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Appendix 3 — Qualification training — Shared
Regulation (EU) 2017/373
Subject 1: SAFETY
TOPIC 1 — Safety Management
Sub-topic 1.1 — Policy and Principles
Sub-topic 1.2 — Concept of Risk and Principles of Risk Assessment
Sub-topic 1.3 — Safety Assessment Process
Sub-topic 1.4 — Air Navigation System Risk Classification Scheme
Sub-topic 1.5 — Safety Regulation
Subject 2: HEALTH AND SAFETY
TOPIC 1 — Hazard Awareness and Legal Rules
Sub-topic 1.1 — Hazard Awareness
Sub-topic 1.2 — Regulations and Procedures
Sub-topic 1.3 — Handling of Hazardous Material
Subject 3: HUMAN FACTORS
TOPIC 1 — Introduction to Human Factors
Sub-topic 1.1 — Introduction
TOPIC 2 — Working Knowledge and Skills
Sub-topic 2.1 — ATSEP knowledge, skills and competence
TOPIC 3 — Psychological Factors
Sub-topic 3.1 — Cognition
TOPIC 4 — Medical
Sub-topic 4.1 — Fatigue
Sub-topic 4.2 — Fitness
Sub-topic 4.3 — Work Environment
TOPIC 5 — Organisational and Social Factors
Sub-topic 5.1 — Basic Needs of People at Work
Sub-topic 5.2 — Team Resource Management
Sub-topic 5.3 — Teamwork and Team Roles
TOPIC 6 — Communication
Sub-topic 6.1 — Written Report
Sub-topic 6.2 — Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
TOPIC 7 — Stress
Sub-topic 7.1 — Stress
Sub-topic 7.2 — Stress Management
TOPIC 8 — Human Error
Sub-topic 8.1 — Human Error
Appendix 3a — Qualification training — Shared
ED Decision 2020/020/R
The subjects, topics and sub-topics are repeated in this AMC for the convenience of the reader and do not form a part of it.
ATSEP UOID (Unique Objective IDentifier) | CORPUS | T A X | CONTENT | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR | ATSEP QUALIFICATION DOMAIN - SHARED | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF | SAFETY | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1 | SAFETY MANAGEMENT | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.1 | Policies and Principles | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.1.1 | Explain the underlying need for safety management policies and principles | 2 | ICAO Annex 19, lessons learnt from events, evolving environment, requirements | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.1.2 | State the safety management policy | 1 | ICAO Annex 19, priority of safety, the safety objective of ATM, roles and responsibilities | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.1.3 | Explain safety management principles | 2 | ICAO Annex 19, safety achievement, safety assurance, safety promotion | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.1.4 | Differentiate the reactive and proactive nature of safety management policy and principles | 3 | e.g. ICAO Annex 19, nature of events, Swiss Cheese Model (J. Reason), events investigation, safety assessment | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.1.5 | Explain the link between safety management principles and the life cycle of an ATM system | 2 | ICAO Annex 19, safety occurrences, setting of safety levels, system safety assessment, safety surveys, safety monitoring, system safety assessment documentation, lesson dissemination, safety improvement, use of safety data to assist in decommissioning or replacement of system | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.1.6 | Appreciate the ATSEP role and responsibilities to safety management | 3 | Competency, occurrence reporting | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.1.7 | State the role and content of a typical SMS within an ANSP | 1 | ICAO Annex 19 | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.1.8 | Explain the ‘just culture’ concept | 2 | Benefits, prerequisites, constraints | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.2 | Concept of Risk and Principles of Risk Assessment | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.2.1 | Describe the concept of risk | 2 | Types of risk, components of risk, risk contributors (people, procedure, organisations and equipment) | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.2.2 | State ways of assessing risk | 1 | Risk comparisons, risk analysis | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.2.3 | Describe the concept of risk tolerability | 2 | Risk assessment and mitigation, ALARP Principle e.g. Risk perception, risk management | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.3 | Safety Assessment Process | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.3.1 | Explain the methods for the assessment of hazards and possible failures | 2 | e.g. Failure and hazard brainstorm session, Fault tree analysis | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.3.2 | Characterise the importance of adopting a total system approach covering human, procedure, organisation and equipment elements | 2 | ATM system description (including scope definition and limitation), end-to-end integrity of safety assessment e.g. Concept of TRM | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.3.3 | Describe the overall safety assessment process and its relationships with risk assessment during the total life cycle of ANS system | 2 | Collection and presentation of results, contingency arrangements, back-up procedures e.g. Risk-based process, FHA, (safety objectives), preliminary system safety assessment PSSA (safety requirements), system safety assessment SSA (safety monitoring and evidence) | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.4 | Air Navigation System Risk Classification Scheme | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.4.1 | Describe the ATM system risk classification scheme | 2 | e.g. Scenario of failure of air navigation system (incident chain), component of a risk classification scheme, severity classes, probability classes (qualitative and quantitative) | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.5 | Safety Regulation | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.5.1 | Describe the role of safety regulation | 2 | The purpose of European (EASA, EU) regulations and international standards, objective of the national regulator | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.5.2 | Explain the relationship between the safety regulation documents | 2 | ICAO documentation (SARPS), EASA/EU Regulations, AMCs and GM, national regulation | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.5.3 | Explain how the safety regulation documents affect ATM service provision | 2 | ICAO documentation (SARPS), EASA/EU Regulations, AMCs and GM, national regulation | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.SAF_1.5.4 | Explain the interface between the safety regulator and the ANSP | 2 | Information to be provided to regulator by ANSP and vice versa, importance of incident reporting | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HAS | HEALTH AND SAFETY | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HAS_1 | HAZARD AWARENESS AND LEGAL RULES | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HAS_1.1 | Hazard Awareness | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HAS_1.1.1 | Consider potential hazards to health and safety generated by equipment used in the functional system | 2 | e.g. mechanical hazards, electrical hazards (LV, HV, EMI), chemical hazards DP: none | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HAS_1.2 | Regulations and Procedures | |||
