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Work and Rest Scheme

34TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Jerusalem, Israel, 27-31 March 1995 WP No. 125 Work and Rest Scheme Introduction While reviewing existing IFATCA policies, SC4 identified the need to update policy on “work and rest scheme”. Discussion During discussion within SC4, the need … Continued

The Fountain of Wellbeing

52ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Bali, Indonesia, 24-28 April 2013 WP No. 166 The Fountain of Wellbeing Presented by Trinidad & Tobago IMPORTANT EDITORIAL NOTE: This working paper includes a large number of appendices that could not easily be reproduced here … Continued

MED 8.1.1 GENERAL

IFATCA Policy is: Local medical centres should be established for the examination of the ATC personnel. A National Medical Body should be established as the General Authority for determining questions of fitness of controllers whose fitness is questioned by … Continued

Medication and Air Traffic Control

15TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Lyon, France, 26-30 April 1976 WP No. 58 Medication and Air Traffic Control Introduction The layman who spends a few hours in a control-room has quickly understood that the controller’s work involves tension and demands rapid reflexes, … Continued

Substance Abuse in ATC

30TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, 22-26 April 1991 WP No. 70 Substance Abuse in ATC Introduction Committee C at the 29th conference charged SC4 with the task of producing a Working Paper on “Mandatory Drug Testing” … Continued

Medical Effects of Night Shifts

36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Taipei, Taiwan, 17-21 March 1997 WP No. 159 Medical Effects on Night Shifts Introduction Air Traffic controllers more or less all over the world, are working during the night when the body is prepared for sleep. Economic … Continued

Rescinding Resolution C14 from Costa Rica Conference

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 170 Rescinding Resolution C14 from Costa Rica Conference Presented by the Executive Board IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The present working … Continued

WC 10.3.7 AGEING ATCOS

IFATCA Policy is: ANSPs should offer career development plans as medium to long term alternatives to the operational job. Training courses for ATCOs regarding the issue of ageing should be made available. ATCOs with an age of 50 years … Continued

Ocular Disease and Ocular Fatigue Due to the Working Environment in ATC

17TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Copenhagen, Denmark, 24-28 April 1978 WP No. 85 Ocular Disease and Ocular Fatigue Due to the Working Environment in ATC The problem of ocular diseases was included in the working programme of the Medical Sub- Committee … Continued

Stress in Air Traffic Control

31ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Bournemouth, UK, 23-27 March 1992 WP No. 93 Stress in Air Traffic Control Introduction The Port of Spain Conference required SC4 to continue the examination of stress in ATC and to produce a working paper on … Continued