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Attracting New Air Traffic Controllers

65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 154 Attracting New Air Traffic Controllers Presented by PLC Summary Since many ANSPs are dealing with staffing shortages, it is important to create and have a … Continued

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 10.3.7 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

MED 8.2.4 FATIGUE IN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

IFATCA Policy is: MAs should draw the attention of their members to the causes of Fatigue in ATC so that they can identify those to which they are most exposed. MAs should advise their members to seek professional psychological … Continued

TRNG 9.2.01 GENERAL CURRICULUM FOR ATC TRAINING

IFATCA Policy is: ATC training should consist of at least the following: 1. A program of classroom and practical instruction which should include: a) Sufficient knowledge of the duties of an air traffic controller as well as pertinent information … Continued

TRNG 9.5.2 ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING

IFATCA Policy is: Sufficient training shall be available for current ATCOs of all English language abilities so as to be able to meet the required ICAO level and subsequently retain (or improve) that competency. IFATCA strongly supports initiatives where … Continued

Competence Assessment

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 156 Competence Assessment Presented by PLC Summary The competence of ATCOs should be assessed regularly. Most ANSP’s have a process in place for competence assessment, being observed while working on … Continued

Rating for ROT

56TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 15-19 May 2017 WP No. 158 Rating for ROT Presented by PLC Summary Remotely Operated Towers (ROT) have been operational for a couple of months and presently there are no regulations available as to how … Continued

Mental Fitness

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 305 Mental Fitness Presented by PLC Summary Mental Health is being discussed in the aviation industry due to recent events. Yet the Mental Fitness of humans has been a … Continued