051 - OPR 02 ATC Licensing

ATC LICENSING
OPR 02
Lesson : OPR - 2
Subject : ATC Licensing
MAvA / ATM Training Dept.

REV 1 – 04.04.2011
OPR 02
Objectives OPR - 2
At the end of this lesson you will be able to :
 be familiar of the different categories of

staff working in an ATS unit.
2
 list the different ATCO License ratings

prescribed by Annex 1.
3
OPR 02
Annex 1 – Personnel Licensing
1. Definitions and General Rules
2. Licences and ratings for Pilots
3. Licences and ratings for Flight
Crews other than Pilots
4. Licenses and Ratings for Personnel
other than Flight Crews Members
5. Specifications for Personnel
Licences
6. Medical Provisions for Licensing
A1. Requirements for Proficiency in
Att. A – ICAO Language Languages Used for Radio
Proficiency rating Scale Telephony Communications
Att. B – Multi-crew Pilot A2. Approved Training Organizations
Licence – Levels of
Competency A3. Requirements for the issue of the
Multi-Crew Pilot Licence
OPR 02
Air Traffic Control License
1. Not less than 21 years of age.
2. Knowledge about :
- Aviation Law
- ATC Equipment
- General Knowledge of Aircraft
- Human Performance
- Meteorology
- Navigation
- Operational Procedures
3. Experience
- Completed an approved
course
- Completed an OJT Course
OPR 02
People Working in ATC
1. Air Traffic Controllers (ATCO)
- Aerodrome Controller
- Approach Controller (with or without
Radar)
- Area Controller (with or without
Radar)
2. Air Traffic Control Assistants (ATCA)
- Assisting ATCOs in the different
disciplines
3. ATCO Instructors
- On the Job Instructors
- Lecturers at Training Institutions
OPR 02
People Working in ATC
4. Standard and Training Officers (STO)
- Responsible to ensure that
practising ATCOs maintain the
high standards required.
5. Examiners (ATCOs)
- STOs in ATC Training Institutions
- LCE Local Competency Examiners
6. Senior Air Traffic Controller (SATCO)

- Most senior controller at a unit.
OPR 02
ATC Qualifications
• Aerodrome Control Rating
- TWR
• Approach Control Rating
- APP
• Area Control Rating
- ACC
• Radar Rating (connected to the above)
- APP-R
Other ratings or endorsements of ATC licensces
• Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) - ACC-R
• OJT-Instructor
• Examiner
• Search and Rescue
OPR 02
Becoming Aerodrome Controller
Air Traffic Controller – Aerodrome Control

- Basic (Induction/assistant) Course –
051 - Aerodrome Control Course
- – 052
On the Job Course
Basic Aerodrome
Course Course OJT
ICAO-051 ICAO-052 Course
OPR 02
Becoming Approach Controller
Aerodrome Controller – Approach Control

- Validated Aerodrome Controller
- Approach Control Course
- – 053
On the Job Course
Approach
Course OJT
ICAO-053 Course APP
OPR 02
Becoming Area Controller
Approach Controller – Area Control

- Validated Approach Controller
- Area Control Course
-– 055 On the Job Course
Area Course
ICAO- 055 OJT
APP
Course ACC
OPR 02
Becoming Radar Controller
Approach / Area Controller – Radar Control

- Validated Approach or Area Controller
- Radar Control Course
-– 054 On the Job Course
APP Radar Course RR

ICAO- 054 OJT
Course
ACC RR
OPR 02
RATING VALIDATION
RATING PERIOD OF TRAINING
(working days)
Aerodrome Control Not less than 90 hrs / 1 mths
Whichever is greater
Approach Procedural Not less than 180 hrs / 3 mths

Area Procedural Not less than 180 hrs / 3 mths

Area Radar Not less than 180 hrs / 3 mths

Approach Radar Not less than 180 hrs / 3 mths

OPR 02
Familiarisation
A controller who has not exercised the privileges of a

rating for a period exceeding 90 days but less than
180 days, is required to familiarise himself / herself for
that particular rating for a period of 7 working days.
Where there is more than 1 sector, the period for

familiarisation on all sectors shall not exceed 14 days.
OPR 02
A controller who has not exercised the privileges of his /
her Approach Radar rating for more than 90 days but less
than 180 days, is required to familiarise himself / herself in
Approach Radar control for a period of 7 working days.
Where there is more than 1 Approach Radar sector, the

period for familiarisation for all the sectors shall not
exceed 14 days.
OPR 02
Controller shall undergo proficiency checks at the end of
the familiarisation period
A controller who has failed the assessment for his

validation shall be referred to the Director of ATMS for
further action.
OPR 02
Rating Validation
A controller who has not exercised any of the

privileges of his license with respect to ratings for a
period of 180 days or more is considered to have
invalidated his rating and is required to undergo a
training programme to have the rating validated
At the end of the training, the controller shall be

assessed for competency
OPR 02
Proficiency Checks
A controller shall undergo proficiency checks as follows :-
a) After his / her period of suspension and before assuming

duties at an operating position if involved in an aircraft
accident or air traffic incident
b) Once a year
c) As determined necessary by ATMS and ATM
Inspectorate Division
OPR 02
The Objectives were…..
At the end of this lesson the student shall be
able to :
 be familiar of the different categories of

staff working in an ATS unit.
2
 list the different ATCO License ratings

prescribed by Annex 1.
3
OPR 02
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OPR 02
“THE END“
OPR 02

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ATC LICENSING

MAvA / ATM Training Dept.

 be familiar of the different categories of

 list the different ATCO License ratings

6. Senior Air Traffic Controller (SATCO)

Air Traffic Controller – Aerodrome Control

Aerodrome Controller – Approach Control

Approach Controller – Area Control

Approach / Area Controller – Radar Control

APP Radar Course RR

Approach Procedural Not less than 180 hrs / 3 mths

Area Procedural Not less than 180 hrs / 3 mths

Area Radar Not less than 180 hrs / 3 mths

Approach Radar Not less than 180 hrs / 3 mths

A controller who has not exercised the privileges of a

Where there is more than 1 sector, the period for

Where there is more than 1 Approach Radar sector, the

A controller who has failed the assessment for his

A controller who has not exercised any of the

At the end of the training, the controller shall be

A controller shall undergo proficiency checks as follows :-

a) After his / her period of suspension and before assuming

 be familiar of the different categories of

 list the different ATCO License ratings

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