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Shortage of ATC Personnel

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. L166 Shortage of ATC Personnel Presented by the Dominican Republic Introduction 1.1. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the aviation industry, particularly in the reopening … Continued

INFO 6.1.4 METHOD OF UPDATING

IFATCA Policy is: The Information Handbook shall be updated by means of an electronic form, made available on the IFATCA website. New and amended entries shall be sent to office@ifatca.org. An enquiry shall be done at least once every … Continued

WC 10.2.10 SHORT TERM CONFLICT ALERT (STCA): HUMAN FACTORS / LEGAL ASPECTS

IFATCA Policy is: The Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA) system should only alert the controllers at the specific radar sector concerned, and not at positions where controllers are not involved in the alert. The methods and procedures for the … 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