Air Traffic Controller Instructor
- Regulators
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- Civil Aviation Authority
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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- Transport
Regulatory or professional bodies
Primary regulator
- Regulatory authority
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Address
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Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House
South Area
Gatwick Airport RH6 - Email address
- infoservices@caa.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.caa.co.uk
- Phone number
- +44 (0)1293 567711
Regulation
Regulation summary
All Air Traffic Controller Instructors teach all the directives issued by air traffic control for the purpose of passing to trainees the sense of safety and expeditious flow of air traffic.
Provide practical training and supervision on operational working positions for which a valid unit endorsement is held and on synthetic training devices in the ratings held, as detailed in Regulation (EU) No 2015/340 ATCO.C.010. - https://www.caa.co.uk/media/umph23cx/caa-2015-340-atco.pdf
Regulation type
Reserved activities
N/A
Protected titles
N/A
- More about regulated activities and titles
- https://www.caa.co.uk/data-and-analysis/approved-persons-and-organisations/approved-organisations/approved-air-traffic-control-training-providers/
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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Complete a training course at an Approved Initial Training Organisation.
AA approval
ATC training providers are defined as organisations which provide ATCO Initial, Unit and Continuation Training. They can therefore be Training Colleges or ATC Providers. Such Providers are required to be Certificated.
Global Aviation Training Services (ATS) Ltd
Global ATS (Gloucestershire Airport) is approved by the CAA to provide the following air traffic control training courses:
Initial Training
• Basic Course
• Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI) rating course
• Approach Control Procedural (APP) rating course
• Approach Control Surveillance (APS) rating course
Endorsement and Support Training
• On the Job Training Instructor (OJTI) training course
• ATC Competency Examiner course
• College Assessor and Verifier course
• Unit Assessor and Verifier course
English Language Proficiency
• Global Aviation Training Services (ATS) Ltd is approved to assess English Language Proficiency for Air Traffic Controllers at all levels of the ICAO language proficiency rating scale.
English Language Raters Course
• Upon successful completion of this course the Rater will be able to assess at all levels of English Language proficiency for Air Traffic
• Controllers in accordance with the ICAO language proficiency rating Scale.
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- None - all professionals must re-qualify
- Summary of routes
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N/A
- More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
- https://www.caa.co.uk/commercial-industry/airspace/air-traffic-management-and-air-navigational-services/licences/air-traffic-controller-atco-licence-endorsements/
Registration
- Registration requirements
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https://www.caa.co.uk/commercial-industry/airspace/air-traffic-management-and-air-navigational-services/licences/air-traffic-controller-atco-licence-endorsements/
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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UK Regulation (EU) 2015/340 UK ATCO Regulation
- Website link to legislation
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2015/340/2020-12-31
- Title of relevant act or charter
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N/A