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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 805/2011
of 10 August 2011
laying down detailed rules for air traffic controllers’ licences and certain certificates pursuant to
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
training should be certified or licensed once they have
been found to comply with the essential requirements.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(4) The
licence
introduced
by
Directive
2006/23/EC
of
the
European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006
on a Community air traffic controller licence ( 3 ) has
proved to be as a successful tool for recognising the
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European
specific role which air traffic controllers play in the
Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on
safe provision of air traffic control. The establishment
common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a
of Union-wide competence standards has reduced frag
European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council
mentation in this field, making for more efficient organi
Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and
sation of work in the framework of growing regional
Directive 2004/36/EC ( 1 ), and in particular Article 8c(10)
collaboration between air navigation service providers.
thereof,
Therefore, maintaining and enhancing the common
licensing scheme for air traffic controllers in the Union
is an essential element of the European air traffic control
system.
Whereas:
(5) Directive
2006/23/EC
has
been
repealed
by
Regulation
(1) Regulation
(EC)
No
216/2008
aims
at
establishing
and
(EC) No 1108/2009 of the European Parliament and of
maintaining a high uniform level of civil aviation safety
the Council ( 4 ). However, the provisions of Directive
in Europe. That Regulation provides for the means of
2006/23/EC continue to apply until the date of appli
achieving that objective and other objectives in the
cation of the measures referred to in Article 8c(10) of
field of civil aviation safety.
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. This Regulation provides
for those measures.
(2) The
implementation
of
Regulation
(EC)
No
216/2008,
as
well as the new Single European Sky II legislation (
(6)
The provisions of this Regulation reflect the state of the

2 )
requires the establishment of more detailed implementing
art, including best practices and scientific and technical
rules, in particular concerning the licensing of air traffic
progress, in the field of air traffic controller training.
controllers, in order to maintain a high uniform level of
They have been developed on the basis of Directive
civil aviation safety in Europe, to achieve the highest
2006/23/EC and provide for the Member States a
standards of responsibility and competence, to improve
common transposition of the Standards and Recom
the availability of air traffic controllers and to promote
mended Practices set by the Convention on International
the mutual recognition of licences while pursuing the
Civil Aviation, signed in Chicago on 7 December 1944
objective of an overall improvement in air traffic safety
and the Safety Regulatory Requirements adopted by the
and competence of personnel.
European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation

(Eurocontrol) set up by the International Convention of
13 December 1960.
(3)
Air traffic controllers as well as persons and organi
sations involved in the training, testing, checking or
(7) In
order
to
ensure
uniformity
in
the
application
of
medical assessment of those air traffic controllers, have
common air traffic controller licensing and medical
to comply with the relevant essential requirements set
certification requirements common procedures should
out in Annex Vb to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.
be followed by the competent authorities of the
According to that Regulation air traffic controllers as
Member States and, where applicable, the European
well as persons and organisations involved in their
Aviation Safety Agency, ‘the Agency’, to assess
compliance with these requirements; the Agency should
( 1 ) OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1.
develop certification specifications, acceptable means of
( 2 ) Regulation (EC) No 1070/2009 of the European Parliament and of
compliance and guidance material to facilitate the
the Council of 21 October 2009 amending Regulations (EC)
necessary regulatory uniformity.
No 549/2004, (EC) No 550/2004, (EC) No 551/2004 and (EC)
No 552/2004 in order to improve the performance and sustain
ability of the European aviation system (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009,
( 3 ) OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 22.
p. 34).
( 4 ) OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 51

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(8)
The particular characteristics of air traffic in the Union
(12) Acknowledging the need to strengthen further the safety
call for the introduction and effective application of
culture especially by integrating reliable incident
common competence standards for air traffic controllers
reporting and Just Culture in order to learn from
employed by air navigation service providers providing
incidents, this Regulation should not establish an
air traffic management and air navigation services
automatic link between an incident and the suspension
(ATM/ANS) to the public.
of a licence, rating or endorsement. Revocation of a
licence should be considered as the last resort for
extreme cases.
(9)
Member States should however, as far as practicable,
ensure that services provided or made available by
military personnel to the public offer a level of safety
that is at least equivalent to the level required by the
(13) In
order
to
enhance
the
confidence
of
Member
States
in
essential requirements set out in Annex Vb of the Basic
each other’s air traffic controller’ licensing systems,
Regulation. Therefore, Member States may also decide to
common rules for obtaining and maintaining licences
apply this Regulation to their military personnel
are indispensable. It is therefore important, with a view
providing services to the public referred to in
to ensuring the highest level of safety, to introduce
Article 1(2)(c) of that Regulation.
uniform requirements as regards training, qualifications,
competence and access to the profession of air traffic
controller. This should lead to the provision of safe,
high-quality air traffic control services and contribute to
the recognition of licences throughout the Union,
thereby increasing freedom of movement and
(10) Authorities
performing
supervision
and
verification
of
improving the availability of air traffic controllers.
compliance should be sufficiently independent of air
navigation service providers and training providers. The
authorities must also remain capable of performing their
tasks efficiently. The competent authority designated for
the purpose of this Regulation may be the same body or
bodies nominated or established in accordance with
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March
(14) This
Regulation
should
not
lead
to
circumvention
of
2004 laying down the framework for the creation of
existing national provisions governing the rights and
the single European sky (
obligations applicable to the employment relationship

1 ), as amended by Regulation
(EC) No 1070/2009. The Agency should act as a
between an employer and applicant air traffic controllers.
competent authority for the purpose of this Regulation
to issue and renew the certificates of air traffic controller
training organisations located outside the territory of the
Member States and where relevant, their personnel.
(15) In
order to make skills comparable throughout the
Union, they need to become structured in a clear and
generally accepted way. This will help to guarantee safety
(11) The
provision
of
air
navigation
services
requires
highly
not only within the airspace under the control of one air
skilled personnel whose competence can be demon
navigation service provider, but especially at the interface
strated by several means. For air traffic control the appro
between different service providers.
priate means is to maintain a common licensing scheme
for air traffic controllers in the Union, to be seen as a
kind of diploma, for each individual air traffic controller.
