Article 13 Certification of Training Providers

The provision of training to air traffic controllers, including related assessment procedures, shall be subject to certification by the national supervisory authorities.

The requirements for certification shall relate to technical and operational competence and suitability to organise training courses as set out in point 1 of Annex IV.

Applications for certification shall be submitted to the national supervisory authorities of the Member State where the applicant has its principal place of operation and, if any, its registered office.

National supervisory authorities shall issue certificates when the applicant training provider fulfils the requirements laid down in point 1 of Annex IV.

Certificates may be issued for each type of training or in combination with other air navigation services, whereby the type of training and the type of air navigation service shall be certified as a package of services.

Certificates shall specify the information referred to in point 2 of Annex IV.

National supervisory authorities shall monitor compliance with the requirements and conditions attached to the certificates. If a national supervisory authority finds that the holder of a certificate no longer satisfies such requirements or conditions, it shall take appropriate measures, which may include withdrawal of the certificate.

A Member State shall recognise certificates issued in another Member State.