WC 10.4.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

WC 10.4.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

  IFATCA Policy is: Remuneration for the profession of air traffic controller shall be commensurate with the requirements and responsibilities of the profession, not limited by the practices of other organisations. Equal remuneration shall be granted for equal work with … 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
WC 10.3.6 STAFFING

WC 10.3.6 STAFFING

  IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA strongly 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 … 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 10.3.4 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 10.3.3 VACATION SCHEME

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 10.3.2 WORK AND REST SCHEME

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 10.3.1 DUTY ROSTERS

WC 10.3.1 DUTY ROSTERS

  IFATCA Policy is: The duty roster should be based on at least 2 consecutive days off in every 7 days. Duty rosters should be agreed with the air traffic controllers involved. SPO shall be avoided. An optimal roster should … Continued
COM 4.10 PRONUNCIATION OF WORDS FIVE LETTER NAMING CODES (5LNC)

COM 4.10 PRONUNCIATION OF WORDS FIVE LETTER NAMING CODES (5LNC)

Pronunciation of letters has been standardized but there is a lack of uniformity across the world regarding the pronunciation of waypoints. Specifically, these relate to the confusion over the route designator and accurate identification of the correct 5LNC. iCARD is … Continued
COM 4.9 COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ATS UNITS

COM 4.9 COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ATS UNITS

Different ways of communication are possible between adjacent ATS Units. Different methods of voice communication, data exchange and coordination between neighbouring ATS units may create challenges in different regions as well as conflicts that may arise related to this subject. … Continued