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ED Decision 2023/011/R

SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

The subject objective is:

Learners shall describe the basic principles of air traffic management and apply basic operational procedures.

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC ATMB 1 — AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Subtopic ATMB 1.1 — Application of units of measurement

BASIC
ATMB

1.1.1

Apply the units of measurement appropriate to ATM.

3

 

Subtopic ATMB 1.2 — Air traffic control (ATC) service

BASIC
ATMB

1.2.1

Define ATC service.

1

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

BASIC
ATMB

1.2.2

Explain the division of the ATC service.

2

Regulation (EC) No 549/2004,
ICAO Annex 11

BASIC
ATMB

1.2.3

Explain the responsibility for the provision of the ATC service.

2

ICAO Annex 11

BASIC
ATMB

1.2.4

Differentiate between the different methods of providing ATC services.

2

Aerodrome, surveillance, procedural

Subtopic ATMB 1.3 — Flight information service (FIS)

BASIC
ATMB

1.3.1

Define FIS.

1

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

BASIC
ATMB

1.3.2

Describe the scope of the FIS.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

BASIC
ATMB

1.3.3

Explain the responsibility for the provision of the FIS.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Doc 4444

BASIC
ATMB

1.3.4

State the methods of transmitting information.

1

Optional content: RTF, data link, ATIS, VOLMET, etc.

BASIC
ATMB

1.3.5

List the content of ATIS and VOLMET.

1

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Annex 3

Optional content: meteorological data obtained by data link

BASIC
ATMB

1.3.6

Issue information to aircraft.

3

Optional content: SIGMET, serviceability of navaids, weather, flight safety information, essential traffic, essential local traffic, information related to aerodrome conditions, etc.

Subtopic ATMB 1.4 — Alerting service

BASIC
ATMB

1.4.1

Define ALRS.

1

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

BASIC
ATMB

1.4.2

Describe the scope of the ALRS.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Annex 11

BASIC
ATMB

1.4.3

Explain the responsibility for the provision of the ALRS.

2

ICAO Doc 4444,

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

BASIC
ATMB

1.4.4

Differentiate between the phases of emergency.

2

Uncertainty, alert, distress

BASIC
ATMB

1.4.5

Describe the organisation of an ALRS.

2

Responsibilities, local organisation

BASIC
ATMB

1.4.6

Describe the cooperation between units providing the alerting services and the SAR units.

2

 

BASIC
ATMB

1.4.7

Differentiate between distress and urgency signals.

2

Mayday, Pan Pan, Pan Pan Medical

Optional content: visual signals, etc.

Subtopic ATMB 1.5 — Air traffic advisory service

BASIC
ATMB

1.5.1

Define air traffic advisory service.

1

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

BASIC
ATMB

1.5.2

Describe the scope of the air traffic advisory service.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Doc 4444

BASIC
ATMB

1.5.3

Explain the responsibility for the provision of the air traffic advisory service.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Doc 4444

BASIC
ATMB

1.5.4

State to which flights air traffic advisory service shall be provided.

1

ICAO Doc 4444

Subtopic ATMB 1.6 — ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management

BASIC
ATMB

1.6.1

Define ATFM.

1

Regulation (EC) No 549/2004

BASIC
ATMB

1.6.2

State the scope of capacity management.

1

Regulation (EU) No 255/2010[42],

Regulation (EU) 2019/123[43],
ICAO Doc 4444

BASIC
ATMB

1.6.3

Describe the scope of air traffic flow capacity management (ATFCM).

2

Regulation (EU) No 255/2010,

Regulation (EU) No 2019/123,
ICAO Doc 4444,
EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual

BASIC
ATMB

1.6.4

Explain the responsibility for the provision of ATFCM.

2

Regulation (EU) No 255/2010,

Regulation (EU) No 2019/123,
ICAO Doc 4444,
EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual

BASIC
ATMB

1.6.5

Explain the methods of providing ATFCM.

2

Regulation (EU) No 255/2010,

Regulation (EU) No 2019/123,
ICAO Doc 4444,
EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual

Subtopic ATMB 1.7 — Airspace management (ASM)

BASIC
ATMB

1.7.1

Define ASM.

1

Regulation (EC) No 549/2004

Optional content: Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005[44]

BASIC
ATMB

1.7.2

Describe the scope of ASM.