The rating on a licence should indicate the type of air
traffic service an air traffic controller is competent to
provide. At the same time, the endorsements included
on the licence reflect both the specific skills of the
(16) In
many
incidents
and
accidents,
communication
plays
a
controller and the authorisation by the competent
significant role. Therefore, this Regulation lays down
authorities to provide services for a particular sector or
detailed language knowledge requirements for air traffic
group of sectors. That is why the authorities should be in
controllers. Those requirements are based on the
a position to evaluate the competence of air traffic
requirements adopted by the International Civil
controllers when issuing licences or extending the
Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and provide a means of
validity of the endorsements. The competent authorities
enforcing these internationally accepted standards.
should also be in a position to suspend a licence, ratings
There is a need for observance of the principles of
or endorsements when competence is in doubt.
non-discrimination, transparency and proportionality in
language requirements, so as to encourage free
( 1 ) OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 10.
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(17) The
objectives
of
initial
training
are
described
in
Euro
(22) This Regulation may have
an impact on the daily
control’s ‘Specification for the ATCO Common Core
working practices of air traffic controllers. The social
Content Initial Training’ developed at the request of the
partners should be informed and consulted in an appro
members of Eurocontrol and are considered the appro
priate way on all measures having significant social
priate standards. For unit training the lack of generally
implications.
accepted standards needs to be offset by a range of
measures, including the approval of examiners and
competence assessors, which should guarantee high
standards of competence. This is all the more
important as unit training is very costly and decisive in
Therefore, the social partners have been consulted within
terms of safety. ICAO has developed standards also in
the ‘fast-track’ procedure of the Agency. The Sectoral
areas where there are no common European training
Dialogue Committee set up under Commission
requirements. In the absence of European training
Decision 98/500/EC of 20 May 1998 on the estab
requirements Member States may rely on such ICAO
lishment of Sectoral Dialogue Committees promoting
standards.
the Dialogue between the social partners at European
level ( 2 ) should be consulted in an appropriate way on
further implementing measures taken by the
(18) Medical requirements have been developed at the request
Commission.
of Eurocontrol Member States and are considered as
appropriate standards for the purpose of ensuring
compliance with this Regulation. In particular the issue
of medical certificates should be consistent with the
Requirements for European Class 3 Medical Certification
(23) The
general
conditions
for
obtaining
a
licence,
insofar
as
of Air Traffic Controllers laid down by Eurocontrol.
they relate to age, medical requirements, educational
requirements and initial training, should not affect the
holders of existing licences. Licences and medical
certificates issued by Member States in accordance with
(19) The
certification of training organisations should be
Directive 2006/23/EC should be considered as having
considered, in terms of safety, as one of the decisive
been issued in accordance with this Regulation in order
factors contributing to the quality of air traffic controller
to guarantee continuation of existing licence privileges
training. Therefore it is necessary to lay down the
and a smooth transition for all licence holders and for
requirements for training organisations. Training should
the competent authorities.
be seen as a service similar to air navigation services, also
subject to a certification process. This Regulation should
make it possible to certify training by type of training, by
package of training services or by package of training
and air navigation services, without losing sight of the
particular characteristics of training.
(24) Derogations
should
be
provided
for
in
order
to
allow
for
the continued application of diverging national practices
with regard to issues where common rules were not yet
established during the accelerated procedure applied for
(20) This
Regulation
confirms
long-standing
case-law
of
the
these first phase implementing measures.
Court of Justice of the European Union in the field of
mutual recognition of diplomas and freedom of
movement of workers. The principle of proportionality,
reasoned justifications for the imposition of compen
sation measures and the provision of appropriate
(25) The
Agency
should
make
an
evaluation
of
the
European
appeal procedures constitute basic principles which
air traffic controller licensing system and of further
need to become applicable to the air traffic management
improvements necessary towards a ‘total aviation
sector in a more visible manner. Member States should
system approach’ and to establish full compliance with
be entitled to refuse to recognise licences not issued in
the essential requirements as described in Annex Vb of
accordance with this Regulation. Since this Regulation is
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, with a view to submitting
aimed at ensuring the mutual recognition of licences, it
an opinion to the Commission, including possible
does not regulate the conditions concerning access to
amendments to this Regulation.
employment.
(21) The
profession
of air
traffic
controller
is subject
to
technical innovations which call for such controllers’
(26) This
opinion
should
also
address
those
issues
where,
in
skills to be regularly updated. The necessary adaptations
first stage, under the accelerated procedure there was no
of this Regulation to the technical developments and
possibility to establish common rules instead of the
scientific progress should follow the appropriate
diverging national varieties and thus it is proposed to
procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of
maintain the applicability of Member States’ national
Council Decision 1999/468/EC ( 1 ).
legislation, where applicable, on a transitional basis.
( 1 ) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.
( 2 ) OJ L 225, 12.8.1998, p. 27.

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(27) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
based
Article 3
on the Opinion issued by the Agency in accordance with
Articles 17(2)(b) and 19(1) of Regulation (EC)
Definitions
No 216/2008.
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions
shall apply:
(28) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab
lished by Article 65 of the Regulation (EC) No 216/2008,
1. ‘air traffic control service’ means a service provided for the
purpose of preventing collisions between aircraft, and, on
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
the manoeuvring area, between aircraft and obstructions,
and expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air
traffic;
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
2. ‘air navigation service providers’ means any public or
private entity providing air navigation services for general
Objective
air traffic;
The objective of this Regulation is to increase safety standards
and to improve the operation of the air traffic control system
within the Union through the issuing of an air traffic controller
licence based on common licensing requirements.
3. ‘general air traffic’ means all movements of civil aircraft, as
well as all movements of State aircraft (including military,
customs and police aircraft) when these movements are
Article 2
carried out in conformity with the procedures of the ICAO;
Subject matter and scope
1. This
Regulation
lays
down
detailed
rules
for
the
issue,
suspension, and revocation of licences of air traffic controllers
4. ‘licence’ means a certificate, by whatever name it may be
and student air traffic controllers, of associated ratings,
known, issued and endorsed in accordance with this Regu
endorsements, medical certificates and of certificates of
lation and entitling its lawful holder to provide air traffic
training organisations and the conditions of their validity,
control services in accordance with the ratings and
renewal, revalidation and use.
endorsements contained therein;
2. This
Regulation
shall
apply
to:
5. ‘rating’ means the authorisation entered on or associated
with a licence and forming part thereof, stating specific
(a) student air traffic controllers,
conditions, privileges or limitations pertaining to such
licence;
(b) air traffic controllers exercising their functions within the
scope of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, and
6. ‘rating endorsement’ means the authorisation entered on
(c) persons and organisations involved in the licensing, training,
and forming part of a licence, indicating the specific
testing, checking or medical assessment of applicants in
conditions, privileges or limitations pertaining to the
accordance with this Regulation.
relevant rating;
3. Subject
to
Article
1(3)
of
Regulation
(EC)
No
216/2008,
Member States shall, as far as practicable, ensure that services
7. ‘unit endorsement’ means the authorisation entered on and
provided or made available by military personnel to the public
forming part of a licence, indicating the ICAO location
referred to in Article 1(2)(c) of that Regulation offer a level of
indicator and the sectors and/or working positions where
safety that is at least equivalent to the level required by the
the holder of the licence is competent to work;
essential requirements as defined in Annex Vb of that Regu
lation.
