Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Air traffic control (ATC) service

ACP
ATM

1.1.1

Appreciate own area of responsibility.

3

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

1.1.2

Provide area control service.

4

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Annex 11, ICAO Doc 7030,
ICAO Doc 4444, operation manuals

ACP ACS

Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS)

ACP
ATM

1.2.1

Provide FIS.

4

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

Optional content: national documents

ALL

ACP
ATM

1.2.2

Issue appropriate information concerning the position of conflicting traffic.

3

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

APP ACP

APS ACS

Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS)

ACP
ATM

1.3.1

Provide ALRS.

4

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

Optional content: national documents

ALL

ACP
ATM

1.3.2

Respond to distress and urgency messages and signals.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Annex 10, ICAO Doc 4444

Optional content: EUROCONTROL Guidelines for Controller Training in the Handling of Unusual/Emergency Situations

ALL

Subtopic ATM 1.4 — ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management

ACP
ATM

1.4.1

Appreciate the impact of ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management on the controller.

3

Optional content: EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual, FABs, FUA, free route airspace, local implementation of ATFCM principles, etc.

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

1.4.2

Apply flow management procedures in the provision of ATC.

3

Optional content: EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

1.4.3

Organise traffic flows and patterns to take account of airspace boundaries.

4

Optional content: civil and military, controlled, uncontrolled, advisory, restricted, danger, prohibited, special rules, sector boundaries, national boundaries, FIR boundaries, delegated airspace, transfer of control, transfer of communications, en-route, off-route

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

1.4.4

Organise traffic flows and patterns to take account of areas of responsibility.

4

Optional content: EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

1.4.5

Inform supervisor of local factors affecting ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management.

3

Optional content: abnormal situations, decrease in sector capacity, limitations on systems and equipment, changes in workload/capacity, unusual meteorological conditions, relevant information like: reported ground-based incidents, forest fire, smoke, oil pollution

APP ACP APS ACS

Subtopic ATM 1.5 — Airspace management (ASM)

ACP
ATM

1.5.1

Appreciate the impact of ASM on the controller.

3

Optional content: FABs, EUROCONTROL Specification for the application of FUA, TSAs, CDRs, CBAs, free route airspace

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

1.5.2

Organise traffic to take account of ASM.

4

Optional content: CDR, TSA, TRA, CBA, real-time activation, deactivation or reallocation of airspace

APP ACP

Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Air traffic control (ATC) service

ACP
ATM

1.1.1

Appreciate own area of responsibility.

3

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

1.1.2

Provide area control service.

4

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
Regulation (EU) 2017/373^[95], operating procedures for the simulated/training environment

ACP ACS

Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS)

ACP
ATM

1.2.1

Provide FIS.

4

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

Optional content: national documents

ALL

ACP
ATM

1.2.2

Issue appropriate information concerning the position of conflicting traffic.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) 2017/373, traffic information, essential traffic information

APP ACP

APS ACS

ACP
ATM

1.2.3

Appreciate the use of ATIS in the provision of FIS.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

ALL

Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS)

ACP
ATM

1.3.1

Provide ALRS.

4

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

Optional content: national documents

ALL

ACP
ATM

1.3.2

Respond to distress and urgency messages and signals.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Annex 10

Optional content: EUROCONTROL Guidelines for Controller Training in the Handling of Unusual/Emergency Situations, ICAO Doc 4444, national documents

ALL

Subtopic ATM 1.4 — ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management (ATFM)

ACP
ATM

1.4.1

Appreciate the impact of the ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management on the controller.

3

Optional content: EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual, FABs, FUA, free route airspace, local implementation of ATFCM principles, etc.

ACP ACS

ACP
ATM

1.4.2

Apply flow management procedures in the provision of ATC.

3

Optional content: EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual

ACP ACS

ACP
ATM

1.4.3

Organise traffic flows and patterns to take account of airspace boundaries.

4

Optional content: civil and military, controlled, uncontrolled, advisory, restricted, danger, prohibited, special rules, sector boundaries, national boundaries, FIR boundaries, delegated airspace, transfer of control, transfer of communications, en-route, off-route

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

1.4.4

Organise traffic flows and patterns to take account of areas of responsibility.

4

Optional content: EUROCONTROL ATFCM Users Manual

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

1.4.5

Inform the supervisor of local factors affecting the ATS system capacity and air traffic flow management.

3

Optional content: abnormal situations, decrease in sector capacity, limitations on systems and equipment, changes in workload/capacity, unusual meteorological conditions, relevant information like: reported ground-based incidents, forest fire, smoke, oil pollution

APP ACP APS ACS

Subtopic ATM 1.5 — Airspace management (ASM)

ACP
ATM

1.5.1

Appreciate the impact of ASM on the controller.