2

Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005

Optional content: FABs, EUROCONTROL Specification for the application of the FUA

BASIC
ATMB

1.7.3

Explain the responsibility for the provision of ASM.

2

Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005

Optional content: EUROCONTROL Specification for the application of the FUA

BASIC
ATMB

1.7.4

Explain the methods of managing airspace.

2

Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005

Optional content: Flexible use of airspace, airspace design, CDRs, TSAs

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC ATMB 1 — AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Subtopic ATMB 1.1 — Application of units of measurement

BASIC
ATMB

1.1.1

Apply the units of measurement appropriate to ATM.

3

 

Subtopic ATMB 1.2 — Air traffic control (ATC) service

BASIC
ATMB

1.2.1

Define ATC service.

1

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

BASIC
ATMB

1.2.2

Explain the division of ATC service.

2

Regulation (EC) No 549/2004, Regulation (EU) 2017/373

BASIC
ATMB

1.2.3

Explain the responsibility for the provision of ATC service.

2

Regulation (EU) 2017/373

BASIC
ATMB

1.2.4

Differentiate between the different methods of providing ATC services.

2

Aerodrome, surveillance, procedural

Subtopic ATMB 1.3 — Flight information service (FIS)

BASIC
ATMB

1.3.1

Define FIS.

1

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

BASIC
ATMB

1.3.2

Describe the scope of FIS.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

BASIC
ATMB

1.3.3

Explain the responsibility for the provision of FIS.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) 2017/373

BASIC
ATMB

1.3.4

State the methods of transmitting information.

1

RTF, data link, ATIS, VOLMET

BASIC
ATMB

1.3.5

List the content of ATIS and VOLMET.

1

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) 2017/373

Optional content: meteorological data obtained by data link, ICAO Annex 3

BASIC
ATMB

1.3.6

Issue information to aircraft.

3

Optional content: SIGMET, serviceability of navaids, weather, flight safety information, essential traffic, essential local traffic, information related to aerodrome conditions, etc.

Subtopic ATMB 1.4 — Alerting service (ALRS)

BASIC
ATMB

1.4.1

Define ALRS.

1

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

BASIC
ATMB

1.4.2

Describe the scope of ALRS.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Annex 11

BASIC
ATMB

1.4.3

Explain the responsibility for the provision of ALRS.

2

Regulation (EU) 2017/373,
Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

BASIC
ATMB

1.4.4

Differentiate between the phases of emergency.

2

Uncertainty, alert, distress

BASIC
ATMB

1.4.5

Describe the organisation of an ALRS.

2

Responsibilities, local organisation

BASIC
ATMB

1.4.6

Describe the cooperation between units providing alerting services and the SAR units.

2

BASIC
ATMB

1.4.7

Differentiate between distress and urgency signals.

2

Mayday, Pan Pan, Pan Pan Medical

Optional content: visual signals, etc.

Subtopic ATMB 1.5 — Air traffic advisory service

BASIC
ATMB

1.5.1

Define air traffic advisory service.

1

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

BASIC
ATMB

1.5.2

State the scope of air traffic advisory service.

1

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
Regulation (EU) 2017/373

BASIC
ATMB

1.5.3

Explain the responsibility for the provision of air traffic advisory service.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
Regulation (EU) 2017/373

Subtopic ATMB 1.6 — ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management (ATFM)

BASIC
ATMB

1.6.1

Define ATFM.

1

Regulation (EC) No 549/2004

BASIC
ATMB

1.6.2

Describe the scope of air traffic flow and capacity management (ATFCM).

2

Regulation (EU) No 255/2010,

Regulation (EU) 2019/123,
ICAO Doc 4444,
EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual

BASIC
ATMB

1.6.3

Explain the responsibility for the provision of ATFCM.

2

Regulation (EU) No 255/2010,

Regulation (EU) 2019/123,
ICAO Doc 4444,
EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual

BASIC
ATMB

1.6.4

List the methods of providing ATFCM.

1

Regulation (EU) No 255/2010,

Regulation (EU) 2019/123,
EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual

Subtopic ATMB 1.7 — Airspace management (ASM)

BASIC
ATMB

1.7.1

Define ASM.

1

Regulation (EC) No 549/2004

Optional content: Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005[45]

BASIC
ATMB

1.7.2

Describe the scope of ASM.

