CRD to NPA 2013-24

3. Draft amendment to AMC/GM to Regulation (EU) No 139/2014

AMC1 ADR.OPS.E.030 Training

APRON MANAGEMENT SERVICE
(a) The apron management service provider should ensure that personnel providing
instructions to
aircraft or vehicles on the apron through RTF have successfully completed initial,
on-the-job
training and, if applicable, differences training in order to be qualified prior to
the
commencement of their duties at the aerodrome;
(b) Initial training, should include at least the following subjects:
(1) General overview of apron management;
(2) Aeronautical Law;
(3) Apron Management Services Equipment;
(4) Communication and phraseology;
(5) Procedures for arriving aircraft;
(6) Procedures for departing aircraft;
(7) Procedures for emergencies and incidents;
(8) Safety awareness;
(9) Stand allocation;
(10) Ground servicing;
(11) Coordination between apron management services and air traffic services; and
(12) All weather operations
(c) Unit training, which should include theoretical and practical training under
the supervision and
assessment of qualified personnel in the unit in which he/she is going to provide
the service.
During the development of their duties:
(d) Following qualification, regular proficiency checks should establish the need
for recurrent
training which should contain a review of all or selected parts of the initial
training content
should be conducted;
(e) Refresher training should contain a review of the entire initial training
content.
(f) The aerodrome operator should ensure that personnel providing instructions to
aircraft or
vehicles on the apron through RTF are briefed or, if required, trained on new
procedures or
changes to existing procedures.

GM1 ADR.OPS.E.030 Training

INITIAL TRAINING � PERSONNEL PROVIDING VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS TO AIRCRAFT
An initial training course including both theoretical and practical training may
contain the subjects
listed in the following modules:
Module 1. General overview of apron management
(a) Air traffic procedures relevant to the aerodrome operations (Air Traffic
Regulation);
(b) Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) Basic knowledge;
(c) Introduction to apron management services;
(d) Description of tasks and responsibilities;
(e) Aircraft characteristics � aircraft types and airlines identification;
(f) Meteorology basics;
(g) Operational agreements and procedures for cooperation between apron management
services
and other entities;
(h) Traffic priorities in the apron � Aircraft, equipment, vehicles;
(i) Basic knowledge of air navigation services;
(j) Aeronautical Information Publication.
Module 2. Aeronautical Law
(a) Introduction to Aeronautical Law;
(b) International bodies;
(c) National bodies;
(d) Overview of relevant national and international legislation.
Module 3. Apron Management Services Equipment
(a) IT systems;
(b) Communication systems;
(c) Surveillance systems, such as CCTV, SMR, etc.;
(d) Lighting systems;
(e) Docking Systems;
(f) Backup systems.
Module 4. Communication procedures and phraseology
(a) Radiotelephony communication phraseology;
(b) Communication procedures during emergencies;
(c) Radio communication with aircraft;
(d) Other communications on the apron.
Module 5. Procedures for arriving aircraft
(a) Coordination with ATS and handover;
(b) Aircraft taxiing;
(c) Holding areas;
(d) Recording of On Block Time;
(e) ACDM procedures.
Module 6. Procedures for departing aircraft
(a) Start-up clearances;
(b) Push back � towing;
(c) Aircraft taxiing;
(d) Coordination with ATS and handover;
(e) Recording of Off Block Time;
(f) ACDM procedures.
Module 7. Procedures for emergencies and incidents
(a) Aerodrome emergency plan awareness;
(b) Alerting of emergency services;
(c) Aircraft emergencies;
(d) Aircraft incidents on the apron;
(e) Other emergencies and incidents.
Module 8. Safety awareness
(a) Human factors;
(b) Safety management basics;
(c) Internal and/or Aerodrome Safety Management System.
Module 9. Stand allocation
(a) Factors affecting stand allocation;
(b) Stand allocation procedures.
Module 10. Ground servicing
(a) Turn around process overview;
(b) Special ground servicing procedures.
Module 11. Coordination between AMS and ATS
(a) Written agreement between AMS and ATS;
(b) Operational procedures for cooperation between apron management service and air
traffic
services;
(c) Communication with ATS;
(d) Areas of responsibilities.
Module 12. All Weather Operations
(a) Visibility conditions;
(b) Adverse weather procedures;
(c) Winter operations

GM2 ADR.OPS.E.030 Training

UNIT TRAINING � PERSONNEL PROVIDING VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS TO AIRCRAFT
The theoretical training should consist of specific training on the aerodrome
infrastructure, local
conditions and procedures in which the trainee will provide the service. The
theoretical training may
include the following subjects:
(a) Local operational agreements;
(b) Aerodrome layout;
(c) Local aerodrome procedures:
(1) low visibility;
(2) adverse weather;
(3) aerodrome emergency plan;
(4) coordination with ATS Unit;
(5) handover points;
(6) Contingency procedures in case of systems failures;
(7) etc.
On-the-job training should include the provision of the service under the
supervision of an adequately
qualified and experienced instructor on the provision of the service.