4. With
the
objective
to
achieve
a
harmonised
level
of
safety
8. ‘language endorsement’ means the authorisation entered on
within the European airspace, Member States may decide to
and forming part of a licence, indicating the language profi
apply this Regulation to their military personnel providing
ciency of the holder;
services to the public referred to in Article 1(2)(c) of that Regu
lation.
9. ‘instructor endorsement’ means the authorisation entered
5. Air
traffic
control
services
within
the
scope
of
Regulation
on and forming part of a licence, indicating the
(EC) No 216/2008 shall only be provided by air traffic
competence of the holder to give on-the-job training
controllers licensed in accordance with this Regulation.
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10. ‘ICAO location indicator’ means the four-letter code group
to assume the tasks assigned to such authority under this Regu
formulated in accordance with rules prescribed by ICAO in
lation with the exception of the certification of training organi
its manual DOC 7910 and assigned to the location of an
sations referred to in Article 27, where the competent authority
aeronautical fixed station;
shall be:
11. ‘sector’ means a part of a control area and/or part of a
(a) the authority nominated or established by the Member State
flight information region/upper region;
where the applicant has its principal place of operation or, if
any, its registered office, unless provided otherwise in bi-or
multilateral agreements between Member States or
12. ‘training’ means the entirety of theoretical courses, practical
competent authorities;
exercises, including simulation, and on-the-job training
required in order to acquire and maintain the skills to
deliver safe, high quality air traffic control services; it
(b) the Agency if the applicant has its principle place of
consists of:
operation or, if any, its registered office, outside the
territory of the Member States.
(a) initial training, providing basic and rating training,
leading to the grant of a student licence,
CHAPTER II
LICENCES, RATINGS AND ENDORSEMENTS
(b) unit training, including transitional training prior to on-
Article 5
the-job training and on-the-job training, leading to the
Application for and issue of licences, ratings and
grant of an air traffic controller licence,
endorsements
1. An
application
for
the
issue,
revalidation
or
renewal
of
licences, associated ratings and/or endorsements shall be
(c) continuation training, keeping the endorsements of the
submitted to the competent authority in accordance with the
licence valid,
procedure established by that authority.
(d) training of on-the-job training instructors, leading to
2. The
application
shall
be
accompanied
by
evidence
that
the
the grant of the instructor endorsement,
applicant is competent to act as an air traffic controller or as a
student air traffic controller in accordance with the
requirements established in this Regulation. The evidence
(e) training of licence holders entitled to act as competence
demonstrating the applicant’s competence shall relate to
examiners and/or competence assessors in accordance
knowledge, experience, skills and linguistic proficiency.
with Article 24;
3. The
licence
shall
contain
all
relevant
information
related
13. ‘training organisation’ means an organisation which has
to the privileges granted by such document and shall comply
been certified by the competent authority to provide one
with the specifications set out in Annex I.
or more types of training;
4. The licence shall remain the property of the person to
14. ‘Unit Competence Scheme’ means an approved scheme
whom it is granted and who shall sign it.
indicating the method by which the unit maintains the
competence of its licence holders;
Article 6
Suspension and revocation of licences, ratings and
15. ‘Unit Training Plan’ means an approved plan detailing the
endorsements
processes and timing required toallow the unit procedures
to be applied to the local area under the supervision of an
In accordance with Article 22(2):
on-the-job-training instructor.
(a) a licence, rating or endorsement may be suspended when
Article 4
the competence of the air traffic controller is in doubt or in
cases of misconduct;
Competent authority
For the purpose of this Regulation, the competent authority
shall be the authority nominated or established by each
(b) a licence may be revoked in cases of gross negligence or
Member State as their national supervisory authority in order
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Article 7
(a) be at least 21 years old. However, Member States may
provide a lower age limit in duly justified cases;
Exercise of the privileges of licences
The exercise of the privileges granted by a licence shall be
dependent on the validity of the ratings, endorsements and of
(b) hold a student air traffic controller licence;
the medical certificate.
(c) have completed an approved unit training plan and
Article 8
successfully passed the appropriate examinations or
Student air traffic controller licence
assessments in accordance with the requirements set out
in Part B of Annex II;
1. Holders
of
a
student
air
traffic
controller
licence
shall
be
authorised to provide air traffic control services under the
supervision of an on-the-job-training instructor in accordance
(d) hold a valid medical certificate;
with the rating(s) and rating endorsement(s) contained in their
licence.
(e) have demonstrated an adequate level of language proficiency
in accordance with the requirements set out in Article 13.
2. Applicants
for
the
issue
of
a
student
air
traffic
controller
licence shall:
4. The
air
traffic
controller
licence
shall
be
validated
by
the
inclusion of one or more ratings and the relevant rating, unit
(a) be at least 18 years old;
and language endorsements for which training was successfully
completed.
(b) hold at least a diploma granting access to university or
equivalent, or any other secondary education qualification,
which enables them to complete air traffic controller
Article 10
training;
Air traffic controller ratings
1. Licences
shall
contain
one
or
more
of
the
following
ratings in order to indicate the type of service which the
(c) have successfully completed approved initial training
licence holder is authorised to provide:
relevant to the rating, and if applicable, to the rating
endorsement, as set out in Part A of Annex II;
(a) the Aerodrome Control Visual (ADV) rating, which shall
(d) hold a valid medical certificate;
indicate that the holder of the licence is competent to
provide an air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic
at an aerodrome that has no published instrument
approach or departure procedures;
(e) have demonstrated an adequate level of language proficiency
in accordance with the requirements set out in Article 13.