2

Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005, Regulation (EU) 2019/123

Optional content: FABs, EUROCONTROL Specification for the application of the FUA

BASIC
ATMB

1.7.3

Explain the responsibility for the provision of ASM.

2

Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005, Regulation (EU) 2019/123

Optional content: EUROCONTROL Specification for the application of the FUA

BASIC
ATMB

1.7.4

State the methods of managing airspace.

1

Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005, Regulation (EU) 2019/123

Optional content: Flexible use of airspace, airspace design, CDRs, TSAs

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

TOPIC ATMB 2 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION

Subtopic ATMB 2.1 — Altimetry

BASIC
ATMB

2.1.1

Appreciate the relationship between height, altitude and flight level.

3

QFE, QNH, standard pressure

Subtopic ATMB 2.2 — Transition level

BASIC
ATMB

2.2.1

Appreciate the relationship between transition level, transition altitude and transition layer.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Doc 4444

Optional content: ICAO Doc 8168

BASIC
ATMB

2.2.2

Calculate the appropriate levels.

3

Optional content: transition level, transition layer, height, lowest useable flight level, vertical distance to airspace boundaries

Subtopic ATMB 2.3 — Level allocation

BASIC
ATMB

2.3.1

Describe the cruising level allocation system.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, table of cruising levels

BASIC
ATMB

2.3.2

Choose the appropriate levels.

3

Flight levels, altitudes, heights

 

TOPIC ATMB 3 — RADIOTELEPHONY (RTF)

Subtopic ATMB 3.1 — RTF general operating procedures

BASIC
ATMB

3.1.1

Explain the need for approved phraseology.

2

 

BASIC
ATMB

3.1.2

Use approved phraseology.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

BASIC
ATMB

3.1.3

Perform communication effectively.

3

Communication techniques, readback/verification of readback

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC ATMB 3 — RADIOTELEPHONY (RTF)

Subtopic ATMB 3.1 — RTF general operating procedures

BASIC
ATMB

3.1.1

Explain the need for approved phraseology.

2

 

BASIC
ATMB

3.1.2

Use approved phraseology.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: national documents

BASIC
ATMB

3.1.3

Perform communication effectively.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, communication techniques, readback/verification of readback

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

TOPIC ATMB 4 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS

Subtopic ATMB 4.1 — Type and content of ATC clearances

BASIC
ATMB

4.1.1

Define ATC clearance.

1

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

BASIC
ATMB

4.1.2

Describe the contents of an ATC clearance.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Doc 4444

BASIC
ATMB

4.1.3

Issue appropriate ATC clearances.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, national documents

Subtopic ATMB 4.2 — ATC instructions

BASIC
ATMB

4.2.1

Define ATC Instructions.

1

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

BASIC
ATMB

4.2.2

Describe the contents of an ATC instruction.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,

ICAO Doc 4444

BASIC
ATMB

4.2.3

Issue appropriate ATC instructions.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Doc 4444

Optional content: national documents

 

TOPIC ATMB 5 — COORDINATION

Subtopic ATMB 5.1 — Principles, types and content of coordination

BASIC
ATMB

5.1.1

Explain the principles, types and content of coordination.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Doc 4444, ICAO Annex 11

Optional content: notification, negotiation, agreement, transfer of flight data and local agreements, etc.

Subtopic ATMB 5.2 — Necessity for coordination

BASIC
ATMB

5.2.1

Appreciate the need for coordination.

3

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, local procedures, letters of agreement

BASIC
ATMB

5.2.2

Differentiate between transfer of control and transfer of communication procedures.

2

Subtopic ATMB 5.3 — Means of coordination

BASIC
ATMB

5.3.1

Describe the means of coordination.

2

Optional content: data link, telephone, intercom, voice, etc.

BASIC
ATMB

5.3.2

Use the available means for coordination.

3

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC ATMB 5 — COORDINATION

Subtopic ATMB 5.1 — Principles, types and content of coordination

BASIC
ATMB

5.1.1

Explain the principles, types and content of coordination.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Doc 4444, ICAO Annex 11

Optional content: notification, negotiation, agreement, transfer of flight data and local agreements, etc.

Subtopic ATMB 5.2 — Necessity for coordination

BASIC
ATMB

5.2.1

Appreciate the need for coordination.

3

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, local procedures, letters of agreement

BASIC
ATMB

5.2.2

Differentiate between transfer of control and transfer of communication procedures.

