1. EU LAW - Licensing & Reporting

Question 1

ATCO rating types (4)

Answer 1

ADV
ADI
APP
APS

Question 2

Rating Endorsements (9)

Answer 2

TWR
AIR
GMC
GMS
RAD
TCL
PAR
SRA
OCN

Question 3

Details must appear on licence (8)

Answer 3

1. State issuing the licence
2. Title of licence
3. Serial number of the licence, given by the authority issuing the licence
4. Name, date of birth, address (if required), nationality and signature of holder
5. Competent authority
6. Certification of validity plus dates of first issue
7. Signature of issuing officer and date
8. Seal or stamp of competent authority

Question 4

Variable items appearing on a licence (3)

Answer 4

1. Ratings and endorsements with expiry dates
2. Language proficiency endorsements
3. Any other details required by the competent authority

Question 5

Ways to retain knowledge & Skills (7)

Answer 5

• ABES training
• Refresher training
• Skybrary
• Incident reports
• Subscribing to professional websites
• Skywise
• CHIRP

Question 6

3 reasons that may lead to action with regard to an ATCO’s licence or rating(s) (3)

Answer 6

1. Deficiency in, or doubts about, competence to provide an ATC service
2. Doubts about whether an individual is a fit person to hold a licence, in relation to their character or behaviour, including their integrity, reliability and self-control
3. Inability to meet the appropriate medical standards

Question 7

2 mechanisms for Licensing Action (2)

Answer 7

• Suspension
• Revocation

Question 8

Time limit of MORs to be reported (1)

Answer 8

72 hours

Question 9

Types of forms available for reporting (5)

Answer 9

• Air traffic incident report
• Breach of Regs
• Watch book / Logbook
• Voluntary reporting
• Local reporting procedures