(b) the Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI) rating, which shall
indicate that the holder of the licence is competent to
3. The
student
air
traffic
controller
licence
shall
contain
the
provide an air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic
language endorsement(s) and at least one rating and if
at an aerodrome that has published instrument approach
applicable, one rating endorsement.
or departure procedures and shall be accompanied by at
least one of the rating endorsements described in
Article 11(1);
Article 9
Air traffic controller licence
(c) the Approach Control Procedural (APP) rating, which shall
1. Holders
of
an
air
traffic
controller
licence
shall
be
auth
indicate that the holder of the licence is competent to
orised to provide air traffic control services in accordance with
provide an air traffic control service to arriving, departing
the ratings and endorsements in their licence.
or transiting aircraft without the use of surveillance
equipment;
2. The
privileges
of
an
air
traffic
controller
licence
shall
include the privileges of a student air traffic controller licence
(d) the Approach Control Surveillance (APS) rating, which shall
as set out in Article 8(1).
indicate that the holder of the licence is competent to
provide an air traffic control service to arriving, departing
or transiting aircraft with the use of surveillance equipment
3. Applicants
for
the
issue
of
an
air
traffic
controller
licence
and shall be accompanied by at least one of the rating
shall:
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(e) the Area Control Procedural (ACP) rating, which shall
(e) the Aerodrome Radar Control (RAD) endorsement, granted
indicate that the holder of the licence is competent to
in addition to the Air Control endorsement or Tower
provide an air traffic control service to aircraft without
Control endorsement, which shall indicate that the holder
the use of surveillance equipment;
of the licence is competent to provide aerodrome control
with the help of surveillance radar equipment.
(f) the Area Control Surveillance (ACS) rating, which shall
2. The
Approach
Control
Surveillance
(APS)
rating
shall
bear
indicate that the holder of the licence is competent to
at least one of the following endorsements:
provide an air traffic control service to aircraft with the
use of surveillance equipment and shall be accompanied
by at least one of the rating endorsements described in
Article 11(3).
(a) the Radar (RAD) endorsement, which shall indicate that the
holder of the licence is competent to provide an approach
control service with the use of primary and/or secondary
radar equipment;
2. The
holder
of
a
rating
who
has
not
exercised
the
privileges
associated with that rating for any period of four consecutive
years may only commence unit training in that rating after
appropriate assessment as to whether the person concerned
(b) the Precision Approach Radar (PAR) endorsement, granted
continues to satisfy the conditions of that rating, and after
in addition to the Radar endorsement, which shall indicate
satisfying any training requirements that result from this
that the holder of the licence is competent to provide
assessment.
ground-controlled precision approaches with the use of
precision approach radar equipment to aircraft on the
final approach to the runway;
Article 11
Rating endorsements
(c) the Surveillance Radar Approach (SRA) endorsement,
1. The
Aerodrome
Control
Instrument
(ADI)
rating
shall
bear
granted in addition to the Radar endorsement, which shall
at least one of the following endorsements:
indicate that the holder is competent to provide ground-
controlled non-precision approaches with the use of
surveillance equipment to aircraft on the final approach to
the runway;
(a) the Tower Control (TWR) endorsement, which shall indicate
that the holder is competent to provide control services
where aerodrome control is provided from one working
(d) the Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS) endorsement,
position;
which shall indicate that the holder is competent to provide
an approach control service with the use of automatic
dependent surveillance;
(b) the Ground Movement Control (GMC) endorsement, which
shall indicate that the holder of the licence is competent to
(e) the Terminal Control (TCL) endorsement, granted in
provide ground movement control;
addition to the Radar or Automatic Dependent Surveillance
endorsements, which shall indicate that the holder is
competent to provide air traffic control services with the
use of any surveillance equipment to aircraft operating in a
specified terminal area and/or adjacent sectors.
(c) the Ground Movement Surveillance (GMS) endorsement,
granted in addition to the Ground Movement Control
endorsement or Tower Control endorsement, which shall
indicate that the holder is competent to provide ground
movement control with the help of aerodrome surface
3. The
Area
Control
Surveillance
(ACS)
rating
shall
bear
at
movement guidance systems;
least one of the following endorsements:
(a) the Radar (RAD) endorsement, which shall indicate that the
(d) the Air Control (AIR) endorsement, which shall indicate that
holder is competent to provide area control services with
the holder of the licence is competent to provide air control;
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(b) the Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS) endorsement,
For the application of point (a) of the first subparagraph, oper
which shall indicate that the holder is competent to provide
ational units within air navigation service providers shall keep
area control services with the use of automatic dependent
records of the hours effectively worked in the sectors, group of
surveillance;
sectors or in the working positions for every licence holder
working in the unit and shall provide that data to the
competent authorities and to the licence holder on request.
(c) the Terminal Control (TCL) endorsement, granted in
addition to the Radar or Automatic Dependent Surveillance
endorsements, which shall indicate that the holder is
4. The
minimum
number
of
working
hours,
leaving
aside
competent to provide air traffic control services with the
instruction tasks, required to maintain the validity of the unit
use of any surveillance equipment to aircraft operating in a
endorsement may be reduced for on-the-job training instructors
specified terminal area and/or adjacent sectors;
in proportion to the time spent instructing on the working
positions for which the extension is applied, as indicated in
the approved unit competence scheme.
(d) the Oceanic Control (OCN) endorsement, which shall
indicate that the holder is competent to provide air traffic
control services to aircraft operating in an Oceanic Control
5. Where
unit
endorsements
cease
to
be
valid,
a
unit
training
Area.
plan shall be successfully completed so as to revalidate the
endorsement.
4. The
holder
of
a
rating
endorsement
who
has
not
exercised
the privileges associated with that rating endorsement for any
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period of four consecutive years may only commence unit
training in that rating endorsement after appropriate assessment
Language endorsement
as to whether the person concerned continues to satisfy the
1. Air
traffic
controllers
and
student
air
traffic
controllers
conditions of that rating endorsement, and after satisfying any
shall not exercise the privileges of their licence unless they
training requirements that result from this assessment.
have an English language endorsement.
Article 12
2. Member
States
may
impose
local
language
requirements
Unit endorsements
when deemed necessary for reasons of safety.
1. The
unit
endorsement
shall
indicate
that
the
licence
holder
is competent to provide air traffic control services for a
particular sector, group of sectors or working positions under
Such requirements shall be non-discriminatory, proportionate
the responsibility of an air traffic services unit.
and transparent and shall be notified to the Agency without
delay.
2. Unit
endorsements
shall
be
valid
for
an
initial
period
of
12 months.
