ATPL - 010.07 Learning Objectives

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01.01 Definitions
01 Recall the definitions given in ICAO Annex 11. Introduction to ICAO Annex 11, Air traffic Services

01.02 General
01 State the objectives of ATS.
02 Describe the three basic types of ATS.
03 Describe the three basic types of ATC services.
04 State on which frequencies a pilot can expect ATC to contact them in case of an emergency.
05 Describe the procedure for the transfer of an aircraft from one ATC unit to another.

01.03 Airspace
01 Describe the purpose for establishing flight information regions (FIRs) including upper flight information regions (UIRs).
02 Describe the various rules and services that apply to the various classes of airspace.
03 Explain which airspace shall be included in an FIR or UIR. 
04 State the designation for those portions of the airspace where flight information service (FIS) and alerting service shall be provided.
05 State the designations for those portions of the airspace where ATC services shall be provided.
06 Identify whether or not control areas (CTAs) and control zones (CTRs) designated within an FIR shall form part of that FIR.
07 State the lower limit of a CTA as far as ICAO Standards are concerned.
08 State whether or not the lower limit of a CTA has to be established uniformly.
09 Explain why a UIR or upper CTA should be delineated to include the upper airspace within the lateral limits of a number of lower FIRs or CTAs.
10 Describe in general the lateral limits of CTRs.
11 State the minimum extension (in NM) of the lateral limits of a CTR.
12 State the upper limits of a CTR located within the lateral limits of a CTA.

01.04 Air traffic Control (ATC) Services
01 Name all classes of airspace in which ATC services shall be provided.
02 Name the ATS units providing ATC services (area control service, approach control service, aerodrome control service).
03 Describe which unit(s) may be assigned with the task to provide specified services on the apron.
04 State the purpose of clearances issued by an ATC unit.
05 List the various (five possible) parts of an ATC clearance.
06 Explain why the movement of persons, vehicles and towed aircraft on the manoeuvring area of an AD shall be controlled by the aerodrome control Tower (TWR) (as necessary).

01.05 Flight Information Service (FIS)
01 State for which aircraft FIS shall be provided.
02 State whether or not FIS shall include the provision of pertinent significant meteorological information (SIGMET) and air meteorological information report (AIRMET) information.
03 State which information FIS shall include in addition to SIGMET and AIRMET information.
04 Indicate which other information the FIS shall include in addition to the special information given in Annex 11.
05 State the meaning of the acronym ‘ATIS’ in plain language.
06 List the basic information concerning automatic terminal information service (ATIS) broadcasts (e.g. frequencies used, number of ADs included, updating, identification, acknowledgment of receipt, language and channels, ALT- setting).
07 State the content of an ATIS message.
08 State the reasons and circumstances when an ATIS message shall be updated.

01.06 Alerting Service
01 State who provides the alerting service.
02 State who is responsible for initiating the appropriate emergency phase.
03 State the aircraft to which alerting service shall be provided.
04 State which unit shall be notified by the responsible ATS unit immediately when an aircraft is considered to be in a state of emergency.
05 Name the three stages of emergency and describe the basic conditions for each kind of emergency.
06 State the meaning of the expressions ‘INCERFA’, ‘ALERFA’ and ‘DETRESFA’.
07 State the information to be provided to those aircraft that operate in the vicinity of an aircraft that is either in a state of emergency or unlawful interference.

01.07 Principles Governing Required Navigation Performance (RNP) and Air traffic Service (ATS) Route Designators
01 State the meaning of the acronym ‘RNP’.
02 State the factors that RNP is based on.
03 Describe the reason for establishing a system of route designators and navigation specifications.
04 State whether or not a prescribed RNP type is considered an integral part of the ATS route designator.
05 Explain the composition of an ATS route designator.

02.01 Foreword (Scope and Purpose)
01 State which ATS units provide clearances that do, and do not, include the prevention of collision with terrain.

02.02 Definitions
01 Recall all definitions given in ICAO Doc 4444 except the following accepting unit/controller, AD taxi circuit, aeronautical fixed service (AFS), aeronautical fixed station, air-taxiing, allocation, approach funnel, assignment, data convention, data processing, discrete code, D-value, flight status, ground effect, receiving unit/controller, sending unit/controller, transfer of control point, transferring unit/controller, unmanned free balloon.

02.02 Definitions
01 Explain when and where ATFM services shall be implemented.

02.04 General Provisions for Air traffic Services (ATS)
01 Describe who is responsible for the provision of flight information and alerting services within an FIR, within controlled airspace and at controlled ADs.

