agreements

TOPIC 3 — SMC General Processes

Sub-topic 3.1 — Roles and responsibilities

TOPIC 4 — Maintenance Management Systems

Sub-topic 4.1 — Reporting

Subject 4: TECHNOLOGY

TOPIC 1 — Technologies and Principles

Sub-topic 1.1 — General

Sub-topic 1.2 — Communication

Sub-topic 1.3 — Facilities

Subject 5: COMMUNICATION — DATA

TOPIC 1 — European Networks

Sub-topic 1.1 — Network Technologies

TOPIC 2 — Global Networks

Sub-topic 2.1 — Networks and Standards

Sub-topic 2.2 — Description

Sub-topic 2.3 — Global Architecture

Sub-topic 2.4 — Air-Ground Sub-networks

Sub-topic 2.5 — Ground-Ground sub-networks

Sub-topic 2.6 — Air-Ground Applications

Subject 6: COMMUNICATION — RECORDERS

TOPIC 1 — Legal Recorders

Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations

Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles

Subject 7: NAVIGATION — PBN

TOPIC 1 — NAV Concepts

Sub-topic 1.1 — NOTAM

Subject 8: SURVEILLANCE — PRIMARY

TOPIC 1 — ATC Surveillance

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of PSR for Air Traffic Services

Subject 9: SURVEILLANCE — SECONDARY

TOPIC 1 — SSR AND MSSR

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of SSR for Air Traffic Services

TOPIC 2 — Mode S

Sub-topic 2.1 — Introduction to Mode S

TOPIC 3 — Multilateration

Sub-topic 3.1 — MLAT Principles

Subject 10: SURVEILLANCE — HMI

TOPIC 1 — HMI

Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI

Subject 11: SURVEILLANCE — DATA TRANSMISSION

TOPIC 1 — Surveillance Data Transmission

Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols

16.SYSTEM MONITORING AND CONTROL — DATA

Subject 1: ANS STRUCTURE

TOPIC 1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation

Sub-topic 1.1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation

TOPIC 2 — ANSP Maintenance Program

Sub-topic 2.1 — Policy

TOPIC 3 — ATM Context

Sub-topic 3.1 — ATM Context

TOPIC 4 — ANSP ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES

Sub-topic 4.1 — Administration

Subject 2: ANS SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT

TOPIC 1 — Operational Impacts

Sub-topic 1.1 — Degradation or Loss of System/Equipment Services

TOPIC 2 — User Position Functionality and Operation

Sub-topic 2.1 — User Working Position

Sub-topic 2.2 — SMC Working Position

Subject 3: TOOLS, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES

TOPIC 1 — SMCDAT — Requirements

Sub-topic 1.1 — SMS

Sub-topic 1.2 — QMS

Sub-topic 1.3 — SMS application in the working environment

TOPIC 2 — Maintenance Agreements with Outside Agencies

Sub-topic 2.1 — Principles of agreements

TOPIC 3 — SMC General Processes

Sub-topic 3.1 — Roles and responsibilities

TOPIC 4 — Maintenance Management Systems

Sub-topic 4.1 — Reporting

Subject 4: TECHNOLOGY

TOPIC 1 — Technologies and Principles

Sub-topic 1.1 — General

Sub-topic 1.2 — Communication

Sub-topic 1.3 — Facilities

Subject 5: COMMUNICATION — DATA

TOPIC 1 — European Networks

Sub-topic 1.1 — Network Technologies

TOPIC 2 — Global Networks

Sub-topic 2.1 — Networks and Standards

Sub-topic 2.2 — Description

Sub-topic 2.3 — Global Architecture

Sub-topic 2.4 — Air-Ground Sub-networks

Sub-topic 2.5 — Ground-Ground sub-networks

Sub-topic 2.6 — Air-Ground Applications

Subject 6: COMMUNICATION — RECORDERS

TOPIC 1 — Legal Recorders

Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations

Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles

Subject 7: NAVIGATION — PBN

TOPIC 1 — SMCDAT — NAV Concepts

Sub-topic 1.1 — NOTAM

Subject 8: SURVEILLANCE — PRIMARY

TOPIC 1 — ATC Surveillance

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of PSR for Air Traffic Services

Subject 9: SURVEILLANCE — SECONDARY

TOPIC 1 — SSR AND MSSR

Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of SSR for Air Traffic Services

TOPIC 2 — Mode S

Sub-topic 2.1 — Introduction to Mode S

TOPIC 3 — Multilateration

Sub-topic 3.1 — MLAT Principles

Subject 10: SURVEILLANCE — HMI

TOPIC 1 — HMI

Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI

Subject 11: SURVEILLANCE — DATA TRANSMISSION

TOPIC 1 — Surveillance Data Transmission

Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols

Subject 12: SURVEILLANCE — DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS

TOPIC 1 — User Requirements

Sub-topic 1.1 — Controller requirements

Sub-topic 1.2 — Trajectories, Prediction and Calculation

Sub-topic 1.3 — Ground-based Safety Nets

Sub-topic 1.4 — Decision Support

Subject 13: SURVEILLANCE — DATA PROCESS

TOPIC 1 — Hardware Platform

Sub-topic 1.1 — Equipment Upgrade

Sub-topic 1.2 — COTS

Sub-topic 1.3 — Interdependence

Subject 14: SURVEILLANCE — DATA

TOPIC 1 — Data Essentials Features

Sub-topic 1.1 — Data Significance

Sub-topic 1.2 — Data Configuration Control

Sub-topic 1.2 — Data Standards

APPENDIX · Appendix 4 — Regulation (EU) 2017/373 · ATM/ANS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 12 Mar 2025

All rules in APPENDICES TO ANNEX XIII

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 12 Mar 2025, 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.

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