3. For the purpose of paragraphs 1 and 2 the applicant for a
language endorsement shall demonstrate at least an operational
level (level four) of language proficiency both in the use of
phraseology and plain language.
3. The
validity
of
unit
endorsements
shall
be
extended
for
a
subsequent period of 12 months beyond the period provided
for in paragraph 2 if the air navigation service provider demon
strates to the competent authority that:
To do so, the applicant shall:
(a) the applicant has been exercising the privileges of the
(a) communicate effectively in voice-only (telephone/radio
licence for a minimum number of hours, as indicated in
telephone) and in face-to-face situations;
the approved unit competence scheme, throughout the
previous 12 months.
(b) communicate on common, concrete and work-related topics
with accuracy and clarity;
(b) the applicant’s competence has been assessed in accordance
with Part C of Annex II and
(c) use appropriate communicative strategies to exchange
messages and to recognise and resolve misunderstandings
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(c) have successfully completed an approved on-the-job training
lenges presented by a complication or unexpected turn of
instructor course during which the required knowledge and
events that occurs within the context of a routine work
pedagogical skills were assessed through appropriate exam
situation or communicative task with which they are
inations.
otherwise familiar and
3. The
instructor
endorsement
shall
be
valid
for
a
renewable
(e) use a dialect or accent which is intelligible to the aero
period of three years.
nautical community.
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4. The
language
proficiency
level
shall
be
determined
in
accordance with the rating scale set out in Annex III.
MEDICAL CERTIFICATION
Article 15
5. Notwithstanding
paragraph
3,
extended
level
(level
five)
of
the language proficiency rating scale set out in Annex III in
Application for and issue of medical certificates
application of paragraphs 1 and 2 may be required by the air
1. Applications
for
the
issue,
revalidation
or
renewal
of
navigation service provider, where the operational circumstances
medical certificates shall be submitted to the competent
of the particular rating or endorsement warrant a higher level
authority in accordance with the procedure established by that
for imperative reasons of safety. Such a requirement shall be
authority.
non-discriminatory, proportionate, transparent and objectively
justified by the air navigation service provider wishing to
apply the higher level of proficiency and approved by the
2. Medical
certificates
shall
be
issued
by
a
competent
medical
competent authority.
body of the competent authority or by aero medical examiners
or aero medical centres approved by that authority.
6. The
language
proficiency
of
the
applicant
shall
be
formally
evaluated at regular intervals.
3. The
issuing
of
medical
certificates
shall
be
consistent
with
the provisions of Annex I to the Chicago Convention on Inter
Except for applicants that have demonstrated language profi
national Civil Aviation and the Requirements for European Class
ciency at an expert level (level six) in accordance with Annex
3 Medical Certification of Air Traffic Controllers laid down by
III, the language endorsement shall be valid for a renewable
Eurocontrol.
period of:
4. Competent authorities shall ensure that effective review or
(a) three years if the level demonstrated is operational level
appeal procedures are put in place with the appropriate
(level four) in accordance with Annex III or
involvement of independent medical advisors.
(b) six years if the level demonstrated is extended level (level
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five) in accordance with Annex III.
Validity of medical certificates
7. Language proficiency shall be demonstrated by a 1. Medical
certificates
shall
be
valid
for
a
period
of:
certificate issued after a transparent and objective assessment
procedure approved by the competent authority.
(a) 24 months until the air traffic controller reaches the age
of 40;
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Instructor endorsement
(b) 12 months after the age of 40.
1. Holders
of
an
instructor
endorsement
shall
be
authorised
to provide on-the-job training and supervision at a working
2. The
periods
referred
to
in
paragraph
1
shall
be
calculated
position for areas covered by a valid unit endorsement.
from the date of the medical examination in the case of initial
issue and renewal of a medical certificate, and from the expiry
2. Applicants
for
the
issue
of
an
instructor
endorsement date of the previous medical certificate in the case of revali
shall:
dation.
(a) hold an air traffic controller licence;
3. Examinations
for
the
revalidation
of
a
medical
certificate
may be undertaken up to 45 days prior to the expiry date of
the medical certificate.
(b) have exercised the privileges of an air traffic controller
licence for an immediately preceding period of at least
one year, or such longer duration as is fixed by the
4. If
the
air
traffic
controller
does
not
undergo
an
exam
competent authority having regard to the ratings and
ination for the revalidation by the date on which the certificate
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5. The
medical
certificate
may
be
limited,
suspended
or (b) clearly define lines of safety accountability throughout the
revoked at any time if the medical condition of the holder so
approved training organisation, including a direct account
requires.
ability for safety on the part of senior management;
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(c) have available the necessary facilities, equipment and accom
Reduced medical fitness
modation appropriate for the type of training offered;
1. Licence
holders
shall:
(a) not exercise the privileges of their licence at any time when
(d) furnish proof of the quality management system as part of
they are aware of any decrease in their medical fitness which
the management system in place to monitor compliance
might render them unable to safely exercise the privileges of
with and the adequacy of the systems and procedures
the licence;
which ensure that the training services provided satisfy the
requirements set out in this Regulation;
(b) notify the relevant air navigation service provider that they
are becoming aware of any decrease in medical fitness or
(e) include a system of record-keeping that allows adequate
are under the influence of any psychoactive substance or
storage and reliable traceability of the relevant activities;
medicines which might render them unable to safely
exercise the privileges of the licence.
(f) demonstrate that sufficient funding is available to conduct
2. Air
navigation
service
providers
shall
establish
procedures
the training according to this Regulation and that the
to manage the operational impact of cases of reduced medical
activities have sufficient insurance cover in accordance
fitness and inform the competent authority when a licence
with the nature of the training provided.
holder has been assessed as medically unfit.
3. The
procedures
referred
to
in
paragraph
(2)
shall
be
Article 20
approved by the competent authority.
Requirements for training courses, initial and unit training
plans and unit competence schemes
CHAPTER IV
1. Training
organisations
shall
provide
to
the
competent
REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING ORGANISATIONS
authority the methodology they will use to establish details of
the content, organisation and duration of training courses and
Article 18
where applicable unit training plans and unit competence
Certification of training organisations
schemes.
1. Applications
for
training
organisation
certification
shall
be
submitted to the competent authority in accordance with the
procedure established by that authority.