02.05 ATC Clearances
01 State which information the issue of an ATC clearance is based on.
02 Describe what a PIC should do if an ATC clearance is not suitable.
03 State who bears the responsibility for adhering to the applicable rules and regulations whilst flying under the control of an ATC unit.
04 State the two primary purposes of clearances issued by ATC units.
05 State why clearances must be issued ‘early enough’ to aircraft.
06 Explain what is meant by the expression ‘clearance limit’.
07 Explain the meaning of the phrases ‘cleared via flight planned route’, ‘cleared via (designation) departure’ and ‘cleared via (designation) arrival’ in an ATC clearance.
08 List which items of an ATC clearance shall always be read back by the flight crew.

02.06 Horizontal Speed Control Instructions
01 Explain the reason for speed control by ATC.
02 Define the maximum speed changes that ATC may impose.
03 State within what distance from the THR the PIC should not expect any kind of speed control.

02.07 Change from IFR to VFR Flight
01 Explain how the change from IFR to VFR can be initiated by the PIC.
02 Describe the expected reaction of the appropriate ATC unit upon a request to change from IFR to VFR.

02.08 Wake Turbulence
01 State the wake-turbulence categories of aircraft.
02 State the wake-turbulence separation minima.
03 Describe how a ‘heavy’ aircraft shall indicate this in the initial radiotelephony contact with ATS.

02.09 Altimeter Setting Procedures
01 Define the following terms: TRL; transition layer; and TA.
02 Describe how the vertical position of an aircraft in the vicinity of an AD shall be expressed at or below the TA, at or above the TRL, and while climbing or descending through the transition layer.
03 Describe when the HGT of an aircraft using QFE during an NDB approach is referred to the landing THR instead of the AD elevation.
04 State in which margin altimeter settings provided to aircraft shall be rounded up or down.
05 Describe the expression ‘lowest usable FL’.
06 Determine how the vertical position of an aircraft on an en-route flight is expressed at or above the lowest usable FL and below the lowest usable FL.
07 State who establishes the TRL to be used in the vicinity of an AD.
08 Decide how and when a flight crew member shall be informed about the TRL.
09 State whether or not the pilot can request TRL to be included in the approach clearance.

02.10 Position Reporting
01 Describe when position reports shall be made by an aircraft flying on routes defined by designated significant points.
02 List the six items that are normally included in a voice position report.
03 State the requirements for using a simplified position report with FL, next position (and time-over) and ensuing significant points omitted.
04 State the item of a position report which must be forwarded on to ATC with the initial call after changing to a new frequency.
05 Indicate the item of a position report which may be omitted if secondary surveillance radar (SSR) Mode C is used.
06 Explain in which circumstances the airspeed should be included in a position report.
07 Explain the meaning of the acronym ‘ADS’.
08 Describe which expression shall precede the level figures in a position report if the level is reported in relation to 1013.2 hPa (standard pressure).

02.11 Reporting of Operational and Meteorological Information
01 List the occasions when special air-reports shall be made.

02.12 Separation Methods and Minima
01 Explain the general provisions for the separation of controlled air traffic.
02 Name the different kinds of separation used in aviation.
03 State the difference between the type of separation provided within the various classes of airspace and the various types of flight.
04 State who is responsible for the avoidance of collision with other aircraft when operating in VMC.
05 Describe how vertical separation is obtained.
06 State the required vertical separation minimum.
07 Describe how the cruising levels of aircraft flying to the same destination and in the expected approach sequence are correlated with each other.
08 Name the conditions that must be adhered to when two aircraft are cleared to maintain a specified vertical separation between them during climb or descent.
09 State the two main methods for horizontal separation.
10 Describe how lateral separation of aircraft at the same level may be obtained.
11 Explain the term ‘geographical separation’.
12 Describe track separation between aircraft using the same navigation aid or method.
13 Describe the three basic means for the establishment of longitudinal separation.
14 State the minimum standard horizontal radar separation in NM.
15 Describe the method of the Mach number technique.