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ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HAS_1.2.1 | State applicable international requirements | 1 | e.g. European and industry standards | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HAS_1.2.2 | State any applicable national requirements | 1 | - | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HAS_1.2.3 | Describe safety procedures or measures for persons working on or near relevant equipment and generally in working environment | 2 | e.g. Protection and isolation (clothing, tools), fire extinguisher types, safety man presence, safety interlocks, isolating switches, security of the site, climbing procedures, earthing, direct or indirect contact with HV | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HAS_1.3 | Handling of Hazardous Material | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HAS_1.3.1 | State European and local regulations for electronic device disposal | 1 | Protection of environment e.g. WEEE (Directive 2012/19/EU), ROHS (Directive 2011/65/EU) and other corresponding European Regulations | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF | HUMAN FACTORS | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_1 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN FACTORS | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_1.1 | Introduction | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_1.1.1 | Explain why human factors are particularly important in the ATM environment | 2 | Historical background, safety impact on ATM, incidents | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_1.1.2 | Define human factors | 1 | e.g. ICAO Human Factors Training Manual | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_1.1.3 | Explain the concept of systems and its relevance in the ATM environment | 2 | People, procedures, equipment | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_1.1.4 | Explain the use of the SHELL model | 2 | e.g. ICAO Human Factors Training Manual, visits to OPS and technical rooms | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_1.1.5 | State the factors which can affect personal and team performance | 1 | e.g. psychological, medical, physiological, social, organisational, communication, stress, human error, working knowledge and skills | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_2 | WORKING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_2.1 | ATSEP Knowledge, Skills and Competence | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_2.1.1 | Explain the importance of maintaining and updating professional knowledge and skills | 2 | Assure safety | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_2.1.2 | Explain the importance of maintaining non-technical skills and professional competence | 2 | e.g. communication, human relationship, knowledge of environment, human limit awareness | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_2.1.3 | State the available means to maintain professional knowledge and skills | 1 | e.g. practice, personal study, briefing, seminars, courses, technical periodicals, technical books, OJT, simulation, CBT, e-learning, visits, feedback, TRM | |
ATSEP UOID (Unique Objective IDentifier) | CORPUS | T A X | CONTENT | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_3 | PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_3.1 | Cognition | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_3.1.1 | Describe major aspects of human information processing | 2 | Attention, memory, situation awareness (perception, comprehension, projection), decision making, action, feedback, environment | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_3.1.2 | Describe the factors which influence information processing | 2 | e.g. stress and strain, experience, knowledge, distraction, interpersonal relations, working environment, risk perception, attitude, workload, fatigue, confidence, job security | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_3.1.3 | Characterise factors which influence information processing | 3 | e.g. case study, simulation, role playing | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_4 | MEDICAL FACTORS | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_4.1 | Fatigue | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_4.1.1 | Describe the effect of fatigue on human performance | 2 | Physiological, cognitive and relational effects e.g. lack of concentration, irritability, frustration | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_4.1.2 | Recognise the signs of fatigue in oneself and in others | 1 | e.g. making frequent mistakes, unable to concentrate, lack of normal humour, sleeping and/or eating disorders | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_4.1.3 | Explain how to respond to indications of fatigue in an appropriate manner | 2 | Take time off, rest for short periods of time, seek professional help | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_4.2 | Fitness | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_4.2.1 | Describe signs of lack of personal fitness | 2 | - | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_4.2.2 | Describe actions to prevent or resolve lack of personal fitness | 2 | Healthy lifestyle e.g. healthy diet, sleeping, physical and mental activities | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_4.2.3 | Explain the influence of psychoactive substances on human performance | 2 | e.g. nervous system, medication, smoking, alcohol, habitual and occasional use of psychoactive substances | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_4.3 | Work Environment | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_4.3.1 | Describe the influence of the work environment on human performance | 2 | Ergonomics, effects of noise, electromagnetic waves, temperature, working circumstances | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_5 | ORGANISATIONAL AND SOCIAL FACTORS | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_5.1 | Basic Needs of People at Work | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_5.1.1 | Explain basic needs of people at work | 2 | e.g. balance between individual ability and workload, working time and rest periods; adequate working conditions, positive working environment | |
