1. An application for the issue of licences, ratings and endorsements or for the validation of UK CAA issued licences shall be submitted to the Director in accordance with the procedure established by that authority.
2. An application for the issue of further ratings or endorsements, for the revalidation or renewal of endorsements and for the reissue of the licence shall be submitted to the competent authority which issued that licence.
3. The licence shall remain the property of the person to whom it is issued, unless it is revoked by the Director. The licence holder shall sign the licence.
4. The licence shall specify all relevant information related to the privileges that are granted by the licence and shall comply with the requirements in Appendix 1 of Annex II.

1. The exercise of the privileges granted by a licence shall be dependent on the validity of the ratings, endorsements and of the medical certificate.
2. Licence holders shall not exercise the privileges of their licence when having doubts of being able to safely exercise the privileges of the licence and shall in such cases immediately notify the relevant air navigation service provider of the provisional inability to exercise the privileges of their licence.
3. Air navigation service providers may declare the provisional inability of the licence holder if they become aware of any doubt concerning the ability of the licence holder to safely exercise the privileges of the licence.
4. Air navigation service providers shall develop and implement objective, transparent and non-discriminatory procedures to enable licence holders declaring provisional inability to exercise the privileges of their licence in accordance with point (b), to declare the provisional inability of the licence holder in accordance with point (c), to manage the operational impact of provisional inability cases and to inform the Director.
5. The procedures referred to in point (d) shall be included in the unit competence scheme according to ATCO.B.025(a)(13).

1. Licences, ratings and endorsements may be suspended or revoked by the Director according to ATCO.AR.D.005 when the licence holder does not comply with the requirements of this Part.
2. When the licence holder has his/her licence revoked, he/she shall immediately return the licence to the Director according to the administrative procedures established by that authority.
3. With the issue of the air traffic controller licence the student air traffic controller licence is revoked and shall be returned to the competent authority which is issuing the air traffic controller licence.

1. Holders of a student air traffic controller licence shall be authorised to provide air traffic control services in accordance with the rating(s) and rating endorsement(s) contained in their licence under the supervision of an on-the-job training instructor and to undertake training for rating endorsement(s).

2. Applicants for the issue of a student air traffic controller licence shall:
   
   (1) be at least 18 years old;
   
   (2) have successfully completed initial training at a training organisation satisfying the requirements laid down in Annex III (Part ATCO.OR) relevant to the rating, and if applicable, to the rating endorsement, as set out in Part ATCO, Subpart D, Section 2;
   
   (3) hold a valid medical certificate;
   
   (4) have demonstrated an adequate level of language proficiency in accordance with the requirements set out in ATCO.B.030.

3. The student air traffic controller licence shall contain the language endorsement(s) and at least one rating and, if applicable, one rating endorsement.
4. The holder of a student air traffic controller licence who has not started exercising the privileges of that licence within one year from the date of its issue or has interrupted exercising those privileges for a period of more than one year may only start or continue unit training in that rating after an assessment of his/her previous competence, conducted by a training organisation satisfying the requirements laid down in Annex III (Part ATCO.OR) and certified to provide initial training relevant to the rating, as to whether he/she continues to satisfy the requirements relevant to that rating, and after satisfying any training requirements resulting from this assessment.

1. Holders of an air traffic controller licence shall be authorised to provide air traffic control services in accordance with the ratings and rating endorsements of their licence, and to exercise the privileges of the endorsements contained therein.
2. The privileges of an air traffic controller licence shall include the privileges of a student air traffic controller licence as set out in ATCO.B.001(a).

3. Applicants for the first issue of an air traffic controller licence shall:
   
   (1) hold a student air traffic controller licence;
   
   (2) have completed a unit endorsement course and successfully passed the appropriate examinations and assessments in accordance with the requirements set out in Part ATCO, Subpart D, Section 3;
   
   (3) hold a valid medical certificate;
   
   (4) have demonstrated an adequate level of language proficiency in accordance with the requirements set out in ATCO.B.030.

4. The air traffic controller licence shall be validated by the inclusion of one or more ratings and the relevant rating, unit and language proficiency endorsements for which the training was successful.
5. The holder of an air traffic controller licence who has not started exercising the privileges of any rating within one year from the date of its issue may only start unit training in that rating after an assessment of his/her previous competence, conducted by a training organisation satisfying the requirements laid down in Annex III (Part ATCO.OR) and certified to provide initial training relevant to the rating, as to whether he/she continues to satisfy the requirements relevant to that rating, and after satisfying any training requirements resulting from this assessment.

1. Licences shall contain one or more of the following ratings in order to indicate the type of service which the licence holder is authorised to provide:
   
   (1) the Aerodrome Control Visual (ADV) rating, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic at an aerodrome that has no published instrument approach or departure procedures;
   
   (2) the Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI) rating, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic at an aerodrome that has published instrument approach or departure procedures and shall be accompanied by at least one of the rating endorsements described in ATCO.B.015(a);
   
   (3) the Approach Control Procedural (APP) rating, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to arriving, departing or transiting aircraft without the use of surveillance equipment;
   
   (4) the Approach Control Surveillance (APS) rating, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to arriving, departing or transiting aircraft with the use of surveillance equipment;
   
   (5) the Area Control Procedural (ACP) rating, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to aircraft without the use of surveillance equipment;
   
   (6) the Area Control Surveillance (ACS) rating, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to aircraft with the use of surveillance equipment.

2. The holder of a rating who has interrupted exercising the privileges associated with that rating for a period of four or more immediately preceding consecutive years may only start unit training in that rating after assessment of previous competence, conducted by a training organisation satisfying the requirements laid down in Annex III (Part ATCO.OR) and certified to provide training relevant to the rating, as to whether the person concerned continues to satisfy the conditions of that rating, and after satisfying any training requirements resulting from this assessment.

1. The Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI) rating shall bear at least one of the following endorsements:
   
   (1) the Air Control (AIR) endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide air control to traffic flying in the vicinity of an aerodrome and on the runway;
   
   (2) the Ground Movement Control (GMC) endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide ground movement control;
   
   (3) the Tower Control (TWR) endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide aerodrome control service. The TWR endorsement includes the privileges of the AIR and GMC endorsements;
   
   (4) the Ground Movement Surveillance (GMS) endorsement, granted in addition to the Ground Movement Control endorsement or Tower Control endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide ground movement control with the help of aerodrome surface movement guidance systems;
   
   (5) the Aerodrome Radar Control (RAD) endorsement, granted in addition to the Air Control endorsement or Tower Control endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide aerodrome control with the help of surveillance radar equipment.

2. The Approach Control Surveillance (APS) rating may bear one or more of the following endorsements:
   
   (1) the Precision Approach Radar (PAR) endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide ground-controlled precision approaches with the use of precision approach radar equipment to aircraft on the final approach to the runway;
   
   (2) the Surveillance Radar Approach (SRA) endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide ground-controlled non-precision approaches with the use of surveillance equipment to aircraft on the final approach to the runway;
   
   (3) the Terminal Control (TCL) endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide air traffic control services with the use of any surveillance equipment to aircraft operating in a specified terminal area and/or adjacent sectors.

3. The Area Control Procedural (ACP) rating may bear the Oceanic Control (OCN) endorsement, indicating that the holder of the licence is competent to provide air traffic control services to aircraft operating in an Oceanic Control Area.

4. The Area Control Surveillance (ACS) rating may bear one of the following endorsements:
   
   (1) the Terminal Control (TCL) endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide air traffic control services with the use of any surveillance equipment to aircraft operating in a specified terminal area and/or adjacent sectors;
   
   (2) the Oceanic Control (OCN) endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide air traffic control services to aircraft operating in an Oceanic Control Area.

1. The unit endorsement shall authorise the licence holder to provide air traffic control services for a specific sector, group of sectors and/or working positions under the responsibility of an air traffic services unit.
2. Applicants for a unit endorsement shall have successfully completed a unit endorsement course in accordance with the requirements set out in Part ATCO, Subpart D, Section 3.
3. Omitted
4. For air traffic controllers providing air traffic control services to aircraft carrying out flight tests, the Director may, in addition to the requirements set out in point (b), set out additional requirements to be met.
5. Unit endorsements shall be valid for a period defined in the unit competence scheme. This period shall not exceed three years.
6. The validity period of unit endorsements for initial issue and renewal shall start not later than 30 days from the date on which the assessment has been successfully completed.

7. Unit endorsements shall be revalidated if:
   
   (1) the applicant has been exercising the privileges of the licence for a minimum number of hours as defined in the unit competence scheme;
   
   (2) the applicant has undertaken refresher training within the validity period of the unit endorsement according to the unit competence scheme;
   
   (3) the applicant's competence has been assessed in accordance with the unit competence scheme not earlier than three months prior to the expiry date of the unit endorsement.

