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Study of Automation – Controller Training

18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Brussels, Belgium, 23-27 April 1979 WP No. 23 Study of Automation – Controller Training Introduction At Copenhagen in 1978 the UK Guild of Air Traffic Controllers presented a paper on this subject (W.P.78.B.58). Their paper was accepted … Continued

Maintenance of Recency and Competency

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 148 Maintenance of Recency and Competency Introduction At the previous Annual Conference (Christchurch ’93) SC4 indicated that there is no IFATCA Policy on minimum working hours to maintain recency and … Continued

ACAS (TCAS Training for ATCOs)

36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Taipei, Taiwan, 17-21 March 1997 WP No. 150 ACAS (TCAS Training for ATCOs) Introduction TCAS training was included in the work programme of SC4 at the 1996 Tunis Conference. IFATCA Technical Policy page 3212 “urges national administrations … Continued

Review Policy on Training

46TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-20 April 2007 WP No. 164 Review Policy on Training Presented by PLC Introduction 1.1 At the 45th Annual IFATCA Conference in Kaohsiung, the item of “Review Policy on Training” was placed on the PLC … Continued

Review of MED (Medical Matters) – Professional Policy of the TPM

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 164 Review of MED (Medical Matters) – Professional Policy of the TPM Presented by PLC IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The … Continued

LM 7.1.4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTROLLER-IN-CHARGE (CIC) IN REGARD TO LIABILITY AND OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

The position of Controller-In-Charge (CIC) exists in many units in many different countries around the world. There are differences between the supervisor’s roles and those of the Controller-In-Charge, and questions exist regarding responsibilities and legality of this position. It is … Continued

TRNG 9.4.4 COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT

IFATCA Policy is: The results of competence assessments shall be treated confidentially. Member Associations should, together with their management, draw up a “code of conduct” which to the greatest possible extent will guarantee the objectivity and confidentiality of competence … Continued

Draft Convention for the Profession of Air Traffic Controllers

18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Brussels, Belgium, 23-27 April 1979 WP No. 49 Draft Convention for the Profession of Air Traffic Controllers Introduction During the last 17th Annual Conference in Copenhagen the Directors resolved that in view of concerned preparations regarding the … Continued

Competence Assessment

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 156 Competence Assessment Presented by PLC Summary The competence of ATCOs should be assessed regularly. Most ANSP’s have a process in place for competence assessment, being observed while working on … Continued

Rating for Automatic Dependent Surveillance Control

37TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toulouse, France, 30 March – 3 April 1998 WP No. 150 Rating for Automatic Dependent Surveillance Control Introduction IFATCA ADS Provisional Policy Page 3213 para.1.2. states: “Where an ADS-ATC service is introduced ATC staff shall receive comprehensive … Continued