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AMC1 ADR.OPS.A.057(a)(2);(3) Origination of NOTAM

ED Decision 2021/003/R

INITIAL TRAINING FOR AERODROME PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN NOTAM ORIGINATION AND OTHER AERODROME PERSONNEL

(a) The theoretical part of the training of a person to be designated as a NOTAM originator should, as a minimum, cover the following areas:

(1) regulatory framework governing NOTAM origination and issuance, and its relationship with other aeronautical data products, including:

(i) cases when the origination of a NOTAM is required;

(ii) cases when a NOTAM should not be originated.

(2) NOTAM form completion, including word abbreviations and phrase contractions applicable to NOTAMs;

(3) NOTAM types and understanding of NOTAM;

(4) use of electronic applications for initiating a NOTAM (if applicable); and

(5) aerodrome procedures for origination and internal dissemination of a NOTAM.

The theoretical training should be followed by an assessment of the trainees (see AMC1 ADR.OR.D.017(e).

(b) Following the successful completion of the theoretical training, the practical part of the training should, as a minimum, include familiarisation with the origination of NOTAM and implementation of the relevant aerodrome operating procedures for the persons to be designated as NOTAM originators. Upon completion of the practical training, and the successful competency assessment of the trainee in practical terms, the person may be designated as a NOTAM originator.

(c) For other aerodrome personnel, whose duties require only the understanding of a NOTAM, the theoretical part of the training should be adjusted to their needs and need not include (a)(4) and (a)(5) above, while the practical training should include practical examples to assess the level of their understanding. Both the theoretical and the practical training should be followed by an assessment of the person concerned (see AMC1 ADR.OR.D.017(e)).