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ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_5.1.2 | Characterise the factors of work satisfaction | 2 | e.g. money, motivation, achievement, recognition, advancement, challenge | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_5.2 | Team Resource Management (TRM) | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_5.2.1 | State the objectives of TRM | 1 | Experience sharing, feedback, improved interpersonal relations, indirect increase in safety | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_5.3 | Teamwork and Team Roles | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_5.3.1 | Describe the differences between social human relations and professional interactions | 2 | - | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_5.3.2 | Take account of reasons for loss of team effectiveness and actions to prevent it and prevent repetition | 2 | e.g. roles poorly defined, goals poorly identified, bad planning, too many leaders or not enough, respect for others, divergence in values, misunderstandings | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_5.3.3 | Describe the principles of teamwork | 2 | e.g. team membership, group dynamics, advantages/disadvantages of teamwork | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_5.3.4 | Appreciate reasons for conflict | 3 | - | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_5.3.5 | Describe actions to prevent human conflicts | 2 | - | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_5.3.6 | Describe strategies to cope with human conflicts | 2 | - | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_6 | COMMUNICATION | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_6.1 | Written Report | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_6.1.1 | Describe the importance of recording information by writing effectively | 2 | ATSEP technical report, logs, system degradation reports, specification, system manager report | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_6.1.2 | Use appropriate terminology to communicate effectively in writing | 3 | Be concise, clear; common technical terms; convey key points | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_6.2 | Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_6.2.1 | Describe the human communication process | 2 | - | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_6.2.2 | Characterise the factors which affect verbal communication | 2 | e.g. Cognitive: lack of knowledge of the procedures, of technical terms, workload, poor receiver references Affective: being shy, feelings of not being listened to, not being part of the group, not being assertive, poor eye contact while talking, stress Physiological: stuttering, low voice level | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_6.2.3 | Describe factors which affect non- verbal communication | 2 | e.g. touch, noise, interruption, body language | |
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ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_6.2.4 | Use appropriate vocabulary to communicate effectively on technical matters | 3 | Technical ‘jargon’, language differences, standard words/phrases | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_6.2.5 | Use appropriate language for professional communication with non-ATSEP | 3 | Term sharing, translation, being concise, simple words, selection of information and detail level according to the receiver | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_7 | STRESS | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_7.1 | Stress | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_7.1.1 | Explain the process of stress | 2 | Causes, stress mechanism, consequences in different work situations (e.g. online intervention, maintenance, training) | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_7.1.2 | State the symptoms of stress | 1 | e.g. frustration, anger, irritability, aggressive and/or irrational behaviour, helplessness | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_7.2 | Stress Management | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_7.2.1 | Explain to relieve or minimise stress in self and/or others | 2 | The effect of personality in coping with stress, benefits of active stress management | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_7.2.2 | Appreciate how assistance is obtained in stressful situations | 3 | Benefits of asking, offering and accepting help in stressful situations e.g. CISM | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_7.2.3 | Recognise the effects of shocking and stressful situations | 1 | For oneself and for others, abnormal situations | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_7.2.4 | Consider the benefits of critical incident stress management | 2 | - | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_8 | HUMAN ERROR | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_8.1 | Human Error | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_8.1.1 | Describe human error | 2 | - | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_8.1.2 | Explain the relationship between human error and safety | 2 | Mechanism, error-prone conditions, consequences e.g. Reason model, feedback | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_8.1.3 | State different types of errors using an appropriate model | 1 | e.g. Rasmussen model, Gagne model | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_8.1.4 | Differentiate between errors and violations | 2 | - | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_8.1.5 | Explain how to detect errors | 2 | e.g. individual and collective strategy, event report, procedure | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_8.1.6 | Explain, in general terms, how errors are mitigated | 2 | - | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.HUF_8.1.7 | Describe two significant ATM incidents/accidents involving ATSEP/engineering contributory factors | 2 | - | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.FST | FUNCTIONAL SAFETY | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.FST_1 | SAFETY ATTITUDE | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.FST_1.1 | Safety Attitude | |||