2

Regulation (EU) 2017/373

Subtopic ATMB 5.3 — Means of coordination

BASIC
ATMB

5.3.1

Describe the means of coordination.

2

Optional content: data link, telephone, intercom, voice, etc.

BASIC
ATMB

5.3.2

Use the available means for coordination.

3

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

TOPIC ATMB 6 — DATA DISPLAY

Subtopic ATMB 6.1 — Data extraction

BASIC
ATMB

6.1.1

Encode and decode an appropriate selection of standard ICAO abbreviations.

3

Optional content: ICAO Doc 8585,
ICAO Doc 8643, ICAO Doc 7910

BASIC
ATMB

6.1.2

Extract pertinent data from relevant sources to produce a flight progress display.

3

Pilot reports, coordination, data exchange

Optional content: flight plan

BASIC
ATMB

6.1.3

Encode and decode flight plans (including supplementary information).

3

ICAO format, AFTN format

Subtopic ATMB 6.2 — Data management

BASIC
ATMB

6.2.1

Update the situation display to accurately reflect the traffic situation.

3

Optional content: strip marking symbols, strip movement procedures, electronic data, label

 

TOPIC ATMB 7 — SEPARATIONS

Subtopic ATMB 7.1 — Vertical separation and procedures

BASIC
ATMB

7.1.1

State the vertical separation standards.

1

ICAO Doc 4444,
Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

BASIC
ATMB

7.1.2

Explain the vertical separation procedures.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Doc 4444

Subtopic ATMB 7.2 — Horizontal separation and procedures

BASIC
ATMB

7.2.1

State the principles of longitudinal separation procedures based on time and distance.

1

ICAO Doc 4444

BASIC
ATMB

7.2.2

State the principles of lateral separation procedures.

1

ICAO Doc 4444

Subtopic ATMB 7.3 — Visual separation

BASIC
ATMB

7.3.1

State the occasions when clearance to fly by maintaining own separation while in VMC can be used.

1

 

Subtopic ATMB 7.4 — Aerodrome separation and procedures

BASIC
ATMB

7.4.1

State the aerodrome separation standards.

1

Separation on the manoeuvring area, in the traffic circuit, for departing and arriving aircraft

BASIC
ATMB

7.4.2

Explain the aerodrome separation procedures.

2

ICAO Doc 4444

BASIC
ATMB

7.4.3

Define essential local traffic.

1

ICAO Doc 4444

Subtopic ATMB 7.5 — Separation based on ATS surveillance systems

BASIC
ATMB

7.5.1

Explain the use of ATS surveillance systems in ATS.

2

Separation, identification, monitoring, vectoring, expedition and assistance to traffic

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

BASIC
ATMB

7.5.2

Explain the ATS surveillance systems separation standards and procedures.

2

ICAO Doc 4444

Subtopic ATMB 7.6 — Wake turbulence separation

BASIC
ATMB

7.6.1

Explain the wake turbulence separations.

2

ICAO Doc 4444,
Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: EASA SIB 2017-10 ‘En-route Wake Turbulence Encounters’

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC ATMB 7 — SEPARATIONS

Subtopic ATMB 7.1 — Vertical separation and procedures

BASIC
ATMB

7.1.1

State the vertical separation standards.

1

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) 2017/373

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

BASIC
ATMB

7.1.2

Explain the vertical separation procedures.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) 2017/373

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

Subtopic ATMB 7.2 — Horizontal separation and procedures

BASIC
ATMB

7.2.1

State the principles of longitudinal separation procedures based on time and distance.

1

Regulation (EU) 2017/373, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

BASIC
ATMB

7.2.2

State the principles of lateral separation procedures.

1

Regulation (EU) 2017/373, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

Subtopic ATMB 7.3 — Visual separation

BASIC
ATMB

7.3.1

State the occasions when clearance to fly by maintaining own separation while in VMC can be used.

1

 

Subtopic ATMB 7.4 — Aerodrome separation and procedures

BASIC
ATMB

7.4.1

State the aerodrome separation standards.

1

Separation on the manoeuvring area, in the traffic circuit, for departing and arriving aircraft

BASIC
ATMB

7.4.2

Explain the aerodrome separation procedures.

2

Regulation (EU) 2017/373, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

BASIC
ATMB

7.4.3

Define essential local traffic.

