1. Module 02 Essential Requirements for ATCOs

2. Training Objectives  Appreciate the content of the essential requirements for ATCOs as described within EASA Basic Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its amendments ©2014 EUROCONTROL 2

3. Regulation No 216/2008  European Parliament and the Council  Common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency  Repeals Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC  EASA Basic Regulation ©2014 EUROCONTROL 3

4. 4 Scope (Art.1)  This Regulation shall apply to: designproductionmaintenanceoperation personnelorganisationsdesignproduction maintenance  the design, production, maintenance and operation of aeronautical products, parts and appliances, as well as personnel and organisations involved in the design, production and maintenance of such products, parts and appliances  personnelorganisationsoperation of aircraft  personnel and organisations involved in the operation of aircraft ©2014 EUROCONTROL 4

5. 5 Objectives (Art.2) /1  The principal objective of this Regulation is to establish and maintain a high uniform level of civil aviation safety in Europe. ©2014 EUROCONTROL 5

6. 6 Objectives (Art.2) /2  Additional objectives  Environmental protection  Free movement of goods, persons and services  Cost-efficiency in the regulatory and certification processes  Avoid duplication at national and European level  Provide a basis for a common interpretation and uniform implementation of the Chicago Convention's provisions  Ensure that the Chicago Convention's provisions are taken into account  Appropriate cooperation with third countries and international organisations  Level playing field for all actors in the internal aviation market ©2014 EUROCONTROL 6

7. 7 Objectives (Art.2) /3  The means to achieve the objectives  Preparation, adoption and uniform application of all necessary acts  Recognition, without additional requirements of:  Certificates  Licences  Approvals  Documents granted to products, personnel and organisations in accordance with this Regulation and its implementing rules  Establishment of an independent European Aviation Safety Agency  Uniform implementation of all necessary acts by the national aviation authorities and the Agency ©2014 EUROCONTROL 7

8. 8 Objectives (Art.2) /4  Areas covered by the Agency:  Airworthiness  Pilots  Air Operations  Environmental Protection  EASA  …  ATM? ©2014 EUROCONTROL 8

9. 9 Regulation No 216/2008 What does it do? appropriatecomprehensive definitionimplementation common technical requirements  Establishes an appropriate and comprehensive framework for the definition and implementation of common technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation ©2014 EUROCONTROL 9

10. 10 Regulation No 1108/2009  European Parliament and the Council  Amending regulation (EC) No 216/2008  Aerodromes  Air Traffic Management  Air Navigation Services  Repeals Directive 2006/23/EC ©2014 EUROCONTROL 10

11. 11 Regulation No. 1108/2009 What & How  Implementing rules in ATM/ANS domain should ensure the review of the Single European Sky legislation  The date of entry into force of the amendments to the Single European Sky legislation should be in line with those of the new safety measures made under this Regulation ©2014 EUROCONTROL 11

12. 12 Regulation No 1108/2009 What & How  The Commission should adopt Implementing Rules  Air traffic controller licensing and associated approvals  Aerodromes and aerodrome operations  Air traffic management and air navigation services and associated certificates  Oversight and enforcement  Fees and charges of the Agency ©2014 EUROCONTROL 12

13. 13 Scope (Art. 1)  Designproductionmaintenancesystems and constituentspersonnel organisations  Design, production and maintenance of systems and constituents for ATM/ANS and personnel and organisations involved therein  ATM/ANS, personnel and organisations involved therein ©2014 EUROCONTROL 13

14. 14 ATM/ANS (Art. 8b)  ATM/ANS providers shall comply with Essential requirements set out in Annex Va & Vb  ATM/ANS providers hold a Certificate  To demonstrate its capability and means to discharge the associated responsibilities  Derogation to FIS providers Through declaration of capabilities and means to discharge the associated responsibilities  Creates the link with the Single European Sky legislation ©2014 EUROCONTROL 14

15. 15 Air Traffic Controllers (Art. 8c) – 1  Essential requirements are in Annex Vb  Air traffic controllers as well as persons and organisations involved in training, testing, checking or medical assessment of air traffic controllers  Provides the basis for ATCOs  ATCOs hold a licence and a medical certificate  Licence issued when the ATCO comply with the established rules (rules in compliance with the essential requirements is demonstrated, Annex Vb)  Theoretical Knowledge  Practical Skill  Language Proficiency  Experience  Medical certificate issued when the ATCO comply with the established rules (rules in compliance with the essential requirements is demonstrated, Annex Vb)  WHO can issue it? AME and AMC.

16. 16 Air Traffic Controllers (Art. 8c) – 2 capability  The capability of TOs, AMEs and AMCs to discharge their responsibilities in relation to issuance of licences and medical certificates shall be recognised by issuance of a Certificate.  Requirements for certification are Annex Vb  Persons providing practical training or assessing air traffic controllers’ skills shall hold a certificate  Requirements for certification are Annex Vb  Synthetic training devices shall comply with essential requirements set in Annex Vb. ©2014 EUROCONTROL 16

17. 17 Air Traffic Controllers Certification (Art. 22b) – 1  Refers to Art 8 c) - Air Traffic Controllers  Gives responsibilities to EASA  To investigate and audit the organisations the Agency certifies including its personnel  Use NAA or QE  Issue and renew certificates of ATCO training organisations located outside the EU and their personnel  Amend, suspend and revoke the relevant certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued by it are no longer fulfilled ©2014 EUROCONTROL 17

18. 18 Annex Vb  Essential requirements for ATM/ANS and air traffic controllers  Use of airspace  Services (AIS, MET, ATS, CNS, ATFM, Airspace management and Airspace design)  Systems and constituents  Qualification of ATCO  Service providers and training organsations ©2014 EUROCONTROL 18

19. 19 Annex Vb – Qualification of ATCO/1  General (mature educational, physical and mental, demonstrate theoretical knowledge and practical skills)  Theoretical knowledge  Maintain level of knowledge (functions and risks of the service)  Continuous assessment during training or examinations  Regular assessments or examinations  Practical skills  Operational procedures, specific tasks’ aspects, abnormal and emergency situations, human factors  Competence and regular assessments ©2014 EUROCONTROL 19

20. 20 Annex Vb – Qualification of ATCO/2  Language proficiency  English shall be demonstrated  National language when necessary  Synthetic training devices (STD)  level of performance that allows adequate simulation of the working environment and operational situations  Training courses  Courses can include theoretical and practical instructions, including training on STD  For each type of training courses shall be defined and approved ©2014 EUROCONTROL 20

21. 21 Annex Vb – Qualification of ATCO/3  Instructors  Theoretical instructors  Practical instructors (on practical skills)  They can act as ATCOs  Assessors  Responsible for assessing ATCOs skills  Practical assessors shall hold/have held an ATCO licence  Medical fitness for ATCOs  Medical criteria  When this is not demonstrated – mitigation measures to provide equivalent safety ©2014 EUROCONTROL 21

22. 22 ANNEX Vb – ANSPs & TOs  Training Organisations  Shall have the means to discharge their responsibilities  Facilities  Personnel  Methodology  Documentation of tasks, responsibilities and procedures,  Access to relevant data  Record-keeping  Implement and maintain a management system  related to safety and the standard of training  Establish arrangements with other organisations to ensure compliance with essential requirements ©2014 EUROCONTROL 22

23. 23 Summary  Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 establishes an appropriate framework for the definition and implementation of common technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation  Regulation (EU) No 1108/2009 extends the applicability to ATM, ANS and Aerodromes  Amends Regulation (EU) No 216/2008 ©2014 EUROCONTROL 23

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