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ATSEP.QLF.SHR.FST_1.1.1 | State the role of ATSEP in safety management routines and in reporting processes | 1 | Safety assessment documentation related to navigation, communication and surveillance system, safety reports and occurrences, safety monitoring | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.FST_2 | FUNCTIONAL SAFETY | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.FST_2.1 | Functional Safety | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.FST_2.1.1 | Describe the implications of functional failures in terms of exposure time, environment, effect on controller and effect on pilot | 2 | Total or partial, premature or delayed operation, spurious, intermittent, loss or corruption of data, missing or incorrect input or output Ref.: safety policy and implementation | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.FST_2.1.2 | Explain the need for NOTAMs | 2 | e.g. for PBN and GNSS status | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS | INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS_1 | INTRODUCTION | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS_1.1 | Purpose and Principles | |||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS_1.1.1 | Define information system security and the relevant terminology | 1 | e.g. information security, cyber security, network security, physical security, etc. | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS_1.1.2 | Define the regulatory framework | 1 | ICAO, EU regulations, NIS Directive | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS_1.1.3 | List the concepts governing a security policy | 1 | Security objectives, business continuity e.g. resilience, recovery plan | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS_1.1.4 | List the relevant security managerial personnel | 1 | ||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS_1.1.5 | Appreciate the security risk management system in an ANSP’s organisation | 3 | Risk based approach, risk assessment, threats, vulnerabilities, residual risks, impact, likelihood, risk treatment | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS_1.1.6 | Explain information security frameworks | 2 | e.g. ISO, NIST | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS_1.1.7 | Explain the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (CIA) concept | 2 | ||
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS_1.1.8 | Appreciate the security threats faced by the functional system | 3 | ATM/ANS | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS_1.1.9 | Explain different network and physical attacks | 2 | DoS, DDoS, port scanning, network sniffing, spoofing, MITM, APT(Advance Persistent Threat) e.g. tailgating, crypto-jacking | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS_1.1.10 | Explain social engineering techniques | 2 | Social networking, human flaws, phishing, spear head phishing | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS_1.1.11 | Explain different types of malware | 2 | Viruses, worms, spyware, ransomware | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS_1.1.12 | Identify the different phases of security attack | 3 | e.g. cyber kill chain, Swiss cheese model | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS_1.1.13 | Appreciate how to detect and stop security attacks | 3 | e.g. cyber kill chain | |
ATSEP UOID (Unique Objective IDentifier) | CORPUS | T A X | CONTENT | |
ATSEP.QLF.SHR.ISS_1.1.14 | Appreciate a holistic security architecture | 3 | Application security, network security, operating systems security, role of SOC/CERT, system of systems e.g. firewalls, proxies, routers, switches, network data flow, PKIs, DMZ, IDS/IPS, etc. | |
Appendix 4 — Qualification training — Streams
Regulation (EU) 2017/373
1.COMMUNICATION — VOICE
Subject 1: VOICE
TOPIC 1 — Air-Ground
Sub-topic 1.1 — Transmission/Reception
Sub-topic 1.2 — Radio Antenna Systems
Sub-topic 1.3 — Voice Switch
Sub-topic 1.4 — Controller Working Position
Sub-topic 1.5 — Radio Interfaces
TOPIC 2 — COMVCE — Ground-Ground
Sub-topic 2.1 — Interfaces
Sub-topic 2.2 — Protocols
Sub-topic 2.3 — Switch
Sub-topic 2.4 — Communication chain
Sub-topic 2.5 — Controller working position
Subject 2: TRANSMISSION PATH
TOPIC 1 — Lines
Sub-topic 1.1 — Lines Theory
Sub-topic 1.2 — Digital Transmissions
Sub-topic 1.3 — Types of Lines
TOPIC 2 — Specific Links
Sub-topic 2.1 — Microwave Link
Sub-topic 2.2 — Satellite
Subject 3: RECORDERS
TOPIC 1 — Legal Recorders
Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations
Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles
Subject 4: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude
Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude
TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety
Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional safety
2.COMMUNICATION — DATA
Subject 1: DATA
TOPIC 1 — Introduction to Networks
Sub-topic 1.1 — Types
Sub-topic 1.2 — Networks
Sub-topic 1.3 — External Network Services
Sub-topic 1.4 — Measuring Tools
Sub-topic 1.5 — Troubleshooting
TOPIC 2 — Protocols
Sub-topic 2.1 — Fundamental Theory
Sub-topic 2.2 — General Protocols
Sub-topic 2.3 — Specific Protocols
TOPIC 3 — National Networks
Sub-topic 3.1 — National Networks
TOPIC 4 — European Networks
Sub-topic 4.1 — Network Technologies
TOPIC 5 — Global Networks
Sub-topic 5.1 — Networks and Standards
Sub-topic 5.2 — Description
Sub-topic 5.3 — Global Architecture
Sub-topic 5.4 — Air-Ground Sub-Networks
Sub-topic 5.5 — Ground-Ground Sub-Networks
Sub-topic 5.6 — Networks on Board of the Aircraft
Sub-topic 5.7 — Air-Ground Applications
Subject 2: TRANSMISSION PATH
TOPIC 1 — Lines
Sub-topic 1.1 — Lines Theory
Sub-topic 1.2 — Digital Transmission
Sub-topic 1.3 — Types of Lines
TOPIC 2 — Specific Links
Sub-topic 2.1 — Microwave Link
Sub-topic 2.2 — Satellite
Subject 3: RECORDERS
TOPIC 1 — Legal Recorders
Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations
Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles
Subject 4: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
TOPIC 1 — Safety Altitude
Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude
TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety
Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety
3.NAVIGATION — NON-DIRECTIONAL BEACON (NDB)
Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION
TOPIC 1 — Navigation Concepts
Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements
Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-based Navigation
Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV)
Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM
Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — NDB
TOPIC 1 — NDB/Locator
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System
Sub-topic 1.2 — Ground Station Architecture
Sub-topic 1.3 — Transmitter Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.4 — Antenna Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.5 — Monitoring and Control Sub-systems
Sub-topic 1.6 — On-board Equipment
Sub-topic 1.7 — System Check and Maintenance
Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM
TOPIC 1 — GNSS
Sub-topic 1.1 — General View
Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT
TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems
Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems
TOPIC 2 — Autonomous Navigation
Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation
TOPIC 3 — Vertical Navigation
Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation
Subject 5: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude
Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude
TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety
Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety
4.NAVIGATION — DIRECTION FINDING (DF)
Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION
TOPIC 1 — Navigation Concepts
Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements
Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-Based Navigation
Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV)
Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM
Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — DF
TOPIC 1 — DF
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System
Sub-topic 1.2 — VDF/DDF Equipment Architecture
Sub-topic 1.3 — Receiver Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.4 — Antenna Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.5 — Monitoring and Control Sub-systems
Sub-topic 1.6 — System Check and Maintenance
Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM
TOPIC 1 — GNSS
Sub-topic 1.1 — General View
Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT
TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems
Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems
TOPIC 2 — Autonomous Navigation
Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation
TOPIC 3 — Vertical Navigation
Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation
Subject 5: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude
Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude
TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety
Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety
5.NAVIGATION — VHF OMNIDIRECTIONAL RADIO RANGE (VOR)
Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION
TOPIC 1 — Navigation Concepts
Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements
Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-Based Navigation
Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV)
Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM
Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — VOR
TOPIC 1 — VOR
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System
Sub-topic 1.2 — Fundamentals of CVOR and/or DVOR
Sub-topic 1.3 — Ground Station Architecture
Sub-topic 1.4 — Transmitter Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.5 — Antenna Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.6 — Monitoring and Control Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.7 — On-board Equipment
Sub-topic 1.8 — System Check and Maintenance
Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM
TOPIC 1 — GNSS
Sub-topic 1.1 — General View
Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT
TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems
Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems
TOPIC 2 — Autonomous Navigation
Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation
TOPIC 3 — Vertical Navigation
Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation
Subject 5: — FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude
Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude
TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety
Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety
6.NAVIGATION — DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT (DME)
Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION
TOPIC 1 — Navigation concepts
Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements
Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-Based Navigation
Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV)
Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM
Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — DME
TOPIC 1 — DME
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System
Sub-topic 1.2 — Fundamentals of DME
Sub-topic 1.3 — Ground Station Architecture
Sub-topic 1.4 — Receiver Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.5 — Signal Processing
Sub-topic 1.6 — Transmitter Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.7 — Antenna Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.8 — Monitoring and Control Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.9 — On-board Equipment
Sub-topic 1.10 — System Check and Maintenance
Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM
TOPIC 1 — GNSS
Sub-topic 1.1 — General View
Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT
TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems
Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems
TOPIC 2 — Autonomous Navigation
Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation
TOPIC 3 — Vertical Navigation
Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation
Subject 5: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude
Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude
TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety
Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety
7.NAVIGATION — INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM (ILS)
Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION
TOPIC 1 — Navigation concepts
Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements
Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-Based Navigation
Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV)
Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM
Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — ILS