3

Optional content: FABs, EUROCONTROL Specification for the application of FUA, TSAs, CDRs, CBAs, free route airspace

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

1.5.2

Organise traffic to take account of ASM.

4

Optional content: CDR, TSA, TRA, CBA, real-time activation, deactivation or reallocation of airspace

APP ACP

Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication

ACP
ATM

2.1.1

Use approved phraseology.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

ALL

ACP
ATM

2.1.2

Ensure effective communication.

4

Communication techniques, readback/verification of readback

ALL

Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication

ACP
ATM

2.1.1

List the means of communication between controllers.

1

Optional content: electronic, written, verbal and non-verbal communication

ALL

ACP
ATM

2.1.2

Select the most suitable means of communication given the situation.

5

ALL

ACP
ATM

2.1.3

Use approved phraseology.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: published national/local language phraseology

ALL

ACP
ATM

2.1.4

Ensure effective communication.

4

Use of plain language when required, communication within the sector/working position, between the sectors/WPs/ATC units readback/verification of readback

ALL

ACP
ATM

2.1.5

Analyse examples of pilot and controller communication for effectiveness.

4

Optional content: real-life recordings, situation in the simulator

ALL

Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances

ACP
ATM

3.1.1

Issue appropriate ATC clearances.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, national documents

ALL

ACP
ATM

3.1.2

Integrate appropriate ATC clearances in control service.

4

ALL

ACP
ATM

3.1.3

Ensure the agreed course of action is carried out.

4

ALL

Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions

ACP
ATM

3.2.1

Issue appropriate ATC instructions.

3

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

Optional content: national documents

ALL

ACP
ATM

3.2.2

Integrate appropriate ATC instructions in control service.

4

ALL

ACP
ATM

3.2.3

Ensure the agreed course of action is carried out.

4

ALL

Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances

ACP
ATM

3.1.1

Issue appropriate ATC clearances.

3

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

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, national documents

ALL

ACP
ATM

3.1.2

Integrate appropriate ATC clearances into the control service.

4

ALL

ACP
ATM

3.1.3

Ensure that the agreed course of action is carried out.

4

ALL

Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions

ACP
ATM

3.2.1

Issue appropriate ATC instructions.

3

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

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, national documents

ALL

ACP
ATM

3.2.2

Integrate appropriate ATC instructions into the control service.

4

ALL

ACP
ATM

3.2.3

Ensure that the agreed course of action is carried out.

4

ALL

Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination

ACP
ATM

4.1.1

Identify the need for coordination.

3

ALL

Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination

ACP
ATM

4.2.1

Use the available tools for coordination.

3

Optional content: electronic transfer of flight data, telephone, interphone, intercom, direct speech, radiotelephone (RTF), local agreements, automated system coordination

ALL

Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures

ACP
ATM

4.3.1

Initiate appropriate coordination.

3

Delegation/transfer of responsibility for air–ground communications and separation, transfer of control, etc.,
ICAO Doc 4444

Optional content: release point

ALL

ACP
ATM

4.3.2

Analyse effect of coordination requested by an adjacent position/unit.

4

Optional content: delegation/transfer of responsibility for air–ground communications and separation, release point, transfer of control, etc.

ALL

ACP
ATM

4.3.3

Select, after negotiation, an appropriate course of action.

5

ALL

ACP
ATM

4.3.4

Ensure the agreed course of action is carried out.

4

ALL

ACP
ATM

4.3.5

Coordinate when providing FIS.

4

ICAO Doc 4444

ALL

ACP
ATM

4.3.6

Coordinate when providing ALRS.

4

ICAO Doc 4444

ALL

Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination

ACP
ATM

4.1.1

Identify the need for coordination.

3

ALL

Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination

ACP
ATM

4.2.1

Use the available tools for coordination.

3

Optional content: electronic transfer of flight data, telephone, interphone, intercom, direct speech, radiotelephone (RTF), local agreements, automated system coordination

ALL

Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures

ACP
ATM

4.3.1

Initiate appropriate coordination.

3

Delegation/transfer of responsibility for air–ground communications and separation, transfer of control, etc.,
Regulation (EU) 2017/373

Optional content: release point

ALL

ACP
ATM

4.3.2

Analyse the effect of coordination requested by an adjacent position/unit.

4

Optional content: delegation/transfer of responsibility for air–ground communications and separation, release point, transfer of control, etc.

ALL

ACP
ATM

4.3.3

Select, after negotiation, an appropriate course of action.

