ATCOs with Disabilities

ATCOs with Disabilities

51ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kathmandu, Nepal, 12-16 March 2012 WP No. 159 ATCOs with Disabilities Presented by PLC Summary IFATCA does not have policy on controllers with either temporarily or permanent disabilities. Every day people are exposed to certain dangers or … Continued
AAS 1.13 DETERMINING OPERATIONS READINESS OF NEW ATM SYSTEMS

AAS 1.13 DETERMINING OPERATIONS READINESS OF NEW ATM SYSTEMS

Modern ATM systems are more and more complex. Safety critical tasks such as Radar Data Processing or Flight Data Processing rely on complex software packages while the increasing volume of air traffic makes the ATM system more and more dependent … Continued
WC 10.3.7 AGEING ATCOS

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
Intimidation of the Controller

Intimidation of the Controller

18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Brussels, Belgium, 23-27 April 1979 WP No. 63 Intimidation of the Controller Discussion Although cases contrary to Res. A. 5. of Reykjavik have been recorded notably in Mexico where the Federation, IFALPA and PATCO assisted and in … Continued
IFATCA Information Handbook

IFATCA Information Handbook

32ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Christchurch, NZ, 19-23 April 1993 WP No. 120 IFATCA Information Handbook Introduction The work programme of SC4 Sub-Committee IHB, was defined by a recommendation from the 1992 Conference: “Updating of the IHB”. With regard to this updating, … Continued
Critical Incident Stress Management – Update of IFATCA Policy on Stress

Critical Incident Stress Management – Update of IFATCA Policy on Stress

36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Taipei, Taiwan, 17-21 March 1997 WP No. 160 Critical Incident Stress Management – Update of IFATCA Policy on Stress Introduction Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) was placed on the SC4 work programme following acceptance of a late … Continued
Single Person Operations in ATC

Single Person Operations in ATC

40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Geneva, Switzerland, 19-23 March 2001 WP No. 159 Single Person Operations in ATC Introduction Shrinking federal budgets and commercial pressures from privatisation are producing a global drive for increased efficiencies in the Air Navigation Systems of the … Continued
Review of Single Person Operations Policy and Four Eyes Principle

Review of Single Person Operations Policy and Four Eyes Principle

52ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Bali, Indonesia, 24-28 April 2013 WP No. 158 Review of Single Person Operations Policy and Four Eyes Principle Presented by PLC Summary This paper will review the existing Single Person Operations policy and the Four Eyes Principle. … Continued
WC 10.2.4 ATC SYSTEMS

WC 10.2.4 ATC SYSTEMS

  IFATCA Policy is: Research should be carried out in each country to determine the capacity of the ATC system and the workload to be carried by each air traffic controller. Air traffic controllers should be provided with ATC equipment … Continued