TOPIC 1 — ILS
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System
Sub-topic 1.2 — Fundamentals of ILS
Sub-topic 1.3 — 2F-Systems
Sub-topic 1.4 — Ground Station Architecture
Sub-topic 1.5 — Transmitter Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.6 — Antenna Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.7 — Monitoring and Control Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.8 — On-board Equipment
Sub-topic 1.9 — System Check and Maintenance
Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM
TOPIC 1 — GNSS
Sub-topic 1.1 — General View
Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT
TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems
Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems
TOPIC 2 — Autonomous navigation
Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation
TOPIC 3 — Vertical Navigation
Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation
Subject 5: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude
Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude
TOPIC 2 — Functional Safety
Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety
8.NAVIGATION — MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM (MLS)
Subject 1: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION
TOPIC 1 — Navigation Concepts
Sub-topic 1.1 — Operational Requirements
Sub-topic 1.2 — Performance-Based Navigation
Sub-topic 1.3 — Area Navigation Concept (RNAV)
Sub-topic 1.4 — NOTAM
Subject 2: GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — MLS
TOPIC 1 — MLS
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System
Sub-topic 1.2 — Fundamentals of MLS
Sub-topic 1.3 — Ground Station Architecture
Sub-topic 1.4 — Transmitter Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.5 — Antenna Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.6 — Monitoring and Control Sub-system
Sub-topic 1.7 — On-board Equipment
Sub-topic 1.8 — System Check and Maintenance
Subject 3: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM
TOPIC 1 — GNSS
Sub-topic 1.1 — General View
Subject 4: ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT
TOPIC 1 — On-board Systems
Sub-topic 1.1 — On-board Systems
TOPIC 2 — Autonomous navigation
Sub-topic 2.1 — Inertial Navigation
TOPIC 3 — Vertical navigation
Sub-topic 3.1 — Vertical Navigation
Subject 5: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
TOPIC 1 — Safety attitude
Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude
TOPIC 2 — Functional safety
Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety
9.SURVEILLANCE — PRIMARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR
Subject 1: PRIMARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR
TOPIC 1 — ATC surveillance
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of PSR for Air Traffic Services
Sub-topic 1.2 — Antenna (PSR)
Sub-topic 1.3 — Transmitters
Sub-topic 1.4 — Characteristics of Primary Targets
Sub-topic 1.5 — Receivers
Sub-topic 1.6 — Signal Processing and Plot Extraction
Sub-topic 1.7 — Plot Combining
Sub-topic 1.8 — Characteristics of Primary Radar
TOPIC 2 — SURPSR — Surface Movement Radar
Sub-topic 2.1 — Use of SMR for Air Traffic Services
Sub-topic 2.2 — Radar Sensor
TOPIC 3 — SURPSR — Test and Measurement
Sub-topic 3.1 — Test and Measurement
Subject 2: HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI)
TOPIC 1 — SURPSR — HMI
Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI
Sub-topic 1.2 — ATSEP HMI
Sub-topic 1.3 — Pilot HMI
Sub-topic 1.4 — Displays
Subject 3: SURVEILLANCE DATA TRANSMISSION
TOPIC 1 — SDT
Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols
Sub-topic 1.2 — Verification Methods
Subject 4: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
TOPIC 1 — SURPSR — Safety Attitude
Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude
TOPIC 2 — SURPSR — Functional Safety
Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety
Subject 5: DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS
TOPIC 1 — System Components
Sub-topic 1.1 — Surveillance Data Processing Systems
10.SURVEILLANCE — SECONDARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR
Subject 1: SECONDARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR (SSR)
TOPIC 1 — SSR and Mono-pulse SSR
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of SSR for Air Traffic Services
Sub-topic 1.2 — Antenna (SSR)
Sub-topic 1.3 — Interrogator
Sub-topic 1.4 — Transponder
Sub-topic 1.5 — Receivers
Sub-topic 1.6 — Signal Processing and Plot Extraction
Sub-topic 1.7 — Plot Combining
Sub-topic 1.8 — Test and Measurement
TOPIC 2 — Mode S
Sub-topic 2.1 — Introduction to Mode S
Sub-topic 2.2 — Mode S System
TOPIC 3 — Multilateration
Sub-topic 3.1 — MLAT in use
Sub-topic 3.2 — MLAT Principles
TOPIC 4 — SURSSR — Environment
Sub-topic 4.1 — SSR Environment
Subject 2: HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI)
TOPIC 1 — HMI
Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI
Sub-topic 1.2 — ATSEP HMI
Sub-topic 1.3 — Pilot HMI
Sub-topic 1.4 — Displays
Subject 3: SURVEILLANCE DATA TRANSMISSION
TOPIC 1 — SDT
Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols
Sub-topic 1.2 — Verification Methods
Subject 4: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
TOPIC 1 — Safety attitude
Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude
TOPIC 2 — Functional safety
Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety
Subject 5: DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS
TOPIC 1 — System components
Sub-topic 1.1 — Surveillance Data Processing Systems
11.SURVEILLANCE — AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE
Subject 1: AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE (ADS)
TOPIC 1 — General view on ADS
Sub-topic 1.1 — Definition of ADS
TOPIC 2 — SURADS — ADS-B
Sub-topic 2.1 — Introduction to ADS-B
Sub-topic 2.2 — Techniques of ADS-B
Sub-topic 2.3 — VDL Mode 4 (STDMA)
Sub-topic 2.4 — Mode S Extended Squitter
Sub-topic 2.5 — UAT
Sub-topic 2.6 — ASTERIX
TOPIC 3 — ADS-C
Sub-topic 3.1 — Introduction to ADS-C
Sub-topic 3.2 — Techniques in ADS-C
Subject 2: HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI)
TOPIC 1 — HMI
Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI
Sub-topic 1.2 — ATSEP HMI
Sub-topic 1.3 — Pilot HMI
Sub-topic 1.4 — Displays
Subject 3: SURVEILLANCE DATA TRANSMISSION
TOPIC 1 — SDT
Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols
Sub-topic 1.2 — Verification Methods
Subject 4: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
TOPIC 1 — Safety Attitude
Sub-topic 1.1 — Safety Attitude
TOPIC 2 — SURADS — Functional Safety
