IFATCA Policy is:

As a means of maintaining a world-wide air traffic control service of the highest standards, controllers should participate in a refresher course, which should not have a bearing on the test of the proficiency of the controller, (training and simulation designed to ensure a maintenance of knowledge and abilities with respect to all standards, procedures, equipment and technique currently in use) every year while actively engaged in control duties.

Team Resource Management as a concept should be considered in the continuation training of ATCOs.

As well as programmed refresher courses, adequate courses of instruction should be provided prior to the introduction into the ATC system of new or modified equipment and changes to standards or procedures which may require additional skills or changes in operating techniques.

Member Associations should put forward to their administration proposals for the organisation and conduct of refresher training courses.