ICAO 055/054 Area Control Procedural & Surveillance Combined Course

Duration : 12 weeks (300 hours)

ICAO 055/054 Area Control Procedural & Surveillance Combined Course

Program Overview

This course is designed to prepare students for commencement of unit training towards an initial rating as an Area Controller in a procedural and/or surveillance environment. The syllabus was developed to align with ICAO Doc 10056 Manual on Air Traffic Controller Competency-based Training and Assessment, 1st Edition 2017.

Learning Objectives

On completion of this course the participant will have the required knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSA’s) necessary to commence on-the-job training as an Area Controller Procedural & Surveillance (ACP/ACS) for ICAO licensing purposes.

Course Topics

    The following subjects are delivered in the course:

  • Introduction to the Course (2 hours)
  • Aviation Law (4 hours)
  • Air Traffic Management (27 hours)
  • Meteorology (3 hours)
  • Navigation (4 hours)
  • Aircraft (9 hours)
  • Human Factors (11 hours)
  • Equipment and Systems (6 hours)
  • Professional Environment (4 hours)
  • Abnormal and Emergency Situations (4 hours)
  • Area Surveillance Simulation (40 hours)
  • Area Procedural Simulation (30 hours)

    • Other activities:

  • Revision and Examination (15 hours)
  • Administration (3 hours)
  • Simulator Pilot Operations (70 hours)
  • Simulator Observation/Solo Practice (68 hours)

Examination

  • The course includes written examinations to assess learning and practical assessments during the simulation phase to assess competence.
  • Written examinations are conducted in a controlled environment and a score of 70% or higher is required in each written examination to pass the subject. Participants are permitted one supplementary examination per subject.
  • Practical evaluations shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the ATS Training Organisation Manual (ATSTOM), which prescribes competency standards and assessment procedures.

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Pre-requisites

  • Hold a General Secondary Certificate or equivalent foreign certificate with a pass result of not less than 70%; and
  • Demonstrate fluency in the English language to IELTS 4.5 or above in order to satisfy the requirements of ICAO English Language Proficiency Level 4; and
  • Successful completion of an approved ICAO 051 ATC Basic Course.
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Target Audience

Students that require the underpinning knowledge and skills necessary to enable them to commence further training towards an Air Traffic Controller Approach rating at an ATS unit.

Delivery

    A minimum of 6 students and maximum of 16 students are allowed per course. Delivered by a qualified ATC Instructor. Instructor to student ratio shall not exceed 1:16 in classroom sessions and 1:1 in practical simulation sessions.

Certificate Awarded

ICAO 055/054 Area Control Procedural & Surveillance (ACP/ACS)

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