1

Regulation (EU) 2017/373

Subtopic ATMB 7.5 — Separation based on ATS surveillance systems

BASIC
ATMB

7.5.1

Explain the use of ATS surveillance systems in ATS.

2

Separation, identification, monitoring, vectoring, expedition and assistance to traffic

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

BASIC
ATMB

7.5.2

Explain the ATS surveillance systems separation standards and procedures.

2

Regulation (EU) 2017/373

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

BASIC ATMB 7.5.3

Explain the methods and procedures for establishing identification.

2

Regulation (EU) 2017/373

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

Subtopic ATMB 7.6 — Wake turbulence separation

BASIC
ATMB

7.6.1

Explain wake turbulence separation.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) 2017/373

Optional content: EASA SIB 2017-10 ‘En-route Wake Turbulence Encounters’

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

TOPIC ATMB 8 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS

Subtopic ATMB 8.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems

BASIC
ATMB

8.1.1

State the European Union requirement for carriage of airborne collision avoidance system.

1

Regulation (EU) No 1332/2011[46]

BASIC
ATMB

8.1.2

Explain the main characteristics of airborne warning systems and their relevance to ATC operations.

2

ACAS, TAWS

Optional content: TCAS, EGPWS, wind shear alerts

BASIC
ATMB

8.1.3

Explain the function of ACAS Traffic Alerts and Resolution Advisories.

2

Regulation (EU) No 1332/2011,
ICAO Doc 8168

Optional content: EUROCONTROL ACAS web page

BASIC
ATMB

8.1.4

List the actions of the pilot in case of TA and RA.

1

Regulation (EU) No 1332/2011,
ICAO Doc 8168

BASIC
ATMB

8.1.5

List the ACAS limitations.

1

ICAO Doc 9863

Optional content: EUROCONTROL ACAS web page

Subtopic ATMB 8.2 — Ground-based safety nets

BASIC
ATMB

8.2.1

Explain the main characteristics of ground-based safety nets and their relevance to ATC operations.

2

Optional content: STCA, MSAW, APW, APM

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC ATMB 8 — AIRBORNE AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS

Subtopic ATMB 8.1 — Airborne safety nets

BASIC
ATMB

8.1.1

State the European Union requirement for carriage of airborne collision avoidance system.

1

Regulation (EU) No 1332/2011[47]

BASIC
ATMB

8.1.2

Explain the main characteristics of airborne safety nets and their relevance to ATC operations.

2

ACAS, TAWS

Optional content: TCAS, EGPWS, wind shear alerts

BASIC
ATMB

8.1.3

Explain the function of ACAS Traffic Alerts and Resolution Advisories.

2

Regulation (EU) No 1332/2011,
ICAO Doc 8168

Optional content: Skybrary Safety Nets

BASIC
ATMB

8.1.4

List the actions of the pilot in case of TA and RA.

1

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, ICAO Doc 9863

BASIC
ATMB

8.1.5

List the ACAS limitations.

1

ICAO Doc 9863

Optional content: Skybrary Safety Nets

Subtopic ATMB 8.2 — Ground-based safety nets

BASIC
ATMB

8.2.1

Explain the main characteristics of ground-based safety nets and their relevance to ATC operations.

2

Optional content: STCA, MSAW, APW, APM, Skybrary Safety Nets

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

TOPIC ATMB 9 — BASIC PRACTICAL SKILLS

Subtopic ATMB 9.1 — Traffic management process

BASIC
ATMB

9.1.1

Consider human information-processing in the provision of ATC.

2

Situational awareness, conflict detection, planning, decision-making, prioritisation, execution

BASIC
ATMB

9.1.2

Consider the need for verification that actions are carried out.

2

Monitoring

Subtopic ATMB 9.2 — Basic practical skills applicable to all ratings

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.1

Verify that the settings of the working position are appropriate.

3

 

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.2

Operate the available working position equipment.

3

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.3

Maintain situational awareness by monitoring traffic.

3

Information gathering, scanning, planning

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.4

Appreciate priority of actions.

3

 

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.5

Execute selected plan.

3

 

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.6

Apply the prescribed procedures for the area of responsibility.

3

Optional content: LOPs, transfer of control and communication, level allocation, inbound and outbound procedures

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.7

Appreciate relative velocity between aircraft.

3

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.8

Identify separation problems.

