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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2015-340/annex-I/appendix-2ofI",
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  "legislation": "eur/2015/340",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340 of 20 February 2015 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures relating to air traffic controllers' licences and certificates pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 805/2011 (Text with EEA relevance)",
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  "number": "2 of Annex I",
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  "text": "BASIC TRAINING\n(Reference: Annex I — Part ATCO Subpart D, Section 2, ATCO.D.010(a)(1))\nSUBJECT 1:\nINTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE\nTOPIC INTRB 1 —\nCOURSE MANAGEMENT\nSubtopic INTRB 1.1 —\nCourse introduction\nSubtopic INTRB 1.2 —\nCourse administration\nSubtopic INTRB 1.3 —\nStudy material and training documentation\nTOPIC INTRB 2 —\nINTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE\nSubtopic INTRB 2.1 —\nCourse content and organisation\nSubtopic INTRB 2.2 —\nTraining ethos\nSubtopic INTRB 2.3 —\nAssessment process\nTOPIC INTRB 3 —\nINTRODUCTION TO THE ATCO'S FUTURE\nSubtopic INTRB 3.1 —\nJob prospect\nSUBJECT 2:\nAVIATION LAW\nTOPIC LAWB 1 —\nINTRODUCTION TO AVIATION LAW\nSubtopic LAWB 1.1 —\nRelevance of aviation law\nTOPIC LAWB 2 —\nINTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS\nSubtopic LAWB 2.1 —\nICAO\nSubtopic LAWB 2.2 —\nEuropean and other agencies\nSubtopic LAWB 2.3 —\nAviation associations\nTOPIC LAWB 3 —\nNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS\nSubtopic LAWB 3.1 —\nPurpose and function\nSubtopic LAWB 3.2 —\nNational legislative procedures\nSubtopic LAWB 3.3 —\nCompetent authority\nSubtopic LAWB 3.4 —\nNational aviation associations\nTOPIC LAWB 4 —\nATS SAFETY MANAGEMENT\nSubtopic LAWB 4.1 —\nSafety regulation\nSubtopic LAWB 4.2 —\nSafety management system\nTOPIC LAWB 5 —\nRULES AND REGULATIONS\nSubtopic LAWB 5.1 —\nUnits of measurement\nSubtopic LAWB 5.2 —\nATCO licensing/certification\nSubtopic LAWB 5.3 —\nOverview of ANS and ATS\nSubtopic LAWB 5.4 —\nRules of the air\nSubtopic LAWB 5.5 —\nAirspace and ATS routes\nSubtopic LAWB 5.6 —\nFlight plan\nSubtopic LAWB 5.7 —\nAerodromes\nSubtopic LAWB 5.8 —\nHolding procedures for IFR flights\nSubtopic LAWB 5.9 —\nHolding procedures for VFR flights\nSUBJECT 3:\nAIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT\nTOPIC ATMB 1 —\nAIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT\nSubtopic ATMB 1.1 —\nApplication of units of measurement\nSubtopic ATMB 1.2 —\nAir traffic control (ATC) service\nSubtopic ATMB 1.3 —\nFlight information service (FIS)\nSubtopic ATMB 1.4 —\nAlerting service\nSubtopic ATMB 1.5 —\nAir traffic advisory service\nSubtopic ATMB 1.6 —\nATS system capacity and air traffic flow management\nSubtopic ATMB 1.7 —\nAirspace management (ASM)\nTOPIC ATMB 2 —\nALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION\nSubtopic