TPM Review – ATS (Major Edits)

TPM Review – ATS (Major Edits)

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 61 TPM Review – ATS (Major Edits) Presented by TOC   Summary The ATS section of the Technical Professional Manual is robust in policies and some of them need updating. These updates … Continued
Military to Civilian Licence Conversion

Military to Civilian Licence Conversion

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 82 Military to Civilian Licence Conversion Presented by PLC   Summary Military air traffic controllers leaving the military service to commence work in civilian Air Traffic Control (ATC) often have no recognition … Continued
ATC Staffing Shortages

ATC Staffing Shortages

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 160 ATC Staffing Shortages Presented by PLC   Summary Many factors have caused ATC staffing to be on a decline for a long time. The reasons for this are … Continued
Policy review of WC10.3.2 Work and Rest Scheme

Policy review of WC10.3.2 Work and Rest Scheme

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 156 Policy review of WC 10.3.2 Work and Rest Scheme Presented by PLC   Summary IFATCA’s Technical and Professional Manual (TPM) holds a number of policies regarding the work and rest … Continued
High Reliability Organisation 

High Reliability Organisation 

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 152 High Reliability Organisation Presented by PLC   Summary High Reliability Organisations (HROs) were originally pioneered in extremely hazardous industries such as nuclear power and commercial aviation, … Continued
ATFM and A-CDM Implementation in Asia

ATFM and A-CDM Implementation in Asia

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 Agenda Item: B.5.4 – WP No. 89 ATFM and A-CDM Implementation in Asia Presented by TOC Summary The concept of ATFM/ACDM in Asia is fairly new. While the concept of a … Continued
Terms of Reference – SC4 Human and Environmental Factors in ATC

Terms of Reference – SC4 Human and Environmental Factors in ATC

9TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montréal, Canada, 11-14 May 1970 WP No. 11 Terms of Reference – SC4 Human and Environmental Factors in ATC   SC4 is charged with the investigation of human environmental factors of the air traffic controller’s profession. SC4 … Continued
The Proficiency Checking of Air Traffic Controllers

The Proficiency Checking of Air Traffic Controllers

19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 05-09 May 1980 WP No. 39 The Proficiency Checking of Air Traffic Controllers Introduction Regular and formal checks on the proficiency of qualified air traffic controllers is not at present a widely accepted practice. Some … Continued
Helicopter Operations (ATC Aspects)

Helicopter Operations (ATC Aspects)

23RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Estoril, Portugal, 26-30 March 1984 WP No. 79 Helicopter Operations (ATC Aspects)   IFATCA ‘83 decided that ‘Helicopter Operations – ATC Aspects’ should be retained on the SC1 work programme 1983-84 in order to monitor international developments … Continued