8. Unit endorsements shall be revalidated, provided that the requirements set out in point (g) are met, within the 3-month period immediately preceding their expiry date. In such cases the validity period shall be counted from that expiry date.
9. If the unit endorsement is revalidated before the period provided for in point (h), its validity period shall start not later than 30 days from the date on which the assessment has been successfully completed, provided that the requirements in point (g)(1) and (2) are also met.
10. If the validity of a unit endorsement expires, the licence holder shall successfully complete the unit endorsement course in accordance with the requirements set out in Part ATCO, Subpart D, Section 3 in order to renew the endorsement.

1. Unit competence schemes shall be established by the air navigation service provider and approved by the Director. It shall include at least the following elements:
   
   (1) the validity of the unit endorsement in accordance with ATCO.B.020(e);
   
   (2) the maximum continuous period when the privileges of a unit endorsement are not exercised during its validity. This period shall not exceed 90 calendar days;
   
   (3) the minimum number of hours for exercising the privileges of the unit endorsement within a defined period of time, which shall not exceed 12 months, for the purpose of ATCO.B.020(g)(1). For on-the-job training instructors exercising the privileges of the OJTI endorsement the time spent instructing shall be counted for the maximum of 50 % of the hours required for revalidation of the unit endorsement.
   
   (4) procedures for the cases where the licence holder does not meet the requirements set out in point (a)(2) and (3);
   
   (5) processes for assessing competence, including assessment of the refresher training subjects according to ATCO.D.080(b);
   
   (6) processes for the examination of theoretical knowledge and understanding necessary to exercise privileges of the ratings and endorsements;
   
   (7) processes to identify the topics and subtopics, objectives and training methods for continuation training;
   
   (8) the minimum duration and frequency of the refresher training;
   
   (9) processes for the examination of theoretical knowledge and/or the assessment of practical skills acquired during conversion training, including pass marks for examinations;
   
   (10) processes in case of failure of an examination or assessment, including the appeal processes;
   
   (11) training personnel qualifications, roles and responsibilities;
   
   (12) procedure to ensure that practical instructors have practised instructional techniques in the procedures in which it is intended to provide instruction in accordance with ATCO.C.010(b)(3) and ATCO.C.030(b)(3);
   
   (13) procedures for the declaration and the management of cases of provisional inability to exercise the privileges of a licence, as well as for informing the Director in accordance with ATCO.A.015(d);
   
   (14) identification of records to be kept specific to continuation training and assessments, in accordance with ATCO.AR.B.015;
   
   (15) process and reasons for reviewing and amending the unit competence scheme and its submission to the Director. The review of the unit competence scheme shall take place at least once every three years.

2. In order to comply with the requirement set out in point (a)(3), air navigation service providers shall keep records of the hours, during which each licence holder exercises the privileges of his/her unit endorsement working in sectors, group of sectors and/or working positions in the ATC unit and shall provide that data to the Director and to the licence holder upon request.
3. When establishing the procedures referred to in point (a)(4) and (13) air navigation service providers shall ensure that mechanisms are applied to guarantee fair treatment of licence holders where the validity of their endorsements cannot be extended.

1. Air traffic controllers and student air traffic controllers shall not exercise the privileges of their licences unless they have a valid language proficiency endorsement in English. The language proficiency endorsement shall indicate the language(s), the level(s) of proficiency and the expiry date(s).
2. The language proficiency level shall be determined in accordance with the rating scale set out in Appendix 1 of Annex I.

3. The applicant for any language proficiency endorsement shall demonstrate, in accordance with the rating scale referred to in point (b), at least an operational level (level four) of language proficiency.
   
   To do so, the applicant shall:
   
   (1) communicate effectively in voice only (telephone/radiotelephone) and in face-to-face situations;
   
   (2) communicate on common, concrete and work-related topics with accuracy and clarity;
   
   (3) use appropriate communicative strategies to exchange messages and to recognise and resolve misunderstandings in a general or work-related context;
   
   (4) handle successfully and with relative ease the linguistic challenges presented by a complication or unexpected turn of events that occur within the context of a routine work situation or communicative task with which they are otherwise familiar; and
   
   (5) use a dialect or accent which is intelligible to the aeronautical community.

4. Notwithstanding point (c), extended level (level five) of the language proficiency rating scale set out in Appendix 1 of Annex I may be required by the air navigation service provider, where the operational circumstances of the particular rating or endorsement warrant a higher level of language proficiency for imperative reasons of safety. Such a requirement shall be non-discriminatory, proportionate, transparent, and objectively justified by the air navigation service provider wishing to apply the higher level of proficiency and shall be approved by the competent authority issuing the licence.
5. Language proficiency shall be demonstrated by a certificate attesting the result of the assessment.

1. The validity of the language proficiency endorsement, depending on the level determined in accordance with Appendix 1 of Annex I, shall be:
   
   (1) for operational level (level four), three years from the date of assessment; or
   
   (2) for extended level (level five), six years from the date of assessment;
   
   (3) for expert level (level six):
   
        (i)   nine years from the date of assessment, for the English language;
   
       (ii)   unlimited, for any other language(s) referred to in ATCO.B.030(a).

2. The validity period of the language proficiency endorsements for initial issue and renewal shall start not later than 30 days from the date on which the language proficiency assessment has been successfully completed.
3. Language proficiency endorsements shall be revalidated following successful completion of the language proficiency assessment taking place within three months immediately preceding their expiry date. In such cases the new validity period shall be counted from that expiry date.
4. If the language proficiency endorsement is revalidated before the period provided for in point (c), its validity period shall start not later than 30 days from the date on which the language proficiency assessment has been successfully completed.
5. When the validity of a language proficiency endorsement expires, the licence holder shall successfully complete a language proficiency assessment in order to have his/her endorsement renewed.

1. The demonstration of language proficiency shall be done through a method of assessment approved by the competent authority issuing the licence, which shall contain:
   
   (1) the process by which an assessment is done;
   
   (2) the qualification of the assessors;
   
   (3) the appeals procedure.

2. Language assessment bodies shall comply with the requirements established by the competent authorities issuing the licence according to ATCO.AR.A.010.

1. Air navigation service providers shall make available language training to maintain the required level of language proficiency of air traffic controllers to:
   
   (1) holders of language proficiency endorsement at operational level (level four);
   
   (2) licence holders without the opportunity to apply their skills on a regular basis in order to maintain their language skills.

2. Language training may also be made available in the form of continuous training.

1. Theoretical training shall only be carried out by appropriately qualified instructors.

2. A theoretical instructor is appropriately qualified if he/she:
   
   (1) holds an air traffic controller licence and/or holds a professional qualification appropriate to the subject being taught and/or has demonstrated adequate knowledge and experience to the training organisation;
   
   (2) has demonstrated instructional skills to the training organisation.

1. Holders of an OJTI endorsement are authorised to provide practical training and supervision on operational working positions for which a valid unit endorsement is held and on synthetic training devices in the ratings held.

2. Holders of an OJTI endorsement shall only exercise the privileges of the endorsement if they have:
   
   (1) exercised for at least two years the privilege of the rating they will instruct in;
   
   (2) exercised for an immediately preceding period of at least six months the privilege of the valid unit endorsement, in which instruction will be given;
   
   (3) practised instructional skills in those procedures in which it is intended to provide instruction.

3. The period of two years referred to in point (b)(1) can be shortened to not less than one year by the competent authority when requested by the training organisation.

1. hold an air traffic controller licence with a valid unit endorsement;
2. have exercised the privileges of an air traffic controller licence for a period of at least two years immediately preceding the application. This period can be shortened to not less than one year by the Director when requested by the training organisation; and
3. within the year preceding the application, have successfully completed a practical instructional techniques course during which the required knowledge and pedagogical skills are taught and have been appropriately assessed.

1. The OJTI endorsement shall be valid for a period of three years.
2. The OJTI endorsement may be revalidated by successfully completing refresher training on practical instructional skills during its validity period, provided that the requirements of ATCO.C.015(a) and (b) are met.

3. If the OJTI endorsement has expired, it may be renewed by:
   
   (1) receiving refresher training on practical instructional skills; and
   
   (2) successfully passing a practical instructor competence assessment;
   
   within the year preceding the application for renewal, provided that the requirements of ATCO.C.015(a) and (b) are met.