2. This
shall
include
the
way
examinations
or
assessments
are organised. For examinations related to initial training,
including simulation training, the qualifications of the
2. Training organisations shall demonstrate by evidence that
examiners and assessors shall be indicated in detail.
they are adequately staffed and equipped and operate in an
environment suitable for the provision of the training
necessary to obtain or maintain student air traffic controller
licences and air traffic controller licences.
CHAPTER V
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
3. Training
organisations
shall
grant
access
to
any
person
Article 21
authorised by the competent authority to the relevant
premises in order to examine the relevant records, data,
Independence of the competent authority
procedures and any other material relevant to the execution
1. The
competent
authorities
shall
be
independent
of
air
of the tasks of the competent authority.
navigation service providers and training organisations. This
independence shall be achieved through adequate separation,
at the functional level at least, between the competent
Article 19
authorities and such providers. Member States shall ensure
Management system of training organisations
that competent authorities exercise their powers impartially
and transparently.
Training organisations shall:
(a) have an efficient management system and sufficient staff
2. Member States shall notify the Agency of the names and
with adequate qualifications and experience to provide
addresses of the competent authorities, as well as any changes
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Tasks of the competent authorities
Competence assessment
1. In
order
to
ensure
the
levels
of
competence
indispensable 1. Competent
authorities
shall
approve
the
licence
holders
for air traffic controllers in order for them to perform their
who are entitled to act as competence examiners or competence
work to high safety standards, the competent authorities shall
assessors for unit and continuation training.
supervise and monitor their training.
2. The
tasks
of
competent
authorities
shall
include:
2. The
approval
shall
be
valid
for
a
renewable
period
of
three
years.
(a) the issue and revocation of licences, ratings and
endorsements for which the relevant training and
Article 25
assessment was completed under the area of responsibility
of the competent authority;
Record-keeping
Competent authorities shall ensure that a database is maintained
(b) the revalidation, renewal and suspension of ratings and
listing the competencies of all licence holders under their
endorsements, the privileges of which are exercised under
responsibility and the validity dates of their endorsements.
the responsibility of the competent authority;
Article 26
(c) the certification of training organisations;
Exchange of information
(d) the approval of training courses, unit training plans and unit
With due respect to the principles of confidentiality set out in
competence schemes;
Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, competent
authorities shall exchange appropriate information and shall
(e) the approval of examiners or competence assessors;
assist each other so as to ensure the effective application of
this Regulation, particularly in cases involving the free
movement of air traffic controllers within the Union.
(f) the monitoring and auditing of training systems;
(g) the establishment of appropriate appeal and notification
Article 27
mechanisms;
Certification procedure for training organisations
(h) the approval of the need for extended level (level five)
1. Competent
authorities
shall
establish
procedures
for
the
language proficiency in accordance with Article 13(5);
application, issuance and maintaining the validity of training
organisations’ certificates.
(i) the approval of the procedures related to reduced medical
fitness in accordance with Article 17(3).
2. Competent
authorities
shall
issue
certificates
when
the
applicant training organisation fulfils the requirements laid
Article 23
down in Chapter IV.
Issue and maintaining licences, ratings, endorsements and
certificates
3. The
certificate
may
be
issued
for
each
type
of
training
or
1. The
competent
authority
shall
establish
procedures
for
the in combination with other air navigation services, whereby the
application and issue, renewal and revalidation of licences,
type of training and the type of air navigation service shall be
associated ratings, endorsements and medical certificates.
certified as a package of services
2. Upon
receipt
of
an
application
the
competent
authority 4. The
certificate
shall
specify
the
information
in
Annex
IV.
shall verify whether the applicant meets the requirements of this
Regulation.
Article 28
3. When satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements
Monitoring of training organisations activities and
of this Regulation, the competent authority shall issue, renew or
enforcement
revalidate the relevant licence, associated rating, endorsement or
medical certificate.
1. Competent authorities shall monitor compliance with the
requirements and conditions attached to the training organi
sation’s certificate.
4. The
license
issued
by
the
competent
authority
shall
include the items set out in Annex I.
2. Competent
authorities
shall
audit
the
training
organi
5. When a license is issued in a language other than English,
sations on a regular basis with a view to guaranteeing
it shall include an English translation of the items set out in
effective compliance with the standards laid down in this Regu
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3. In
addition
to
the
regular
audit,
competent
authorities improvements necessary towards a ‘total aviation system
may make unannounced inspections to check compliance
approach’ and to establish full compliance with the essential
with the requirements contained in this Regulation.
requirements as described in Annex Vb of Regulation (EC)
No 216/2008 with a view to submitting an opinion to the
Commission, including possible amendments to this Regulation.
4.
If a competent authority finds that the holder of a training
organisation’s certificate no longer satisfies the requirements or
conditions attached to its certificate, it shall take appropriate
enforcement measures, which may include withdrawal of the
Article 31
certificate.
Derogations
1. By way of derogation from Article 11 of this Regulation,
5. Certificates
issued
in
accordance
with
the
provisions
of Member States who have developed national rating
this Regulation shall be mutually recognised.
endorsements referred to in Article 7(4) of Directive
2006/23/EC may continue to apply the relevant provisions of
their national legislation in force at the date of entry into force
Article 29
of this Regulation.
Recognition of licences
1. Member States shall recognise air traffic controller and
student air traffic controller licences and their associated
2. By way of derogation from Article 12 of this Regulation,
ratings, rating endorsements and language endorsements as
Member States who have provided in accordance with
well as associated medical certificates issued by other Member
Article 10 of Directive 2006/23/EC that the privileges of a
States in accordance with this Regulation.
unit endorsement are only to be exercised by licence holders
below a given age may continue to apply the relevant
provisions of their national legislation in force at the date of
However, where a Member States has provided for a lower age
entry into force of this Regulation.
limit than 21 pursuant to Article 9(3), the right to exercise of
the privileges of the air traffic controller licence holder shall be
limited to the territory of the Member State that has issued the
licence until the holder reaches the age of 21.
3. Where a Member State decides to apply the derogations
provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 it shall notify the
In cases where a licence holder exercises the privileges of the
Commission and the Agency.
licence in a Member State other than that in which the licence
was issued, the licence holder shall have the right to exchange
his or her licence for a licence issued in the Member State where
the privileges are exercised, without additional conditions being
Article 32
imposed.
