Navigate / EASA

ED Decision 2023/011/R

SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

The subject objective is:

Learners shall identify the need for close cooperation with other parties concerning ATM operations and appreciate aspects of environmental protection.

TOPIC PEN 1 β€” FAMILIARISATION

Subtopic PEN 1.1 β€” Study visit to aerodrome

ADV
PEN

1.1.1

Appreciate the functions and provision of operational aerodrome control services.

3

Study visit to TWR

ADV ADI

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TOPIC PEN 2 β€” AIRSPACE USERS

Subtopic PEN 2.1 β€” Contributors to civil ATS operations

ADV
PEN

2.1.1

Characterise civil ATS activities at aerodrome.

2

Study visit to TWR

Optional content: familiarisation visits to APP, ACC, AIS, RCC

ADV ADI

ADV
PEN

2.1.2

Characterise other parties interfacing with ATS operations.

2

Optional content: familiarisation visits to engineering services, firefighting and emergency services, airline operations offices

ALL

Subtopic PEN 2.2 β€” Contributors to military ATS operations

ADV
PEN

2.2.1

Characterise military ATS activities.

2

Optional content: familiarisation visits to TWR, APP, ACC, AIS, RCC, Air Defence Units

ALL

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TOPIC PEN 3 β€” CUSTOMER RELATIONS

Subtopic PEN 3.1 β€” Provision of services and user requirements

ADV
PEN

3.1.1

Identify the role of ATC as a service provider.

3

ALL

ADV
PEN

3.1.2

Appreciate ATS users’ requirements.

3

ALL

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TOPIC PEN 4 β€” ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Subtopic PEN 4.1 β€” Environmental protection

ADV
PEN

4.1.1

Describe the environmental constraints on aerodrome operations.

2

Optional content: ICAO Circular 303 β€” Operational opportunities to minimise fuel use and reduce emissions

ADV ADI APP APS

ADV
PEN

4.1.2

Explain the use of Collaborative Environmental Management (CEM) process at aerodromes.

2

ADV ADI APP APS

ADV
PEN

4.1.3

Appreciate the mitigation techniques used at aerodromes to minimise aviation’s impact on the environment.

3

Optional content: noise-abatement procedures, flight efficiency

ADV ADI

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