ATMB 2.1 —\nAltimetry\nSubtopic ATMB 2.2 —\nTransition level\nSubtopic ATMB 2.3 —\nLevel allocation\nTOPIC ATMB 3 —\nRADIOTELEPHONY (RTF)\nSubtopic ATMB 3.1 —\nRTF general operating procedures\nTOPIC ATMB 4 —\nATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS\nSubtopic ATMB 4.1 —\nType and content of ATC clearances\nSubtopic ATMB 4.2 —\nATC instructions\nTOPIC ATMB 5 —\nCOORDINATION\nSubtopic ATMB 5.1 —\nPrinciples, types and content of coordination\nSubtopic ATMB 5.2 —\nNecessity for coordination\nSubtopic ATMB 5.3 —\nMeans of coordination\nTOPIC ATMB 6 —\nDATA DISPLAY\nSubtopic ATMB 6.1 —\nData extraction\nSubtopic ATMB 6.2 —\nData management\nTOPIC ATMB 7 —\nSEPARATIONS\nSubtopic ATMB 7.1 —\nVertical separation and procedures\nSubtopic ATMB 7.2 —\nHorizontal separation and procedures\nSubtopic ATMB 7.3 —\nVisual separation\nSubtopic ATMB 7.4 —\nAerodrome separation and procedures\nSubtopic ATMB 7.5 —\nSeparation based on ATS surveillance systems\nSubtopic ATMB 7.6 —\nWake turbulence separation\nTOPIC ATMB 8 —\nAIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS\nSubtopic ATMB 8.1 —\nAirborne collision avoidance systems\nSubtopic ATMB 8.2 —\nGround-based safety nets\nTOPIC ATMB 9 —\nBASIC PRACTICAL SKILLS\nSubtopic ATMB 9.1 —\nTraffic management process\nSubtopic ATMB 9.2 —\nBasic practical skills applicable to all ratings\nSubtopic ATMB 9.3 —\nBasic practical skills applicable to aerodrome\nSubtopic ATMB 9.4 —\nBasic practical skills applicable to surveillance\nSUBJECT 4:\nMETEOROLOGY\nTOPIC METB 1 —\nINTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY\nSubtopic METB 1.1 —\nApplication of units of measurement\nSubtopic METB 1.2 —\nAviation and meteorology\nSubtopic METB 1.3 —\nOrganisation of meteorological service\nTOPIC METB 2 —\nATMOSPHERE\nSubtopic METB 2.1 —\nComposition and structure\nSubtopic METB 2.2 —\nStandard atmosphere\nSubtopic METB 2.3 —\nHeat and temperature\nSubtopic METB 2.4 —\nWater in the atmosphere\nSubtopic METB 2.5 —\nAir pressure\nTOPIC METB 3 —\nATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION\nSubtopic METB 3.1 —\nGeneral air circulation\nSubtopic METB 3.2 —\nAir masses and frontal systems\nSubtopic METB 3.3 —\nMesoscale systems\nSubtopic METB 3.4 —\nWind\nTOPIC METB 4 —\nMETEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA\nSubtopic METB 4.1 —\nClouds\nSubtopic METB 4.2 —\nTypes of precipitation\nSubtopic METB 4.3 —\nVisibility\nSubtopic METB 4.4 —\nMeteorological hazards\nTOPIC METB 5 —\nMETEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR AVIATION\nSubtopic METB 5.1 —\nMessages and reports\nSUBJECT 5:\nNAVIGATION\nTOPIC NAVB 1 —\nINTRODUCTION TO NAVIGATION\nSubtopic NAVB 1.1 —\nApplication of units of measurement\nSubtopic NAVB 1.2 —\nPurpose and use of navigation\nTOPIC NAVB 2 —\nTHE EARTH\nSubtopic NAVB 2.1 —\nPlace and movement of the Earth\nSubtopic NAVB 2.2 —\nSystem of coordinates, direction and distance\nSubtopic NAVB 2.3 —\nMagnetism\nTOPIC NAVB 3 —\nMAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS\nSubtopic NAVB 3.1 —\nMap making and projections\nSubtopic NAVB 3.2 —\nMaps and charts used in aviation\nTOPIC NAVB 4 —\nNAVIGATIONAL BASICS\nSubtopic NAVB 4.1 —\nInfluence of wind\nSubtopic NAVB 4.2 —\nSpeed\nSubtopic NAVB 4.3 —\nVisual navigation\nSubtopic NAVB 4.4 —\nNavigational aspects of flight planning\nTOPIC NAVB 5 —\nINSTRUMENT NAVIGATION\nSubtopic NAVB 5.1 —\nGround-based systems\nSubtopic NAVB 5.2 —\nInertial navigation systems\nSubtopic NAVB 5.3 —\nSatellite-based systems\nSubtopic NAVB 5.4 —\nInstrument approach procedures\nTOPIC NAVB 6 —\nPERFORMANCE BASED NAVIGATION\nSubtopic NAVB 6.1 —\nPrinciples and benefits of area navigation\nSubtopic NAVB 6.2 —\nIntroduction to PBN\nSubtopic NAVB 6.3 —\nPBN applications\nTOPIC NAVB 7 —\nDEVELOPMENTS IN NAVIGATION\nSubtopic NAVB 7.1 —\nFuture developments\nSUBJECT 6:\nAIRCRAFT\nTOPIC ACFTB 1 —\nINTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT\nSubtopic ACFTB 1.1 —\nApplication of units of measurement\nSubtopic ACFTB 1.2 —\nAviation and aircraft\nTOPIC ACFTB 2 —\nPRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT\nSubtopic ACFTB 2.1 —\nForces acting on aircraft\nSubtopic ACFTB 2.2 —\nStructural components and control of an aircraft\nSubtopic ACFTB 2.3 —\nFlight envelope\nTOPIC ACFTB 3 —\nAIRCRAFT CATEGORIES\nSubtopic ACFTB 3.1 —\nAircraft categories\nSubtopic ACFTB 3.2 —\nWake turbulence categories\nSubtopic ACFTB 3.3 —\nICAO approach categories\nSubtopic ACFTB 3.4 —\nEnvironmental categories\nTOPIC ACFTB 4 —\nAIRCRAFT DATA\nSubtopic ACFTB 4.1 —\nRecognition\nSubtopic ACFTB 4.2 —\nPerformance data\nTOPIC ACFTB 5 —\nAIRCRAFT ENGINES\nSubtopic ACFTB 5.1 —\nPiston engines\nSubtopic ACFTB 5.2 —\nJet engines\nSubtopic ACFTB 5.3 —\nTurboprop engines\nSubtopic ACFTB 5.4 —\nAviation fuels\nTOPIC ACFTB 6 —\nAIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS\nSubtopic ACFTB 6.1 —\nFlight instruments\nSubtopic ACFTB 6.2 —\nNavigational instruments\nSubtopic ACFTB 6.3 —\nEngine instruments\nSubtopic ACFTB 6.4 —\nAircraft systems\nTOPIC ACFTB 7 —\nFACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE\nSubtopic ACFTB 7.1 —\nTake-off factors\nSubtopic ACFTB 7.2 —\nClimb factors\nSubtopic ACFTB 7.3 —\nCruise factors\nSubtopic ACFTB 7.4 —\nDescent and initial approach factors\nSubtopic ACFTB 7.5 —\nFinal approach and landing factors\nSubtopic ACFTB 7.6 —\nEconomic factors\nSubtopic ACFTB 7.7 —\nEnvironmental factors\nSUBJECT 7:\nHUMAN FACTORS\nTOPIC HUMB 1 —\nINTRODUCTION TO HUMAN FACTORS\nSubtopic HUMB 1.1 —\nLearning techniques\nSubtopic HUMB 1.2 —\nRelevance of human factors for ATC\nSubtopic HUMB 1.3 —\nHuman factors and ATC\nTOPIC HUMB 2 —\nHUMAN PERFORMANCE\nSubtopic HUMB 2.1 —\nIndividual behaviour\nSubtopic HUMB 2.2 —\nSafety culture and professional conduct\nSubtopic HUMB 2.3 —\nHealth and well-being\nSubtopic HUMB 2.4 —\nTeamwork\nSubtopic HUMB 2.5 —\nBasic needs of people at work\nSubtopic HUMB 2.6 —\nStress\nTOPIC HUMB 3 —\nHUMAN ERROR\nSubtopic HUMB 3.1 —\nDangers of