What is the effective date for changes in air traffic controller training regarding abnormal and emergency situations, according to ED Decision 2023/011/R?

The changes are applicable from 4 August 2024, as per ED Decision 2023/011/R.

What kind of navigational assistance should air traffic controllers provide to aircraft diverting in an emergency?

Air traffic controllers should provide track/heading, distance, and other navigational assistance, considering the nearest most suitable aerodrome.

What procedures should air traffic controllers apply when dealing with unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threats?

Air traffic controllers should apply ATC procedures associated with unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat, as outlined in Regulation (EU) No 923/2012.

Where can I find guidance on handling unusual or emergency situations for air traffic controller training?

EATM Guidelines for Controller Training in the Handling of Unusual/Emergency Situations.

What are some common abnormal and emergency situations an air traffic controller might encounter?

Common abnormal and emergency situations include ambulance flights, ground-based safety nets alerts, airframe failure, unreliable instruments, runway incursion, and GNSS failure.

What regulation outlines the procedures to be followed by a pilot experiencing complete or partial radio failure, and how should air traffic controllers apply these procedures?

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 outlines the procedures. Air traffic controllers should apply these procedures, considering potential prolonged loss of communication.

How should air traffic controllers assist pilots during abnormal and emergency situations?

Air traffic controllers should collect appropriate information relevant to the situation and assist the pilot by providing instructions, information, and support, considering human factors and pilot workload.

What should air traffic controllers do in the case of strayed or unidentified aircraft?

Air traffic controllers should apply the procedures outlined in Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 for both strayed and unidentified aircraft, considering whether the aircraft is inside or outside controlled airspace in the case of strayed aircraft.

What regulation covers the procedures for interception of civil aircraft, and where can I find it?

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 covers the procedures for interception of civil aircraft.

What should air traffic controllers do to avoid mental overload during abnormal and emergency situations?

Actions to keep the situation under control include sector-splitting, holding, flow management, and task delegation. It's also important to organize the priority of actions, ensure effective dissemination of information, and consider asking for help.

AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(ii) Composition of initial training - Approach control procedural rating (APP) training

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ED Decision 2023/011/R

SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

The subject objective is:

Learners shall develop a professional attitude to manage traffic in abnormal and emergency situations.

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

TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES)
Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES
APP 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
APP ABES 1.1.2	Identify potential or actual abnormal and emergency situations.	3		ALL
APP ABES 1.1.3	Take into account the procedures for given abnormal and emergency situations.	2	Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444	APP ACP APS ACS
APP 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
APP ABES 1.1.5	Consider how the evolution of a situation may have an impact on safety.	2	Optional content: separation, information, coordination	ALL

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

TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES)
Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES
APP 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
APP ABES 1.1.2	Identify potential or actual abnormal and emergency situations.	3		ALL
APP ABES 1.1.3	Take into account the procedures for given abnormal and emergency situations.	2	Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444	APP ACP APS ACS
APP 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
APP ABES 1.1.5	Consider how the evolution of a situation may have an impact on safety.	2	Optional content: separation, information, coordination	ALL

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

TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT
Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness
APP 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
APP ABES 2.2.1	Describe actions to keep the situation under control.	2	Optional content: sector-splitting, holding, flow management, task delegation	ALL
APP ABES 2.2.2	Organise priority of actions.	4		ALL
APP 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
APP ABES 2.2.4	Consider asking for help.	2		ALL
Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air–ground cooperation
APP ABES 2.3.1	Collect appropriate information relevant to the situation.	3		ALL
APP ABES 2.3.2	Assist the pilot.	3	Pilot workload Optional content: instructions, information, support, human factors, etc.	ALL

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

TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT
Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness
APP 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
APP 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
APP ABES 2.2.1	Describe actions to keep the situation under control.	2	Optional content: sector-splitting, holding, flow management, task delegation	ALL
APP ABES 2.2.2	Organise priority of actions.	4		ALL
APP 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
APP ABES 2.2.4	Consider asking for help.	2		ALL
Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air–ground cooperation
APP ABES 2.3.1	Collect appropriate information relevant to the situation.	3		ALL
APP ABES 2.3.2	Assist the pilot.	3	Pilot workload Optional content: instructions, information, support, human factors, etc.	ALL

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

TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES)
Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES
APP 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
APP 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
APP 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
APP 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
APP 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
APP ABES 3.4.2	Apply the procedures in the case of unidentified aircraft.	3	Regulation (EU) No 923/2012	ALL
Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversions
APP ABES 3.5.1	Provide navigational assistance to aircraft diverting in emergency.	4	Track/heading, distance, other navigational assistance Optional content: nearest most suitable aerodrome	APP ACP APS ACS

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

TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES)
Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES
APP 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
APP ABES 3.2.1	Describe the procedures to be followed by a pilot experiencing complete or partial radio failure.	2	Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, military procedures, simulator operation procedures	ALL
APP 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
APP 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
APP 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
APP ABES 3.4.2	Apply the procedures for unidentified aircraft.	3	Regulation (EU) No 923/2012	ALL
Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversion
APP ABES 3.5.1	Provide navigational assistance to aircraft diverting in emergency.	4	Track/heading, distance, other navigational assistance Optional content: nearest most suitable aerodrome	APP ACP APS ACS
Subtopic ABES 3.6— Interception of civil aircraft
APP ABES 3.6.1	Explain the procedures for interception of civil aircraft.	2	Regulation (EU) No 923/2012	ALL

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

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Source-Title: AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(ii) Composition of initial training - Approach control procedural rating (APP) training View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-15282 Compare versions

Domain: Air traffic controllers

Applicabilitydate: 4 August, 2024

Entryintoforcedate: 5 September, 2023

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2023/011/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ATCO

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR