ATCO.C.065 Temporary assessor authorisation

• Regulation (EU) 2015/340 found in: Air Traffic Controllers Licensing and Certification (2015/340) Part-ATCO (Jun 2024)

ATCO.C.065  Temporary assessor authorisation Regulation (EU) 2015/340 (a)       When the requirement provided for in [ATCO.C.045(d)(1)](#_DxCrossRefBm1379192459) cannot be met, the competent authority may authorise holders of an assessor endorsement issued in accordance with [ATCO.C.055](#_DxCrossRefBm1379192462) to carry out assessments referred to in [ATCO.C.045(b)(3)](#_DxCrossRefBm1379192459) and (4) to cover exceptional situations or to ensure the independence of the assessment, provided that the requirements set out in points (b) and (c) are met. (b)       For the purpose of covering exceptional situations the holder of the assessor endorsement shall also hold a unit endorsement with the associated rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement, relevant to the assessment for an immediately preceding period of at least one year. The authorisation shall be limited to the assessments necessary to cover exceptional situations and shall not exceed one year or the validity of the assessor endorsement issued in accordance with [ATCO.C.055](#_DxCrossRefBm1379192462), whichever occurs sooner. (c)       For the purpose of ensuring the independence of the assessment for reasons of recurrent nature the holder of the assessor endorsement shall also hold a unit endorsement with the associated rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement, relevant to the assessment for an immediately preceding period of at least one year. The validity of the authorisation shall be determined by the competent authority but shall not exceed the validity of the assessor endorsement issued in accordance with [ATCO.C.055](#_DxCrossRefBm1379192462). (d)       For issuing a temporary assessor authorisation for the reasons referred to in points (b) and (c) the competent authority may require a safety analysis to be presented by the air navigation service provider.