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WC 10.2.1 METHODS OF DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF OPERATION AND SERVICE

IFATCA Policy is: Member Associations should urge their national authorities to implement regulations and/or legislation to provide: a) a specifically defined personnel statute for air traffic controllers, taking into account the outstanding responsibilities, physio-/psychological demands and strains involved to … Continued

MED 8.2.8 ATCOS WITH DISABILITIES

Every day people are exposed to certain dangers or can suffer from various diseases, which could cause a loss of licence either temporarily or permanently. There are some disabilities, which are compatible with ATC work. Unfortunately, others are not. IFATCA … Continued

Counselling as a Means of Reducing Stress Among Air Traffic Controllers

25TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, San José, Costa Rica, 21-25 April 1986 WP No. 24 Counselling as a Means of Reducing Stress Among Air Traffic Controllers Introduction During the 2nd Joint Asia/Pacific Regional Meeting held 18/19 October’85, the matter of “stress management” … Continued

Legal Rights of Pregnant ATCOs

35TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Tunis, Tunisia, 15-19 April 1996 WP No. 138 Legal Rights of Pregnant ATCOs Introduction The purpose of this working paper is to analyse the legal process that looks at the general characteristic of female ATCOs which prevented … Continued

Monitoring Privatisation/commercialisation in ATC

39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Marrakech, Morocco, 6-10 March 2000 WP No. 157 Monitoring Privatisation/commercialisation in ATC Introduction This subject continues to be part of SC4’s working programme. IFATCA policy on page 4124 of the IFATCA manual, paragraph 2.6.3 reads: “IFATCA should … Continued

Review of Policy: Single Person Operations in ATC (SPO)

43RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Hong Kong, China (SAR), 22-26 March 2004 WP No. 166 Review of Policy: Single Person Operations in ATC (SPO) Introduction Shrinking federal budgets and commercial pressures from privatisation are producing a global drive for increased efficiencies in … Continued

Update on Commercialisation of Air Traffic Services

52ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Bali, Indonesia, 24-28 April 2013 WP No. 160 Update on Commercialisation of Air Traffic Services Presented by PLC Summary This paper compiles information about the impact of commercialisation of Air Traffic Services on the working environment of … Continued

Rescinding Resolution C14 From Costa Rica Conference

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 167 Rescinding Resolution C14 From Costa Rica Conference Presented by EVPP Summary During the conference in Costa Rica committee C adopted resolution C.15 “IFATCA should, within the next five … Continued

WC 10.2.2.1 MONITORING PRIVATISATION / COMMERCIALISATION IN ATC

Privatisation of Air Traffic Control refers to the process by which the functions and/or assets of Air Traffic Control are transferred from a government department to either the private sector or to a Company or Corporation owned either partly or … Continued

MED 8.2.9 VIGILANCE DURING OPS SHIFTS

There are times, especially during night shifts, where the traffic volume/demand is low. During periods with light stimulation, monotony can occur. Combine monotony with the fatigue that most will experience on a night shift and it can lead to less … Continued