5

ALL

ACP
ATM

4.3.4

Ensure that the agreed course of action is carried out.

4

ALL

ACP
ATM

4.3.5

Coordinate when providing FIS.

4

Regulation (EU) 2017/373

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

ALL

ACP
ATM

4.3.6

Coordinate when providing ALRS.

4

Regulation (EU) 2017/373

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

ALL

Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry

ACP
ATM

5.1.1

Allocate levels according to altimetry data.

4

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

ALL

ACP
ATM

5.1.2

Ensure separation according to altimetry data.

4

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

ALL

Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance

ACP
ATM

5.2.1

Provide planning, coordination and control actions appropriate to the rules for minimum safe levels and terrain clearance.

4

Optional content: terrain clearance dimensions, minimum safe altitudes, transition level, minimum flight level, minimum sector altitude

APP ACP

Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry

ACP
ATM

5.1.1

Allocate levels according to altimetry data.

4

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

ALL

ACP
ATM

5.1.2

Ensure separation according to altimetry data.

4

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

ALL

Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance

ACP
ATM

5.2.1

Provide planning, coordination and control actions appropriate to the rules for minimum usable levels and terrain clearance.

4

Optional content: terrain clearance dimensions, minimum safe altitudes, transition level, minimum flight level, minimum sector altitude

APP ACP

Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Vertical separation

ACP
ATM

6.1.1

Provide standard vertical separation.

4

ICAO Doc 4444,
Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, level allocation, during climb/descent, rate of climb/descent, RVSM, non-RVSM aircraft, holding pattern

ACP ACS

ACP
ATM

6.1.2

Provide increased vertical separation.

4

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

Optional content: level allocation, during climb/descent, rate of climb/descent, degraded aircraft performance, non-RVSM aircraft, reported severe turbulence

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

6.1.3

Appreciate the application of emergency vertical separation.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Doc 4444, ICAO Doc 7030

APP ACP APS ACS

Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Horizontal separation

ACP
ATM

6.2.1

Provide longitudinal separation.

4

Based on time, based on distance (DME and/or GNSS, RNAV)

Optional content: based on time with Mach number technique

ACP

ACP
ATM

6.2.2

Provide lateral separation.

4

ICAO Doc 4444, ICAO Doc 7030, holding

APP ACP

ACP
ATM

6.2.3

Provide track separation.

4

ACP APP

ACP
ATM

6.2.4

Provide geographical separation.

4

Visual, using navigation aids, area navigation

ACP APP

Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Vertical separation

ACP
ATM

6.1.1

Provide standard vertical separation.

4

ICAO Doc 4444,
Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, level allocation, during climb/descent, rate of climb/descent, RVSM, non-RVSM aircraft, holding pattern

ACP ACS

ACP
ATM

6.1.2

Provide increased vertical separation.

4

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

Optional content: level allocation, during climb/descent, rate of climb/descent, degraded aircraft performance, non-RVSM aircraft, reported severe turbulence

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

6.1.3

Appreciate the application of emergency vertical separation.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
ICAO Doc 4444, ICAO Doc 7030

APP ACP APS ACS

Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Horizontal separation

ACP
ATM

6.2.1

Provide longitudinal separation.

4

Regulation (EU) 2017/373, based on time, based on distance (DME and/or GNSS, RNAV)

Optional content: based on time with Mach number technique

ACP

ACP
ATM

6.2.2

Provide lateral separation.

4

Regulation (EU) 2017/373, ICAO Doc 7030, holding

APP ACP

ACP
ATM

6.2.3

Provide track separation.

4

ACP APP

ACP
ATM

6.2.4

Provide geographical separation.

4

Visual, using navigation aids, area navigation

ACP APP

Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems

ACP
ATM

7.1.1

Differentiate between ACAS advisory thresholds and separation standards applicable in the area control environment.

2

ICAO Doc 9863

Optional content: EUROCONTROL TCAS web page

ACP ACS

ACP
ATM

7.1.2

Describe the controller responsibility during and following an ACAS RA reported by pilot.

2

ICAO Doc 4444

ALL

ACP
ATM

7.1.3

Respond to pilot notification of actions based on airborne systems warnings.

3

ACAS, TAWS

Optional content: EUROCONTROL ACAS web page

ALL

Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne safety nets

ACP
ATM

7.1.1

Recognise the independence of ACAS thresholds from ATC separation standards.

1

ICAO Doc 9863

Optional content: Skybrary Safety Nets

ALL

ACP
ATM

7.1.2

Describe the controller responsibility during and following an ACAS RA reported by the pilot.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444,

ICAO Doc 9863, Skybrary Safety Nets

ALL

ACP
ATM

7.1.3

Respond to pilot notification of actions based on airborne systems warnings.