Transitional arrangements
1. By way of derogation from Annex II Part A of this Regu
In order to grant a unit endorsement, the competent authority
lation, training organisations may continue to apply training
shall require the applicant to fulfil the particular conditions
plans based on edition of 10 December 2004 of the Euro
associated with this endorsement, specifying the unit, sector
control’s ‘Guidelines for air traffic controllers Common Core
or working position. When establishing the unit training plan,
Content Initial Training’ for a period of one year after the
the training organisation shall take due account of the acquired
entry into force of this Regulation.
competencies and the experience of the applicant.
2. The
competent
authority
shall
approve
or
reject
the
unit 2. Licences,
ratings,
endorsements,
medical
certificates
and
training plan containing the proposed training for the applicant
certificates for training organisations issued in accordance
not later than six weeks after presentation of the evidence,
with the relevant provisions of national legislation based on
without prejudice to the delay resulting from any appeal that
Directive 2006/23/EC at the date of entry into force of this
may be made. The competent authority shall ensure that the
Regulation shall be deemed to be issued in accordance with
principles of non-discrimination and proportionality are
this Regulation.
respected.
CHAPTER VI
3. Applicants
for
a
licence,
rating,
endorsement,
medical
FINAL PROVISIONS
certificate or training organisation certificate, who submit their
application before the date of entry into force of this Regulation
Article 30
and have not already been issued with a licence, rating,
Compliance with the essential requirements
endorsement, medical certificate or training organisation
certificate, shall demonstrate compliance with the provisions
The Agency shall make an evaluation of the air traffic controller
of this Regulation before the licence, rating, endorsement,
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4. The
competent
authority
of
a
Member
State
to
which accordance with Article 4 shall transfer the safety oversight
training organisations having the Agency as the competent
function of those organisations to the Agency six months
authority in accordance with Article 4 have applied for the
after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
issue of a certificate before the date of entry into force of this
Regulation shall finalise the certification process in coordination
with the Agency and transfer the file to the Agency upon the
issue of the certificate.
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Entry into force
5. The
competent
authority
of
a
Member
State
which
has This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
had the responsibility for the safety oversight of training organi
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
sations having the Agency as the competent authority in
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 August 2011.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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ANNEX I
SPECIFICATIONS FOR LICENCES
Licences issued in accordance with this Regulation shall conform to the following specifications:
1. Details
1.1. The following details must appear on the licence, an asterisk indicating those items which must be translated into
English:
(a) *name of State or Authority issuing the licence (in bold type);
(b) *title of licence (in very bold type);
(c) serial number of the licence, in arabic numerals, given by the authority issuing the licence;
(d) name of holder in full (in roman alphabet also if script of national language is other than roman);
(e) date of birth;
(f) nationality of holder;
(g) signature of holder;
(h) *Certification concerning validity and authorisation for holder to exercise privileges appropriate to the licence,
indicating:
(i) the ratings, rating endorsements, language endorsements, instructor endorsements and unit endorsements,
(ii) the dates when they were first issued,
(iii) the dates on which their validity expires;
(i) signature of officer issuing the licence and the date of such issue;
(j) seal or stamp of authority issuing the licence.
1.2. The licence must be accompanied by a valid medical certificate.
2. Material
First quality paper or other suitable material must be used and the items mentioned under point 1 must appear
clearly thereon.
3. Colour
3.1. Where the same coloured material is used for all aviation-related licences issued by a Member State, that colour must
be white.
3.2. Where aviation-related licences issued by a Member State carry a distinguishing colour marking, the colour of the air
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ANNEX II
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
PART A
Initial training requirements for air traffic controllers
The initial training shall ensure that student air traffic controllers satisfy at least the objectives for basic and rating
training, as described in Eurocontrol’s ‘Specification for the ATCO Common Core Content Initial Training’, edition of
21 October 2008 ( 1 ), so that air traffic controllers are capable of handling air traffic in a safe, quick and efficient way.
Initial training shall cover the following subjects: aviation law, air traffic management, including procedures for civil-
military cooperation, meteorology, navigation, aircraft and principles of flight, including an understanding between air
traffic controller and pilot, human factors, equipment and systems, professional environment, safety and safety culture,
safety management systems, unusual/emergency situations, degraded systems and linguistic knowledge, including radio
telephony phraseology.
The subjects shall be taught in such a way that they prepare the applicants for the different types of air traffic services and
highlight safety aspects. The initial training shall consist of theoretical and practical courses, including simulation, and its
duration will be determined in the approved initial training plans. Acquired skills shall ensure that the candidate can be
considered competent to handle complex and dense traffic situations, facilitating the transition to unit training.
The competence of the candidate after initial training shall be assessed through appropriate examinations or a system of
continuous assessment.
PART B
Unit training requirements for air traffic controllers
Unit training plans shall detail the processes and timing required to allow the application of the unit procedures to the
local area under the supervision of an on-the-job training instructor. The approved plan shall include indications of all
elements of the competence assessment system, including work arrangements, progress assessment and examination,
together with procedures for notifying the competent authority. Unit training may contain certain elements of the initial
training which are specific to national conditions.
During unit training air traffic controllers shall be sufficiently trained in safety, security and crisis management.
The duration of unit training shall be determined in the unit training plan. The required skills shall be assessed through
appropriate examinations or a system of continuous assessment, by approved competence examiners or assessors who
shall be neutral and objective in their judgment. To this end, the competent authorities shall put in place appeal
mechanisms to ensure fair treatment of candidates.
PART C
Continuation training requirements for air traffic controllers
Rating and unit endorsements on air traffic controllers’ licences shall be kept valid through approved continuation
training, which consists of training to maintain the skills of air traffic controllers, refresher courses, emergency
training and, where appropriate, linguistic training.
During continuation training air traffic controllers shall be sufficiently trained in safety, security and crisis management.
Continuation training shall consist of theoretical and practical courses, together with simulation. For this purpose, the
training organisation shall establish unit competence schemes detailing the processes, manning and timing necessary to
provide for the appropriate continuation training and to demonstrate competence. These schemes shall be reviewed and
approved at least every three years. The duration of the continuation training shall be decided in accordance with the
functional needs of the air traffic controllers working in the unit, in particular in the light of changes or planned changes
in procedures or equipment, or in the light of the overall safety management requirements. The competence of each air
traffic controller shall be appropriately assessed at least every three years. The air navigation service provider shall ensure
that mechanisms are applied to guarantee fair treatment of licence holders where the validity of their endorsements
cannot be extended.
( 1 ) Edition 1.0, Edition date: 21.10.2008, Reference nr: EUROCONTROL-SPEC-0113.