4. In the case of first issue and renewal the period of validity of the OJTI endorsement shall start not later than 30 days from the date on which the assessment has been successfully completed.
5. If the requirements of ATCO.C.015(a) and (b) are not met the OJTI endorsement may be exchanged for an STDI endorsement, provided that compliance with the requirements of ATCO.C.040(b) and (c) is ensured.

1. When compliance with the requirements provided for in ATCO.C.010(b)(2) is not possible, the Director may grant temporary OJTI authorisation based on a safety analysis presented by the air navigation service provider.
2. The temporary OJTI authorisation referred to in point (a) may be issued to holders of a valid OJTI endorsement issued in accordance with ATCO.C.015.
3. The temporary OJTI authorisation referred to in point (a) shall be limited to the instruction necessary to cover exceptional situations and its validity shall not exceed one year or the expiration of the validity of the OJTI endorsement issued in accordance with ATCO.C.015, whichever occurs sooner.

1. Holders of an STDI endorsement are authorised to provide practical training on synthetic training devices:
   
   (1) for subjects of practical nature during initial training;
   
   (2) for unit training other than OJT; and
   
   (3) for continuation training.
   
   Where the STDI is providing pre-OJT, he/she shall hold or have held the relevant unit endorsement.

2. Holders of an STDI endorsement shall only exercise the privileges of the endorsement if they have:
   
   (1) at least two years' experience in the rating they will instruct in;
   
   (2) demonstrated knowledge of current operational practices;
   
   (3) practised instructional techniques in those procedures in which it is intended to provide instruction.

3. Notwithstanding point (b)(1)
   
   (1) for the purpose of basic training any rating held is appropriate;
   
   (2) for the purpose of rating training, training may be provided for specific and selected operational tasks by an STDI holding a rating that is relevant for that specific and selected operational task.

1. have exercised the privileges of an air traffic controller licence in any rating for at least two years; and
2. within the year preceding the application have successfully completed a practical instructional techniques course during which the required knowledge and pedagogical skills are taught using theoretical and practical methods and have been appropriately assessed.

1. The STDI endorsement shall be valid for a period of three years.
2. The STDI endorsement may be revalidated by successfully completing refresher training on practical instructional skills and on current operational practices during its validity period.

3. If the STDI endorsement has expired, it may be renewed by:
   
   (1) receiving refresher training on practical instructional skills and on current operational practices; and
   
   (2) successfully passing a practical instructor competence assessment;
   
   within the year preceding the application for renewal.

4. In the case of first issue and renewal the period of validity of the STDI endorsement shall start not later than 30 days from the date on which the assessment has been successfully completed.

1. A person shall only carry out assessments when he/she holds an assessor endorsement.

2. Holders of an assessor endorsement are authorised to carry out assessments:
   
   (1) during initial training for the issue of a student air traffic controller licence or for the issue of a new rating and/or rating endorsement, if applicable;
   
   (2) of previous competence for the purpose of ATCO.B.001(d) and ATCO.B.010(b);
   
   (3) of student air traffic controllers for the issue of a unit endorsement and rating endorsements, if applicable;
   
   (4) of air traffic controllers for the issue of a unit endorsement and rating endorsements, if applicable, as well as for revalidation and renewal of a unit endorsement;
   
   (5) of applicant practical instructors or applicant assessors when compliance with the requirements of point (d)(2) to (4) is ensured.

3. Holders of an assessor endorsement shall only exercise the privileges of the endorsement if they have:
   
   (1) at least two years' experience in the rating and rating endorsement(s) they will assess in; and
   
   (2) demonstrated knowledge of current operational practices.

4. In addition to the requirements set out in point (c), holders of an assessor endorsement shall only exercise the privileges of the endorsement:
   
   (1) for assessments leading to the issue, revalidation and renewal of a unit endorsement, if they also hold the unit endorsement associated with the assessment for an immediately preceding period of at least one year;
   
   (2) for assessing the competence of an applicant for the issue or renewal of an STDI endorsement, if they hold an STDI or OJTI endorsement and have exercised the privileges of that endorsement for at least three years;
   
   (3) for assessing the competence of an applicant for the issue or renewal of an OJTI endorsement, if they hold an OJTI endorsement and have exercised the privileges of that endorsement for at least three years;
   
   (4) for assessing the competence of an applicant for the issue or renewal of an assessor endorsement, if they have exercised the privileges of the assessor endorsement for at least three years.

5. When assessing for the purpose of issue and renewal of a unit endorsement, and for ensuring supervision on the operational working position, the assessor shall also hold an OJTI endorsement, or an OJTI holding the valid unit endorsement associated with the assessment shall be present.

1. have exercised the privileges of an air traffic controller licence for at least two years; and
2. within the year preceding the application have successfully completed an assessor course during which the required knowledge and skills are taught using theoretical and practical methods, and have been appropriately assessed.

1. The assessor endorsement shall be valid for a period of three years.
2. The assessor endorsement may be revalidated by successfully completing refresher training on assessment skills and on current operational practices during its validity period.

3. If the assessor endorsement has expired, it may be renewed by:
   
   (1) receiving refresher training on assessment skills and on current operational practices; and
   
   (2) successfully passing an assessor competence assessment;
   
   within the year preceding the application for renewal.

4. In the case of first issue and renewal the period of validity of the assessor endorsement shall start not later than 30 days from the date on which the assessment has been successfully completed.

1. When the requirement provided for in ATCO.C.045 (d)(1) cannot be met, the Director may authorise holders of an assessor endorsement issued in accordance with ATCO.C.055 to carry out assessments referred to in ATCO.C.045(b)(3) 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.
2. 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, whichever occurs sooner.
3. 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 Director  but shall not exceed the validity of the assessor endorsement issued in accordance with ATCO.C.055.
4. For issuing a temporary assessor authorisation for the reasons referred to in points (b) and (c) the Director may require a safety analysis to be presented by the air navigation service provider.

1. 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:
   
        (i)    ‘basic training’:theoretical and practical training designed to impart fundamental knowledge and practical skills related to basic operational procedures;
   
       (ii)    ‘rating training’:theoretical and practical training designed to impart knowledge and practical skills related to a specific rating and, if applicable, to rating endorsement;
   
   (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.

2. 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.

1. Initial training, intended for an applicant for a student air traffic controller licence or for the issue of an additional rating and/or, if applicable, rating endorsement, shall consist of:
   
   (1) basic training, comprising all the subjects, topics and subtopics contained in Appendix 2 of Annex I; and
   
   (2) rating training, comprising the subjects, topics and subtopics of at least one of the following:
   
        (i)   Aerodrome Control Visual Rating — ADV, defined in Appendix 3 of Annex I;
   
       (ii)   Aerodrome Control Instrument Rating for Tower — ADI (TWR), defined in Appendix 4 of Annex I;
   
      (iii)   Approach Control Procedural Rating — APP, defined in Appendix 5 of Annex I;
   
      (iv)   Area Control Procedural Rating — ACP, defined in Appendix 6 of Annex I;
   
       (v)   Approach Control Surveillance Rating — APS, defined in Appendix 7 of Annex I;
   
      (vi)   Area Control Surveillance Rating — ACS, defined in Appendix 8 of Annex I.

2. Training intended for an additional rating shall consist of the subjects, topics and subtopics applicable to at least one of the ratings established in point (a)(2).
3. Training intended for the reactivation of a rating following a not successful assessment of previous competence according to ATCO.B.010(b) shall be tailored according to the result of that assessment.
4. Training intended for a rating endorsement other than ATCO.B.015(a)(3) shall consist of subjects, topics and subtopics developed by the training organisation and approved as part of the training course.
5. Basic and/or rating training may be complemented with subjects, topics and subtopics that are additional or specific to the Functional Airspace Block (FAB) or to the national environment.

1. the composition of the initial training course provided according to ATCO.D.010;
2. the structure of the initial training provided according to ATCO.D.020(b);
3. the process for the conduct of the initial training course(s);
4. the training methods;
5. minimum and maximum duration of the initial training course(s);
6. with regard to ATCO.D.010(b), process for adapting the initial training course(s) to take due account of a successfully completed basic training course;
7. processes for examinations and assessments according to ATCO.D.025 and ATCO.D.035, as well as performance objectives according to ATCO.D.030 and ATCO.D.040;
8. training personnel qualifications, roles and responsibilities;
9. process for early termination of training;
10. the appeal process;
11. identification of records to be kept specific to initial training;
12. process and reasons for reviewing and amending the initial training plan and its submission to the Director. The review of the initial training plan shall take place at least once every three years.

1. Basic and rating training shall be provided as separate or integrated courses.
2. Basic and rating training courses or an integrated initial training course shall be developed and provided by training organisations and approved by the Director.