3

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.9

Choose the appropriate separation methods.

3

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.10

Apply separation.

3

Optional content: vertical, longitudinal, lateral, aerodrome, based on ATS surveillance systems, distances from airspace boundaries

Subtopic ATMB 9.3 — Basic practical skills applicable to aerodrome

BASIC
ATMB

9.3.1

Perform the basic functions of aerodrome control.

3

BASIC
ATMB

9.3.2

Perform the control of aerodrome traffic.

3

Single runway operations including VFR and IFR traffic

Subtopic ATMB 9.4 — Basic practical skills applicable to surveillance

BASIC
ATMB

9.4.1

Explain the methods and procedures of establishing identification.

2

ICAO Doc 4444

BASIC
ATMB

9.4.2

Apply the procedures for establishing identification.

3

Any of the ATS surveillance systems identification methods

BASIC
ATMB

9.4.3

Estimate the heading for a new track and the distance to the next waypoint.

3

 

BASIC
ATMB

9.4.4

Apply vectoring techniques.

3

 

BASIC
ATMB

9.4.5

Conduct level changes.

3

Optional content: cruising level allocation, requested level change, climb/descent to exit level, descent to an altitude or a height

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC ATMB 9 — BASIC PRACTICAL SKILLS

Subtopic ATMB 9.1 — Traffic management process

BASIC
ATMB

9.1.1

Consider human information-processing in the provision of ATC.

2

Situational awareness, conflict detection, planning, decision-making, prioritisation, execution

BASIC
ATMB

9.1.2

Consider the need for verification that actions are carried out.

2

Monitoring

Subtopic ATMB 9.2 — Basic practical skills applicable to all ratings

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.1

Verify that the settings of the working position are appropriate.

3

 

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.2

Operate the available working position equipment.

3

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.3

Maintain situational awareness by monitoring traffic.

3

Information gathering, scanning, planning

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.4

Appreciate priority of actions.

3

 

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.5

Execute selected plan.

3

 

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.6

Apply the prescribed procedures for the area of responsibility.

3

Optional content: LOPs, transfer of control and communication, level allocation, inbound and outbound procedures

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.7

Appreciate relative velocity between aircraft.

3

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.8

Identify separation problems.

3

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.9

Choose the appropriate separation methods.

3

BASIC
ATMB

9.2.10

Apply separation.

3

Optional content: vertical, longitudinal, lateral, aerodrome, based on ATS surveillance systems, distances from airspace boundaries

Subtopic ATMB 9.3 — Basic practical skills applicable to aerodromes

BASIC
ATMB

9.3.1

Perform the basic functions of aerodrome control.

3

BASIC
ATMB

9.3.2

Perform the control of aerodrome traffic.

3

Single runway operations including VFR and IFR traffic

Subtopic ATMB 9.4 — Basic practical skills applicable to surveillance

BASIC
ATMB

9.4.1

Apply the procedures for establishing identification.

3

Any of the ATS surveillance systems identification methods

BASIC
ATMB

9.4.2

Estimate the heading for a new track and the distance to the next waypoint.

3

 

BASIC
ATMB

9.4.3

Apply vectoring techniques.

3

 

BASIC
ATMB

9.4.4

Conduct level changes.

3

Optional content: cruising level allocation, requested level change, climb/descent to exit level, descent to an altitude or a height

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]


[42]    Commission Regulation (EU) No 255/2010 of 25 March 2010 laying down common rules on air traffic flow management (OJ L 80, 26.3.2010, p. 10).

[43]    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123 of 24 January 2019 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of air traffic management (ATM) network functions and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 (OJ L 28, 31.1.2019, p. 1).

[44]    Commission Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005 of 23 December 2005 laying down common rules for the flexible use of airspace (OJ L 342, 24.12.2005, p. 20).

[45]    Commission Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005 of 23 December 2005 laying down common rules for the flexible use of airspace (OJ L 342, 24.12.2005, p. 20).

[46]    Commission Regulation (EU) No 1332/2011 of 16 December 2011 laying down common airspace usage requirements and operating procedures for airborne collision avoidance (OJ L 336, 20.12.2011, p. 20).

[47]    Commission Regulation (EU) No 1332/2011 of 16 December 2011 laying down common airspace usage requirements and operating procedures for airborne collision avoidance (OJ L 336, 20.12.2011, p. 20).