ATCO.D.005 Types of air traffic controller training

• Regulation (EU) 2015/340 found in: Air Traffic Controllers Licensing and Certification (No 2015/340) Part-ATCO (Jun 2024)

ATCO.D.005 Types of air traffic controller training Regulation (EU) 2015/340 (a)       Air traffic controller training shall consist of the following types: (1)       initial training, leading to the issue of a student air traffic controller licence or to the issue of an additional rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement, providing: <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="540"> <tr> <td valign="top" width="35"> <p>(i)</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="105"> <p>‘basic training’</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="16"> <p>:</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="384"> <p>theoretical and practical training designed to impart fundamental knowledge and practical skills related to basic operational procedures;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="35"> <p>(ii)</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="105"> <p>‘rating training’</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="16"> <p>:</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="384"> <p>theoretical and practical training designed to impart knowledge and practical skills related to a specific rating and, if applicable, to rating endorsement;</p> </td> </tr> </table> (2)       unit training, leading to the issue of an air traffic controller licence, the issue of a rating endorsement, the validation of rating(s) or rating endorsement(s) and/or the issue or renewal of a unit endorsement. It comprises the following phases: (i)        transitional training phase, designed primarily to impart knowledge and understanding of site-specific operational procedures and task-specific aspects; and (ii)       on-the-job training phase, which is the final phase of unit training during which previously acquired job-related routines and skills are integrated in practice under the supervision of a qualified on-the-job training instructor in a live traffic situation. (iii)      In addition to points (i) and (ii), for unit endorsement(s) that require the handling of complex and dense traffic situations, a pre-on-the-job training phase is required to enhance the previously acquired rating routines and skills and to prepare for live traffic situations which may be encountered in that unit; (3)       continuation training, designed to maintain the validity of the endorsements of the licence, consisting of: (i)        refresher training; (ii)       conversion training, when relevant. (b)       In addition to the types of training referred to in point (a), air traffic controllers may undertake the following types: (1)       practical instructors' training, leading to the issue, revalidation or renewal of an OJTI or STDI endorsement; (2)       assessor training, leading to the issue, revalidation or renewal of an assessor endorsement.