Regulation No: 2025/R-56 MCAR 176 Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control

` Volume: 54 Issue: 93 Date: 9 Zul Qaidaa 1446 – 7 May 2025 Wednesday Regulation No: 2025/R-56 MCAR 176 Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control • For publication of regulations and The President’s Office guidelines in the Gazette, send to Boduthakurufaanu Magu legalaffairs@po.gov.mv Male, Maldives’ Phone: 3336211 Mobile: 7242885 Website: www.gazette.gov.mv Volume: 54 Issue No: 93 Regulation No: 2025/R-56 Government Gazette Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Republic of Maldives Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Issue 1.00, 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 – Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Foreword Foreword Maldives Civil Aviation Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred on it under Articles 5 and 6 of the Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Act 2/2012 has developed this Regulation. This Regulation shall be cited as ‘MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control” and shall come into force on 07th May 2026. Definitions of the terms and abbreviations used in this Regulation, unless the context requires otherwise, are in MCAR-1 Definitions and Abbreviations. Issue: 1.00 ii 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 – Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority List of Amendments List of Amendments Rev # Date Remarks Issue 1.00 2025-05-07 Initial issue Issue: 1.00 iii 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority List of Effective Pages List of Effective Pages Chapter Part Page Amendment Date Foreword ii Issue: 1.00 07 May 2025 List of Amendments iii Issue: 1.00 07 May 2025 List of Effective Pages iv Issue: 1.00 07 May 2025 Table of Contents v Issue: 1.00 07 May 2025 Definitions & Abbreviations vi Issue: 1.00 07 May 2025 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 1-4 Issue: 1.00 07 May 2025 REQUIREMENTS FOR APP 1-1 to APPENDIX 1 Issue: 1.00 07 May 2025 INSTRUCTORS APP 1-3 APP 2-1 to APPENDIX 2 BASIC TRAINING Issue: 1.00 07 May 2025 APP 2-6 AERODROME CONTROL VISUAL APP 3-1 to APPENDIX 3 Issue: 1.00 07 May 2025 RATING (ADV) APP 3-5 AERODROME CONTROL INSTRUMENT RATING FOR APP 4-1 to APPENDIX 4 Issue: 1.00 07 May 2025 TOWER — ADI APP 4-5 (TWR) APPROACH CONTROL APP 5-1 to APPENDIX 5 Issue: 1.00 07 May 2025 PROCEDURAL RATING (APP) APP 5-5 APPROACH CONTROL APP 6-1 to APPENDIX 6 Issue: 1.00 07 May 2025 SURVEILLANCE RATING (APS) APP 6-5 AREA CONTROL PROCEDURAL APP 7-1 to APPENDIX 7 Issue: 1.00 07 May 2025 RATING (ACP) APP 7-5 AREA CONTROL SURVEILLANCE APP 8-1 to APPENDIX 8 Issue: 1.00 07 May 2025 RATING (ACS) APP 8-5 Issue: 1.00 iv 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority List of Effective Pages Table of Contents Foreword ii List of Amendments iii List of Effective Pages iv Table of Contents v TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 1. Regulatory Compliance --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2. Related Regulations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 3. Purpose ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 4. Issue of Approval ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 5. Application for the approval of ATC Training Organisation -------------------------------- 2 6. Training and procedures manual ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 7. Quality assurance system ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 8. Facilities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 9. Personnel --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 10. Records ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 11. Evaluation and checking ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 12. Oversight ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 13. Effectivity ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 APPENDIX 1. REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTRUCTORS ------------------------------------------------------------- 1 1. Theoretical instructors --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2. Practical instructors ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 3. On-the-job training instructor (OJTI) privileges ------------------------------------------------- 1 4. Application for on-the-job training instructor qualification -------------------------------- 1 5. Validity of on-the-job training instructor qualification --------------------------------------- 1 6. Temporary OJTI authorisation ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 7. Synthetic training device instructor (STDI) privileges ---------------------------------------- 2 8. Application for synthetic training device instructor endorsement ---------------------- 3 9. Validity of synthetic training device instructor endorsement ----------------------------- 3 APPENDIX 2. Basic Training--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 APPENDIX 3. AERODROME CONTROL VISUAL RATING (ADV) --------------------------------------------- 1 APPENDIX 4. AERODROME CONTROL INSTRUMENT RATING FOR TOWER — ADI (TWR) ------ 1 APPENDIX 5. APPROACH CONTROL PROCEDURAL RATING (APP) -------------------------------------- 1 APPENDIX 6. APPROACH CONTROL SURVEILLANCE RATING (APS) ------------------------------------- 1 Issue: 1.00 v 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority List of Effective Pages APPENDIX 7. AREA CONTROL PROCEDURAL RATING (ACP) ----------------------------------------------- 1 APPENDIX 8. AREA CONTROL SURVEILLANCE RATING (ACS) ---------------------------------------------- 1 Issue: 1.00 vi 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Technical Requirements TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Regulatory Compliance 1.1 Compliance with this MCAR is mandatory. 1.2 These requirements are applicable to any ATC training organization in Maldives utilized by a Maldives Air Traffic Service Provider. 2. Related Regulations 2.1 The standards and requirements in this MCAR are based mainly on standards and recommended practices stipulated in ICAO Annex 1 (entitled “Personnel Licensing”) to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation (as in force and amended from time to time by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation), and with such modifications as may be determined by the CAA to be applicable in Maldives. 3. Purpose 3.1 In accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 1 – Personnel Licensing requirements, an approved training shall provide a level of competency at least equal to that provided by the minimum experience requirements for personnel not receiving such approved training, the approval of a training organization by the Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA) shall be dependent upon the applicant demonstrating compliance with the requirements of ICAO Annex 1. 3.2 Regulation MCAR-65 establishes the various requirements, ratings and privileges prescribed by MCAA for granting, validating and using licenses related to air traffic controller in Maldives. 3.3 Approved training for Air Traffic Controller (ATC) shall be conducted within an Approved Training Organization (ATO). It relates primarily to approve training for the issuance of license or rating, but is not intended to include approved training for the maintenance of competence or for an operational qualification after the initial issuance of a license or rating. Issue: 1.00 1 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Technical Requirements 4. Issue of Approval 4.1 The issuance of an approval for a training organization and the continued validity of the approval shall depend upon the training organization being in compliance with the requirements of this MCAR. 4.2 The approval document shall contain at least the following: a) organization’s name and location; b) date of issue and period of validity (where appropriate); c) terms of approval. 5. Application for the approval of ATC Training Organisation 5.1 An application for the grant of an approved ATC training organisation shall include: a) an application form (MCAA/ATS/02) duly completed and signed by the person responsible for the organisation or a nominated accountable manager; b) a copy of the training and procedures manual; c) a copy of relevant standard operating procedures in support of the training and procedures manual, if applicable. 