3. When initial training is provided as an integrated course, a clear distinction shall be made between the examinations and assessments for:
   
   (1) basic training; and
   
   (2) each rating training.

4. The successful completion of initial training, or of rating training for the issue of an additional rating, shall be demonstrated by a certificate issued by the training organisation.
5. The successful completion of basic training shall be demonstrated by a certificate issued by the training organisation upon request of the applicant.

1. Basic training courses shall include theoretical examination(s) and assessment(s).
2. A pass in theoretical examination(s) shall be awarded to an applicant achieving a minimum of 75 % of the marks allocated to that examination.
3. Assessment(s) of performance objectives as listed in ATCO.D.030 shall be conducted on a part-task trainer or a simulator.
4. A pass in assessment(s) shall be awarded to an applicant who consistently demonstrates the required performance as listed in ATCO.D.030 and shows the behaviour required for safe operations within the air traffic control service.

1. checking and using the working position equipment;
2. developing and maintaining situational awareness by monitoring traffic and identifying aircraft when applicable;
3. monitoring and updating flight data display(s);
4. maintaining a continuous listening watch on the appropriate frequency;
5. issuing appropriate clearances, instructions and information to traffic;
6. using approved phraseology;
7. communicating effectively;
8. applying separation;
9. applying coordination as necessary;
10. applying the prescribed procedures for the simulated airspace;
11. detecting potential conflicts between aircraft;
12. appreciating priority of actions;
13. choosing appropriate separation methods.

1. Rating training courses shall include theoretical examination(s) and assessment(s).
2. A pass in theoretical examination(s) shall be awarded to an applicant achieving a minimum of 75 % of the marks allocated to that examination.
3. Assessment(s) shall be based on the rating training performance objectives described in ATCO.D.040.
4. Assessment(s) shall be conducted on a simulator.
5. A pass in assessment(s) shall be awarded to an applicant who consistently demonstrates the required performance described in ATCO.D.040 and shows the behaviour required for safe operations within the air traffic control service.

1. Rating training performance objectives and performance objective tasks shall be defined for each rating training course.

2. Rating training performance objectives shall require an applicant to:
   
   (1) demonstrate the ability to manage air traffic in a manner that ensures safe, orderly and expeditious services; and
   
   (2) handle complex and dense traffic situations.

3. In addition to point (b), rating training performance objectives for the Aerodrome Control Visual (ADV) and Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI) rating shall ensure that applicants:
   
   (1) manage the workload and provide air traffic services within a defined aerodrome area of responsibility; and
   
   (2) apply aerodrome control techniques and operational procedures to aerodrome traffic.

4. In addition to point (b), rating training performance objectives for the Approach Control Procedural rating shall ensure that applicants:
   
   (1) manage the workload and provide air traffic services within a defined approach control area of responsibility; and
   
   (2) apply procedural approach control, planning techniques and operational procedures to arriving, holding, departing and transiting traffic.

5. In addition to point (b), rating training performance objectives for the Approach Control Surveillance rating shall ensure that applicants:
   
   (1) manage the workload and provide air traffic services within a defined approach control area of responsibility; and
   
   (2) apply approach surveillance control, planning techniques and operational procedures to arriving, holding, departing and transiting traffic.

6. In addition to point (b), rating training performance objectives for the Area Control Procedural rating shall ensure that applicants:
   
   (1) manage the workload and provide air traffic services within a defined area control area of responsibility; and
   
   (2) apply procedural area control, planning techniques and operational procedures to area traffic.

7. In addition to point (b), rating training performance objectives for the Area Control Surveillance rating shall ensure that applicants:
   
   (1) manage the workload and provide air traffic services within a defined area control area of responsibility; and
   
   (2) apply area surveillance control, planning techniques and operational procedures to area traffic.

1. Unit training shall consist of training course(s) for each unit endorsement established at the ATC unit as defined in the unit training plan.
2. The unit endorsement course(s) shall be developed and provided by training organisations according to ATCO.D.060 and approved by the Director.

3. Unit training shall include training in:
   
   (1) operational procedures;
   
   (2) task-specific aspects;
   
   (3) abnormal and emergency situations; and
   
   (4) human factors.

1. a student air traffic controller licence with the appropriate rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement; or
2. an air traffic controller licence with the appropriate rating and, if applicable, rating endorsement;

1. A unit training plan shall be established by the training organisation for each ATC unit and shall be approved by the Director.

2. The unit training plan shall contain at least:
   
   (1) ratings and endorsements for which the training is conducted;
   
   (2) the structure of the unit training;
   
   (3) the list of unit endorsement course(s) according to ATCO.D.060;
   
   (4) the process for the conduct of a unit endorsement course;
   
   (5) the training methods;
   
   (6) the minimum duration of the unit endorsement course(s);
   
   (7) process for adapting the unit endorsement course(s) to take due account of the acquired ratings and/or rating endorsements and experience of applicants, when relevant;
   
   (8) processes for demonstrating theoretical knowledge and understanding according to ATCO.D.065, including the number, frequency and type of, as well as pass marks for examinations, which shall be a minimum of 75 % of the marks allocated to these examinations;
   
   (9) processes for the assessment according to ATCO.D.070, including the number and frequency of assessments;
   
   (10) training personnel qualifications, roles and responsibilities;
   
   (11) process for early termination of training;
   
   (12) the appeal process;
   
   (13) identification of records to be kept specific to the unit training;
   
   (14) a list of identified abnormal and emergency situations specific for each unit endorsement;
   
   (15) process and reasons for reviewing and amending the unit training plan and its submission to the Director. The review of the unit training plan shall take place at least once every three years.

1. A unit endorsement course shall be the combination of the relevant unit training phases for the issue or renewal of a unit endorsement in the licence. Each course shall contain:
   
   (1) a transitional training phase;
   
   (2) an on-the-job training phase.
   
   A pre-on-the-job training phase shall be included, if required, according to ATCO.D.005(a)(2).

2. The unit training phases referred to in paragraph (a) shall be provided separately or in an integrated manner.
3. Unit endorsement courses shall define the syllabus and the performance objectives in accordance with ATCO.D.045(c) and shall be conducted in accordance with the unit training plan.
4. Unit endorsement courses that include training for rating endorsement(s) according to ATCO.B.015 shall be supplemented with additional training that allows for the acquisition of the concerned rating endorsement skills.
5. Training intended for a rating endorsement other than ATCO.B.015(a)(3) shall consist of subjects, subject objectives, topics and subtopics developed by the training organisation and approved as part of the training course.
6. Unit endorsement courses undertaken following an exchange of a licence shall be adapted to include elements of initial training that are specific to the Functional Airspace Block or to the national environment.

1. The applicant's assessment shall be conducted in the operational environment under normal operational conditions at least once at the end of the on-the-job training.
2. When the unit endorsement course contains a pre-on-the-job training phase, the applicant's skills shall be assessed on a synthetic training device at least at the end of this phase.
3. Notwithstanding point (a), a synthetic training device may be used during a unit endorsement assessment to demonstrate the application of trained procedures not encountered in the operational environment during the assessment.

1. Refresher training course(s) shall be developed and provided by training organisations and approved by the Director.

2. Refresher training shall be designed to review, reinforce or enhance the existing knowledge and skills of air traffic controllers to provide a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic and shall contain at least:
   
   (1) standard practices and procedures training, using approved phraseology and effective communication;
   
   (2) abnormal and emergency situations training, using approved phraseology and effective communication; and
   
   (3) human factors training.

3. A syllabus for the refresher training course shall be defined, and where a subject refreshes skills of air traffic controllers, performance objectives shall also be developed.

1. Conversion training course(s) shall be developed and provided by training organisations and approved by the Director.
2. Conversion training shall be designed to provide knowledge and skills appropriate to a change in the operational environment and shall be provided by training organisations when the safety assessment of the change concludes the need for such training.

3. Conversion training courses shall include the determination of:
   
   (1) the appropriate training method for and duration of the course, taking into account the nature and extent of the change; and
   
   (2) the examination and/or assessment methods for the conversion training.

4. Conversion training shall be provided before air traffic controllers exercise the privileges of their licence in the changed operational environment.

1. Training of practical instructors shall be developed and provided by training organisations and shall consist of:
   
   (1) a practical instructional techniques course for OJTI and/or STDI, including an assessment;
   
   (2) a refresher training course on practical instructional skills;
   
   (3) a method(s) for assessing the competence of practical instructors.

2. The training courses and assessment methods referred to in point (a) shall be approved by the Director.

1. Training of assessors shall be developed and provided by training organisations and shall consist of:
   
   (1) an assessor training course, including an assessment;
   
   (2) a refresher training course on assessment skills;
   
   (3) a method(s) for assessing the competence of assessors.

