AMC1 ADR.OPS.D.085(a)(2)(i) Training and proficiency check programme of personnel providing taxi instructions to aircraft through radiotelephony

INITIAL TRAINING

The initial training should include at least the following modules:

MODULE 1. General overview of apron management

(a) Air traffic procedures relevant to aerodrome operations;

(b) Air traffic flow management (ATFM) basic knowledge;

(c) Introduction to apron management services (AMS);

(d) Description of tasks and responsibilities;

(e) Aircraft characteristics, aircraft types, and air operator identification;

(f) Basics of meteorology;

(g) Operational agreements and procedures for the cooperation between apron management services (AMS) providers and other entities;

(h) Traffic priorities at the apron: aircraft, equipment, vehicles;

(i) Basic knowledge of air navigation services (ANS);

(j) Aeronautical information publication (AIP).

MODULE 2. Aeronautical law

(a) Introduction to aeronautical law;

(b) International aviation bodies;

(c) National aviation bodies;

(d) Overview of the relevant national and international legislation.

MODULE 3. Apron management services (AMS) equipment

(a) IT systems;

(b) Communication systems;

(c) Surveillance systems, such as closed-circuit television (CCTV), surface movement radar (SMR), etc.;

(d) Airfield lighting systems relevant to the provision of AMS;

(e) Visual/advanced visual docking guidance systems;

(f) Backup systems.

MODULE 4. Communication procedures and phraseology

(a) Radiotelephony communication phraseology;

(b) Communication procedures during emergencies;

(c) Radio communication with aircraft;

(d) Other communications on the apron.

MODULE 5. Procedures for arriving aircraft

(a) Coordination with ATS and handover of aircraft between ATS and AMS;

(b) Aircraft taxiing;

(c) Holding areas;

(d) Recording of on-block time;

(e) Aerodrome collaborative decision making (A-CDM) procedures.

MODULE 6. Procedures for departing aircraft

(a) Start-up clearances;

(b) Push-back, towing;

(c) Aircraft taxiing;

(d) Coordination with ATS and handover of aircraft between ATS and AMS;

(e) Recording of off-block time;

(f) Aerodrome collaborative decision making (A-CDM) procedures.

MODULE 7. Procedures for emergencies and incidents

(a) Awareness of the aerodrome emergency plan;

(b) Alerting of emergency services;

(c) Aircraft emergencies;

(d) Aircraft incidents at the apron;

(e) Other emergencies and incidents at the apron.

MODULE 8. Safety awareness

(a) Human factors;

(b) Basics of safety management;

(c) Internal and/or aerodrome safety management system (SMS).

MODULE 9. Stand allocation

(a) Factors that affect stand allocation to aircraft;

(b) Stand allocation procedures.

MODULE 10. Ground-servicing of aircraft

(a) Turn-around process overview;

(b) Special ground-servicing procedures.

MODULE 11. Coordination between apron management services (AMS) and air traffic services (ATS) providers

(a) Written agreement between AMS and ATS providers;

(b) Operational procedures for the cooperation between AMS and ATS;

(c) Communication with ATS;

(d) Areas of responsibility of the AMS and the ATS providers.

MODULE 12. All-weather operations

(a) Visibility conditions;

(b) Adverse weather procedures;

(c) Winter operations.