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TRNG 9.5.1 REFRESHER COURSES

IFATCA Policy is: ATCOs shall participate in a refresher course at least every year. This course should not have a bearing on the validation of the controller. The training and simulation provided during the refresher course should be designed … Continued

Study of ICAO Training Manual Part D-2 “Air Traffic Controller”

19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 05-09 May 1980 WP No. 37 Study of ICAO Training Manual, Part D-2 “Air Traffic Controller” Introduction A preliminary review of this ICAO training manual was made in 1978 with the assistance of the Swiss … Continued

Review of the IFATCA Initial Training Manual for Air Traffic Control

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 159 Review of the IFATCA Initial Training Manual for Air Traffic Control Presented by PLC Summary In the six years since the IFATCA Initial Training Manual for Air Traffic Control … Continued

Rating and Endorsement Policy

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 156 Rating and Endorsement Policy Introduction IFATCA has policy concerning the holding of licences and ratings by air traffic controllers: IFATCA Manual 4323 Para. 2.4.6: “All ATCO’s must be licensed … Continued

Update on English Language Proficiency

52ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Bali, Indonesia, 24-28 April 2013 WP No. L009 Update on English Language Proficiency Presented by Guadalupe Cortés Summary This paper will provide information about the ICAO ́s Aviation English Language Test E Service and the ICAO Test … Continued

Military to Civilian Licence Conversion

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 82 Military to Civilian Licence Conversion Presented by PLC Summary Military air traffic controllers leaving the military service to commence work in civilian Air Traffic Control (ATC) often have no recognition … Continued

TRNG 9.2.01 GENERAL CURRICULUM FOR ATC TRAINING

IFATCA Policy is: ATC training should consist of at least the following: 1. A program of classroom and practical instruction which should include: a) Sufficient knowledge of the duties of an air traffic controller as well as pertinent information … Continued

TRNG 9.5.2 ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING

IFATCA Policy is: Sufficient training shall be available for current ATCOs of all English language abilities so as to be able to meet the required ICAO level and subsequently retain (or improve) that competency. IFATCA strongly supports initiatives where … Continued

The Proficiency Checking of Air Traffic Controllers

19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 05-09 May 1980 WP No. 39 The Proficiency Checking of Air Traffic Controllers Introduction Regular and formal checks on the proficiency of qualified air traffic controllers is not at present a widely accepted practice. Some … Continued

Provision of ATS over Foreign Territories

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 163 Provision of ATS over Foreign Territories Presented by PLC Summary For several reasons ATC is sometimes responsible for airspace of two or more countries. For ATCOs working this airspace, … Continued