6. Training and procedures manual 6.1 The training organization shall provide a training and procedures manual for the use and guidance of personnel concerned. This manual may be issued in separate parts and shall contain at least the following information: a) a general description of the scope of training authorized under the organization’s terms of approval; b) the content of the training programmes offered including the courseware and equipment to be used; c) a description of the organization’s quality assurance system in accordance with paragraph 7; d) a description of the organization’s facilities; e) the name, duties and qualification of the person designated as responsible for compliance with the requirements of the approval in paragraph 9.1; f) a description of the duties and qualification of the personnel designated as responsible for planning, performing and supervising the training in paragraph 9.2; g) a description of the procedures used to establish and maintain the competence of instructional personnel as required by paragraph 9.3; h) a description of the method used for the completion and retention of the training records required by paragraph 10; i) a description, when applicable, of additional training needed to comply with an operator’s procedures and requirements; and Issue: 1.00 2 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Technical Requirements j) a description of the selection, role and duties of the authorised personnel to conduct the testing required for the issuance of a licence or rating, as well as the applicable requirements established by the CAA. 6.2 The training organization shall ensure that the training and procedures manual is amended as necessary to keep the information contained therein up to date. 6.3 Copies of all amendments to the training and procedures manual shall be furnished promptly to all organizations or persons to whom the manual has been issued. 7. Quality assurance system 7.1 The training organization shall establish a quality assurance system, acceptable to the CAA, which ensures that training and instructional practices comply with all relevant requirements. 8. Facilities 8.1 The facilities and working environment shall be appropriate for the task to be performed and be acceptable to the CAA. 8.2 The training organization shall have, or have access to, the necessary information, equipment, training devices and material to conduct the courses for which it is approved. 8.3 Synthetic training devices shall be approved by MCAA to ensure that they are appropriate to the task. 9. Personnel 9.1 The training organization shall nominate a person responsible for ensuring that it is in compliance with the requirements for an approved organization. 9.2 The organization shall employ the necessary personnel to plan, perform and supervise the training to be conducted. 9.3 The competence of instructional personnel shall be in accordance with procedures and to the level described in the Appendix 1 to this MCAR. 9.4 The training organization shall ensure that all instructional personnel receive initial and continuation training appropriate to their assigned tasks and responsibilities are in line with the standards given in the Appendix 1 to this MCAR. The training programme established by the training organization shall include training in knowledge and skills related to human performance. Note — Guidance material to design training programmes to develop knowledge and skills in human performance can be found in the Human Factors Training Manual (ICAO Doc 9683). 10. Records 10.1 The training organization shall retain detailed student records to show that all requirements of the training course have been met. 10.2 The training organization shall maintain a system for recording the qualifications and training of instructional and examining staff, where appropriate. 10.3 The records required by paragraph 10.1 shall be kept for a minimum period of two years after completion of the training. The records required by paragraph 10.2 shall be retained for Issue: 1.00 3 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Technical Requirements a minimum period of two years after the instructor or examiner ceases to perform a function for the training organization. 11. Evaluation and checking 11.1 When an approved training organization conducts the testing required for the issuance of a licence or rating, the testing shall be conducted by personnel authorized by the CAA or personnel designated by the training organization in accordance with criteria approved by the MCAA. 12. Oversight 12.1 Oversight is required to ensure that the ATO is continuing compliance with the approval requirements. It includes a review of the ATO’s quality assurance system, its administrative, technical and training records, as well as its operational activities. Oversight is an on-going function which can consist of results monitoring, record review, on-site inspections, and/or audit. 13. Effectivity This regulation will come into force on 7 May 2026. Issue: 1.00 4 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 1 – Requirements for Instructors APPENDIX 1. REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTRUCTORS 1. Theoretical instructors a) Theoretical training shall only be carried out by appropriately qualified instructors. b) theoretical instructor is appropriately qualified if he/she: i) hold an air traffic controller licence and/or holds a professional qualification appropriate to the subject being taught and/or has demonstrated adequate knowledge and experience to the training organisation; ii) has demonstrated instructional skills to the training organisation. 2. Practical instructors 2.1 A person shall only carry out practical training when he/she holds an air traffic controller licence with an on-the-job training instructor (OJTI) qualification or a synthetic training device instructor (STDI) endorsement. 3. On-the-job training instructor (OJTI) privileges 3.1 Holders of an OJTI qualification are authorised to provide practical training and supervision on operational working positions for which a valid unit endorsement is held and on synthetic training devices in the ratings held. 3.2 Holders of an OJTI qualification shall only exercise the privileges of the qualification if they have: a) exercised for at least two years the privilege of the rating they will instruct in; b) exercised for an immediately preceding period of at least six months the privilege of the valid unit endorsement in which instruction will be given; c) practiced instructional skills in those procedures in which it is intended to provide instruction. d) The period of two years referred to in point 3.2 (a) can be shortened to not less than one year by the competent authority when requested by the training organisation. 4. Application for on-the-job training instructor qualification 4.1 Applicants for the issue of an OJTI qualification shall: a) hold an air traffic controller licence with a valid unit endorsement; b) have exercised the privileges of an air traffic controller licence for a period of at least two years immediately preceding the application. This period can be shortened to not less than one year by the CAA when requested by the training organisation; and c) within the year preceding the application, have successfully completed a practical instructional techniques course during which the required knowledge and pedagogical skills are taught and have been appropriately assessed. 5. Validity of on-the-job training instructor qualification 5.1 The OJTI qualification shall be valid for a period of three years. Issue: 1.00 APP 1-1 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 1 – Requirements for Instructors 5.2 The OJTI qualification may be revalidated by successfully completing refresher training on practical instructional skills during its validity period, provided that the requirements of 4.1 (a) and (b) are met. 5.3 If the OJTI qualification has expired, it may be renewed by: a) receiving refresher training on practical instructional skills; and b) successfully passing a practical instructor competence assessment; within the year preceding the application for renewal, provided that the requirements of 4.1 (a) and (b) are met. 5.4 In the case of first issue and renewal the period of validity of the OJTI qualification shall start not later than 30 days from the date on which the assessment has been successfully completed. 5.5 If the requirements of 4.1 (a) and (b) are not met the OJTI qualification may be exchanged for an STDI endorsement, provided that compliance with the requirements of sub-clause 9 (2) and (3) is ensured. 