3

ACAS

Optional content: TAWS, Skybrary Safety Nets

APP

APS

ACP

ACS

Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management

ACP
ATM

8.1.1

Update the data display to accurately reflect the traffic situation.

3

Optional content: information displayed, strip-marking procedures, electronic information data displays, actions based on traffic display information, calculation of EETs

ALL

ACP
ATM

8.1.2

Analyse pertinent data on data displays.

4

ALL

ACP
ATM

8.1.3

Organise pertinent data on data displays.

4

ALL

ACP
ATM

8.1.4

Obtain flight plan information.

3

CPL, FPL, supplementary information

Optional content: RPL, AFIL, etc.

ALL

ACP
ATM

8.1.5

Use flight plan information.

3

ALL

Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management

ACP
ATM

8.1.1

Update the data display to accurately reflect the traffic situation.

3

Optional content: information displayed, strip-marking procedures, electronic information data displays, actions based on traffic display information, calculation of EETs

ALL

ACP
ATM

8.1.2

Analyse pertinent data on data displays.

4

ALL

ACP
ATM

8.1.3

Organise pertinent data on data displays.

4

ALL

ACP
ATM

8.1.4

Obtain flight plan information.

3

CPL, supplementary information

Optional content: FPL, AFIL, etc.

ALL

ACP
ATM

8.1.5

Use flight plan information.

3

ALL

Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment

ACP
ATM

9.1.1

Obtain information concerning the operational environment.

3

Optional content: briefing, notices, local orders, verification of information

ALL

ACP
ATM

9.1.2

Ensure the integrity of the operational environment.

4

Optional content: integrity of displays, verification of the information provided by displays, etc.

APP ACP APS ACS

Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures

ACP
ATM

9.2.1

Check all relevant documentation before managing traffic.

3

Optional content: briefing, letters of agreement (LoAs), NOTAMs, AICs

ALL

ACP
ATM

9.2.2

Manage traffic in accordance with a change to operational procedures.

4

APP ACP APS ACS

Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover–takeover

ACP
ATM

9.3.1

Transfer information to the relieving controller.

3

ALL

ACP
ATM

9.3.2

Obtain information from the controller handing over.

3

ALL

Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment

ACP
ATM

9.1.1

Obtain information concerning the operational environment.

3

Optional content: local/simulator operation manuals, briefing, notices, current flight plan data/information displays, pilot reports, coordination, verification of information

ALL

ACP
ATM

9.1.2

Ensure the integrity of the operational environment.

4

Optional content: integrity of displays, verification of the information provided by displays, etc.

APP ACP APS ACS

Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures

ACP
ATM

9.2.1

Check all relevant documentation before managing traffic.

3

Optional content: briefing, letters of agreement (LoAs), NOTAMs, AICs

ALL

ACP
ATM

9.2.2

Manage traffic in accordance with a change to operational procedures.

4

APP ACP APS ACS

Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover–takeover

ACP
ATM

9.3.1

Transfer information to the relieving controller.

3

ALL

ACP
ATM

9.3.2

Obtain information from the controller handing over.

3

ALL

ACP
ATM

9.3.3

List possible actions to provide a safe position handover–takeover.

1

Optional content: rigour, preparation, overlap time

ALL

ACP
ATM

9.3.4

Explain the consequences of a missed position handover–takeover process.

2

ALL

Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility and processing of information

ACP
ATM

10.1.1

Describe the division of responsibility among air traffic control units.

2

ICAO Doc 4444

ALL

ACP
ATM

10.1.2

Describe the responsibility in regard to military traffic.

2

ICAO Doc 4444

Optional content: ICAO Doc 9554

ALL

ACP
ATM

10.1.3

Describe the responsibility in regard to unmanned free balloons.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

10.1.4

Obtain operational information.

3

ICAO Doc 4444, local operation manuals

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

10.1.5

Interpret operational information.

5

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

10.1.6

Organise forwarding of operational information.

4

Optional content: including the use of backup procedures

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

10.1.7

Integrate operational information into control decisions.

4

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

10.1.8

Appreciate the influence of operational requirements.

3

Optional content: military flying, calibration flights, aerial photography

ALL

Subtopic ATM 10.2 — Area control

ACP
ATM

10.2.1

Explain the responsibility for the provision of area procedural control service.

2

ICAO Doc 4444, ICAO Annex 11,
local operation manuals

ACP

ACP
ATM

10.2.2

Provide planning, coordination and control actions appropriate to VFR and IFR traffic in VMC and IMC.