2. The training courses and the assessment method referred to in point (a) shall be approved by the Director.

1. The Director shall produce and update every two years an assessment of the human resources needed to perform their oversight functions, based on the analysis of the processes required by this Regulation and their application.

2. Personnel authorised by the Director to carry out certification and/or oversight tasks shall be empowered to perform as a minimum the following tasks:
   
   (1) examine documents, including licences, certificates, records, data, procedures and any other material relevant to the execution of the required task;
   
   (2) take copies of or extracts from such records, data, procedures and other material;
   
   (3) ask for an explanation;
   
   (4) nter relevant premises and operating sites;
   
   (5) perform audits and inspections, including unannounced inspections;
   
   (6) take or initiate enforcement measures as appropriate.

3. The Director may authorise its personnel to conduct assessments leading to the issue, revalidation and renewal of a unit endorsement provided that they meet the requirements set out in ATCO.C.045, with the exception of point (d)(1). Familiarity with the current operational practices and procedures of the unit, where the assessment is taking place, shall however be ensured.

1. The Director shall develop Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) that may be used to establish compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules. When AMC are complied with, the related requirements of the implementing rules are met.
2. Alternative means of compliance may be used to establish compliance with the implementing rules.
3. The Director shall establish a system to consistently evaluate that all alternative means of compliance used by itself or by organisations and persons under its oversight allow the establishment of compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules.

4. The Director shall evaluate all alternative means of compliance proposed by an organisation in accordance with ATCO.OR.B.005 by analysing the documentation provided and, if considered necessary, conducting an inspection of the organisation.
   
   When the Director finds that the alternative means of compliance are in accordance with the implementing rules, it shall without undue delay:
   
   (1) notify the applicant that the alternative means of compliance may be implemented and, if applicable, amend the approval or certificate of the applicant accordingly;
   
   (2) Omitted

5. When the Director itself uses alternative means of compliance to achieve compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules it shall:
   
   (1) make them available to all organisations and persons under its oversight;
   
   (2) Omitted

1. Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Director shall implement a system to appropriately collect, analyse and disseminate safety information.
2. Omitted
3. Upon receiving the information referred to in point (a), the Director shall take adequate measures to address the safety problem.
4. Measures taken in accordance with point (c) shall immediately be notified to all persons or organisations which need to comply with them under Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules. 

1. The Director shall establish and maintain a management system, including as a minimum:
   
   (1) documented policies and procedures to describe its organisation, means and methods to achieve compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and this Regulation. The procedures shall be kept up to date and serve as the basic working documents within the Director for all related tasks;
   
   (2) a sufficient number of personnel, including licensing and certification inspectors, to perform its tasks and discharge its responsibilities. Such personnel shall be qualified to perform their allocated tasks and have the necessary knowledge, experience, initial, on-the-job and recurrent training to ensure continuing competence. A system shall be in place to plan the availability of personnel in order to ensure the proper completion of all related tasks;
   
   (3) adequate facilities and office accommodation to perform the allocated tasks;
   
   (4) a function to monitor compliance of the management system with the relevant requirements and adequacy of the procedures, including the establishment of an internal audit process and a safety risk management process. Compliance monitoring shall include a feedback system of audit findings to the senior management of the Director to ensure implementation of corrective actions as necessary; and
   
   (5) a person or group of persons ultimately responsible to the senior management of the Director for the compliance monitoring function.

2. The Director shall, for each field of activity included in the management system, appoint one or more persons with the overall responsibility for the management of the relevant task(s).

1. If the Director allocates tasks related to the initial certification or continuous oversight of persons or organisations subject to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules, they shall only be allocated to qualified entities. When allocating tasks, the competent authority shall ensure that it has:
   
   (1) a system in place to initially and continuously assess that the qualified entity complies with Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.
   
   This system and the results of the assessments shall be documented;
   
   (2) established a documented agreement with a qualified entity, approved by both parties at the appropriate management level, which clearly defines:
   
        (i)   the tasks to be performed;
   
       (ii)   the declarations, reports and records to be provided;
   
      (iii)   the technical conditions to be met in performing such tasks;
   
      (iv)   the related liability coverage; and
   
       (v)   the protection given to information acquired in carrying out such tasks.

2. The Director shall ensure that the internal audit process and a safety risk management process required by ATCO.AR.B.001(a)(4) cover all certification or oversight tasks performed on its behalf.

1. The Director shall have a system in place to identify changes that affect its capability to perform its tasks and discharge its responsibilities as defined in Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and this Regulation. It shall enable it to take action, as appropriate, to ensure that the management system remains adequate and effective.
2. The Director shall update its management system to reflect any change to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and this Regulation in a timely manner in order to ensure effective implementation.

1. The Director shall maintain a list of all organisation certificates and personnel licences and certificates they issue.

2. The Director shall establish a system of record keeping providing for adequate storage, accessibility and reliable traceability of:
   
   (1) the management system's documented policies and procedures;
   
   (2) training, qualification and authorisation of its personnel;
   
   (3) the allocation of tasks, covering the elements required by ATCO.AR.B.005 as well as the details of tasks allocated;
   
   (4) certification processes and continuing oversight of certified organisations;
   
   (5) details of courses provided by training organisations;
   
   (6) processes for the issue of licences, ratings, endorsements and certificates, and for the continuing oversight of the holders of those licences, ratings, endorsements and certificates;
   
   (7) Omitted
   
   (8) findings, corrective actions and date of action closure;
   
   (9) enforcement measures taken;
   
   (10) safety information and follow-up measures;
   
   (11) the use of flexibility provisions in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008; and
   
   (12) the evaluation of alternative means of compliance proposed by organisations and the assessment of alternative means of compliance used by the Director itself.

3. Records shall be kept for a minimum period of 5 years and with regard to personnel licences for a minimum period of 10 years after the expiry of the last endorsement on the licence, subject to applicable data protection law.

1. The Director shall verify:
   
   (1) compliance with requirements applicable to organisations or persons prior to the issue of an organisation certificate or personnel licence, certificate, rating or endorsement, as applicable;
   
   (2) the continued compliance with the applicable requirements and the conditions attached to the training organisation's certificate, as well as the applicable requirements for training courses, plans and schemes it has approved and requirements applicable to personnel;
   
   (3) implementation of appropriate safety measures mandated by the Director as defined in ATCO.AR.A.025(c) and (d).

2. This verification shall:
   
   (1) be supported by documentation specifically intended to provide guidance to the personnel responsible for safety oversight in order to perform their functions;
   
   (2) provide persons and organisations concerned with the results of the safety oversight activity;
   
   (3) be based on audits and inspections including, as appropriate, unannounced inspections; and
   
   (4) provide the Director with the evidence needed in case further action is required, including the measures foreseen in ATCO.AR.C.010 and ATCO.AR.E.015.

3. The scope of oversight shall be determined on the basis of the scope and results of past oversight activities and safety priorities.

1. The Director shall establish and maintain an oversight programme covering the oversight activities required by ATCO.AR.C.001.

2. For organisations certified by the Director the oversight programme shall be developed taking into account the specific nature of the organisation, the complexity of its activities and past certification and/or oversight activities. It shall include within each oversight planning cycle:
   
   (1) audits and inspections, if needed, including unannounced inspections as appropriate; and
   
   (2) meetings convened between the management of the training organisation and the Director to ensure that both remain informed of significant issues.

3. For organisations certified by the Director an oversight planning cycle not exceeding 24 months shall be applied.
   
   The oversight planning cycle may be reduced if there is evidence that the safety performance of the organisation has decreased.
   
   The oversight planning cycle may be extended to a maximum of 36 months if the competent authority has established that during the previous 24 months:
   
   (1) the organisation has demonstrated an effective identification of aviation safety hazards and management of associated risks; and
   
   (2) the organisation has continuously demonstrated under ATCO.OR.B.015 that it has full control over all changes; and
   
   (3) no level 1 findings have been issued; and(4)all corrective actions have been implemented within the time period accepted or extended by the Director as defined in ATCO.AR.E.015.
   
   The oversight planning cycle may be further extended to a maximum of 48 months if, in addition to the above, the organisation has established, and the Director has approved, an effective continuous reporting system to the Director on the safety performance and regulatory compliance of the organisation itself.

4. The oversight programme for training organisations shall include the monitoring of training standards including the sampling of training delivery if appropriate.
5. For persons holding a licence, rating or endorsement issued by the Director the oversight programme shall include inspections, including unannounced inspections, if appropriate.