Sub-topic 2.1 — Functional Safety
Subject 5: DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS
TOPIC 1 — System components
Sub-topic 1.1 — Surveillance Data Processing Systems
12.DATA — DATA PROCESSING
Subject 1: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
TOPIC 1 — Functional Safety
Sub-topic 1.1 — Functional Safety
Sub-topic 1.2 — Software Integrity and Security
TOPIC 2 — Safety Attitude
Sub-topic 2.1 — Safety Attitude
Subject 2: DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS
TOPIC 1 — User requirements
Sub-topic 1.1 — Controller requirements
Sub-topic 1.2 — Trajectories, Prediction and Calculation
Sub-topic 1.3 — Ground-based Safety Nets
Sub-topic 1.4 — Decision Support
TOPIC 2 — System Components Data
Sub-topic 2.1 — Data processing Systems
Sub-topic 2.2 — Flight Data Processing Systems
Sub-topic 2.3 — Surveillance Data Processing Systems
Subject 3: DATA PROCESS
TOPIC 1 — Software process
Sub-topic 1.1 — Middleware
Sub-topic 1.2 — Operating Systems
Sub-topic 1.3 — Configuration Control
Sub-topic 1.4 — Software Development Process
TOPIC 2 — Hardware platform
Sub-topic 2.1 — Equipment Upgrade
Sub-topic 2.2 — COTS
Sub-topic 2.3 — Interdependence
Sub-topic 2.4 — Maintainability
TOPIC 3 — Testing
Sub-topic 3.1 — Testing
Subject 4: DATA
TOPIC 1 — Data Essential Features
Sub-topic 1.1 — Data Significance
Sub-topic 1.2 — Data Configuration Control
Sub-topic 1.3 — Data Standards
TOPIC 2 — ATM Data — Detailed structure
Sub-topic 2.1 — System Area
Sub-topic 2.2 — Characteristic Points
Sub-topic 2.3 — Aircraft Performances
Sub-topic 2.4 — Screen Manager
Sub-topic 2.5 — Auto-coordination Messages
Sub-topic 2.6 — Configuration Control Data
Sub-topic 2.7 — Physical Configuration Data
Sub-topic 2.8 — Relevant Meteo Data
Sub-topic 2.9 — Alert and Error Messages to ATSEP
Sub-topic 2.10 — Alert and Error Messages to ATCO
Subject 5: COMMUNICATION DATA
TOPIC 1 — Introduction to Networks
Sub-topic 1.1 — Types
Sub-topic 1.2 — Networks
Sub-topic 1.3 — External Network Services
Sub-topic 1.4 — Measuring Tools
Sub-topic 1.5 — Troubleshooting
TOPIC 2 — Protocols
Sub-topic 2.1 — Fundamental Theory
Sub-topic 2.2 — General Protocols
Sub-topic 2.3 — Specific Protocols
TOPIC 3 — DATDP — National Networks
Sub-topic 3.1 — National Networks
Subject 6: SURVEILLANCE — PRIMARY
TOPIC 1 — ATC Surveillance
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of PSR for Air Traffic Services
Subject 7: SURVEILLANCE — SECONDARY
TOPIC 1 — SSR AND MSSR
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of SSR for Air Traffic Services
TOPIC 2 — Mode S
Sub-topic 2.1 — Introduction to Mode S
TOPIC 3 — Multilateration
Sub-topic 3.1 — MLAT Principles
Subject 8: SURVEILLANCE — HMI
TOPIC 1 — HMI
Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI
Subject 9: SURVEILLANCE DATA TRANSMISSION
TOPIC 1 — Surveillance Data Transmission
Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols
13.SYSTEM MONITORING AND CONTROL — COMMUNICATION
Subject 1: ANS STRUCTURE
TOPIC 1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation
Sub-topic 1.1 — SMCCOM — ANSP Organisation and Operation
TOPIC 2 — ANSP Maintenance Program
Sub-topic 2.1 — Policy
TOPIC 3 — ATM Context
Sub-topic 3.1 — ATM Context
TOPIC 4 — ANSP Administrative Practices
Sub-topic 4.1 — Administration
Subject 2: ANS SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT
TOPIC 1 — Operational Impacts
Sub-topic 1.1— Degradation or Loss of System/Equipment Services
TOPIC 2 — SMCCOM — User Working Position Functionality and Operation
Sub-topic 2.1 — User Working Position
Sub-topic 2.2 — SMC Working Position
Subject 3: TOOLS, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES
TOPIC 1 — Requirements
Sub-topic 1.1 — SMS
Sub-topic 1.2 — QMS
Sub-topic 1.3 — SMS application in the working environment
TOPIC 2 — Maintenance Agreements with Outside Agencies
Sub-topic 2.1 — Principles of agreements
TOPIC 3 — SMC General Processes
Sub-topic 3.1 — Roles and responsibilities
TOPIC 4 — Maintenance Management Systems
Sub-topic 4.1 — Reporting
Subject 4: TECHNOLOGY
TOPIC 1 — Technologies and Principles
Sub-topic 1.1 — General
Sub-topic 1.2 — Communication
Sub-topic 1.3 — Facilities
Subject 5: COMMUNICATION VOICE
TOPIC 1 — Air-Ground
Sub-topic 1.1 — Controller Working Position
TOPIC 2 — Ground-Ground
Sub-topic 2.1 — Interfaces
Sub-topic 2.2 — Switch
Sub-topic 2.3 — Controller Working Position
Subject 6: COMMUNICATION — DATA
TOPIC 1 — European Networks
Sub-topic 1.1 — Network Technologies
TOPIC 2 — Global Networks
Sub-topic 2.1 — Networks and Standards
Sub-topic 2.2 — Description
Sub-topic 2.3 — Global Architecture
Sub-topic 2.4 — Air-Ground Sub-networks
Sub-topic 2.5 — Ground-Ground Sub-networks
Sub-topic 2.6 — Air-Ground Applications
Subject 7: COMMUNICATION — RECORDERS
TOPIC 1 —Legal recorders
Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations
Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles
Subject 8: NAVIGATION — PBN
TOPIC 1 — NAV Concepts
Sub-topic 1.1 — NOTAM
14.SYSTEM MONITORING AND CONTROL — NAVIGATION
Subject 1: ANS STRUCTURE
TOPIC 1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation
Sub-topic 1.1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation
TOPIC 2 — ANSP Maintenance Program
Sub-topic 2.1 — Policy
TOPIC 3 — ATM Context
Sub-topic 3.1 — ATM Context
TOPIC 4 — ANSP Administrative Practices
Sub-topic 4.1 — Administration
Subject 2: ANS SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT
TOPIC 1 — Operational Impacts
Sub-topic 1.1 — SMCNAV — Degradation or Loss of System/Equipment Services
TOPIC 2 — User Position Functionality and Operation
Sub-topic 2.1 — User Working Position
Sub-topic 2.2 — SMC Working Position
Subject 3: TOOLS, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES
TOPIC 1 — SMCNAV — Requirements
Sub-topic 1.1 — SMS
Sub-topic 1.2 — QMS
Sub-topic 1.3 — SMS application in the working environment
TOPIC 2 — Maintenance Agreements with Outside Agencies
Sub-topic 2.1 — Principles of agreements
TOPIC 3 — SMC General Processes
Sub-topic 3.1 — Roles and responsibilities
TOPIC 4 — SMCNAV — Maintenance Management Systems
Sub-topic 4.1 — Reporting
Subject 4: TECHNOLOGY
TOPIC 1 — SMCNAV — Technologies and Principles
Sub-topic 1.1 — General
Sub-topic 1.2 — Communication
Sub-topic 1.3 — Facilities
Subject 5: COMMUNICATION — DATA
TOPIC 1 — SMCNAV — European Networks
Sub-topic 1.1 — Network Technologies
TOPIC 2 — Global Networks
Sub-topic 2.1 — Networks and Standards
Sub-topic 2.2 — Description
Sub-topic 2.3 — Global Architecture
Sub-topic 2.4 — Air-Ground Sub-networks
Sub-topic 2.5 — Ground-Ground Sub-networks
