1. Training Standards & Guidelines Moscow 16-17 September 2004
ICAO Workshop
Training Standards & Guidelines Moscow September 2004
Presenter: Brian Considine

2. ICAO Workshop Training Standards & Guidelines
Introduction & Overview ESARR 5
Training Requirements
Licensing & Competence Requirements

3. Introduction & Overview ESARR 5
Scope
Rationale
Applicability
Safety Objective
Safety Requirements
Requirements for Air Traffic Controllers
Implementation
Exemptions

4. ESARR 5 - Scope ESARR 5 sets out
The general safety regulatory requirements for all ATM services personnel responsible for safety related tasks within the provision of ATM services across the ECAC area
The safety regulatory requirements for controllers
The safety regulatory requirements for engineering and technical personnel undertaking operational safety related tasks.
Since ICAO Annex 1 was first published there has been a significant increase in the volume of air traffic throughout the ECAC area. Although Annex 1 has been amended during this period the basic licensing procedures, including the ratings, have remained unchanged. The increase in traffic, together with new technology, has led to more complex ATC procedures which in turn require controllers to become more specialised & to use more advanced controlling techniques.

5. ESARR 5 - Scope
ESARR 5 contains regulatory and administrative procedures for the issue and maintenance of ATC licences within ECAC States
ESARR 5 has been produced to enable designated air traffic control Licensing Authorities to license air traffic controllers in accordance with standards and procedures that are harmonised throughout the ECAC States

6. ESARR 5 - Applicability
ESARR 5 explains to whom the Safety Requirements apply:
General requirements
Requirements for controllers
Requirements for engineering & technical personnel undertaking operational safety related tasks
The paragraphs on applicability explains to whom the General Safety Requirements, the Requirements for ATCOS and the Requirements for Engineering and Technical Personnel Undertaking Operational Safety Related Tasks. General: Civil Designated Authorities, Civil Service Providers and Civil Personnel providing ATS to Mil & Civil Requirements for ATCOs: Civil Designated Authorities, Civil Service Providers and Civil Personnel providing ATS to Mil & Civil; Military authorities and their personnel providing ATS to civil & military except where an equivalent mil licensing scheme exists
Requirements for Engineering and Technical Personnel Undertaking operational safety related tasks: Civil DAs, Operating Organisations and individual personnel; Mil authorities

7. ESARR 5 - Safety Objective
The overall safety objective is to ensure the competency and, where applicable, the satisfaction of medical requirements, of ATM services’ personnel responsible for safety related tasks within the provision of ATM services

8. ESARR 5 - Safety Requirements
General requirements
Designated Authority
Air Traffic Services Provider
Individual

9. ESARR 5 - Safety Requirements
Requirements for controllers
Designated Authority
Air Traffic Services Provider
Individual Personnel

10. ESARR 5 - Safety Requirements
Requirements for engineering & technical personnel undertaking operational safety related tasks
Designated Authority
Operating Organisation
Individual Personnel

11. Implementation
General requirements for ATM services personnel shall be implemented by 10/11/2003
Requirements for controllers shall be implemented by 10/11/2003
Requirements for engineering & technical personnel shall be implemented by 11/04/2005

12. Exemptions
The only exemption in ESARR 5 is an acceptance that the experience requirement for OJTIs cannot be met in certain circumstances
The appropriate Designated Authority shall evaluate the circumstances and issue a documented exemption
The exemption shall ensure an equivalent level of safety

13. Introduction & Overview ESARR 5
Scope
Rationale
Applicability
Safety Objective
Safety Requirements
Requirements for Air Traffic Controllers
Implementation
Exemptions

14. Training Requirements

15. Training Requirements
Initial Training
Unit Training Plans
Competence Schemes
Continuation Training
Development Training

16. INCIDENT INVESTIGATOR CONTINUATION TRAINING Transitional Pre-OJT, OJT
Progression of ATCO Training
DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
OJTI
ASSESSOR
SUPERVISOR
SAFETY MANAGER
INCIDENT INVESTIGATOR
AIRSPACE DEVELOPER
REFRESHER
EMERGENCY
CONVERSION
CONTINUATION TRAINING
ATCO LICENCE,
RATING, ENDORSEMENT
UNIT TRAINING
Transitional Pre-OJT, OJT
STUDENT
LICENCE
Basic and Rating
INITIAL TRAINING

17. Training Requirements Designated Authority
Initial Training
Initial ATC training courses to satisfy, as a minimum, the ECAC Guidelines for Common Core Content Training
Initial Training consists of Basic and Rating Training