6. Temporary OJTI authorisation 6.1 When compliance with the requirements provided for in 3.1 & 3.2 is not possible, the competent authority may grant temporary OJTI authorisation based on a safety analysis presented by the air navigation service provider. 6.2 The temporary OJTI authorisation referred to in point (a) may be issued to holders of a valid OJTI qualification issued in accordance with 4.1. 6.3 The temporary OJTI authorisation referred to in point (a) shall be limited to the instruction necessary to cover exceptional situations and its validity shall not exceed one year or the expiration of the validity of the OJTI qualification issued in accordance with 4.1, whichever occurs sooner. 7. Synthetic training device instructor (STDI) privileges 7.1 Holders of an STDI endorsement are authorised to provide practical training on synthetic training devices: a) for subjects of practical nature during initial training; b) for unit training other than OJT; and c) for continuation training. Where the STDI is providing pre-OJT, he/she shall hold or have held the relevant unit endorsement. 7.2 Holders of an STDI endorsement shall only exercise the privileges of the endorsement if they have: a) at least two years' experience in the rating they will instruct in; b) demonstrated knowledge of current operational practices; c) practiced instructional techniques in those procedures in which it is intended to provide instruction. 7.3 Notwithstanding point 7.2 (a) a) for the purpose of basic training any rating held is appropriate; Issue: 1.00 APP 1-2 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 1 – Requirements for Instructors b) for the purpose of rating training, training may be provided for specific and selected operational tasks by an STDI holding a rating that is relevant for that specific and selected operational task. 8. Application for synthetic training device instructor endorsement 8.1 Applicants for the issue of an STDI endorsement shall: a) have exercised the privileges of an air traffic controller licence in any rating for at least two years; and b) within the year preceding the application have successfully completed a practical instructional techniques course during which the required knowledge and pedagogical skills are taught using theoretical and practical methods and have been appropriately assessed. 9. Validity of synthetic training device instructor endorsement 9.1 The STDI endorsement shall be valid for a period of three years. 9.2 The STDI endorsement may be revalidated by successfully completing refresher training on practical instructional skills and on current operational practices during its validity period. 9.3 If the STDI endorsement has expired, it may be renewed by: a) receiving refresher training on practical instructional skills and on current operational practices; and b) successfully passing a practical instructor competence assessment; within the year preceding the application for renewal. 9.4 In the case of first issue and renewal the period of validity of the STDI endorsement shall start not later than 30 days from the date on which the assessment has been successfully completed. Issue: 1.00 APP 1-3 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 2 – Basic Training APPENDIX 2. Basic Training TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE TOPIC INTRB 1 — COURSE MANAGEMENT Subtopic INTRB 1.1 — Course introduction Subtopic INTRB 1.2 — Course administration Subtopic INTRB 1.3 — Study material and training documentation TOPIC INTRB 2 — INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE Subtopic INTRB 2.1 — Course content and organisation Subtopic INTRB 2.2 — Training ethos Subtopic INTRB 2.3 — Assessment process TOPIC INTRB 3 — INTRODUCTION TO THE ATCO'S FUTURE Subtopic INTRB 3.1 — Job prospect SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW TOPIC LAWB 1 — INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION LAW Subtopic LAWB 1.1 — Relevance of aviation law TOPIC LAWB 2 — INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS Subtopic LAWB 2.1 — ICAO Subtopic LAWB 2.2 — European and other agencies Subtopic LAWB 2.3 — Aviation associations TOPIC LAWB 3 — NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS Subtopic LAWB 3.1 — Purpose and function Subtopic LAWB 3.2 — National legislative procedures Subtopic LAWB 3.3 — Competent authority Subtopic LAWB 3.4 — National aviation associations TOPIC LAWB 4 — ATS SAFETY MANAGEMENT Subtopic LAWB 4.1 — Safety regulation Subtopic LAWB 4.2 — Safety management system TOPIC LAWB 5 — RULES AND REGULATIONS Subtopic LAWB 5.1 — Units of measurement Issue: 1.00 APP 2-1 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 2 – Basic Training Subtopic LAWB 5.2 — ATCO licensing/certification Subtopic LAWB 5.3 — Overview of ANS and ATS Subtopic LAWB 5.4 — Rules of the air Subtopic LAWB 5.5 — Airspace and ATS routes Subtopic LAWB 5.6 — Flight plan Subtopic LAWB 5.7 — Aerodromes Subtopic LAWB 5.8 — Holding procedures for IFR f lights Subtopic LAWB 5.9 — Holding procedures for VFR flights SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TOPIC ATMB 1 — AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Subtopic ATMB 1.1 — Application of units of measurement Subtopic ATMB 1.2 — Air traffic control (ATC) service Subtopic ATMB 1.3 — Flight information service (FIS) Subtopic ATMB 1.4 — Alerting service Subtopic ATMB 1.5 — Air traffic advisory service Subtopic ATMB 1.6 — ATS system capacity and air traffic f low management Subtopic ATMB 1.7 — Airspace management (ASM) TOPIC ATMB 2 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION Subtopic ATMB 2.1 — Altimetry Subtopic ATMB 2.2 — Transition level Subtopic ATMB 2.3 — Level allocation TOPIC ATMB 3 — RADIOTELEPHONY (RTF) Subtopic ATMB 3.1 — RTF general operating procedures TOPIC ATMB 4 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS Subtopic ATMB 4.1 — Type and content of ATC clearances Subtopic ATMB 4.2 — ATC instructions TOPIC ATMB 5 — COORDINATION Subtopic ATMB 5.1 — Principles, types and content of coordination Subtopic ATMB 5.2 — Necessity for coordination Subtopic ATMB 5.3 — Means of coordination TOPIC ATMB 6 — DATA DISPLAY Subtopic ATMB 6.1 — Data extraction Subtopic ATMB 6.2 — Data management TOPIC ATMB 7 — SEPARATIONS Subtopic ATMB 7.1 — Vertical separation and procedures Subtopic ATMB 7.2 — Horizontal separation and procedures Subtopic ATMB 7.3 — Visual separation Subtopic ATMB 7.4 — Aerodrome separation and procedures Subtopic ATMB 7.5 — Separation based on ATS surveillance systems Subtopic ATMB 7.6 — Wake turbulence separation TOPIC ATMB 8 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS Subtopic ATMB 8.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems Subtopic ATMB 8.2 — Ground-based safety nets Issue: 1.00 APP 2-2 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 2 – Basic Training TOPIC ATMB 9 — BASIC PRACTICAL SKILLS Subtopic ATMB 9.1 — Traffic management process Subtopic ATMB 9.2 — Basic practical skills applicable to all ratings Subtopic ATMB 9.3 — Basic practical skills applicable to aerodrome Subtopic ATMB 9.4 — Basic practical skills applicable to surveillance SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY TOPIC METB 1 — INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY Subtopic METB 1.1 — Application of units of measurement Subtopic METB 1.2 — Aviation and meteorology Subtopic METB 1.3 — Organisation of meteorological service TOPIC METB 2 — ATMOSPHERE Subtopic METB 2.1 — Composition and structure Subtopic METB 2.2 — Standard atmosphere Subtopic METB 2.3 — Heat and temperature Subtopic METB 2.4 — Water in the atmosphere Subtopic METB 2.5 — Air pressure TOPIC METB 3 — ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION Subtopic METB 3.1 — General air circulation Subtopic METB 3.2 — Air masses and frontal systems Subtopic METB 3.3 — Mesoscale systems Subtopic METB 3.4 — Wind TOPIC METB 4 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA Subtopic METB 4.1 — Clouds Subtopic METB 4.2 — Types of precipitation Subtopic METB 4.3 — Visibility Subtopic METB 4.4 — Meteorological hazards TOPIC METB 5 — METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR AVIATION Subtopic METB 5.1 — Messages and reports SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION TOPIC NAVB 1 — INTRODUCTION TO NAVIGATION Subtopic NAVB 1.1 — Application of units of measurement Subtopic NAVB 1.2 — Purpose and use of navigation TOPIC NAVB 2 — THE EARTH Subtopic NAVB 2.1 — Place and movement of the Earth Subtopic NAVB 2.2 — System of coordinates, direction and distance Subtopic NAVB 2.3 — Magnetism TOPIC NAVB 3 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS Subtopic NAVB 3.1 — Map making and projections Subtopic NAVB 3.2 — Maps