1. If during oversight or by any other means evidence is found by the Director responsible for the oversight in accordance with ATCO.AR.C.001 that shows non-compliance with the applicable requirements by a person holding a licence issued in accordance with this Regulation, the Director shall raise a finding, record it and communicate it in writing to the licence holder, as well as communicate the finding to the employing organisation, if applicable.

2. The Director :
   
   (1) may suspend or revoke the licence, rating or endorsement, as applicable, when a safety issue has been identified; and
   
   (2) shall take any further enforcement measures necessary to prevent the continuation of the non-compliance.

1. The competent authority issuing the licence shall establish procedures for the application, issue and issue of licences, issue of ratings and endorsements, as well as the revalidation and renewal of endorsements. These procedures may include:
   
   (1) the issue of temporary OJTI authorisation and temporary assessor authorisation; and
   
   (2) if applicable, the authorisation for assessors to revalidate and renew unit endorsements in which case assessors shall submit all records, reports and any other information to the competent authority as defined in such procedures.

2. Upon receiving an application and, if relevant, any supporting documentation, the competent authority issuing the licence shall verify the application completeness and whether the applicant meets the requirements set out in Annex I.
3. If the applicant meets the applicable requirements, the competent authority issuing the licence shall issue, revalidate or renew, when appropriate, the relevant licence, rating(s) and endorsement(s) using the format for licences established in Appendix 1 of Annex II. The temporary OJTI authorisation referred to in ATCO.C.025 and the temporary assessor authorisation referred to in ATCO.C.065 shall be issued as a separate document wherein the privileges of the holder as well as the validity of the authorisation shall be specified.
4. For the purpose of reducing unnecessary administrative burden, the competent authority issuing the licence may establish procedures for establishing a unique date of validity for several endorsements. In any case, the validity periods of the endorsements concerned shall not be extended.
5. The competent authority issuing the licence shall replace the air traffic controller licence if necessary for administrative reasons and when point (XIIa) of the licence is completed and no further space remains. The date of the first issue of the ratings and rating endorsements shall be transferred to the new licence.

1. For the purpose of ATCO.A.020 the competent authority issuing the licence shall establish administrative procedures for the suspension and revocation of licences, ratings and endorsements.
2. The competent authority issuing the licence may suspend the licence in the case of provisional inability not being terminated according to the procedures referred to in ATCO.A.015(e).

3. The competent authority issuing the licence shall suspend or revoke a licence, rating or endorsement in accordance with ATCO.AR.C.010 in particular in the following circumstances:
   
   (1) exercising the privileges of the licence when the licence holder no longer complies with the applicable requirements of this Regulation;
   
   (2) obtaining a student air traffic controller or an air traffic controller licence, rating, endorsement or certificate by falsification of submitted documentary evidence;
   
   (3) falsification of the licence or certificate records;
   
   (4) exercising the privileges of the licence, rating(s) or endorsement(s) under the influence of psychoactive substances.

4. In cases of suspension or revocation of licences, ratings and endorsements, the competent authority issuing the licence shall inform the licence holder in writing of this decision and of their right of appeal in accordance with the procedures established in ATCO.AR.A.010(a)(14). The suspension or revocation of the assessor endorsement should be notified to the relevant air navigation service provider as well.
5. The competent authority issuing the licence shall also suspend or revoke a licence, rating or endorsement upon written request of the licence holder.

1. Upon receiving an application for the issue of a training organisation certificate, the Director shall verify the training organisation's compliance with the requirements set out in Annex III.
2. If the applicant training organisation fulfils the applicable requirements, the Director shall issue a certificate using the format established in Appendix 2 of Annex II.
3. To enable an organisation to implement changes without the Director’s prior approval in accordance with ATCO.OR.B.015 and ATCO.AR.E.010(c), the Director shall approve the procedure submitted by the training organisation defining the scope of such changes and describing how such changes will be managed and notified.

1. The Director shall approve training courses and training plans developed in accordance with the requirements laid down in ATCO.OR.D.001.
2. Omitted

1. Upon receiving an application for a change that requires prior approval in accordance with ATCO.OR.B.015, the Director shall verify the training organisation's compliance with the requirements set out in Annex III before the issue of the approval.
   
   The Director shall approve the conditions under which the organisation may operate during the change, unless the competent authority determines that the change cannot be implemented.
   
   After having verified that the training organisation complies with the applicable requirements, the competent authority shall approve the change.

2. Without prejudice to any additional enforcement measures in accordance with ATCO.AR.E.015, when the organisation implements changes requiring prior approval without having received the Director's approval as defined in point (a), the Director shall take immediate and adequate action.
3. For changes not requiring prior approval, the Director shall approve a procedure developed by the training organisation in accordance with ATCO.OR.B.015 defining the scope of such changes and its management and notification mechanism. In the continuous oversight process the Director shall assess the information provided in the notification to verify whether actions taken comply with the approved procedures and applicable requirements.

1. The Director shall have a system to analyse findings for their safety significance.

2. A level 1 finding shall be issued by the Director when any significant non-compliance is detected with the applicable requirements of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and this Regulation, with the training organisation's procedures and manuals, with the type(s) of training and/or service(s) provided or certificate(s) which lowers or seriously endangers safety and/or results in a significant degradation of the training provided.
   
   A level 1 finding shall include, but shall not be limited to:
   
   (1) failure to give the Director access to the training organisation's facilities as defined in ATCO.OR.B.025 during normal operating hours and after two written requests;
   
   (2) obtaining or maintaining the validity of the training organisation certificate by falsification of submitted documentary evidence;
   
   (3) evidence of malpractice or fraudulent use of the training organisation certificate; and
   
   (4) the lack of an accountable manager.

3. A level 2 finding shall be issued by the Director when any non-compliance is detected with the applicable requirements of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and this Regulation, with the training organisation's procedures and manuals, with the type(s) of training and/or service(s) provided or certificate(s) which could lower or endanger safety and/or could result in a degradation of the training provided.

4. When a finding is detected during oversight or by any other means, the Director shall, without prejudice to any additional action required by Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and this Regulation, communicate the finding to the training organisation in writing and request corrective action to address the non-compliance(s) identified.
   
   (1) In the case of level 1 findings the Director shall take immediate and appropriate action to prohibit or limit activities, and if appropriate, it shall take action to revoke the certificate or to limit or suspend it in whole or in part, depending upon the extent of the finding, until successful corrective action has been taken by the training organisation.
   
   (2) In the case of level 2 findings the Director shall:
   
        (i)   grant the training organisation a corrective action implementation period included in an action plan appropriate to the nature of the finding; and
   
       (ii)   assess the corrective action and implementation plan proposed by the training organisation and, if the assessment concludes that they are sufficient to address the non-compliance(s), accept these.
   
   (3) Where a training organisation fails to submit an acceptable corrective action plan, or to perform the corrective action within the time period accepted or extended by the Director, the finding shall be raised to a level 1 finding, and action shall be taken as laid down in point (d)(1).

5. The Director shall record all findings it has raised and, where applicable, the enforcement measures it has applied, as well as all corrective actions and the date of action closure for findings.

1. Content:
   
   (1) State in which the ATCO licence has been issued or applied for (I);
   
   (2) Class of medical certificate (II);
   
   (3) Certificate number commencing with the UN country code of the state and followed by a code of numbers and/or letters in Arabic numerals and Latin script (III);
   
   (4) Name of the holder (IV);
   
   (5) Nationality of the holder (VI);
   
   (6) Date of birth of the holder (XIV);
   
   (7) Signature of the holder (VII);
   
   (8) Limitation(s) (XIII);
   
   (9) Expiry date of the class 3 medical certificate (IX);
   
   (10) Date of examination;
   
   (11) Date of last electrocardiogram;
   
   (12) Date of last audiogram;
   
   (13) Date of issue and signature of AME or medical assessor that issued the medical certificate (X);
   
   (14) Seal or stamp.

2. Material: The paper or other material used shall prevent or readily show any alterations or erasures. Any entries or deletions to the form shall be clearly authorised by the Director.
3. Language: Medical certificates shall be written in English and in such a language that the Director deems appropriate.
4. All dates on the medical certificate shall be written in a dd/mm/yyyy format.

1. the application form for a medical certificate; and
2. the examination report form for class 3 applicants.

1. Content. The item number shall always be printed in association with the item heading. Items I to XI are the ‘permanent’ items, and items XII to XIV are the ‘variable’ items which may appear on a separate or detachable part of the main form as prescribed below. Any separate or detachable part shall be clearly identifiable as part of the licence.
   
