Regulation (EU) 2023/893
AREA CONTROL PROCEDURAL RATING (ACP)
Subjects, topics and subtopics from Appendix 6 to Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340 are available in AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iv) ‘Composition of initial training - AREA CONTROL PROCEDURAL RATING (ACP) TRAINING’ together with the respective subject objectives and training objectives, for the convenience of the reader.
[applicable until 3
August 2024 - Regulation (EU) 2015/340]
AREA CONTROL PROCEDURAL RATING (ACP)
(Reference: Annex I (PART ATCO), Subpart D, Section 2,
point ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iii))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW
SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY
SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION
SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT
SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS
SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT
SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
TOPIC INTR 1 - COURSE
MANAGEMENT
Subtopic INTR 1.1 - Course
introduction
Subtopic INTR 1.2 - Course
administration
Subtopic INTR 1.3 - Study
material and training documentation
TOPIC INTR 2 - INTRODUCTION
TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE
Subtopic INTR 2.1 - Course
content and organisation
Subtopic INTR 2.2 - Training
ethos
Subtopic INTR 2.3 - Assessment
process
SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW
TOPIC LAW 1 - ATCO
LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE
Subtopic LAW 1.1 - Privileges
and conditions
TOPIC LAW 2 - RULES
AND REGULATIONS
Subtopic LAW 2.1 - Reports
Subtopic LAW 2.2 - Airspace
TOPIC LAW 3 - ATS
SAFETY MANAGEMENT
Subtopic LAW 3.1 - Feedback
process
Subtopic LAW 3.2 - Safety
investigation
SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
TOPIC ATM 1 - PROVISION
OF SERVICES
Subtopic ATM 1.1 - Air
traffic control (ATC) service
Subtopic ATM 1.2 - Flight
information service (FIS)
Subtopic ATM 1.3 - Alerting
service (ALRS)
Subtopic ATM 1.4 - ATS
system capacity and air traffic flow management
Subtopic ATM 1.5 - Airspace
management (ASM)
TOPIC ATM 2 - COMMUNICATION
Subtopic ATM 2.1 - Effective
communication
TOPIC ATM 3 - ATC
CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS
Subtopic ATM 3.1 - ATC
clearances
Subtopic ATM 3.2 - ATC
instructions
TOPIC ATM 4 - COORDINATION
Subtopic ATM 4.1 - Necessity
for coordination
Subtopic ATM 4.2 - Tools
and methods for coordination
Subtopic ATM 4.3 - Coordination
procedures
TOPIC ATM 5 - ALTIMETRY
AND LEVEL ALLOCATION
Subtopic ATM 5.1 - Altimetry
Subtopic ATM 5.2 - Terrain
clearance
TOPIC ATM 6 - SEPARATIONS
Subtopic ATM 6.1 - Vertical
separation
Subtopic ATM 6.2 - Horizontal
separation
TOPIC ATM 7 - AIRBORNE
SAFETY NETS
Subtopic ATM 7.1 - Airborne
safety nets
TOPIC ATM 8 - DATA
DISPLAY
Subtopic ATM 8.1 - Data
management
TOPIC ATM 9 - OPERATIONAL
ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED)
Subtopic ATM 9.1 - Integrity
of the operational environment
Subtopic ATM 9.2 - Verification
of the currency of operational procedures
Subtopic ATM 9.3 - Handover-takeover
TOPIC ATM 10 - PROVISION
OF CONTROL SERVICE
Subtopic ATM 10.1 - Responsibility
and processing of information
Subtopic ATM 10.2 - Area
control
Subtopic ATM 10.3 - Traffic
management process
Subtopic ATM 10.4 - Handling
traffic
TOPIC ATM 11 - HOLDING
Subtopic ATM 11.1 - General
holding procedures
Subtopic ATM 11.2 - Holding
aircraft
SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY
TOPIC MET 1 - METEOROLOGICAL
PHENOMENA
Subtopic MET 1.1 - Meteorological
phenomena
TOPIC MET 2 - SOURCES
OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA
Subtopic MET 2.1 - Sources
of meteorological information
SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION
TOPIC NAV 1 - MAPS
AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS
Subtopic NAV 1.1 - Maps
and charts
TOPIC NAV 2 - INSTRUMENT
NAVIGATION
Subtopic NAV 2.1 - Navigational
systems
Subtopic NAV 2.2 - Navigational
assistance
Subtopic NAV 2.3 - PBN
applications
SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT
TOPIC ACFT 1 - AIRCRAFT
INSTRUMENTS
Subtopic ACFT 1.1 - Aircraft
instruments
TOPIC ACFT 2 - AIRCRAFT
CATEGORIES
Subtopic ACFT 2.1 - Wake
turbulence
TOPIC ACFT 3 - FACTORS
AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE
Subtopic ACFT 3.1 - Climb
factors
Subtopic ACFT 3.2 - Cruise
factors
Subtopic ACFT 3.3 - Descent
factors
Subtopic ACFT 3.4 - Economic
factors
Subtopic ACFT 3.5 - Environmental
factors
TOPIC ACFT 4 - AIRCRAFT
DATA
Subtopic ACFT 4.1 - Performance
data
SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS
TOPIC HUM 1 – INFORMATION
PROCESSING
Subtopic HUM 1.1 – Cognition
and factors influencing it
Subtopic HUM 1.2 – Situational
awareness
Subtopic HUM 1.3 – Decision-making
TOPIC HUM 2 - FACTORS
AFFECTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Subtopic HUM 2.1 - Fatigue
Subtopic HUM 2.2 – Stress
TOPIC HUM 3 – THREAT
AND ERROR MANAGEMENT
Subtopic HUM 3.1 – Threat
and error management framework
Subtopic HUM 3.2 – Applied
threat and error management
TOPIC HUM 4 – TEAMWORK
Subtopic HUM 4.1 – Benefits
of teamwork
Subtopic HUM 4.2 – Conflict
management
TOPIC HUM 5 – SYSTEM
Subtopic HUM 5.1 – Concept
of systems in ATM/ANS
TOPIC HUM 6 - COMMUNICATION
Subtopic HUM 6.1 – Effective
communication
Subtopic HUM 6.2 – Effective
feedback
SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
TOPIC EQPS 1 - VOICE
COMMUNICATIONS
Subtopic EQPS 1.1 - Radio
communications
Subtopic EQPS 1.2 - Other
voice communications
TOPIC EQPS 2 - AUTOMATION
IN ATS
Subtopic EQPS 2.1 - Aeronautical
fixed telecommunication network (AFTN)
Subtopic EQPS 2.2 - Automatic
data interchange
TOPIC EQPS 3 - CONTROLLER
WORKING POSITION
Subtopic EQPS 3.1 - Operation
and monitoring of equipment
Subtopic EQPS 3.2 - Situation
displays and information systems
Subtopic EQPS 3.3 - Flight
data systems
TOPIC EQPS 4 - FUTURE
EQUIPMENT
Subtopic EQPS 4.1 - New
developments
TOPIC EQPS 5 - EQUIPMENT
AND SYSTEMS’ LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION
Subtopic EQPS 5.1 - Reaction
to limitations
Subtopic EQPS 5.2 - Communication
equipment degradation
Subtopic EQPS 5.3 - Navigational
equipment degradation
SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT
TOPIC PEN 1 - FAMILIARISATION
Subtopic PEN 1.1 - Study
visit to an area control centre
TOPIC PEN 2 - AIRSPACE
USERS
Subtopic PEN 2.1 - Contributors
to civil ATS operations
Subtopic PEN 2.2 - Contributors
to military ATS operations
TOPIC PEN 3 - CUSTOMER
RELATIONS
Subtopic PEN 3.1 - Provision
of services and user requirements
TOPIC PEN 4 - ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
Subtopic PEN 4.1 - Environmental
protection
SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
TOPIC ABES 1 - ABNORMAL
AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES)
Subtopic ABES 1.1 - Overview
of ABES
TOPIC ABES 2 - SKILLS
IMPROVEMENT
Subtopic ABES 2.1 - Communication
effectiveness
Subtopic ABES 2.2 - Avoidance
of mental overload
Subtopic ABES 2.3 - Air-ground
cooperation
TOPIC ABES 3 - PROCEDURES
FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
Subtopic ABES 3.1 - Application
of procedures for ABES
Subtopic ABES 3.2 - Radio
failure
Subtopic ABES 3.3 - Unlawful
interference and aircraft bomb threat
Subtopic ABES 3.4 - Strayed
or unidentified aircraft
Subtopic ABES 3.5 – Diversions
Subtopic ABES 3.6 – Interception
of civil aircraft
[applicable from 4
August 2024 - Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/893]