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INFO 6.1.3 CONTENTS AND DISTRIBUTION

IFATCA Policy is: The Information Handbook shall present the information by Member Association and contain at least the following elements: GENERAL INFORMATION: Information on the Association, Affiliation with Trade Unions, Information on the Employer WORKING CONDITIONS: Work and Rest, … Continued

WC 10.2.9 CO-OPERATIVE SEPARATION

IFATCA Policy is: From a human factor aspect IFATCA has strong concerns over the transfer of control responsibility to the cockpit for the following reasons: If separation functions are transferred to the cockpit the situation awareness and skills base … Continued

WC 10.3.6 STAFFING

IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA strongly recommends that MAs establish a specific task force to work with the employer to identify and achieve the required staffing targets for each individual facility. These minimum staffing levels must take into consideration the … Continued

MED 8.2.3 CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT

Stress prevention at the work place has proved particularly effective in combating stress, by attacking its roots and causes, rather than merely treating its effects. Critical incident stress management (CISM) is a wide range of programmes and intervention strategies which … Continued

TRNG 9.1.3 TEAM RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA recognises the importance of TRM as defined by ICAO. TRM shall be universally implemented, continuously throughout an ATCO’s career. Competencies relevant to TRM such as teamwork, problem-solving,decision-making, and self-management should be considered in the recruitment … Continued

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

ATCOs and Colour Vision

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 161 ATCOs and Colour Vision Presented by PLC Summary The issues surrounding colour vision deficiency testing were examined in WP165L at the Toronto conference 2017. This follow up paper looks … Continued

ATCO Duty of Care

56TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 15-19 May 2017 WP No. 156 ATCO Duty of Care Presented by PLC Summary The paper proposes a number of broad principles air traffic control officers can apply that may be useful to ensure the … Continued

A Review of the Policy on the ATM Safety Monitoring Tool

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 307 A Review of the Policy on the ATM Safety Monitoring Tool Presented by PLC Summary IFATCA has policy regarding what constitutes an ATM Safety Monitoring Tool and how … Continued

Review of Professional and Legal IFATCA Policy Relating to Unlawful Interference with Particular Regard to Controllers Training

47TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Arusha, Tanzania, 10-14 March 2008 WP No. 161 Review of Professional and Legal IFATCA Policy Relating to Unlawful Interference with Particular Regard to Controllers Training Presented by PLC Summary This paper reflects ICAO and IFATCA policies and … Continued