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Review of the Legal Section Relating IFATCA’s Just Culture Policy

48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 20-24 April 2009 WP No. 159 Review of the Legal Section Relating IFATCA’s Just Culture Policy Presented by PLC Summary This paper updates the legal chapter of the Professional and Legal Manual in a way … Continued

Study Civil/Military Cooperation

52ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Bali, Indonesia, 24-28 April 2013 WP No. 84 Study Civil/Military Cooperation Presented by PLC and TOC Summary The increase of air traffic, changed airspace requirements for military aviation, environmental driving forces, and a growing demand for airspace … Continued

The Operational Role of the OJTI

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 157 The Operational Role of the OJTI Presented by PLC Summary This paper aims to present the role and the responsibilities of OJTIs and trainees, in everyday operations as well … Continued

Relief from Operational Position after an Occurrence

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 158 Relief from Operational Position after an Occurrence Presented by PLC IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The present working paper was … Continued

Conversion of Military ATCO Licences

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 155 Conversion of Military ATCO Licences Presented by PLC Summary Military Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) leaving the military service to commence work in civilian Air Traffic Control (ATC) … Continued

Definition of an ATCO

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 157 Definition of an ATCO Presented by PLC Summary In the absence of a clear definition of air traffic controllers (ATCOs) within the ICAO Annexes or IFATCA TPM, air traffic … Continued

Contingency Preparedness

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 158 Contingency Preparedness Presented by PLC Summary At the 14th Air Navigation Conference held in Montreal from 26 August to 6September 2024, it was agreed that … Continued

LM 7.2.7 USE OF ATS SURVEILLANCE DATA IN THE PROVISION OF NON-SURVEILLANCE SERVICES

ICAO has defined air traffic controller ratings that identify what service(s) the holder is authorised to perform. ICAO also defines some additional training required for surveillance ratings. ICAO also provides guidance as to the role of surveillance data in relation … Continued

WC 10.2.3 WORKING ENVIRONMENTS

IFATCA Policy is: When modifying airport infrastructure affecting ATM, local ATCOs shall be involved throughout its design, development and implementation. Existing knowledge of human factors should be incorporated in design for new operational rooms and new ATC working positions … Continued

WC 10.5.3 EXTENDED DUTY

IFATCA Policy is: Individual air traffic controllers who wish to remain in active duty, once they have met the conditions to retire, should be allowed to do so provided they meet all medical and proficiency requirements. See: WP 138 … Continued