   1. Permanent items:
   
        - State of licence issue;
   
        - title of licence;
   
        - serial number of the licence with the United Nations (UN) country code of the State of licence issue and followed by ‘(Student) ATCO Licence’ and a code of numbers and/or letters in Arabic numerals and in Latin script;
   
        - name of holder in full (in Latin script, even if the script of the national language(s) is other than Latin);
   
        - date of birth;
   
        - holder's address, if required by the Director;
   
        - nationality of holder;
   
        - signature of holder;
   
        - Director;
   
        - certification of validity and authorisation for the privileges granted, including the dates when they were first issued;
   
        - signature of officer issuing the licence and the date of such issue;
   
        - seal or stamp of the Director.
   
   2. Variable items:
   
        (XII) ratings and endorsements with expiry dates;
   
        (XIII) remarks: language proficiency endorsements; and
   
        (XIV) any other details required by the Director.

2. The licence shall be accompanied by a valid medical certificate, except when only STDI privileges are exercised.
3. Material. First quality paper and/or other suitable material, including plastic cards, shall be used to prevent or readily show any alterations or erasures. Any entries or deletions in the form will be clearly authorised by the Director.
4. Language. Licences shall be written in English.

1. Applications for a training organisation certificate shall be submitted to the Director in due time to allow the Director to evaluate the application. The application shall be submitted in accordance with the procedure established by that authority.
2. Applicants for an initial certificate shall demonstrate to the competent authority how they will comply with the requirements established in Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and in this Regulation.

3. An application for a training organisation certificate shall include the following information:
   
   (1) the applicant's name and address;
   
   (2) the address(es) of the place(s) of operation (including, where relevant, the list of ATC units) if different from the applicant's address in point (a);
   
   (3) the names and contact details of:
   
        (i)   the accountable manager;
   
       (ii)   the head of the training organisation, if different from point (i);
   
      (iii)   the person(s) nominated by the training organisation as the focal point(s) for communication with the competent authority;
   
   (4) date of intended start of activity or change;
   
   (5) a list of types of training to be provided and at least one training course from each type of training that is intended to be provided;
   
   (6) the declaration of compliance with the applicable requirements shall be signed by the accountable manager, stating the training organisation's compliance with the requirements at all times;
   
   (7) the management system processes; and
   
   (8) the date of application.

1. Alternative means of compliance to the AMC adopted by the Director may be used by an organisation to establish compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and with this Regulation.
2. When an organisation wishes to use an alternative means of compliance, it shall, prior to implementing it, provide the Director with a full description of the alternative means of compliance. The description shall include any revisions to manuals or procedures that may be relevant, as well as an assessment demonstrating compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules.
3. The organisation may implement these alternative means of compliance subject to prior approval by the Director and upon receipt of the notification as prescribed in ATCO.AR.A.015(d).

1. Training organisations shall comply with the scope and privileges defined in the terms of approval attached to the organisation's certificate.

2. In order to ensure that the applicable requirements in Subpart D of Annex I (Part ATCO) are fulfilled, the privilege to provide unit and continuation training shall only be granted to training organisations which:
   
   (1) hold a certificate for the provision of the air traffic control service; or
   
   (2) have concluded a specific agreement with the ATC provider.

1. Changes to the organisation that affect the certificate or the terms of approval of the training organisation or any relevant element of the training organisation's management systems shall require prior approval by the Director.
2. Training organisations shall agree with the Director on the changes that require prior approval in addition to those specified in point (a).

3. For any changes requiring prior approval in accordance with points (a) and (b), the training organisation shall apply for and obtain an approval issued by the Director. The application shall be submitted before any such change takes place in order to enable the Director to determine continued compliance with this Regulation and to amend, if necessary, the training organisation certificate and related terms of approval attached to it.
   
   Training organisations shall provide the competent authority with all relevant documentation.
   
   The change shall only be implemented upon receipt of formal approval by the Director in accordance with ATCO.AR.E.010.
   
   Training organisations shall operate under the conditions prescribed by the Director during such changes, as applicable.

4. Changes to the elements referred to in point (a) due to unforeseen circumstances shall be notified to the Director without delay in order to obtain approval as necessary.
5. All changes not requiring prior approval shall be managed and notified to the competent authority as defined in the procedure approved by the Director in accordance with ATCO.AR.E.010.
6. Training organisations shall notify the Director when they cease their activities.

1. A training organisation's certification shall remain valid subject to the certificate not being surrendered or revoked and subject to the training organisation remaining in compliance with the requirements of Regulation (EC) 216/2008 and this Regulation, taking into account the provisions related to the handling of findings in accordance with ATCO.OR.B.030.
2. The certificate shall be returned to the Director without delay upon its revocation or the cease of all activities.

1. identify the root cause of the finding;
2. define a corrective action plan; and
3. demonstrate the corrective action implementation to the satisfaction of the Director within the period agreed with that authority as defined in ATCO.AR.E.015.

1. Training organisations providing on-the-job training shall report to the Director, and to any other organisation required by the State of the operator to be informed, any accident, serious incident and occurrence as defined in Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EU) No 376/2014, resulting from their training activity.
2. Reports shall be made as soon as practicable, but in any case within 72 hours of the training organisation identifying the condition to which the report relates, unless exceptional circumstances prevent this.
3. Where relevant, training organisations shall produce a follow-up report to provide details of actions it intends to take to prevent similar occurrences in the future, as soon as these actions have been identified.
4. Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 376/2014, the reports referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) shall be made in a form and manner established by the Director and contain all pertinent information about the condition known to the training organisation.

1. clearly defined lines of responsibility and accountability throughout the organisation, including direct safety accountability of the accountable manager;
2. a description of the overall principles of the organisation with regard to safety, referred to as the safety policy;
3. the identification of aviation safety hazards entailed by the activities of the training organisation, their evaluation and the management of associated risks, including actions to mitigate the risk and verify their effectiveness;
4. maintaining personnel trained and competent to perform their tasks;
5. documentation of all management system key processes, including a process for making personnel aware of their responsibilities and the procedure for amending this documentation;
6. a function to monitor compliance of the organisation with the relevant requirements. Compliance monitoring shall include a feedback system of findings to the accountable manager to ensure effective implementation of corrective actions as necessary;
7. the management system shall be proportionate to the size of the organisation and its activities, taking into account the hazards and associated risks inherent in those activities.

1. Training organisations shall ensure that when contracting or purchasing any parts of their activities, the contracted or purchased activity or part of activity conform to the applicable requirements.
2. When a training organisation contracts any part of its activity to an organisation that is not itself certified in accordance with this Regulation to carry out such activity, the contracted organisation shall work under the terms of approval contained in the certificate issued to the contracting training organisation. The contracting training organisation shall ensure that the Director is given access to the contracted organisation to determine continued compliance with the applicable requirements.

1. Training organisations shall appoint an accountable manager.
2. A person or persons shall be nominated by the training organisation with the responsibility for training. Such person or persons shall be ultimately responsible to the accountable manager.
3. Training organisations shall have sufficient qualified personnel for the planned tasks and activities to be performed in accordance with the applicable requirements.
4. Training organisations shall maintain a record of theoretical instructors with their relevant professional qualifications, adequate knowledge and experience and their demonstration, instructional techniques assessment and subjects they are entitled to teach.
5. Training organisations shall establish a procedure to maintain competence of the theoretical instructors.
6. Training organisations shall ensure that practical instructors and assessors successfully complete refresher training in order to revalidate the respective endorsement.
7. Training organisations shall maintain a record of persons qualified for assessing practical instructors' competence and assessors' competence, in accordance with ATCO.C.045, with their relevant endorsements.

1. Training organisations shall have facilities allowing the performance and management of all planned tasks and activities in accordance with this Regulation.
2. The training organisation shall ensure that the synthetic training devices comply with the applicable specifications and requirements appropriate to the task.
3. During on-the-job training instruction, the training organisation shall ensure that the instructor has exactly the same information as the person undertaking OJT and the means to intervene immediately.

1. Training organisations shall retain detailed records of persons undertaking or having undertaken training to show that all requirements of the training courses have been met.
2. Training organisations shall establish and maintain a system for recording the professional qualifications and instructional techniques assessments of instructors and assessors, as well as the subjects they are entitled to teach, where appropriate.

3. The records required in points (a) and (b) shall be retained for a minimum period of five years subject todata protection legislation within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Data Protection Act 2004:
   
   (1) after the person undertaking training has completed the course; and
   
   (2) after the instructor or assessor ceases to perform a function for the training organisation, as applicable.

4. The archiving process including the format of the records shall be specified in the training organisation's management system.
5. Records shall be stored in a secure manner.

1. training plans and training courses associated to the type(s) of training provided in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex I (Part ATCO), Subpart D;
2. subjects, subject objectives, topics and subtopics for rating endorsements in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex I (Part ATCO);
3. methods of assessments in accordance with ATCO.D.090(a)(3) and ATCO.D.095(a)(3).