02.13 Separation in the Vicinity of Aerodromes (ADs)
01 Describe the expression ‘essential local traffic’.
02 State which possible decision the PIC may choose to take if they are asked to accept take-off in a direction which is not ‘into the wind’.
03 State the condition to enable ATC to initiate a visual approach for an IFR flight.
04 State whether or not separation shall be provided by ATC between an aircraft executing a visual approach and other arriving or departing aircraft.
05 State in which case, when the flight crew are not familiar with the instrument approach procedure being carried out, only the final approach track has to be given to them by ATC.
06 Describe which FL should be assigned to an aircraft first arriving over a holding fix for landing.
07 State which kinds of priority can be applied to aircraft for a landing.
08 Describe the situation when a pilot of an aircraft in an approach sequence indicates their intention to hold for weather improvements.
09 Explain the term ‘expected approach time’ and the procedures for its use.
10 State the reasons which could probably lead to the decision to use another take-off or landing direction than the one into the wind.

11 State the possible consequences for a PIC if the ‘RWY-in-use’ is not considered suitable for the operation involved.

02.14 Miscellaneous Separation Procedures
01 State the minimum separation between departing and arriving aircraft.
02 State the non-radar wake-turbulence longitudinal separation minima.
03 Describe the consequences of a clearance to ‘maintain own separation’ while in VMC.
04 Give a brief description of ‘essential traffic’ and ‘essential traffic information’.
05 Describe the circumstances under which a reduction in separation minima may be allowed.

02.15 Arriving and Departing Aircraft
01 List the elements of information which shall be transmitted to an aircraft as early as practicable if an approach for landing is intended.
02 List the elements of information to be transmitted to an aircraft at the commencement of final approach.
03 List the elements of information to be transmitted to an aircraft during final approach.
04 State the prerequisites for operating on parallel or near-parallel RWYs including the different combinations of parallel arrivals or departures.
05 State the sequence of priority between aircraft landing (or in the final stage of an approach to land) and aircraft intending to depart.
06 State the significant changes in the meteorological conditions in the take-off or climb-out area that shall be transmitted without delay to a departing aircraft.
07 State the significant changes that shall be transmitted as early as practicably possible to an arriving aircraft, particularly changes in the meteorological conditions.

02.16 Procedures for Aerodrome (AD) Control Service
01 Name the operational failure or irregularity of AD equipment which shall be reported by the TWR immediately.
02 Explain that, after a given period of time, the TWR shall report to the area control centre (ACC) or flight information centre (FIC) if an aircraft does not land as expected.
03 Describe the procedures to be observed by the TWR whenever VFR operations are suspended.
04 Explain the term ‘RWY-in-use’ and its selection.
05 List the information the TWR should give to an aircraft prior to: taxiing for take-off; take-off; entering the traffic circuit.
06 Explain that a report of surface wind direction given to a pilot by the TWR is magnetic.
07 Explain the exact meaning of the expression ‘RWY vacated’.

02.17 Radar Services
01 State the basic identification procedures used with radar.
02 Define the term ‘PSR’.
03 Describe the circumstances under which an aircraft provided with radar service should be informed of its position.
04 List the possible forms of position information passed on to the aircraft by radar services.
05 Describe the term ‘radar vectoring’.
07 Describe how radar vectoring shall be achieved.
08 Describe the information which shall be given to an aircraft when radar vectoring is terminated and the pilot is instructed to resume own navigation.
09 Explain the procedures for the conduct of surveillance radar approaches (SRAs).
10 Describe what kind of action (concerning the transponder) the pilot is expected to perform in case of emergency if they have previously been directed by ATC to operate the transponder on a specific code.

02.18 Air traffic Advisory Service
01 Describe the objective and basic principles of the air traffic advisory service.
02 State to which aircraft air traffic advisory service may be provided.
03 Explain the difference between advisory information and clearances, stating which ATS units are responsible for their issue.

02.19 Procedures Related to Emergencies, Communication (COM) Failure and Contingencies
01 State the mode and code of SSR equipment a pilot might operate in a (general) state of emergency or (specifically) in case the aircraft is subject to unlawful interference.
02 State the special rights an aircraft in a state of emergency can expect from ATC.
03 Describe the expected action of aircraft after receiving a broadcast from ATS concerning the emergency descent of an aircraft.
04 State how it can be ascertained, in case of a failure of two-way COM, whether the aircraft is able to receive transmissions from the ATS unit.
05 State on which frequencies appropriate information, for an aircraft encountering two-way COM failure, shall be sent by ATS.
06 State what is meant by the expressions ‘strayed aircraft’ and ‘unidentified aircraft’.
07 Explain the reasons for fuel-dumping and state the minimum level.
08 Explain the possible request of ATC to an aircraft to change its radio-telephone (RTF) call sign.

02.20 Miscellaneous Procedures
01 Explain the meaning of ‘AIRPROX’.
02 Describe the task of an air traffic incident report.