18. Training Requirements Designated Authority
Approved Unit Training Plans
Competence Scheme
Approved procedures to ensure ongoing competence
Process by which controllers will be assessed
Persons responsible
How the Designated Authority will inform the controller and the ANSP
Method of record keeping

19. Training Requirements Designated Authority
Continuation Training
Refresher Training
Periodic Refresher Training
Emergency Training
Periodic Emergency Training

20. Training Requirements Designated Authority
Development Training
OJTI

21. Training Requirements
Initial Training
Unit Training Plans
Competence Schemes
Continuation Training
Development Training

22. Licensing & Competence Requirements

23. Licensing & Competence Requirements
Designated Authority Responsibilities
Service Provider Responsibilities
Individual Responsibilities
Competency Requirements

24. Licensing & Competence Designated Authority Requirements
Before granting a Student ATCO Licence or Certificate of Competence shall ensure the applicant:
Has undertaken the appropriate Initial Training and passed any associated examinations or assessments in the rating discipline in which he/she will be authorised to undergo on the job training to be suitable for training under supervision of an authorised OJT instructor to be an Air traffic Controller
Holds a valid medical certificate of the appropriate class

25. Licensing & Competence Designated Authority Requirements
Before granting an ATCO Licence or Certificate of Competence and the associated rating(s), rating endorsement(s) and unit endorsement(s), shall ensure that the applicant has:
Undertaken the appropriate Initial Training and has passed any associated examinations or assessments
Successfully completed the elements of the Unit Training Plan appropriate to the rating discipline being undertaken
Been assessed as competent
Holds a valid medical certificate

26. Licensing & Competence Designated Authority Requirements
Before granting an ATCO authorisation to provide operational training as an OJT instructor shall ensure that the applicant has
A minimum of two years experience in the rating discipline in which he will instruct
A minimum of six months experience in the rating on the specific sector or operational position on which the instruction will be given
Completed an appropriate OJT Instructor course and passed any associated assessments required

27. Licensing & Competence Service Provider Requirements
Shall ensure that a student air traffic controller
Holds a current student licence
Holds a valid medical certificate

28. Licensing & Competence Service Provider Requirements
Shall ensure that a student and /or trainee controller is adequately prepared for OJT by Transitional Training and Pre-OJT

29. Licensing & Competence Service Provider Requirements
Shall ensure that a controller providing an ATC Service
Holds valid ratings
Holds a valid medical certificate of the appropriate class
Is Competent

30. Licensing & Competence Service Provider Requirements
Shall ensure that units have approved competence schemes including requirements for controllers to:
Complete a specified number of hours
Be subject to competency assessment
Undertake periodical refresher and emergency training
Ensure operational competence after returning from extended periods of absence

31. Licensing & Competence Service Provider Requirements
Shall ensure that an OJTI
Holds the appropriate valid ratings
Holds a valid OJT Instructor Licence
Is Competent
Holds a valid medical certificate of the appropriate class

32. Licensing & Competence Service Provider Requirements
Shall ensure that units have procedures for monitoring controllers for psychoactive substances
Shall ensure that units have procedures to prevent controllers from exercising the privileges of his licence:
Medical reasons
Psychoactive substances

33. Licensing & Competence Service Provider Requirements
Shall notify the Designated Authority when:
A controller’s competence is in doubt
A controller is judged no longer competent
A controller or student is assessed no longer medically fit
An OJTI is judged no longer competent to provide operational training

34. Licensing & Competence Individual Requirements
A Student Controller shall ensure that
Holds a current student licence
Complies with the unit competence scheme and is competent to undergo OJT
Holds a valid medical certificate of the appropriate class
Informs management when no longer medically fit
Does not undertake OJT if under the influence of psychoactive substances

35. Licensing & Competence Individual Requirements
An ATCO shall ensure that he
Holds valid ratings/endorsements
Complies with the unit competence scheme
Complies with any conditions imposed by the Designated Authority
Holds a valid medical certificate of the appropriate class
Informs management if no longer medically fit to provide an ATC service
Does not provide an ATC service while under the influence of psychoactive substances
Does not exercise the privileges of his licence if there is a decrease in medical fitness

36. Licensing & Competence Requirements
A person responsible for tasks in the provision of ATS or supporting the provision of ATS which are related to the safety of air traffic shall
Not carry out such tasks unless he has been declared competent and has been duly authorised to do so
Be subject to, or initiate, appropriate measures to ensure ongoing competence
Meet medical requirements, if appropriate , to the task

37. Licensing & Competence Requirements
Designated Authority Responsibilities
Service Provider Responsibilities
Individual Responsibilities
Competence Requirements

38. ICAO Workshop on Training Standards & Guidelines Moscow 16-17 September 2004