and charts used in aviation TOPIC NAVB 4 — NAVIGATIONAL BASICS Subtopic NAVB 4.1 — Influence of wind Subtopic NAVB 4.2 — Speed Issue: 1.00 APP 2-3 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 2 – Basic Training Subtopic NAVB 4.3 — Visual navigation Subtopic NAVB 4.4 — Navigational aspects of f light planning TOPIC NAVB 5 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION Subtopic NAVB 5.1 — Ground-based systems Subtopic NAVB 5.2 — Inertial navigation systems Subtopic NAVB 5.3 — Satellite-based systems Subtopic NAVB 5.4 — Instrument approach procedures TOPIC NAVB 6 — PERFORMANCE BASED NAVIGATION Subtopic NAVB 6.1 — Principles and benefits of area navigation Subtopic NAVB 6.2 — Introduction to PBN Subtopic NAVB 6.3 — PBN applications TOPIC NAVB 7 — DEVELOPMENTS IN NAVIGATION Subtopic NAVB 7.1 — Future developments SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT TOPIC ACFTB 1 — INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT Subtopic ACFTB 1.1 — Application of units of measurement Subtopic ACFTB 1.2 — Aviation and aircraft TOPIC ACFTB 2 — PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT Subtopic ACFTB 2.1 — Forces acting on aircraft Subtopic ACFTB 2.2 — Structural components and control of an aircraft Subtopic ACFTB 2.3 — Flight envelope TOPIC ACFTB 3 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES Subtopic ACFTB 3.1 — Aircraft categories Subtopic ACFTB 3.2 — Wake turbulence categories Subtopic ACFTB 3.3 — ICAO approach categories Subtopic ACFTB 3.4 — Environmental categories TOPIC ACFTB 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA Subtopic ACFTB 4.1 — Recognition Subtopic ACFTB 4.2 — Performance data TOPIC ACFTB 5 — AIRCRAFT ENGINES Subtopic ACFTB 5.1 — Piston engines Subtopic ACFTB 5.2 — Jet engines Subtopic ACFTB 5.3 — Turboprop engines Subtopic ACFTB 5.4 — Aviation fuels TOPIC ACFTB 6 — AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS Subtopic ACFTB 6.1 — Flight instruments Subtopic ACFTB 6.2 — Navigational instruments Subtopic ACFTB 6.3 — Engine instruments Subtopic ACFTB 6.4 — Aircraft systems TOPIC ACFTB 7 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE Subtopic ACFTB 7.1 — Take-off factors Subtopic ACFTB 7.2 — Climb factors Subtopic ACFTB 7.3 — Cruise factors Issue: 1.00 APP 2-4 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 2 – Basic Training Subtopic ACFTB 7.4 — Descent and initial approach factors Subtopic ACFTB 7.5 — Final approach and landing factors Subtopic ACFTB 7.6 — Economic factors Subtopic ACFTB 7.7 — Environmental factors SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS TOPIC HUMB 1 — INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN FACTORS Subtopic HUMB 1.1 — learning techniques Subtopic HUMB 1.2 — Relevance of human factors for ATC Subtopic HUMB 1.3 — Human factors and ATC TOPIC HUMB 2 — HUMAN PERFORMANCE Subtopic HUMB 2.1 — Individual behaviour Subtopic HUMB 2.2 — Safety culture and professional conduct Subtopic HUMB 2.3 — Health and well-being Subtopic HUMB 2.4 — Teamwork Subtopic HUMB 2.5 — Basic needs of people at work Subtopic HUMB 2.6 — Stress TOPIC HUMB 3 — HUMAN ERROR Subtopic HUMB 3.1 — Dangers of error Subtopic HUMB 3.2 — Definition of human error Subtopic HUMB 3.3 — Classification of human error Subtopic HUMB 3.4 — Risk analysis and risk management TOPIC HUMB 4 — COMMUNICATION Subtopic HUMB 4.1 — Importance of good communications in ATC Subtopic HUMB 4.2 — Communication process Subtopic HUMB 4.3 — Communication modes TOPIC HUMB 5 — THE WORK ENVIRONMENT Subtopic HUMB 5.1 — Ergonomics and the need for good design Subtopic HUMB 5.2 — Equipment and tools Subtopic HUMB 5.3 — Automation SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS TOPIC EQPSB 1 — ATC EQUIPMENT Subtopic EQPSB 1.1 — Main types of ATC equipment TOPIC EQPSB 2 — RADIO Subtopic EQPSB 2.1 — Radio theory Subtopic EQPSB 2.2 — Direction finding TOPIC EQPSB 3 — COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT Subtopic EQPSB 3.1 — Radio communications Subtopic EQPSB 3.2 — Voice communication between ATS units/positions Subtopic EQPSB 3.3 — Data link communications Subtopic EQPSB 3.4 — Airline communications TOPIC EQPSB 4 — INTRODUCTION TO SURVEILLANCE Subtopic EQPSB 4.1 — Surveillance concept in ATS Issue: 1.00 APP 2-5 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 2 – Basic Training TOPIC EQPSB 5 — RADAR Subtopic EQPSB 5.1 — Principles of radar Subtopic EQPSB 5.2 — Primary radar Subtopic EQPSB 5.3 — Secondary radar Subtopic EQPSB 5.4 — Use of radars Subtopic EQPSB 5.5 — Mode S TOPIC EQPSB 6 — AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE Subtopic EQPSB 6.1 — Principles of automatic dependent surveillance Subtopic EQPSB 6.2 — Use of automatic dependent surveillance TOPIC EQPSB 7 — MULTILATERATION Subtopic EQPSB 7.1 — Principles of multilateration Subtopic EQPSB 7.2 — Use of multilateration TOPIC EQPSB 8 — SURVEILLANCE DATA PROCESSING Subtopic EQPSB 8.1 — Surveillance data networking Subtopic EQPSB 8.2 — Working principles of surveillance data networking TOPIC EQPSB 9 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT Subtopic EQPSB 9.1 — New developments TOPIC EQPSB 10 — AUTOMATION IN ATS Subtopic EQPSB 10.1 — Principles of automation Subtopic EQPSB 10.2 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) Subtopic EQPSB 10.3 — On-line data interchange Subtopic EQPSB 10.4 — Systems used for the automatic dissemination of information TOPIC EQPSB 11 — WORKING POSITIONS Subtopic EQPSB 11.1 — Working position equipment Subtopic EQPSB 11.2 — Aerodrome control Subtopic EQPSB 11.3 — Approach control Subtopic EQPSB 11.4 — Area control SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT TOPIC PENB 1 — FAMILIARISATION Subtopic PENB 1.1 — ATS and aerodrome facilities TOPIC PENB 2 — AIRSPACE USERS Subtopic PENB 2.1 — Civil aviation Subtopic PENB 2.2 — Military Subtopic PENB 2.3 — Expectations and requirements of pilots TOPIC PENB 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS Subtopic PENB 3.1 — Customer relations TOPIC PENB 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Subtopic PENB 4.1 — Environmental protection Issue: 1.00 APP 2-6 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 3 – Aerodrome Control Visual Rating (ADV) APPENDIX 3. AERODROME CONTROL VISUAL RATING (ADV) TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS SUBJECT 11: AERODROMES SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE TOPIC INTR 1 — COURSE MANAGEMENT Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation TOPIC INTR 2 — INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW TOPIC LAW 1 — ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions TOPIC LAW 2 — RULES AND REGULATIONS Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace TOPIC LAW 3 — ATC SAFETY MANAGEMENT Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety Investigation SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TOPIC ATM 1 — PROVISION OF SERVICES Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Aerodrome control service Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS) Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS) Subtopic ATM 1.4 — ATS system capacity and air traffic f low management Issue: 1.00 APP 3-1 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 3 – Aerodrome Control Visual Rating (ADV) TOPIC ATM 2 — COMMUNICATION Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication TOPIC ATM 3 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions TOPIC ATM 4 — COORDINATION Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures TOPIC ATM 5 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry TOPIC ATM 6 — SEPARATIONS Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Separation between departing aircraft Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Separation of landing aircraft and preceding landing or departing aircraft Subtopic ATM 6.3 — Time based wake turbulence longitudinal separation Subtopic ATM 6.4 — Reduced separation minima TOPIC ATM 7 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems Subtopic ATM 7.2 — Ground-based safety nets TOPIC ATM 8 — DATA DISPLAY Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management TOPIC ATM 9 — OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED) Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover TOPIC ATM 10 — PROVISION OF AN AERODROME CONTROL SERVICE Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility for the provision Subtopic ATM 10.2 — Functions of aerodrome control tower Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Aeronautical ground lights Subtopic ATM 10.5 — Information to aircraft by