AVIOANE CTA Course Catalogue-1

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TRAINING COURSE CATALOGUE

Edition Number : 1.0

Edition Date : 11/01/2012

Status : Released Issue

Intended for : General Public


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1

About This Catalogue .................................................................................................................. 1

Course Title: ATC-BASIC TRAINING .................................................................................... 2

Course Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3

Course Administration ............................................................................................................................ 3

Study Material .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Introduction to the ATC Training Course ....................................................................................... 3

SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO COURSE ........................................................................................ 3

National and International Organisations ......................................................................................... 4

ATC Licensing/ Certification ............................................................................................................... 4

Safety Regulation ..................................................................................................................................... 4

Rules and Regulations ............................................................................................................................ 5

SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW ...................................................................................................................... 4 SUBJECT 3:AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................... 6

Air Traffic Control Service .................................................................................................................... 6

Flight Information Service .................................................................................................................... 6

Alerting Service ........................................................................................................................................ 6

Air Traffic Flow Management.............................................................................................................. 6

Airspace Management............................................................................................................................. 6

Radio-Telephony (RTF) ......................................................................................................................... 6

ATC Clearances and Instructions ........................................................................................................ 6

Co-ordination ............................................................................................................................................ 7

Altimetry and Level Allocation ............................................................................................................ 7


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Separation Standards ............................................................................................................................... 7

Aviation and Meteorology ..................................................................................................................... 9

Atmosphere ................................................................................................................................................ 9

Atmospheric Processes ........................................................................................................................... 9

Meteorological Phenomena ................................................................................................................... 9

Meteorological Messages and Reports ............................................................................................... 9

SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY ..................................................................................................................... 9 SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION ......................................................................................................................... 11 SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT ................................................................................................................................ 14 SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS ............................................................................................................... 16 SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS ......................................................................................... 18 SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................... 19 REFERENCES.................................................................................................................................................... 20 CONTRIBUTORS ..................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.


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INTRODUCTION

ROMATSA Training system provides professional qualification and transfer of knowledge to Air Navigation Service Providers, and ATM Regulators. By doing so we contribute to cooperative network design and provide support to regulation leading to enhanced safety and security, increased capacity and efficiency and increased awareness about environmental issues.

Training system provides:

A comprehensive training program in the field of Air Traffic Management (ATM)

State of the art training of air traffic controllers

Pan-European Training tools and standards

Advice and consultancy on training tools and techniques

Training material aligned with Common Core Content (CCC) requirements

Training system continuously attempts to improve the quality of its products and the satisfaction of its customers

In this training catalogue you will find training products that are closely aligned with stakeholder needs. They are bringing people together to deliver the future ATM.

ABOUT THIS CATALOGUE

The catalogue contains a description of the basic training products that ROMATSA training system proposes.



COURSE TITLE: ATC-BASIC TRAINING

During Basic Training, students acquire fundamental knowledge and skills which enables them to progress to specialised ATC training. The Basic course includes:

Introduction,

Aviation law,

Air Traffic Management,

Meteorology,

Navigation,

Aircraft,

Human Factors

Equipment and systems and

Professional Environment.

The course also includes a practical element which utilises the Part Task Trainer and is delivered in a specialized classroom.

The Rating Training is designed to impart to the learners the required knowledge, understanding and skills which will enable them to progress to the pre-on-the-job and on-the-job training at unit. The majority of the training takes place in the simulator where students apply what they learn in the classroom

This course will be taught in ROMATSA training center

Following Initial Training at ROMATSA Training system, students continue their unit training at ATC units. During this period, students consolidate their previously acquired knowledge and skills during advanced simulation and finally in a live traffic enviroment under supervision of an instructor before obtaining their licence.

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Basic Training

UNIT TRAINING PLAN

RATING COURSE



SUBJECT 1: INTRODUCTION TO COURSE

COURSE INTRODUCTION

Explain the basic course, the aims and main objectives of the course

COURSE ADMINISTRATION

Name the course supervisor and principal instructors

STUDY MATERIAL

Use the appropriate documentation for the course

INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC TRAINING COURSE

State the different methods of teaching the subjects

This course will provide participants with an overview of

how the future European Air Traffic Management may

develop the elements enablers that will make the system to

work and strategy for its implementation.



NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Describe the impact these organisations have on ATC and their interaction with each other

National Organisations

o National Legislative Procedures

o National Regulatory Body

o National Aviation Association

International Organisations

o ICAO

o Other Agencies

o Aviation Associations

ATC LICENSING/ CERTIFICATION

Explain the ATC licensing/certification process

SAFETY REGULATION

Explain how a safety management system complies with regulatory requirements

SUBJECT 2: AVIATION LAW

The topics explored in this subject are:



RULES AND REGULATIONS

Airspace

Rules of the Air

Flight Plans

Units of Measurement

Objectives:

Aviation law is one of the Basic Training subjects in ATC Common Core Content training. The aim of this package is to provide the essential aviation legislations knowledge required by an operational air traffic controller. It can be delivered during ATCO Initial Training as part of the Basic Training course.