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ANNEX III
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES
Language proficiency rating scale: expert, extended and operational levels
Pronunciation
Structure
Relevant grammatical
Level
Uses a dialect and/or
Vocabulary Fluency Comprehension Interactions
accent intelligible to the structures and sentence
aeronautical
patterns are determined
community.
by language functions
appropriate to the task.
Expert
Pronunciation,
Both basic and
Vocabulary range
Able to speak at
Comprehension is
Interacts with ease in
stress, rhythm and complex
and accuracy are
length with a
consistently
nearly all situations.
6
intonation, though grammatical
sufficient to
natural, effortless
accurate in nearly
Is sensitive to verbal
possibly influenced structures and
communicate
flow. Varies speech all contexts and
and non-verbal cues,
by the first
sentence patterns
effectively on a
flow for stylistic
includes
and responds to
language or
are consistently
wide variety of
effect, e.g. to
comprehension of
them appropriately.
regional variation,
well controlled.
familiar and
emphasise a point. linguistic and
almost never
unfamiliar topics.
Uses appropriate
cultural subtleties.
interfere with ease
Vocabulary is
discourse markers
of understanding.
idiomatic, nuanced, and connectors
and sensitive to
spontaneously
register.
Extended
Pronunciation,
Basic grammatical
Vocabulary range
Able to speak at
Comprehension is
Responses are
stress, rhythm and structures and
and accuracy are
length with relative accurate on
immediate,
5
intonation, though sentence patterns
sufficient to
ease on familiar
common, concrete, appropriate, and
influenced by the
are consistently
communicate
topics, but may not and work-related
informative.
first language or
well controlled.
effectively on
vary speech flow as topics and mostly
Manages the
regional variation,
Complex structures common, concrete, a stylistic device.
accurate when the speaker/listener
rarely interfere with are attempted but
and work-related
Can make use of
speaker is
relationship
ease of
with errors which
topics. Paraphrases appropriate
confronted with a
effectively.
understanding.
sometimes interfere consistently and
discourse markers
linguistic or
with meaning.
successfully.
or connectors.
situational
Vocabulary is
complication or an
sometimes
unexpected turn of
idiomatic.
events. Is able to
comprehend a
range of speech
varieties (dialect
and/or accent) or
registers.
Operational
Pronunciation,
Basic grammatical
Vocabulary range
Produces stretches
Comprehension is
Responses are
stress, rhythm and structures and
and accuracy are
of language at an
mostly accurate on usually immediate,
4
intonation are
sentence patterns
usually sufficient to appropriate tempo. common, concrete, appropriate, and
influenced by the
are used creatively communicate
There may be
and work-related
informative. Initiates
first language or
and are usually well effectively on
occasional loss of
topics when the
and maintains
regional variation
controlled. Errors
common, concrete, fluency on
accent or variety
exchanges even
but only sometimes may occur,
and work-related
transition from
used is sufficiently when dealing with
interfere with ease particularly in
topics. Can often
rehearsed or
intelligible for an
an unexpected turn
of understanding.
unusual or
paraphrase
formulaic speech to international
of events. Deals
unexpected
successfully when
spontaneous
community of
adequately with
circumstances, but
lacking vocabulary interaction, but this users. When the
apparent
rarely interfere with in unusual or
does not prevent
speaker is
misunderstandings
meaning.
unexpected
effective
confronted with a
by checking,
circumstances.
communication.
linguistic or
confirming, or
Can make limited
situational
clarifying.
use of discourse
complication or an
markers or
unexpected turn of
connectors. Fillers
events,
are not distracting. comprehension
may be slower or
require clarification
strategies.

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Language proficiency rating scale: pre-operational, elementary and pre-elementary levels.
Pronunciation
Structure
Relevant grammatical
Level
Uses a dialect and/or
accent intelligible to the structures and sentence
Vocabulary Fluency Comprehension Interactions
aeronautical
patterns are determined
community.
by language functions
appropriate to the task.
Pre-operational Pronunciation,
Basic grammatical
Vocabulary range
Produces stretches
Comprehension is
Responses are
stress, rhythm and structures and
and accuracy are
of language, but
often accurate on
sometimes
3
intonation are
sentence patterns
often sufficient to
phrasing and
common, concrete, immediate,
influenced by the
associated with
communicate on
pausing are often
and work-related
appropriate, and
first language or
predictable
common, concrete, inappropriate.
topics when the
informative. Can
regional variation
situations are not
or work-related
Hesitations or
accent or variety
initiate and maintain
and frequently
always well
topics but range is slowness in
used is sufficiently exchanges with
interfere with ease controlled. Errors
limited and the
language processing intelligible for an
reasonable ease on
of understanding.
frequently interfere word choice often may prevent
international
familiar topics and
with meaning.
inappropriate. Is
effective
community of
in predictable
often unable to
communication.
users. May fail to
situations. Generally
paraphrase
Fillers are
understand a
inadequate when
successfully when
sometimes
linguistic or
dealing with an
lacking vocabulary. distracting.
situational
unexpected turn of
complication or an events.
unexpected turn of
events.
Elementary
Pronunciation,
Shows only limited Limited vocabulary Can produce very
Comprehension is
Response time is
stress, rhythm and control of a few
range consisting
short, isolated,
limited to isolated, slow, and often
2
intonation are
simple memorised
only of isolated
memorised
memorised phrases inappropriate.
heavily influenced
grammatical
words and
utterances with
when they are
Interaction is limited
by the first
structures and
memorised phrases. frequent pausing
carefully and slowly to simple routine
language or
sentence patterns.
and a distracting
articulated.
exchanges.
regional variation
use of fillers to
and usually
search for
interfere with ease
expressions and to
of understanding.
articulate less
familiar words.
Pre-elementary
Performs at a level Performs at a level Performs at a level Performs at a level Performs at a level Performs at a level
below the
below the
below the
below the
below the
below the
1
Elementary level.
Elementary level.
Elementary level.
Elementary level.
Elementary level.
Elementary level.

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ANNEX IV
Specifications for the certificates of training organisations
Certificates of training organisations issued by a competent authority in accordance with this Regulation shall specify:
(a) the competent authority issuing the certificate;
(b) the applicant (name and address);
(c) the type of training and/or services provided which are certified, as applicable;
(d) a statement of the applicant’s conformity with the requirements defined in Chapter V;
(e) the date of issue and the period of validity of the certificate.

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