aerodrome control tower Subtopic ATM 10.6 — Control of aerodrome traffic Subtopic ATM 10.7 — Control of traffic in the traffic circuit Subtopic ATM 10.8 — Runway in use SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY TOPIC MET 1 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena TOPIC MET 2 — SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA Subtopic MET 2.1 — Meteorological instruments Subtopic MET 2.2 — Other sources of meteorological data Issue: 1.00 APP 3-2 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 3 – Aerodrome Control Visual Rating (ADV) SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Take-off factors Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Climb factors Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Final approach and landing factors Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Recognition of aircraft types Subtopic ACFT 4.2 — Performance data SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS TOPIC HUM 1 — PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognitive TOPIC HUM 2 — MEDICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Fitness TOPIC HUM 3 — SOCIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Team resource management (TRM) Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Teamwork and team roles Subtopic HUM 3.3 — Responsible behaviour TOPIC HUM 4 — STRESS Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Stress Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Stress management TOPIC HUM 5 — HUMAN ERROR Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Human error Subtopic HUM 5.2 — Violation of rules TOPIC HUM 6 — COLLABORATIVE WORK Issue: 1.00 APP 3-3 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 3 – Aerodrome Control Visual Rating (ADV) Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Communication Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Collaborative work within the same area of responsibility Subtopic HUM 6.3 — Collaborative work between different areas of responsibility Subtopic HUM 6.4 — Controller/pilot cooperation SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS TOPIC EQPS 1 — VOICE COMMUNICATIONS Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications TOPIC EQPS 2 — AUTOMATION IN ATS Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange TOPIC EQPS 3 — CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems TOPIC EQPS 4 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments TOPIC EQPS 5 — EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitation Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT TOPIC PEN 1 — FAMILIARISATION Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to aerodrome TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload Issue: 1.00 APP 3-4 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 3 – Aerodrome Control Visual Rating (ADV) Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air/ground cooperation TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Runway incursion SUBJECT 11: AERODROMES TOPIC AGA 1 — AERODROME DATA, LAYOUT AND COORDINATION Subtopic AGA 1.1 — Definitions Subtopic AGA 1.2 — Coordination TOPIC AGA 2 — MOVEMENT AREA Subtopic AGA 2.1 — Movement area Subtopic AGA 2.2 — Maneuvering area Subtopic AGA 2.3 — Runways TOPIC AGA 3 — OBSTACLES Subtopic AGA 3.1 — Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes TOPIC AGA 4 — MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Subtopic AGA 4.1 — Location Issue: 1.00 APP 3-5 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 4 – Aerodrome Control Instrument Rating (ADI) APPENDIX 4. AERODROME CONTROL INSTRUMENT RATING FOR TOWER — ADI (TWR) TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS SUBJECT 11: AERODROMES SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE TOPIC INTR 1 — COURSE MANAGEMENT Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation TOPIC INTR 2 — INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW TOPIC LAW 1 — ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions TOPIC LAW 2 — RULES AND REGULATIONS Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace TOPIC LAW 3 — ATC SAFETY MANAGEMENT Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety Investigation SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TOPIC ATM 1 — PROVISION OF SERVICES Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Aerodrome control service Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS) Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS) Subtopic ATM 1.4 — ATS system capacity and air traffic f low management Issue: 1.00 APP 4-1 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 4 – Aerodrome Control Instrument Rating (ADI) TOPIC ATM 2 — COMMUNICATION Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication TOPIC ATM 3 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions TOPIC ATM 4 — COORDINATION Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures TOPIC ATM 5 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance TOPIC ATM 6 — SEPARATIONS Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Separation between departing aircraft Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Separation of departing aircraft from arriving aircraft Subtopic ATM 6.3 — Separation of landing aircraft and preceding landing or departing aircraft Subtopic ATM 6.4 — Time-based wake turbulence longitudinal separation Subtopic ATM 6.5 — Reduced separation minima TOPIC ATM 7 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems Subtopic ATM 7.2 — Ground-based safety nets TOPIC ATM 8 — DATA DISPLAY Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management TOPIC ATM 9 — OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED) Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover TOPIC ATM 10 — PROVISION OF AN AERODROME CONTROL SERVICE Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility for the provision Subtopic ATM 10.2 — Functions of aerodrome control tower Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Aeronautical ground lights Subtopic ATM 10.5 — Information to aircraft by aerodrome control tower Subtopic ATM 10.6 — Control of aerodrome traffic Subtopic ATM 10.7 — Control of traffic in the traffic circuit Subtopic ATM 10.8 — Runway in use TOPIC ATM 11 — PROVISION OF AERODROME CONTROL — INSTRUMENT Subtopic ATM 11.1 — Low visibility operations and special VFR Subtopic ATM 11.2 — Departing traffic Subtopic ATM 11.3 — Arriving traffic Subtopic ATM 11.4 — Aerodrome control service with advanced system support Issue: 1.00 APP 4-2 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 4 – Aerodrome Control Instrument Rating (ADI) SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY TOPIC MET 1 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena TOPIC MET 2 — SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA Subtopic MET 2.1 — Meteorological instruments Subtopic MET 2.2 — Other sources of meteorological data SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach Subtopic NAV 2.3 — Instrument departures and arrivals Subtopic NAV 2.4 — Satellite-based systems Subtopic NAV 2.5 — PBN applications SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence Subtopic ACFT 2.2 — Application of ICAO approach categories TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Take-off factors Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Climb factors Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Final approach and landing factors Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Recognition of aircraft types Subtopic ACFT 4.2 — Performance data SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS TOPIC HUM 1 — PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognitive TOPIC HUM 2 — MEDICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Fitness TOPIC HUM 3 — SOCIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Team resource management (TRM) Issue:

