AMC & GM to Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340 — Issue 1, Amendment 1

Annex V to ED Decision 2023/011/R ‘AMC and GM to Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340 — Issue 1, Amendment 1’

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Annex V to ED Decision 2015/010/R of the Executive Director of the Agency of 13 March 2015 is amended as follows:

ICAO LOCATION INDICATOR

The ICAO location indicator used in the unit endorsement identifies the ATS unit that manages the maintenance of the air traffic controller competence.

PRIVILEGES OF AERODROME CONTROL VISUAL (ADV) RATING HOLDERS

Air traffic controllers who have obtained the aerodrome control visual (ADV) rating at an aerodrome that publishes instrument approach and departure procedures, or air traffic controllers who move to an aerodrome with published instrument approach and departure procedures, should undergo a specific rating training at a certified initial training organisation to acquire competence equivalent to the aerodrome control (ADC) rating. The specific rating training should address the differences between ADV and ADC. For those air traffic controllers, the licence will contain the ADC rating following the successful completion of the specific rating training.

AMC1 Article 8 Conversion of rating and rating endorsements

CONVERSION OF RATING AND RATING ENDORSEMENTS

When converting the privileges, the competent authority should include, in item IX of the licence, the aerodrome control (ADC) rating with the date of first issue of the aerodrome control instrument (ADI) rating, and the aerodrome control surveillance (SUR) rating endorsement with the date of first issue of the aerodrome radar (RAD) rating endorsement. At the same time, the ADI rating and the RAD rating endorsement should be removed from the licence. The aerodrome control visual (ADV) rating should be removed from item IX, except for those air traffic controllers that hold a valid unit endorsement attached to the ADV rating. The ground movement control (GMC), air control (AIR), tower control (TWR) and ground movement surveillance (GMS) rating endorsements should be removed from item IX at the time of conversion of ADI to ADC. The terminal control (TCL) rating endorsement should be removed from item IX upon revalidation or renewal of the unit endorsement.

GM1 Article 8 Conversion of rating and rating endorsements

CONVERSION OF RATING AND RATING ENDORSEMENTS

The table below provides explanations on the possible combinations of ratings and rating endorsements resulting from the amendment of Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340. The explanations are related to the entries in item XIIa in the licence document template as provided in Appendix 1 ‘Format for licence — AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER LICENCE’ to Annex II.

AERODROME CONTROL INSTRUMENT (ADI) RATING

The ADI rating, issued before 4 August 2024, indicates that the licence holder is competent to provide air traffic control services to aerodrome traffic at an aerodrome that has published instrument approach or departure procedures.

AERODROME CONTROL VISUAL (ADV) RATING

The ADV rating, issued before 4 August 2024, indicates that the licence holder is competent to provide air traffic control services to aerodrome traffic at an aerodrome that has no published instrument approach or departure procedures.

AIR CONTROL (AIR), GROUND MOVEMENT CONTROL (GMC) AND TOWER CONTROL (TWR) RATING ENDORSEMENTS

The AIR rating endorsement, issued before 4 August 2024, indicates that the licence holder is competent to provide air control to traffic that flies in the vicinity of an aerodrome and on the runway. The GMC rating endorsement, issued before 4 August 2024, indicates that the licence holder is competent to provide ground movement control. The TWR rating endorsement, issued before 4 August 2024, indicates that the licence holder is competent to provide aerodrome control services. The TWR rating endorsement includes the privileges of the AIR and GMC rating endorsements.

GROUND MOVEMENT SURVEILLANCE (GMS) CONTROL RATING ENDORSEMENT

The GMS rating endorsement, granted in addition to the ground movement control (GMC) rating endorsement or the tower control (TWR) rating endorsement, issued before 4 August 2024, indicates that the licence holder is competent to provide ground movement control with the help of aerodrome surface movement guidance systems.

AERODROME RADAR (RAD) RATING ENDORSEMENT

The RAD rating endorsement, granted in addition to the air control (AIR) rating endorsement or tower control (TWR) rating endorsement, issued before 4 August 2024, indicates that the licence holder is competent to provide aerodrome control with the help of surveillance radar equipment.

TERMINAL CONTROL (TCL) RATING ENDORSEMENT

The TCL rating endorsement, issued before 4 August 2024, indicates that the licence holder is competent to provide air traffic control services with the use of any surveillance equipment to aircraft that operate in a specified terminal area and/or adjacent sectors.

AMC1 Article 8a(3) Credit for the air traffic controller training received during military service

CONTENTS OF THE NATIONAL CONVERSION REPORT

The national conversion report should contain, as a minimum, all the following elements:

1. General

Table of contents, document revision history, and list of abbreviations.

2. Introduction

Purpose and scope.

3. National requirements for the issue of military air traffic controller licences

Overview and structure of the military air traffic controller training, licences and ratings issued, including their scope and privileges.

4. Results of the gap analysis

Description and comparison of the requirements for the training of military air traffic controllers and civil air traffic controllers.

5. Overview of the possible credits

Persons that are entitled to apply, including training, examination and assessment to be undertaken by the applicant.

6. Reference documents

Copies of relevant national requirements and procedures.