Division ATCO.AR.D.001 Procedure for the issue, revalidation and renewal of licences, ratings, endorsements and authorisations

The F1CAA shall establish procedures for the application F2and issue of licences, issue of ratings and endorsements, as well as the revalidation and renewal of endorsements. These procedures may include:

1. (1)

   the issue of temporary OJTI authorisation and temporary assessor authorisation; and

2. (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 F3CAA as defined in such procedures.

Upon receiving an application and, if relevant, any supporting documentation, the F4CAA shall verify the application completeness and whether the applicant meets the requirements set out in Annex I.

If the applicant meets the applicable requirements, the F5CAA 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.

For the purpose of reducing unnecessary administrative burden, the F6CAA 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.

The F7CAA 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.