1.00 APP 4-3 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 4 – Aerodrome Control Instrument Rating (ADI) Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Teamwork and team roles Subtopic HUM 3.3 — Responsible behaviour TOPIC HUM 4 — STRESS Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Stress Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Stress management TOPIC HUM 5 — HUMAN ERROR Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Human error Subtopic HUM 5.2 — Violation of rules TOPIC HUM 6 — COLLABORATIVE WORK Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Communication Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Collaborative work within the same area of responsibility Subtopic HUM 6.3 — Collaborative work between different areas of responsibility Subtopic HUM 6.4 — Controller/pilot cooperation SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS TOPIC EQPS 1 — VOICE COMMUNICATIONS Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications TOPIC EQPS 2 — AUTOMATION IN AT Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange TOPIC EQPS 3 — CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems TOPIC EQPS 4 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments TOPIC EQPS 5 — EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT TOPIC PEN 1 — FAMILIARISATION Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to aerodrome TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements Issue: 1.00 APP 4-4 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 4 – Aerodrome Control Instrument Rating (ADI) TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air/ground cooperation TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Runway incursion SUBJECT 11: AERODROMES TOPIC AGA 1 — AERODROME DATA, LAYOUT AND COORDINATION Subtopic AGA 1.1 — Definitions Subtopic AGA 1.2 — Coordination TOPIC AGA 2 — MOVEMENT AREA Subtopic AGA 2.1 — Movement area Subtopic AGA 2.2 — Maneuvering area Subtopic AGA 2.3 — Runways TOPIC AGA 3 — OBSTACLES Subtopic AGA 3.1 — Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes TOPIC AGA 4 — MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Subtopic AGA 4.1 — Location Issue: 1.00 APP 4-5 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 5 – Approach Control Procedural rating (APP) APPENDIX 5. APPROACH CONTROL PROCEDURAL RATING (APP) TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS SUBJECT 11: AERODROMES SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE TOPIC INTR 1 — COURSE MANAGEMENT Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation TOPIC INTR 2 — INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW TOPIC LAW 1 — ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions TOPIC LAW 2 — RULES AND REGULATIONS Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace TOPIC LAW 3 — ATC SAFETY MANAGEMENT Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety Investigation SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TOPIC ATM 1 — PROVISION OF SERVICES Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Air traffic control (ATC) service Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS) Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS) Subtopic ATM 1.4 — ATS system capacity and air traffic f low management Subtopic ATM 1.5 — Airspace management (ASM) Issue: 1.00 APP 5-1 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 5 – Approach Control Procedural rating (APP) TOPIC ATM 2 — COMMUNICATION Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication TOPIC ATM 3 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions TOPIC ATM 4 — COORDINATION Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures TOPIC ATM 5 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance TOPIC ATM 6 — SEPARATIONS Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Vertical separation Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Horizontal separation Subtopic ATM 6.3 — Delegation of separation TOPIC ATM 7 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems TOPIC ATM 8 — DATA DISPLAY Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management TOPIC ATM 9 — OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED) Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover TOPIC ATM 10 — PROVISION OF CONTROL SERVICE Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility and processing of information Subtopic ATM 10.2 — Approach control Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Handling traffic TOPIC ATM 11 — HOLDING Subtopic ATM 11.1 — General holding procedures Subtopic ATM 11.2 — Approaching aircraft SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY TOPIC MET 1 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena TOPIC MET 2 — SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA Subtopic MET 2.1 — Sources of meteorological information Issue: 1.00 APP 5-2 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 5 – Approach Control Procedural rating (APP) SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach Subtopic NAV 2.3 — Instrument departures and arrivals Subtopic NAV 2.4 — Navigational assistance Subtopic NAV 2.5 — Satellite-based systems Subtopic NAV 2.6 — PBN applications SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence Subtopic ACFT 2.2 — Application of ICAO approach categories TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent and initial approach factors Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Final approach and landing factors Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Economic factors Subtopic ACFT 3.6 — Environmental factors TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS TOPIC HUM 1 — PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognitive TOPIC HUM 2 — MEDICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Fitness TOPIC HUM 3 — SOCIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Team resource management (TRM) Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Teamwork and team roles Subtopic HUM 3.3 — Responsible behaviour TOPIC HUM 4 — STRESS Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Stress Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Stress management TOPIC HUM 5 — HUMAN ERROR Issue: 1.00 APP 5-3 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 5 – Approach Control Procedural rating (APP) Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Human error Subtopic HUM 5.2 — Violation of rule TOPIC HUM 6 — COLLABORATIVE WORK Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Communication Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Collaborative work within the same area of responsibility Subtopic HUM 6.3 — Collaborative work between different areas of responsibility Subtopic HUM 6.4 — Controller/pilot cooperation SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS TOPIC EQPS 1 — VOICE COMMUNICATIONS Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications TOPIC EQPS 2 — AUTOMATION IN ATS Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange TOPIC EQPS 3 — CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems TOPIC EQPS 4 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments TOPIC EQPS 5 — EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT TOPIC PEN 1 — FAMILIARISATION Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to approach control unit TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES Issue: 1.00 APP 5-4 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 5 – Approach Control Procedural rating (APP) Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air/ground cooperation TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversions SUBJECT 11: AERODROMES TOPIC AGA 1 — DEFINITIONS Subtopic AGA 1.1 — Aerodrome data Subtopic AGA 1.2 — Coordination TOPIC AGA 2 — MOVEMENT AREA Subtopic AGA 2.1 — Movement area Subtopic AGA 2.2 — Maneuvering area Subtopic AGA 2.3 — Runways TOPIC AGA 3 — OBSTACLES Subtopic AGA 3.1 — Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes TOPIC AGA 4 — MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Subtopic AGA 4.1 — Location Issue: 1.00 APP 5-5 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 6 – Approach Control Surveillance rating (APS) APPENDIX 6. APPROACH CONTROL SURVEILLANCE RATING (APS) TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS SUBJECT 11: AERODROMES SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE TOPIC INTR 1 — COURSE MANAGEMENT Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation TOPIC INTR 2 — INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW TOPIC LAW 1 — ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions TOPIC LAW 2 — RULES AND REGULATIONS Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace TOPIC LAW 3 — ATC SAFETY MANAGEMENT Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety Investigation SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TOPIC ATM 1 — PROVISION OF SERVICES Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Air traffic control (ATC) service Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS) Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS) Subtopic ATM 1.4 — ATS system capacity and air traffic f low management Issue: 1.00 APP 6-1 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 6 – Approach Control Surveillance rating (APS) Subtopic ATM 1.5 — Airspace management (ASM) TOPIC ATM 2 — COMMUNICATION Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication TOPIC ATM 3 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions TOPIC ATM 4 — COORDINATION Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures TOPIC ATM 5 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance TOPIC ATM 6 — SEPARATIONS Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Vertical separation Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Longitudinal separation in a surveillance environment Subtopic ATM 6.3 — Delegation of separation Subtopic ATM 6.4 — Wake turbulence distance-based separation Subtopic ATM 6.5 — Separation based on ATS surveillance systems TOPIC ATM 7 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems Subtopic ATM 7.2 — Ground-based safety nets TOPIC ATM 8 — DATA DISPLAY Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management TOPIC ATM 9 — OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED) Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover TOPIC ATM 10 — PROVISION OF CONTROL SERVICE Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility and processing of information Subtopic ATM 10.2 — ATS surveillance service Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Handling traffic Subtopic ATM 10.5 — Control service with advanced system support TOPIC ATM 11 — HOLDING Subtopic ATM 11.1 — General holding procedures Subtopic ATM 11.2 — Approaching aircraft Subtopic ATM 11.3 — Holding in a surveillance environment TOPIC ATM 12 — IDENTIFICATION Subtopic ATM 12.1 — Establishment of identification Issue: 1.00 APP 6-2 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 6 – Approach Control Surveillance rating (APS) Subtopic ATM 12.2 — Maintenance of identification Subtopic ATM 12.3 — Loss of identity Subtopic ATM 12.4 — Position Information Subtopic ATM 12.5 — Transfer of identity SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY TOPIC MET 1 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena TOPIC MET 2 — SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA Subtopic MET 2.1 — Sources of meteorological information SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach Subtopic NAV 2.3 — Instrument departures and arrivals Subtopic NAV 2.4 — Navigational assistance Subtopic NAV 2.5 — Satellite-based systems Subtopic NAV 2.6 — PBN applications SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence Subtopic ACFT 2.2 — Application of ICAO approach categories TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent and initial approach factors Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Final approach and landing factors Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Economic factors Subtopic ACFT 3.6 — Environmental factors TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS TOPIC HUM 1 — PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS Issue: 1.00 APP 6-3 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 6 – Approach Control Surveillance rating (APS) Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognitive TOPIC HUM 2 — MEDICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Fitness TOPIC HUM 3 — SOCIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Team resource management (TRM) Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Teamwork and team roles Subtopic HUM 3.3 — Responsible behaviour TOPIC HUM 4 — STRESS Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Stress Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Stress management TOPIC HUM 5 — HUMAN ERROR Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Human error Subtopic HUM 5.2 — Violation of rules TOPIC HUM 6 — COLLABORATIVE WORK Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Communication Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Collaborative work within the same area of responsibility Subtopic HUM 6.3 — Collaborative work between different areas of responsibility Subtopic HUM 6.4 — Controller/pilot cooperation SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS TOPIC EQPS 1 — VOICE COMMUNICATIONS Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications TOPIC EQPS 2 — AUTOMATION IN ATS Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange TOPIC EQPS 3 — CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems Subtopic EQPS 3.4 — Use of ATS surveillance system Subtopic EQPS 3.5 — Advanced systems TOPIC EQPS 4 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments TOPIC EQPS 5 — EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATIO Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation Subtopic EQPS 5.4 — Surveillance equipment degradation Subtopic EQPS 5.5 — ATC processing system degradation Issue: 1.00 APP 6-4 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 6 – Approach Control Surveillance rating (APS) SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT TOPIC PEN 1 — FAMILIARISATION Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to approach control unit TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air/ground cooperation TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversions Subtopic ABES 3.6 — Transponder failure SUBJECT 11: AERODROMES TOPIC AGA 1 — DEFINITIONS Subtopic AGA 1.1 — Aerodrome data Subtopic AGA 1.2 — Coordination TOPIC AGA 2 — MOVEMENT AREA Subtopic AGA 2.1 — Movement area Subtopic AGA 2.2 — Manoeuvering area Subtopic AGA 2.3 — Runways TOPIC AGA 3 — OBSTACLES Subtopic AGA 3.1 — Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes TOPIC AGA 4 — MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Subtopic AGA 4.1 — Location Issue: 1.00 APP 6-5 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 7 – Area Control Procedural rating (ACP) APPENDIX 7. AREA CONTROL PROCEDURAL RATING (ACP) TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE TOPIC INTR 1 — COURSE MANAGEMENT Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation TOPIC INTR 2 — INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW TOPIC LAW 1 — ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions TOPIC LAW 2 — RULES AND REGULATIONS Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace TOPIC LAW 3 — ATC SAFETY MANAGEMENT Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety Investigation SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TOPIC ATM 1 — PROVISION OF SERVICES Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Air traffic control (ATC) service Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS) Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS) Subtopic ATM 1.4 — ATS system capacity and air traffic f low management Subtopic ATM 1.5 — Airspace management (ASM) TOPIC ATM 2 — COMMUNICATION Issue: 1.00 APP 7-1 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 7 – Area Control Procedural rating (ACP) Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication TOPIC ATM 3 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instruction TOPIC ATM 4 — COORDINATION Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures TOPIC ATM 5 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance TOPIC ATM 6 — SEPARATIONS Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Vertical separation Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Horizontal separation TOPIC ATM 7 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems TOPIC ATM 8 — DATA DISPLAY Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management TOPIC ATM 9 — OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED) Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover TOPIC ATM 10 — PROVISION OF CONTROL SERVICE Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility and processing of information Subtopic ATM 10.2 — Area control Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Handling traffic TOPIC ATM 11 — HOLDING Subtopic ATM 11.1 — General holding procedures Subtopic ATM 11.2 — Holding aircraft SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY TOPIC MET 1 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena TOPIC MET 2 — SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA Subtopic MET 2.1 — Sources of meteorological information SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION Issue: 1.00 APP 7-2 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 7 – Area Control Procedural rating (ACP) TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Navigational assistance Subtopic NAV 2.3 — PBN applications SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent factors Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS TOPIC HUM 1 — PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognitive TOPIC HUM 2 — MEDICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Fitness TOPIC