4

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

ACP

APP

APS ACS

Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process

ACP
ATM

10.3.1

Ensure that situational awareness is maintained.

4

Information gathering, traffic projection

APP ACP

ACP
ATM

10.3.2

Detect conflicts in time for appropriate resolution.

4

ALL

ACP
ATM

10.3.3

Identify potential solutions to achieve a safe and effective traffic flow.

3

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

10.3.4

Evaluate possible outcomes of different planning and control actions.

5

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

10.3.5

Select an appropriate plan in time to achieve safe and effective traffic flow.

5

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

10.3.6

Ensure an adequate priority of actions.

4

ALL

ACP
ATM

10.3.7

Execute selected plan in a timely manner.

3

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

10.3.8

Ensure a safe and efficient outcome is achieved.

4

Traffic monitoring, adaptability and follow-up

ALL

Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Handling traffic

ACP
ATM

10.4.1

Manage arrivals, departures and overflights.

4

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

10.4.2

Balance the workload against personal capacity.

5

Optional content: rerouting, replanning, prioritising solutions, denying requests, delegating responsibility for separation

APP ACP APS ACS

Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility for the provision of control service and the processing of information

ACP
ATM

10.1.1

Describe the division of responsibility among air traffic control units.

2

Regulation (EU) 2017/373

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

ALL

ACP
ATM

10.1.2

Describe the responsibility in regard to military traffic.

2

ICAO Doc 4444

Optional content: ICAO Doc 9554

ALL

ACP
ATM

10.1.3

Describe the responsibility in regard to unmanned free balloons.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

ALL

ACP
ATM

10.1.4

Interpret operational information.

5

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

10.1.5

Organise forwarding of operational information.

4

Optional content: including the use of backup procedures

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

10.1.6

Integrate operational information into control decisions.

4

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

10.1.7

Appreciate the influence of operational requirements.

3

Optional content: military flying, calibration flights, aerial photography

ALL

Subtopic ATM 10.2 — Area control

ACP
ATM

10.2.1

Explain the responsibility for the provision of area procedural control service.

2

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

Optional content: local/simulator operation manuals

ACP

ACP
ATM

10.2.2

Provide planning, coordination and control actions appropriate to VFR and IFR traffic in VMC and IMC.

4

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012,
Regulation (EU) 2017/373, ICAO Doc 4444

ACP

ACS

Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process

ACP
ATM

10.3.1

Ensure that situational awareness is maintained.

4

Information gathering, traffic projection

APP ACP

ACP
ATM

10.3.2

Detect conflicts in time for appropriate resolution.

4

ALL

ACP
ATM

10.3.3

Identify potential solutions to achieve a safe and effective traffic flow.

3

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

10.3.4

Evaluate possible outcomes of different planning and control actions.

5

ALL

ACP
ATM

10.3.5

Select an appropriate plan in time to achieve safe and effective traffic flow.

5

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

10.3.6

Ensure the adequate prioritisation of actions.

4

ALL

ACP
ATM

10.3.7

Execute the selected plan in a timely manner.

3

ALL

ACP
ATM

10.3.8

Ensure that a safe and efficient outcome is achieved.

4

Traffic monitoring, adaptability and follow-up

ALL

Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Handling traffic

ACP
ATM

10.4.1

Manage arrivals, departures and overflights.

4

Optional content: simulator operation procedures

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

10.4.2

Balance the workload against personal capacity.

5

Optional content: rerouting, replanning, prioritising solutions, denying requests, delegating responsibility for separation

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Subtopic ATM 11.1 — General holding procedures

ACP
ATM

11.1.1

Apply holding procedures.

3

ICAO Doc 4444,
Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, holding instructions, allocation of holding levels, onward clearance times

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ACP
ATM

11.1.2

Appreciate the factors affecting holding patterns.

3

Effect of speed, effect of level used, effect of navigation aid in use, turbulence, aircraft type

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Subtopic ATM 11.2 — Holding aircraft

ACP
ATM

11.2.1

Issue expected onward clearance times.

3

ACP ACS

Subtopic ATM 11.1 — Holding procedures

ACP
ATM

11.1.1

Apply holding procedures.

3

ICAO Doc 4444,
Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) 2017/373, holding instructions, allocation of holding levels, onward clearance times

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
ATM

11.1.2

Appreciate the factors affecting holding patterns.

3

Effect of speed, effect of level used, effect of navigation aid in use, turbulence, aircraft type

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Subtopic ATM 11.2 — Holding aircraft

ACP
ATM

11.2.1

Issue expected onward clearance times.

3

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