error\nSubtopic HUMB 3.2 —\nDefinition of human error\nSubtopic HUMB 3.3 —\nClassification of human error\nSubtopic HUMB 3.4 —\nRisk analysis and risk management\nTOPIC HUMB 4 —\nCOMMUNICATION\nSubtopic HUMB 4.1 —\nImportance of good communications in ATC\nSubtopic HUMB 4.2 —\nCommunication process\nSubtopic HUMB 4.3 —\nCommunication modes\nTOPIC HUMB 5 —\nTHE WORK ENVIRONMENT\nSubtopic HUMB 5.1 —\nErgonomics and the need for good design\nSubtopic HUMB 5.2 —\nEquipment and tools\nSubtopic HUMB 5.3 —\nAutomation\nSUBJECT 8:\nEQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS\nTOPIC EQPSB 1 —\nATC EQUIPMENT\nSubtopic EQPSB 1.1 —\nMain types of ATC equipment\nTOPIC EQPSB 2 —\nRADIO\nSubtopic EQPSB 2.1 —\nRadio theory\nSubtopic EQPSB 2.2 —\nDirection finding\nTOPIC EQPSB 3 —\nCOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT\nSubtopic EQPSB 3.1 —\nRadio communications\nSubtopic EQPSB 3.2 —\nVoice communication between ATS units/positions\nSubtopic EQPSB 3.3 —\nData link communications\nSubtopic EQPSB 3.4 —\nAirline communications\nTOPIC EQPSB 4 —\nINTRODUCTION TO SURVEILLANCE\nSubtopic EQPSB 4.1 —\nSurveillance concept in ATS\nTOPIC EQPSB 5 —\nRADAR\nSubtopic EQPSB 5.1 —\nPrinciples of radar\nSubtopic EQPSB 5.2 —\nPrimary radar\nSubtopic EQPSB 5.3 —\nSecondary radar\nSubtopic EQPSB 5.4 —\nUse of radars\nSubtopic EQPSB 5.5 —\nMode S\nTOPIC EQPSB 6 —\nAUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE\nSubtopic EQPSB 6.1 —\nPrinciples of automatic dependent surveillance\nSubtopic EQPSB 6.2 —\nUse of automatic dependent surveillance\nTOPIC EQPSB 7 —\nMULTILATERATION\nSubtopic EQPSB 7.1 —\nPrinciples of multilateration\nSubtopic EQPSB 7.2 —\nUse of multilateration\nTOPIC EQPSB 8 —\nSURVEILLANCE DATA PROCESSING\nSubtopic EQPSB 8.1 —\nSurveillance data networking\nSubtopic EQPSB 8.2 —\nWorking principles of surveillance data networking\nTOPIC EQPSB 9 —\nFUTURE EQUIPMENT\nSubtopic EQPSB 9.1 —\nNew developments\nTOPIC EQPSB 10 —\nAUTOMATION IN ATS\nSubtopic EQPSB 10.1 —\nPrinciples of automation\nSubtopic EQPSB 10.2 —\nAeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN)\nSubtopic EQPSB 10.3 —\nOn-line data interchange\nSubtopic EQPSB 10.4 —\nSystems used for the automatic dissemination of information\nTOPIC EQPSB 11 —\nWORKING POSITIONS\nSubtopic EQPSB 11.1 —\nWorking position equipment\nSubtopic EQPSB 11.2 —\nAerodrome control\nSubtopic EQPSB 11.3 —\nApproach control\nSubtopic EQPSB 11.4 —\nArea control\nSUBJECT 9:\nPROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT\nTOPIC PENB 1 —\nFAMILIARISATION\nSubtopic PENB 1.1 —\nATS and aerodrome facilities\nTOPIC PENB 2 —\nAIRSPACE USERS\nSubtopic PENB 2.1 —\nCivil aviation\nSubtopic PENB 2.2 —\nMilitary\nSubtopic PENB 2.3 —\nExpectations and requirements of pilots\nTOPIC PENB 3 —\nCUSTOMER RELATIONS\nSubtopic PENB 3.1 —\nCustomer relations\nTOPIC PENB 4 —\nENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION\nSubtopic PENB 4.1 —\nEnvironmental protection",
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