Sub-topic 2.6 — Air-Ground Applications
Subject 6: COMMUNICATION — RECORDERS
TOPIC 1 — Legal Recorders
Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations
Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles
Subject 7: NAVIGATION — PBN
TOPIC 1 — NAV Concepts
Sub-topic 1.1 — NOTAM
Subject 8: NAVIGATION — GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — NDB
TOPIC 1 — NDB/Locator
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System
Subject 9: NAVIGATION — GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — DFI
TOPIC 1 — SMCNAV — DF
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System
Subject 10: NAVIGATION — GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — VOR
TOPIC 1 — VOR
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System
Subject 11: NAVIGATION — GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — DME
TOPIC 1 — DME
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System
Subject 12: NAVIGATION — GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS — ILS
TOPIC 1 — ILS
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of the System
15.SYSTEM MONITORING AND CONTROL — SURVEILLANCE
Subject 1: ANS STRUCTURE
TOPIC 1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation
Sub-topic 1.1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation
TOPIC 2 — ANSP Maintenance Program
Sub-topic 2.1 — Policy
TOPIC 3 — ATM Context
Sub-topic 3.1 — ATM Context
TOPIC 4 — ANSP Administrative Practices
Sub-topic 4.1 — Administration
Subject 2: ANS SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT
TOPIC 1 — Operational Impacts
Sub-topic 1.1 — SMCSUR — Degradation or Loss of System/Equipment Services
TOPIC 2 — User Position Functionality and Operation
Sub-topic 2.1 — User Working Position
Sub-topic 2.2 — SMC Working Position
Subject 3: TOOLS, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES
TOPIC 1 — Requirements
Sub-topic 1.1 — SMS
Sub-topic 1.2 — QMS
Sub-topic 1.3 — SMS application in the working environment
TOPIC 2 — Maintenance Agreements with Outside Agencies
Sub-topic 2.1 — Principles of agreements
TOPIC 3 — SMC General Processes
Sub-topic 3.1 — Roles and responsibilities
TOPIC 4 — Maintenance Management Systems
Sub-topic 4.1 — Reporting
Subject 4: TECHNOLOGY
TOPIC 1 — Technologies and Principles
Sub-topic 1.1 — General
Sub-topic 1.2 — Communication
Sub-topic 1.3 — Facilities
Subject 5: COMMUNICATION — DATA
TOPIC 1 — European Networks
Sub-topic 1.1 — Network Technologies
TOPIC 2 — Global Networks
Sub-topic 2.1 — Networks and Standards
Sub-topic 2.2 — Description
Sub-topic 2.3 — Global Architecture
Sub-topic 2.4 — Air-Ground Sub-networks
Sub-topic 2.5 — Ground-Ground sub-networks
Sub-topic 2.6 — Air-Ground Applications
Subject 6: COMMUNICATION — RECORDERS
TOPIC 1 — Legal Recorders
Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations
Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles
Subject 7: NAVIGATION — PBN
TOPIC 1 — NAV Concepts
Sub-topic 1.1 — NOTAM
Subject 8: SURVEILLANCE — PRIMARY
TOPIC 1 — ATC Surveillance
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of PSR for Air Traffic Services
Subject 9: SURVEILLANCE — SECONDARY
TOPIC 1 — SSR AND MSSR
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of SSR for Air Traffic Services
TOPIC 2 — Mode S
Sub-topic 2.1 — Introduction to Mode S
TOPIC 3 — Multilateration
Sub-topic 3.1 — MLAT Principles
Subject 10: SURVEILLANCE — HMI
TOPIC 1 — HMI
Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI
Subject 11: SURVEILLANCE — DATA TRANSMISSION
TOPIC 1 — Surveillance Data Transmission
Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols
16.SYSTEM MONITORING AND CONTROL — DATA
Subject 1: ANS STRUCTURE
TOPIC 1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation
Sub-topic 1.1 — ANSP Organisation and Operation
TOPIC 2 — ANSP Maintenance Program
Sub-topic 2.1 — Policy
TOPIC 3 — ATM Context
Sub-topic 3.1 — ATM Context
TOPIC 4 — ANSP ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES
Sub-topic 4.1 — Administration
Subject 2: ANS SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT
TOPIC 1 — Operational Impacts
Sub-topic 1.1 — Degradation or Loss of System/Equipment Services
TOPIC 2 — User Position Functionality and Operation
Sub-topic 2.1 — User Working Position
Sub-topic 2.2 — SMC Working Position
Subject 3: TOOLS, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES
TOPIC 1 — SMCDAT — Requirements
Sub-topic 1.1 — SMS
Sub-topic 1.2 — QMS
Sub-topic 1.3 — SMS application in the working environment
TOPIC 2 — Maintenance Agreements with Outside Agencies
Sub-topic 2.1 — Principles of agreements
TOPIC 3 — SMC General Processes
Sub-topic 3.1 — Roles and responsibilities
TOPIC 4 — Maintenance Management Systems
Sub-topic 4.1 — Reporting
Subject 4: TECHNOLOGY
TOPIC 1 — Technologies and Principles
Sub-topic 1.1 — General
Sub-topic 1.2 — Communication
Sub-topic 1.3 — Facilities
Subject 5: COMMUNICATION — DATA
TOPIC 1 — European Networks
Sub-topic 1.1 — Network Technologies
TOPIC 2 — Global Networks
Sub-topic 2.1 — Networks and Standards
Sub-topic 2.2 — Description
Sub-topic 2.3 — Global Architecture
Sub-topic 2.4 — Air-Ground Sub-networks
Sub-topic 2.5 — Ground-Ground sub-networks
Sub-topic 2.6 — Air-Ground Applications
Subject 6: COMMUNICATION — RECORDERS
TOPIC 1 — Legal Recorders
Sub-topic 1.1 — Regulations
Sub-topic 1.2 — Principles
Subject 7: NAVIGATION — PBN
TOPIC 1 — SMCDAT — NAV Concepts
Sub-topic 1.1 — NOTAM
Subject 8: SURVEILLANCE — PRIMARY
TOPIC 1 — ATC Surveillance
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of PSR for Air Traffic Services
Subject 9: SURVEILLANCE — SECONDARY
TOPIC 1 — SSR AND MSSR
Sub-topic 1.1 — Use of SSR for Air Traffic Services
TOPIC 2 — Mode S
Sub-topic 2.1 — Introduction to Mode S
TOPIC 3 — Multilateration
Sub-topic 3.1 — MLAT Principles
Subject 10: SURVEILLANCE — HMI
TOPIC 1 — HMI
Sub-topic 1.1 — ATCO HMI
Subject 11: SURVEILLANCE — DATA TRANSMISSION
TOPIC 1 — Surveillance Data Transmission
Sub-topic 1.1 — Technology and Protocols
Subject 12: SURVEILLANCE — DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS
TOPIC 1 — User Requirements
Sub-topic 1.1 — Controller requirements
Sub-topic 1.2 — Trajectories, Prediction and Calculation
Sub-topic 1.3 — Ground-based Safety Nets
Sub-topic 1.4 — Decision Support
Subject 13: SURVEILLANCE — DATA PROCESS
TOPIC 1 — Hardware Platform
Sub-topic 1.1 — Equipment Upgrade
Sub-topic 1.2 — COTS
Sub-topic 1.3 — Interdependence
Subject 14: SURVEILLANCE — DATA
TOPIC 1 — Data Essentials Features
Sub-topic 1.1 — Data Significance
Sub-topic 1.2 — Data Configuration Control
Sub-topic 1.2 — Data Standards