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WC 10.3.2 WORK AND REST SCHEME

IFATCA Policy is: Rosters should be constructed following a simple pattern, with shifts of the same or very similar lengths and adequate breaks between shifts and shift cycles. The average time of operational duty and breaks should not exceed … Continued

WC 10.7.5 RESILIENCE AND LINEAR VS SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO SAFETY

In the Systemic model it is assumed that accidents result from unexpected combinations (resonance) of normal performance variability. Failure and success stem from the same source. We change the goal from “avoiding that anything goes wrong” to “ensuring that … Continued

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 10.3.3 VACATION SCHEME

IFATCA Policy is: The annual leave for a controller should be not less than 30 working days (this is the equivalent of 6 weeks), excluding public holidays, of which 3 weeks shall be consecutive. See: WP 49 – Brussels … Continued

WC 10.7.7 SEPARATION BETWEEN UNITS WITHOUT PROCEDURAL AGREEMENT

In some areas separation between aircraft seems to be achieved merely by those aircraft being under the control of different authorities, with no agreed procedure between the authorities as to who is providing the separation and how. Having a situation … Continued

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 10.3.4 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

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 10.2.8 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 10.3.5 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