1. The training organisation shall make available to the applicant his/her results of examinations and assessments and, upon applicant's request, issue a certificate with his/her result of examinations and assessments.
2. Upon successful completion of initial training, or of rating training for the issue of an additional rating, the training organisation shall issue a certificate.
3. A certificate of completion of the basic training shall only be issued upon request of the applicant if all subjects, topics and subtopics contained in Appendix 2 of Annex I have been completed and the applicant has successfully passed the associated examinations and assessments.

1. all references to class 1 to be replaced with class 3; and
2. all references to Part MED to be replaced with Part ATCO.MED.

1. the Director for aero-medical centres (AeMCs);

2. for aero-medical examiners (AMEs):
   
   (1) the Director where licences are issued in Gibraltar;
   
   (2) for licences issued by the UK CAA and validated by the Director, the UK CAA. 

1. the issue, validity, revalidation and renewal of the medical certificate required for exercising the privileges of an air traffic controller licence or of a student air traffic controller licence with the exception of synthetic training device instructor; and
2. the certification of AMEs to issue class 3 medical certificates.

1. ‘Accredited medical conclusion’ means the conclusion reached by one or more medical experts acceptable to the licensing authority, on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria, for the purposes of the case concerned, in consultation with operational experts or other experts as necessary and including an operational risk assessment;
2. ‘Aero-medical assessment’ means the conclusion on the medical fitness of an applicant based on the evaluation of the applicant's medical history and aero-medical examinations as required in this Part and further examinations and medical tests as necessary;
3. ‘Aero-medical examination’ means inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation or any other means of investigation especially for determining the medical fitness to exercise the privileges of the licence;
4. ‘Eye specialist’ means an ophthalmologist or a vision care specialist qualified in optometry and trained to recognise pathological conditions;
5. ‘Investigation’ means the assessment of a suspected pathological condition of an applicant by means of examinations and tests to verify the presence or absence of a medical condition;
6. ‘Licencing authority’ means the competent authority in accordance with this Part;
7. ‘Limitation’ means a condition placed on the medical certificate that shall be complied with whilst exercising the privileges of the licence;
8. ‘Refractive error’ means the deviation from emmetropia measured in dioptres in the most ametropic meridian, measured by standard methods;
9. ‘Significant’ means a degree of a medical condition, the effect of which would prevent the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence.

1. Licence holders shall not exercise the privileges of their licence at any time when they:
   
   (1) are aware of any decrease in their medical fitness which might render them unable to safely exercise those privileges;
   
   (2) take or use any prescribed or non-prescribed medication which is likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence;
   
   (3) receive any medical, surgical or other treatment that is likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence.

2. In addition, holders of a class 3 medical certificate shall, without undue delay and before exercising the privileges of their licence, seek aero-medical advice when they:
   
   (1) have undergone a surgical operation or invasive procedure;
   
   (2) have commenced the regular use of any medication;
   
   (3) have suffered any significant personal injury involving any incapacity to exercise the privileges of the licence;
   
   (4) have been suffering from any significant illness involving any incapacity to exercise the privileges of the licence;
   
   (5) are pregnant;
   
   (6) have been admitted to hospital or medical clinic;
   
   (7) first require correcting lenses.

In these cases the AeMC or AME shall assess the medical fitness of the licence holder or student air traffic controller and decide whether they are fit to resume the exercise of their privileges.

1. When conducting aero-medical examinations and assessments as required in this Part, the AeMC or AME shall:
   
   (1) ensure that communication with the applicant can be established without language barriers;
   
   (2) make the applicant aware of the consequences of providing incomplete, inaccurate or false statements on their medical history;
   
   (3) notify the licensing authority if the applicant provides incomplete, inaccurate or false statements on their medical history;
   
   (4) notify the licensing authority if the applicant withdraws the application for a medical certificate at any stage of the process.

2. After completion of the aero-medical examinations and assessments, the AeMC and AME shall:
   
   (1) advise the applicant whether fit, unfit or referred to the licensing authority;
   
   (2) inform the applicant of any limitation placed on the medical certificate; and
   
   (3) if the applicant has been assessed as unfit, inform him/her of his/her right of a review of the decision; and(4)submit without delay to the licensing authority a signed, or electronically authenticated, report containing the detailed results of the aero-medical examination and assessment for the medical certificate and a copy of the application form, the examination form and the medical certificate; and(5)inform the applicant of their responsibility in the case of decrease in medical fitness as specified in ATCO.MED.A.020.

3. AeMCs and AMEs shall maintain records with details of aero-medical examinations and assessments performed in accordance with this Part and their results for a minimum period of 10 years, or for a period as determined by any other enactment if this is longer.

4. AeMCs and AMEs shall submit to the medical assessor of the Director, upon request, all aero-medical records and reports, and any other relevant information when required for:
   
   (1) medical certification;
   
   (2) oversight functions.

1. Applicants for and holders of an air traffic controller licence, or student air traffic controller licence, shall hold a class 3 medical certificate.
2. A licence holder shall not at any time hold more than one medical certificate issued in accordance with this Part.

1. Applications for a medical certificate shall be made in a format established by the competent authority for this Part.

2. Applicants for a medical certificate shall provide the AeMC or AME with:
   
   (1) proof of their identity;
   
   (2) a signed declaration:
   
        (i)   of medical facts concerning their medical history;
   
       (ii)   as to whether they have previously applied for a medical certificate or have undergone an aero-medical examination for a medical certificate and, if so, by whom and with what result;
   
      (iii)   as to whether they have ever been assessed as unfit or had a medical certificate suspended or revoked.

3. When applying for a revalidation or renewal of the medical certificate, applicants shall present the most recent medical certificate to the AeMC or AME prior to the relevant aero-medical examinations.

1. A medical certificate shall only be issued, revalidated or renewed once the required aero-medical examinations and assessments have been completed and the applicant has been assessed as fit.

2. Initial issue:
   
   Initial class 3 medical certificates shall be issued by an AeMC.

3. Revalidation and renewal:***Class 3 medical certificates shall be revalidated or renewed by an AeMC or an AME.

4. The AeMC or AME shall only issue, revalidate or renew a medical certificate if:
   
   (1) the applicant has provided them with a complete medical history and, if required by the AeMC or AME, results of aero-medical examinations and tests conducted by the applicant's physician or any medical specialists; and
   
   (2) the AeMC or AME has conducted the aero-medical assessment based on the aero-medical examinations and tests as required to verify that the applicant complies with all the relevant requirements of this Part.

5. The AME, AeMC or, in the case of referral, the licensing authority may require the applicant to undergo additional medical examinations and investigations when clinically indicated before the medical certificate is issued, revalidated or renewed.

6. The licensing authority may issue or reissue a medical certificate, as applicable, if:
   
   (1) a case is referred;
   
   (2) it has identified that corrections to the information on the certificate are necessary, in which case the incorrect medical certificate shall be revoked.

1. Upon revocation of the medical certificate, the holder shall immediately return the medical certificate to the licensing authority.
2. Upon suspension of the medical certificate, the holder shall return the medical certificate to the licensing authority on request of the authority.

1. Limitations to class 3 medical certificates:
   
   (1) If the applicant does not fully comply with the requirements for a class 3 medical certificate but is considered to be not likely to jeopardise the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence, the AeMC or AME shall:
   
        (i)   refer the decision on fitness of the applicant to the licensing authority as indicated in this Subpart; or
   
       (ii)   in cases where a referral to the licensing authority is not indicated in this Subpart, evaluate whether the applicant is able to perform their duties safely when complying with one or more limitations endorsed on the medical certificate, and issue the medical certificate with limitation(s) as necessary.
   
   (2) The AeMC or AME may revalidate or renew a medical certificate with the same limitation without referring the applicant to the licensing authority.

2. When assessing whether a limitation is necessary, particular consideration shall be given to:
   
   (1) whether accredited medical conclusion indicates that in special circumstances the applicant's failure to meet any requirement, whether numerical or otherwise, is such that exercise of the privileges of the licence is not likely to jeopardise the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence;
   
   (2) the applicant's experience relevant to the operation to be performed.

3. Operational limitations
   
   (1) The competent authority, in conjunction with the air navigation service provider, shall determine the operational limitations applicable in the specific operational environment concerned.
   
   (2) Appropriate operational limitations shall only be placed on the medical certificate by the licensing authority.

4. Any other limitation may be imposed on the holder of a medical certificate if required to ensure the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence.
5. Any limitation imposed on the holder of a medical certificate shall be specified therein.