AB INITIO AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TRAINING ICAO 051

The Initial ATC Training includes the teaching to Air Traffic Control Students of technical subjects, a ATC theory and practice including practical training conducted on simulators.

The object of Initial Training is to prepare a trainee for Pre- On-the-Job Training (pre-OJT) at an ATC Unit. Initial Training is divided into two phases:

Basic Training - 12 weeks

Training designed to impart fundamental knowledge and skills, to enable student ATCOs to progress to specialized ATC training.

Rating Training (training in the rating discipline) Specialized ATC training to provide knowledge and skills related to a job category and appropriate to the discipline to be pursued in the ATS environment.

ICAO Technical Guidelines: Course 051

Course Objective: To provide the trainee with a comprehensive introduction to Air Traffic Services in general and to develop specific theoretical skills in Air Traffic Services procedures and techniques required as essential base knowledge prior to stream training.

The course consists of theory, theory with practical training and simulation exercises:

• Aerodrome layout and equipment
• Operational Procedures
• Arrival and departure information/clearance regarding VFR traffic, crossing VFR, VFR touch-and- go operations, SVFR operations, equipment failure and runway change.
• Departure information
• Communications, phraseology, ATC clearances
• Air Law
• Meteorology
• Navigation
• Equipment
• General Aircraft Knowledge - Aircraft type, aerodynamics andd performance.
• Aviation Language
• Human Factors
• Flight Deck Experience Practical.
• Human factors, Airspace classification, system degradation
• Radar Introduction Practical-ATS Skills

Simulator training

The simulator training is conducted in a 3D tower simulator and consists of at least 25evaluated individual exercises as well as exercises in a small system. The airspace/aerodrome could be either generic oe site-specific and simulates traffic in an aerodrome environment, with one active airport and single or crossing runway operations and radar service.

Compliance with regulations

The course is compliant with ICAO standards and recommended practices.