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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

WC 10.1.1 IFATCA’s ROLE IN THE AREA OF PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL ISSUES

IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA has the right to develop policy on all matters associated with the provision of air traffic services. The terms ‘industrial’ and ‘professional’ refer to the approach to and implementation of such policies rather than the … Continued

WC 10.2.5 AUTOMATION / HUMAN FACTORS

IFATCA Policy is: Automation shall improve and enhance the data exchange for controllers. Automated systems shall be fail-safe and provide accurate and incorruptible data. These systems shall be built with an integrity factor to review and crosscheck the information … Continued

WC 10.6.1 LOSS OF LICENCE

Throughout their careers, air traffic controllers are exposed to the constant risk of losing their licence and/or qualifications on grounds of medical or technical incapacity. To avoid the risk of loss of licence and/or qualifications, air traffic controllers should be … Continued

WC 10.1.2 ORGANISATIONS

IFATCA Policy is: Controllers should have the right to establish and join organisations including unions of their own choosing and for those organisations to affiliate with international organisations. Those organisations should be free from interference from employers or governments. … Continued

WC 10.2.6 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA recognises that Public Relations play an important role in the promotion of ATC services. However, unsupervised public access to actual radar and radiotelephony data can lead to misuse and misinterpretation. Therefore, use of live radar … Continued

WC 10.7.1 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IN ATM

IFATCA Policy is: Regulation of ATM shall remain the responsibility of the State or of those supranational public entities mandated by the member States. Regulatory / oversight functions shall always be separated from Air Navigation Service Providers. Regulatory / … Continued

WC 10.1.3 DISPUTES

IFATCA Policy is: The settlement of disputes should be through negotiation followed by mediation, consultation or arbitration whichever may be appropriate to national conditions. For the purpose of guaranteeing safety, ATCOs shall not be replaced by personnel who do … Continued

WC 10.2.7 WORKING WITH UNSERVICEABLE OR INADEQUATE EQUIPMENT

IFATCA Policy is: ATC equipment provided should include back-up secondary equipment on hot standby for use if the primary equipment becomes degraded. Controllers should be given initial and recurrent training in the degraded mode operations of their equipment. ATS … Continued