Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES

ADI (TWR)
ABES

1.1.1

List common abnormal and emergency situations.

1

Optional content: EATM Guidelines for Controller Training in the Handling of Unusual/Emergency Situations, ambulance flights, ground-based safety nets alerts, airframe failure, unreliable instruments, runway incursion

ALL

ADI (TWR)
ABES

1.1.2

Identify potential or actual abnormal and emergency situations.

3

ALL

ADI (TWR)
ABES

1.1.3

Take into account the procedures for given abnormal and emergency situations.

2

Bird strike, aborted take-off

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

ADV ADI

ADI (TWR)
ABES

1.1.4

Take into account that procedures do not exist for all abnormal and emergency situations.

2

Optional content: real-life examples

ALL

ADI (TWR)
ABES

1.1.5

Consider how the evolution of a situation may have an impact on safety.

2

Optional content: separation, information, coordination

ALL

Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES

ADC
ABES

1.1.1

List common abnormal and emergency situations.

1

Optional content: EATM Guidelines for Controller Training in the Handling of Unusual/Emergency Situations, ambulance flights, ground-based safety nets alerts, airframe failure, unreliable instruments, runway incursion, GNSS failure

ALL

ADC
ABES

1.1.2

Identify potential or actual abnormal and emergency situations.

3

ALL

ADC
ABES

1.1.3

Take into account the procedures for given abnormal and emergency situations.

2

Bird strike, aborted take-off

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

ADC

ADC
ABES

1.1.4

Take into account that procedures do not exist for all abnormal and emergency situations.

2

Optional content: real-life examples

ALL

ADC
ABES

1.1.5

Consider how the evolution of a situation may have an impact on safety.

2

Optional content: separation, information, coordination

ALL

Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness

ADI (TWR)
ABES

2.1.1

Ensure effective communication in all circumstances including the case where standard phraseology is not applicable.

4

Phraseology, vocabulary, readback, radio silence instruction

ALL

Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload

ADI (TWR)
ABES

2.2.1

Describe actions to keep the situation under control.

2

Optional content: sector-splitting, holding, flow management, task delegation

ALL

ADI (TWR)
ABES

2.2.2

Organise priority of actions.

4

ALL

ADI (TWR)
ABES

2.2.3

Ensure effective dissemination of information.

4

Optional content: between executive and planner/coordinator, with the supervisor, between sectors, between ACC, APP and TWR, with ground staff, etc.

ALL

ADI (TWR)
ABES

2.2.4

Consider asking for help.

2

ALL

Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air–ground cooperation

ADI (TWR)
ABES

2.3.1

Collect appropriate information relevant to the situation.

3

ALL

ADI (TWR)
ABES

2.3.2

Assist the pilot.

3

Pilot workload

Optional content: instructions, information, support, human factors, etc.

ALL

Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness

ADC
ABES

2.1.1

Ensure effective communication in all circumstances including the case where standard phraseology is not applicable.

4

Phraseology, vocabulary, readback, radio silence instruction

ALL

ADC
ABES

2.1.2

Apply change of radiotelephony call sign.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

ALL

Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload

ADC
ABES

2.2.1

Describe actions to keep the situation under control.

2

Optional content: sector-splitting, holding, flow management, task delegation

ALL

ADC
ABES

2.2.2

Organise priority of actions.

4

ALL

ADC
ABES

2.2.3

Ensure the effective dissemination of information.

4

Optional content: between executive and planner/coordinator, with the supervisor, between sectors, between ACC, APP and TWR, with ground staff, etc.

ALL

ADC
ABES

2.2.4

Consider asking for help.

2

ALL

Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air–ground cooperation

ADC
ABES

2.3.1

Collect appropriate information relevant to the situation.

3

ALL

ADC
ABES

2.3.2

Assist the pilot.

3

Pilot workload

Optional content: instructions, information, support, human factors, etc.

ALL

Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES

ADI (TWR)
ABES

3.1.1

Apply the procedures for given abnormal and emergency situations.

3

Optional content: EATM Guidelines for Controller Training in the Handling of Unusual/Emergency Situations, ambulance flights, ground-based safety nets alerts, airframe failure

ALL

Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure

ADI (TWR)
ABES

3.2.1

Describe the procedures to be followed by a pilot when that pilot experiences complete or partial radio failure.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, military procedures

ALL

ADI (TWR)
ABES

3.2.2

Apply the procedures to be followed when a pilot experiences complete or partial radio failure.

3

Optional content: prolonged loss of communication

ALL

Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat

ADI (TWR)
ABES

3.3.1

Apply ATC procedures associated with unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

ALL

Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft

ADI (TWR)
ABES

3.4.1

Apply the procedures in the case of strayed aircraft.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: inside controlled airspace, outside controlled airspace

ALL

ADI (TWR)
ABES

3.4.2

Apply the procedures in the case of unidentified aircraft.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

ALL

ADI (TWR)
ABES

3.4.3

Provide navigational assistance to aircraft.

4

Optional content: diverted aircraft, aircraft lost or unsure of position, information derived locally or from radar service or from other pilots, nearest most suitable aerodrome, track, heading, distance, aerodrome information, any other relevant navigational assistance, ICAO Doc 4444, etc.

ADV ADI

Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Runway incursion

ADI (TWR)
ABES

3.5.1

Apply ATC procedures associated with runway incursion.

3

ICAO Doc 4444

ADV ADI

Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES

ADC
ABES

3.1.1

Apply the procedures for given abnormal and emergency situations.

3

Optional content: EATM Guidelines for Controller Training in the Handling of Unusual/Emergency Situations, ambulance flights, ground-based safety nets alerts, airframe failure

ALL

Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure

ADC
ABES

3.2.1

Describe the procedures to be followed by a pilot when experiencing complete or partial radio failure.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, military procedures, simulator operation procedures

ALL

ADC
ABES

3.2.2

Apply the procedures to be followed when a pilot experiences complete or partial radio failure.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: prolonged loss of communication

ALL

Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat

ADC
ABES

3.3.1

Apply ATC procedures associated with unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: simulator operation procedures

ALL

Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft

ADC
ABES

3.4.1

Apply the procedures for strayed aircraft.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: inside controlled airspace, outside controlled airspace

ALL

ADC
ABES

3.4.2

Apply the procedures for unidentified aircraft.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

ALL

ADC
ABES

3.4.3

Provide navigational assistance to aircraft.

4

Optional content: diverted aircraft, aircraft lost or unsure of position, information derived locally or from radar service or from other pilots, nearest most suitable aerodrome, track, heading, distance, aerodrome information, any other relevant navigational assistance, ICAO Doc 4444, etc.

ADC

Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Runway incursion

ADC
ABES

3.5.1

Apply ATC procedures associated with runway incursion.

3

Regulation (EU) 2017/373

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

ADC

ABES 3.6 — Interception of civil aircraft

ADC
ABES

3.6.1

Explain the procedures in the event of interception of civil aircraft.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

ALL