1. 1 ATCO licensing – by the BR Art. 8c Air Traffic Controllers Art. 3 (Reg 1108/2009) Annex Vb (ERs) Art. 8c.1 “ATCOs as well as persons/organisations training, testing or medical assessment shall comply to ERs in Annex Vb” Art. 8c.2 …8c.11. Art. 22b – Agency tasks “Commission shall adopt measures in Art. 8c by 31.12.2012.” Theoretical knowledge Practical skill Language proficiency Synthetic training Training course Instructors & Assessors Medical criteria 2/24/2016

2. 222 ATM.003 rulemaking task Subject: Development of rules on Air Traffic Controller licensing Objective: Implement the amended EASA BR ToR adopted after consultation in Oct. 2009, changed after the issue of the 1 st phase Opinion Working Method: Rulemaking group (11 members from stakeholders, unions, ANSPs, authorities + Commission) Medical requirements addressed by ad-hoc expertise Eurocontrol expertise involved where appropriate 16 meetings held (6 for the 1 st phase) 2/24/2016

3. 3 EASA Rulemaking Procedure Commission Regulation Implementing Rules Commission Regulation Implementing Rules EASA Committee EASA Committee RAG/TAG & SSCC advise the Agency during programming and rule development RAG/TAG & SSCC advise the Agency during programming and rule development Member States 3 Phase 1 Programming Phase 2 Rule development 2/24/201616.03.2 011

4. European developments CCC Guidelines 2004 CCC Specifications 2008 CCC Transposition 2012+ 42/24/2016

5. 5 ATCO licensing – state of play BR extended to ATM ‘Fast-track’ rule Rule – full BR compliance ATCO licensing (with full BR compliance): public consultation 2/24/2016

6. 6 Objectives High & uniform level of safety but also … Filling gaps between BR objectives and existing rule Common training standards, including AMC/GM; EU level recognition of licences Promote/enable ATCO mobility, FAB integration, etc. Clear framework for ATCO training organisations + recognition of their certificates; Synergies of aeromedical examiners & centres on medical certification; Implementation feedback Member States’ written proposals (excluded in ‘fast-track’) ATM Standardisation visits 2/24/2016

7. 77 NPA 2012-18 Explanatory Note IR Parts ATCO, OR & AR IR Part- ATCO.MED IR Appendices AMC/GM Part-ATCO, OR & AR AMC Part- ATCO initial training AMC/GM Part- ATCO.MED Regulatory Impact Assessment 2/24/2016

8. 88 Rule Structure 2/24/2016 Cover Regulation Part-ATCOAMC/GM Part- ATCO.AR AMC/GM Part- ATCO.OR AMC/GM Part- ATCO.MED AMC/GM “hard law” “soft law – flexibility”

9. 999 Mutual Recognition Licences, ratings, rating & licence endorsements + medical certificates Certificates of ATCO training organisations, AMEs, AeMCs To facilitate mobility: 2/24/2016 Procedure defined for exchanging licences if changing countries Conditions for granting unit endorsement

10. 10 Transitional arrangements Applicability: 18 months following publication Grandfathering, wherever possible Replacement of licences, etc. < 18+6 months Special cases:  national ACP+OCN  ACS/APS+RAD/ADS with limitation until training accomplished  examiners and assessors converted if appropriate  UCS to be adapted < 18+6 months  training plans to be adapted < 18+6 months 2/24/2016

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