ToolKit: S a f e r

Understanding human errors and safety means, that the students, after having performed the module, have sufficient comprehension of both topics to explain the relationship between error and safety, state the different types of error and differentiate between errors and violation, and describe error-prone conditions.

In the module, the students will be asked to explain the main ideas, demonstrate, state, characterise, interpret, differentiate, describe/ put in their own words the materials on errors and safety that are the contents of the module.



SUBJECT 3:AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT


AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE

The division of the ATC service

The responsibility for the provision of the ATC service

FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE

The responsibility for the provision of the FIS

ALERTING SERVICE

The responsibility for the provision of the ALRS

AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT

The responsibility for the provision of ATFM

AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT

The responsibility for the provision of ASM

RADIO-TELEPHONY (RTF)

The need for standard phraseology and use ICAO approved phraseology

ATC CLEARANCES AND INSTRUCTIONS

Type and Content of ATC Clearances



ATC Instructions

CO-ORDINATION

Principles, Types and Content

ALTIMETRY AND LEVEL ALLOCATION

The relationship between height, altitude and flight level

The relationship between transition level, transition altitude and transition layer

SEPARATION STANDARDS

Vertical Separation

Horizontal Separation and Procedures

Visual Separation

Radar Separation

Wake Turbulence Separation

Objectives:

Air traffic management is one of the Basic Training subjects in ATC Common Core Content training. The aim of this package is to provide the essential knowledge required by an operational air traffic controller.



ToolKit: P h r a s e o l o g y

Background:

Phraseology is the main communication tool between controllers and pilots. It is important that air traffic controllers maintain a high degree of competency in the phraseology used throughout their careers.

Objectives:

This package covers main areas of ATC and provides a way for an ATCO to revise any of these phraseologies at any time.

The areas covered are:

General Phraseology

Meteorology related phraseology

Traffic Information Phraseology

Phraseology in Emergency Situations

Specific Area Phraseology

Specific Approach Phraseology

Specific Aerodrome Phraseology



ToolKit: MET

The subjects explored in this package are:

Aviation and Meteorology

The Atmosphere and Air Pressure

Heat, Temperature and Water

Obscuration and Visibility

Clouds

Present and Significant Weather

Wind and Turbulence

Air Masses and Frontal Systems


AVIATION AND METEOROLOGY

Explain the relevance of meteorology in aviation

ATMOSPHERE

Composition and Structure

Air Masses and General Air Circulation

Frontal Systems

ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSES

Air Pressure

METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA

Clouds

Precipitation

Visibility

Wind

METEOROLOGICAL MESSAGES AND REPORTS

SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY



Decode and apply the content of weather reports and forecasts

Background:

From the earliest days of aviation it has been essential to understand the role of meteorology. Even with current high technology aircraft, it is impossible to ignore the enormous power and potential hazards of weather systems.

Objectives:

Meteorology is one of the Basic Training subjects in ATC Common Core Content training. The aim of this package is to provide the essential meteorological knowledge required by an operational air traffic controller. It can be delivered during ATCO Initial Training as part of the Basic Training course.



SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION


1. System of Co-ordinates, Direction and Distance

2. Magnetism

3. Influence of Wind

4. Radio Navigation

5. Satellite-based Systems

ToolKit: 1. Navigation Aids

The package explores the following high level topics

Purpose and Use of Navigation

Non-Directional Beacons (NDB)

Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)

VHF Ommi Range Beacon (VOR)

Instrument Landing System (ILS)

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS)

Inertial Navigation System (INS)

Flight Management System (FMS)

Background:

Navigation is an essential element in aviation. The available range of navigation aids when used either separately or in conjunction with each other serves to give guidance to aircraft both en-route and at airfields.

Objectives:



This package is designed to explain the operation of Navigation Aids when used in the Air Traffic Control environment



ToolKit: 2. Area Navigation

To outline some ATC best practice with regard to specific

instructions, i.e. 'DIRECT TO'

To describe how ATC uses aircraft capability indicators to

assign appropriate SIDs/STARs.

To state any RTF phraseology specific to RNAV operations

Background:

Area Navigation (RNAV) is a method of navigation which permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path within the coverage of station-referenced navigation aids or within the limits of the capability of self-contained aids, or a combination of these.

Objectives:

The objectives of this training module are as follows:

To describe RNAV and outline its current and future use

in TMAs.

To define the aircraft capabilities required for RNAV operations

in TMAs.

To describe the different types of RNAV SID/STAR and

outline their advantages.

To describe the different types of Waypoint, describing

how they affect aircraft turns.



SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT

This package is structured in 8 topics each covered by a separate e-learning module:

Overview

Introduction

Principles of Flight

Aircraft Engines

Aircraft Instruments

Aircraft Categories

Factors Affecting Aircraft Performance

Aircraft Data

Background

This module covers the subject of AIRCRAFT from the CCC Basic Course.

Basic training course is defined as training designed to impart fundamental knowledge and skills to enable an ab initio student to progress to specialised ATC training. It is defined as a prerequisite to any Rating training. The composition and topics were chosen based on the ICAO Annex 1 requirements for Controller licensing.