HUM 3 — SOCIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Team resource management (TRM) Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Teamwork and team roles Subtopic HUM 3.3 — Responsible behaviour TOPIC HUM 4 — STRESS Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Stress Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Stress management TOPIC HUM 5 — HUMAN ERROR Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Human error Subtopic HUM 5.2 — Violation of rules TOPIC HUM 6 — COLLABORATIVE WORK Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Communication Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Collaborative work within the same area of responsibility Issue: 1.00 APP 7-3 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 7 – Area Control Procedural rating (ACP) Subtopic HUM 6.3 — Collaborative work between different areas of responsibility Subtopic HUM 6.4 — Controller/pilot cooperation SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS TOPIC EQPS 1 — VOICE COMMUNICATIONS Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications TOPIC EQPS 2 — AUTOMATION IN ATS Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange TOPIC EQPS 3 — CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems TOPIC EQPS 4 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments TOPIC EQPS 5 — EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT TOPIC PEN 1 — FAMILIARISATION Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to area control centre TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air/ground cooperation Issue: 1.00 APP 7-4 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 7 – Area Control Procedural rating (ACP) TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversions Issue: 1.00 APP 7-5 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 8 – Area Control Surveillance rating (ACS) APPENDIX 8. AREA CONTROL SURVEILLANCE RATING (ACS) TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE TOPIC INTR 1 — COURSE MANAGEMENT Subtopic INTR 1.1 — Course introduction Subtopic INTR 1.2 — Course administration Subtopic INTR 1.3 — Study material and training documentation TOPIC INTR 2 — INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE Subtopic INTR 2.1 — Course content and organisation Subtopic INTR 2.2 — Training ethos Subtopic INTR 2.3 — Assessment process SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW TOPIC LAW 1 — ATCO LICENSING/CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE Subtopic LAW 1.1 — Privileges and conditions TOPIC LAW 2 — RULES AND REGULATIONS Subtopic LAW 2.1 — Reports Subtopic LAW 2.2 — Airspace TOPIC LAW 3 — ATC SAFETY MANAGEMENT Subtopic LAW 3.1 — Feedback process Subtopic LAW 3.2 — Safety Investigation SUBJECT 3: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TOPIC ATM 1 — PROVISION OF SERVICES Subtopic ATM 1.1 — Air traffic control (ATC) service Subtopic ATM 1.2 — Flight information service (FIS) Subtopic ATM 1.3 — Alerting service (ALRS) Issue: 1.00 APP 8-1 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 8 – Area Control Surveillance rating (ACS) Subtopic ATM 1.4 — ATS system capacity and air traffic f low management Subtopic ATM 1.5 — Airspace management (ASM) TOPIC ATM 2 — COMMUNICATION Subtopic ATM 2.1 — Effective communication TOPIC ATM 3 — ATC CLEARANCES AND ATC INSTRUCTIONS Subtopic ATM 3.1 — ATC clearances Subtopic ATM 3.2 — ATC instructions TOPIC ATM 4 — COORDINATION Subtopic ATM 4.1 — Necessity for coordination Subtopic ATM 4.2 — Tools and methods for coordination Subtopic ATM 4.3 — Coordination procedures TOPIC ATM 5 — ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION Subtopic ATM 5.1 — Altimetry Subtopic ATM 5.2 — Terrain clearance TOPIC ATM 6 — SEPARATIONS Subtopic ATM 6.1 — Vertical separation Subtopic ATM 6.2 — Longitudinal separation in a surveillance environment Subtopic ATM 6.3 — Wake turbulence distance-based separation Subtopic ATM 6.4 — Separation based on ATS surveillance systems TOPIC ATM 7 — AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND GROUND-BASED SAFETY NETS Subtopic ATM 7.1 — Airborne collision avoidance systems Subtopic ATM 7.2 — Ground-based safety nets TOPIC ATM 8 — DATA DISPLAY Subtopic ATM 8.1 — Data management TOPIC ATM 9 — OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (SIMULATED) Subtopic ATM 9.1 — Integrity of the operational environment Subtopic ATM 9.2 — Verification of the currency of operational procedures Subtopic ATM 9.3 — Handover-takeover TOPIC ATM 10 — PROVISION OF CONTROL SERVICE Subtopic ATM 10.1 — Responsibility and processing of information Subtopic ATM 10.2 — ATS surveillance service Subtopic ATM 10.3 — Traffic management process Subtopic ATM 10.4 — Handling traffic Subtopic ATM 10.5 — Control service with advanced system support TOPIC ATM 11 — HOLDING Subtopic ATM 11.1 — General holding procedures Subtopic ATM 11.2 — Holding aircraft Subtopic ATM 11.3 — Holding in a surveillance environment Issue: 1.00 APP 8-2 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 8 – Area Control Surveillance rating (ACS) TOPIC ATM 12 — IDENTIFICATION Subtopic ATM 12.1 — Establishment of identification Subtopic ATM 12.2 — Maintenance of identification Subtopic ATM 12.3 — Loss of identity Subtopic ATM 12.4 — Position Information Subtopic ATM 12.5 — Transfer of identity SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY TOPIC MET 1 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena TOPIC MET 2 — SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA Subtopic MET 2.1 — Sources of meteorological information SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Navigational assistance Subtopic NAV 2.3 — PBN applications SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent factors Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS TOPIC HUM 1 — PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS Issue: 1.00 APP 8-3 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 8 – Area Control Surveillance rating (ACS) Subtopic HUM 1.1 — Cognitive TOPIC HUM 2 — MEDICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS Subtopic HUM 2.1 — Fatigue Subtopic HUM 2.2 — Fitness TOPIC HUM 3 — SOCIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS Subtopic HUM 3.1 — Team resource management (TRM) Subtopic HUM 3.2 — Teamwork and team roles Subtopic HUM 3.3 — Responsible behaviour TOPIC HUM 4 — STRESS Subtopic HUM 4.1 — Stress Subtopic HUM 4.2 — Stress management TOPIC HUM 5 — HUMAN ERROR Subtopic HUM 5.1 — Human error Subtopic HUM 5.2 — Violation of rules TOPIC HUM 6 — COLLABORATIVE WORK Subtopic HUM 6.1 — Communication Subtopic HUM 6.2 — Collaborative work within the same area of responsibility Subtopic HUM 6.3 — Collaborative work between different areas of responsibility Subtopic HUM 6.4 — Controller/pilot cooperation SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS TOPIC EQPS 1 — VOICE COMMUNICATIONS Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications TOPIC EQPS 2 — AUTOMATION IN ATS Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange TOPIC EQPS 3 — CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems Subtopic EQPS 3.4 — Use of ATS surveillance system Subtopic EQPS 3.5 — Advanced systems TOPIC EQPS 4 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments TOPIC EQPS 5 — EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation Issue: 1.00 APP 8-4 07 May 2025 Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulations MCAR 176 - Approved Training Organisation for Air Traffic Control Maldives Civil Aviation Authority Appendix 8 – Area Control Surveillance rating (ACS) Subtopic EQPS 5.4 — Surveillance equipment degradation Subtopic EQPS 5.5 — ATC processing system degradation SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT TOPIC PEN 1 — FAMILIARISATION Subtopic PEN 1.1 — Study visit to area control centre TOPIC PEN 2 — AIRSPACE USERS Subtopic PEN 2.1 — Contributors to civil ATS operations Subtopic PEN 2.2 — Contributors to military ATS operations TOPIC PEN 3 — CUSTOMER RELATIONS Subtopic PEN 3.1 — Provision of services and user requirements TOPIC PEN 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Subtopic PEN 4.1 — Environmental protection SUBJECT 10: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS TOPIC ABES 1 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (ABES) Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES TOPIC ABES 2 — SKILLS IMPROVEMENT Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air/ground cooperation TOPIC ABES 3 — PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversions Subtopic ABES 3.6 — Transponder failure Issue: 1.00 APP 8-5 07 May 2025