ATC Training Criteria

ATC Newbie

  • How to use Aurora
  • Text and voice communication
  • ATIS
  • Decode METAR and TAF
  • Airspace classification
  • Checking flight plans
  • Semi Circular Rule

Aerodrome Controller

  • Issue standard (SIDs) and non-standard IFR clearance
  • Issue VFR clearances
  • Manage traffic movement on the aerodrome
  • Manage traffic movement in the CTR
  • Prioritizing traffic
  • Handling Emergencies
  • Suitable and efficient coordination with other ATCs
  • Learning correct phraseology and English proficiency to communicate with traffic and other ATCs.

Approach Controller

  • Fill out ATIS correctly
  • Learn how to use radar to identify aircraft
  • Learn traffic management in TMA
  • Observance of altitude restrictions (MRVA/MSA)
  • Learn how to provide radar vectors
  • How to separate traffic using radar and by traffic information
  • Ability to monitor and assist pilots
  • Learn how to use a holding stack
  • Clear traffic for approaches into an aerodrome
  • Handling Emergencies,
  • Suitable and efficient coordinating with other ATCs
  • Learning correct phraseology and English proficiency to communicate with traffic and other ATCs.

Area/Center Controller

  • Observance of altitude restrictions (MRVA/MSA)
  • Manage traffic during climb, descend and en-route phase
  • Ability to monitor and assist pilots
  • Manage a holding stack
  • Sequence traffic into a TMA
  • Handling Emergencies
  • Suitable and efficient coordination with other ATCs
  • Learning correct phraseology and English proficiency to communicate with traffic and other ATCs.