Objective

This package is aligned to meet the CCC/Basic/Subject 6 AIRCRAFT objective:

Students shall describe the basic principles of the theory o flight and aircraft characteristics and how these influence ATS operations.



ToolKit: Aircraft performance data base

Background:

Knowing the performance of aircraft in the different phases of flight is an important item of the toolset an air traffic controller needs to build and to maintain in order to competently perform his responsibilities.

Objectives:

To enhance controllers and student controllers knowledge of the various performance aspects of the most common aircraft types.



Background:

The main element in the air traffic control system is the human.

Knowing the basic elements of the way humans operate is essential to assure that the system remains safe.

Objectives:

The package addresses

Perception,

Cognition,

Attention and Memory

Teamwork

Human Error

The Work Environment

as covered in the human factors subject in common core content during Basic Training.

SUBJECT 7: HUMAN FACTORS



ToolKit: 1. MEMPAC

The package addresses

Perception,

Cognition,

Attention and Memory

as covered in the human factors subject in common core content during Basic Training

ToolKit: 2 T e a m w o r k

Background:

No man is an islandThis expression is also very true in air traffic control, where team interactions happen at different levels to ensure the safe and efficient control of air traffic.

Objectives:

This package addresses teamwork issues in Human Performance, Communications and the Work Environment as covered in the human factors subject in Common Core Content during Basic Training.



SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS


ATC Equipment

Radio Theory

Radio Communications

Direction Finding

ATC Communication

Airline Communications

Air Ground Communications

Radar

Automatic Dependent Surveillance

Computerisation

Automation in ATS

Working Positions

ToolKit: Equipment and Systems

Background:

Equipment and Systems are subjects in ATCO Common Core Content Basic and Rating Training. These 3 modules cover a number of objectives which figure in this subject.

Objectives:

The objectives of this package is to provide students with information on:

Radio Theory



Voice Communication and

Principles of Direction Finding

Radar Theory

SUBJECT 9: PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

The general objective is:

Students shall recognise the need for close co-operation with other agencies concerning ATM operations and the importance of environmental protection.

TOPIC / SUBTOPIC Objectives

Students shall ....

L CONTENT TASK No.

1 Study Visits

1.1 Study Visits 1.1.1 Familiarise with civil and military ATS facilities

0 e.g. TWR, APP, ACC, AIS, RCC, Radar, Air Defence Unit

1.1.2 Familiarise with airport facilities and local operators

0 e.g. fire and emergency services, airline operations office

2 Airspace Users

2.1 Civil Aviation 2.1.1 Be aware of the different airspace requirements for civil aircraft

0 e.g. commercial flying, recreational flying, gliders, balloons

2.2 Military Aviation 2.2.1 Be aware of the different airspace requirements for military aircraft

0 e.g. low-level flying, in-flight refuelling, test flights, special military operations

2.3 Expectations and Requirements of Pilots

2.3.1 Be aware of the expectations and requirements of pilots

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3 Customer Relations

3.1 Customer Relations 3.1.1 State the role of ATC as a service provider

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3.1.2 Recognise the means by which ATC is funded

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4 Environmental Protection

4.1 Environmental Protection

4.1.1 Recognise the importance of environmental protection

1 Air, water, noise

REFERENCES

Eurocontrols Specification for the ATCO Common Core Content Initial Training Edition 1.0/ 21.10.2008 . Reference nr: EUROCONTROL-SPEC-0113

EATMP Human Resources Team (2001) T3. Guidelines for Common Core Content and Training Objectives for Air Traffic Controller Training (Phase I: Revised) HRS/TSP-002-GUI-01 - Ed. 2.0. Released Issue. Brussels: EUROCONTROL.

EATMP Human Resources Team (2001) T17. Area Control Surveillance Rating with Radar and Terminal Endorsements Training Plans. HRS/TSP-006-GUI-02. Ed. 1.0 Released Issue. Brussels: EUROCONTROL.

EATMP Human Resources Team (2003) T31. Approach Control Surveillance Rating with Radar and Terminal Endorsements Training Plans HRS/TSP-006-GUI-03. Ed. 1.0. Released Issue. Brussels: EUROCONTROL.

EATM Human Resources Team (2003) T33. ATCO Basic Training - Training Plans HRS/TSP-006-GUI-04. Ed. 1.0. Released Issue. Brussels: EUROCONTROL.

EATM Human Resources Team (2004) T37. ATCO Rating Training - Training Plans: Aerodrome Training Annex C: Detailed Training Plans HRS/TSP-006-GUI-06. Ed. 1.0. Released Issue. Brussels: EUROCONTROL.

EUROCONTROL Safety Regulation Commission (SRC) (2002) EUROCONTROL Safety Regulatory Requirements (ESARR) ESARR5: ATM Services Personnel. Ed. 2.0. Brussels: EUROCONTROL.

ICAO (1991). TRAINAIR Training Development Guidelines.

ICAO Annex 1 (1988). Eight Edition. JAR-STD (1997) 1A, Aeroplane Flight Simulators.

ICAO Doc 7192 (now obsolete, see TRAINAIR).

JAR-STD (1998) 3A, Flight & Navigation Procedures.

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