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ATCO licensing – by the BR Art. 8c.1 “ATCOs as well as persons/organisations training, testing or medical assessment shall comply to ERs in Annex Vb” • Art. 8c.2 …8c.11. • Art. 22b – Agency tasks • Art. 8c Air Traffic Controllers Art. 3 (Reg 1108/2009) Annex Vb (ERs) 7/18/2015 • “Commission shall adopt measures in Art. 8c by 31.12.2012.” • • • • • • • Theoretical knowledge Practical skill Language proficiency Synthetic training Training course Instructors & Assessors Medical criteria 1 ATM.003 rulemaking task Subject: Development of rules on Air Traffic Controller licensing Objective: Implement the amended EASA BR ToR adopted after consultation in Oct. 2009, changed after the issue of the 1st phase Opinion Working Method: Rulemaking group (11 members from stakeholders, unions, ANSPs, authorities + Commission) Medical requirements addressed by ad-hoc expertise Eurocontrol expertise involved where appropriate 16 meetings held (6 for the 1st phase) 7/18/2015 2 EASA Rulemaking Procedure RAG/TAG & SSCC advise the Agency during programming and rule development EASA European Commission Opinion Phase 1 Programming 4-year Rule making Programme Phase 2 Rule development Drafting, Comitology with scrutiny EC Regulation Decision EASA Committee Commission Regulation Implementing Rules Member States 7/18/201516.03.2 3 European developments CCC CCC Guidelines Specifications 2004 2008 7/18/2015 CCC Transposition 2012+ 4 ATCO licensing – state of play BR extended to ATM ‘Fast-track’ rule Rule – full BR compliance ATCO licensing (with full BR compliance): public consultation NPA – 22 Nov up to 1 Apr 2013 Opinion – Q3/Q4 2013 EASA Committee – 2014 (?) Entry into force - TBD 7/18/2015 5 Objectives High & uniform level of safety but also … Filling gaps between BR objectives and existing rule Common training standards, including AMC/GM; EU level recognition of licences Promote/enable ATCO mobility, FAB integration, etc. Clear framework for ATCO training organisations + recognition of their certificates; Synergies of aeromedical examiners & centres on medical certification; Implementation feedback Member States’ written proposals (excluded in ‘fast-track’) ATM Standardisation visits 7/18/2015 6 NPA 2012-18 Explanatory Note IR Appendices IR IR Parts ATCO, OR & AR PartATCO.MED AMC/GM AMC PartATCO initial training Part-ATCO, OR & AR AMC/GM PartATCO.MED 7/18/2015 Regulatory Impact Assessment 7 Rule Structure Cover Regulation “hard law” Part-ATCO PartATCO.AR PartATCO.OR PartATCO.MED AMC/GM AMC/GM AMC/GM AMC/GM “soft law – flexibility” 7/18/2015 8 Mutual Recognition Licences, ratings, rating & licence endorsements + medical certificates Certificates of ATCO training organisations, AMEs, AeMCs To facilitate mobility: 7/18/2015 Procedure defined for exchanging licences if changing countries Conditions for granting unit endorsement 9 Transitional arrangements Applicability: 18 months following publication Grandfathering, wherever possible Replacement of licences, etc. < 18+6 months Special cases: national ACP+OCN ACS/APS+RAD/ADS with limitation until training accomplished examiners and assessors converted if appropriate UCS to be adapted < 18+6 months training plans to be adapted < 18+6 months 7/18/2015 10 Thank you for your attention! Questions?