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AAS 1.23 SYSTEM-BASED AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL LICENCE CONCEPT

IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA does not support ATC licensing concepts under which ATCOs are authorised to provide an ATC service based solely on the automation, equipment and/or systems utilised, because the contribution of ATCO skills and knowledge to the safe … Continued

INFO 6.1.1 INTRODUCTION

As early as 1966 SC4 (now PLC) “Human and Environmental Factors in ATC”, at that time formed by members of the Irish Association, produced an extensive questionnaire to be processed and made available to interested organisations. When, in 1969, responsibility … Continued

WC 10.1.8 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

IFATCA Policy is: Performance Indicators as published and used by Air Navigation Service Providers shall not be linked in any way to the pay and/or working conditions of individual ATCOs. Global metrics for the performance of the Air Traffic … Continued

WC 10.3.5 EXTRA DUTY

IFATCA Policy is: Extra duty should be voluntary and used only in exceptional situations. In the interest of aviation safety and the well being of the controller population, extra duty control should be considered as an undesirable method of … Continued

MED 8.2.2 OCULAR PROBLEMS

IFATCA Policy is: Air traffic controllers should undergo an annual ophthalmic examination which takes into account real working conditions. The equipment used by controllers and the entirety of the working place should be checked by oculists so that it … Continued

TRNG 9.1.2 SELECTION

IFATCA Policy is: Applicants shall be required to possess the academic qualifications required to enter a recognised post-secondary educational institution in their country. Applicants shall pass the selection standards. The ICAO medical requirements and other tests considered appropriate by … Continued

TRNG 9.4.6 TRAINING AND LICENSING FOR DEDICATED FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE

IFATCA Policy is: Where States have established or intend to establish dedicated FIS positions, persons working these positions shall be appropriately trained and licensed. Guidance material at the global level should be made available by regulators on requirements, procedures, … Continued

Separation Between Units Without Procedural Agreement

DISCLAIMER The draft recommendations contained herein were preliminary drafts submitted for discussion purposes only and do not constitute final determinations. They have been subject to modification, substitution, or rejection and may not reflect the adopted positions of IFATCA. For the … Continued

Civilian and Military Integration in the Same Workspace

Review of IFATCA Automation Policy