WC 10.1.7 FOUR EYES PRINCIPLE (4EP)

WC 10.1.7 FOUR EYES PRINCIPLE (4EP)

  IFATCA Policy is: Implementation of 4EP shall be encouraged by MAs, both through their ANSP(s) and their regulator(s). An ATCO shall not be held liable for incidents or accidents resulting solely or in part from the non-implementation of the … Continued
WC 10.3.4 RECENCY AND COMPETENCY

WC 10.3.4 RECENCY AND COMPETENCY

Controllers involved in other important tasks such as training (classroom and/or on-the-job), supervising, management and developing new systems need a minimum amount of working hours in the ops room to keep them current. IFATCA Policy is: Each Member Association should … Continued
WC 10.2.4 ATC SYSTEMS

WC 10.2.4 ATC SYSTEMS

  IFATCA Policy is: Research should be carried out in each country to determine the capacity of the ATC system and the workload to be carried by each air traffic controller. Air traffic controllers should be provided with ATC equipment … Continued
WC 10.1.8 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

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

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
WC 10.7.8 USE OF MULTIPLE ATCO RATINGS

WC 10.7.8 USE OF MULTIPLE ATCO RATINGS

  IFATCA Policy is: ATCOs shall not provide both surveillance approach service and aerodrome control service simultaneously. ATCOs required to provide a surveillance approach service and a surveillance area service simultaneously should be strongly discouraged by MAs. When ATCOs are … Continued
WC 10.2.8 REGULATORY APPROVAL OF ATM SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT

WC 10.2.8 REGULATORY APPROVAL OF ATM SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT

  IFATCA Policy is: MAs should encourage their State’s Regulatory Authority to play a role in the development and certification / commissioning and oversight during the life cycle of air traffic control equipment. Any information displayed at a controller working … Continued
WC 10.3.6 STAFFING

WC 10.3.6 STAFFING

  IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA 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 following: … Continued
WC 10.2.9 CO-OPERATIVE SEPARATION

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

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