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Forum: ATC Issues
5th Jan 2022, 15:02
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

One downside for older trainees is family...

One downside for older trainees is family understanding the commitment necessary during training and after.

Don't get too hung up on the age thing. Yes it's true age makes it harder in general -...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Sep 2021, 06:45
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

mikewil, as Squigels says it's still limited to...

mikewil, as Squigels says it's still limited to twice:

"You can only apply for this position twice, so if your first application is unsuccessful you can only apply one more time. Once your...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jun 2019, 15:11
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

Ellofiend, controlling isn't just about learning...

Ellofiend, controlling isn't just about learning a set of rules and facts. It's about being able to pull them all together as a coherent whole and applying them. So yes, it's very dependent on your...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Oct 2018, 04:50
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

You aren't competing for a position as such -...

You aren't competing for a position as such - it's all about aptitude and meeting standards and it was often painfully obvious when people had been "pre-briefed" on what to expect. FWIW the testing...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Aug 2018, 13:42
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

One of the young guys I work with who went...

One of the young guys I work with who went through the college about 2 years ago says there's a little bit of general stuff on human factors but that's about it. My view is that the actual...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Aug 2018, 07:30
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

Training is a long, hard and relentless but being...

Training is a long, hard and relentless but being a well-rounded and motivated individual will stand you in good stead - not enough on it's own to get you through the training but a good start.

I...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Aug 2018, 19:11
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

I'll add my 2c worth (FWIW I'm well towards the...

I'll add my 2c worth (FWIW I'm well towards the other end of my career):

7. ATC is a complex job in that you need to perform reasonably well across a range of skills, consistently. Whether you can...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Aug 2018, 14:09
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

Having spoken to people who have been involved in...

Having spoken to people who have been involved in the recruitment process in the past, people who have been pre-briefed tend to stand out like the proverbial and it definitely hasn't done them any...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Jun 2018, 16:09
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

The hours worked without a break isn't really an...

The hours worked without a break isn't really an issue, at least in Melbourne Centre - working in excess of two hours is unusual. The numbers have improved but there are still plenty of us in our...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jun 2018, 17:18
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

The clause is "ATCs should not work more than 2...

The clause is "ATCs should not work more than 2 hours without a break but must not exceed 3 hours without a break, except in extraordinary circumstances....". It doesn't specify how long a break...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jun 2018, 13:58
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

It's still only two chances - hidden away on this...

It's still only two chances - hidden away on this page: "You can only apply for this position twice, so if your first application is unsuccessful, you can only apply one more time. Once your...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Mar 2018, 12:55
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

mikewil, maybe there are considerably more...

mikewil, maybe there are considerably more en-route than tower controllers?
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Oct 2017, 12:43
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

Ouch! That's going to do wonders for numbers :ugh:

Ouch! That's going to do wonders for numbers :ugh:
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jul 2017, 10:28
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

I agree it's a crappy way to treat applicants....

I agree it's a crappy way to treat applicants. Unfortunately for you, applicants aren't in short supply.

The problem is that the number of courses being run each year has been reduced considerably...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jul 2017, 06:25
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

Jack, the visa issue was coincident with the push...

Jack, the visa issue was coincident with the push to massively cut expenditure. ATC was removed from the list of eligible occupations making it much more difficult and much more expensive to obtain a...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jul 2017, 13:59
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

Communication never has been particularly good...

Communication never has been particularly good and I totally agree it's a less than fabulous way to treat applicants.
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jul 2017, 04:28
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

The problem is a reduction in numbers is required...

The problem is a reduction in numbers is required at some stage of the process and for better or worse the earlier it occurs the cheaper it is. If you now only want say 20 trainees instead of 50 why...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jul 2017, 15:46
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

There have been some fairly severe cutbacks,...

There have been some fairly severe cutbacks, including training, so I suspect that's what you've run into. Considerably fewer courses are being run so the bar gets set commensurately higher.
Forum: ATC Issues
28th May 2017, 17:24
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

Unfortunately the rate of training has been cut...

Unfortunately the rate of training has been cut right back, along with a stack of other stuff. There are still courses being run but considerably fewer of them and there are more than enough people...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Dec 2016, 07:45
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

That's largely up to you - like all jobs and...

That's largely up to you - like all jobs and organisations there are things that are good & things that are not so much. They are what they are and how you handle them/are affected by them is an...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Nov 2016, 14:47
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

Who knows? Depends on how much of the savings are...

Who knows? Depends on how much of the savings are dumped straight into governmental consolidated revenue. There have been hefty cuts made to sections that support ATC - we'll be making do with less...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Nov 2016, 03:31
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

Yes, downsizing is occurring on that scale but it...

Yes, downsizing is occurring on that scale but it doesn't include any controllers.
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Oct 2016, 13:14
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

Umm, checked a dictionary? Nepotism:...

Umm, checked a dictionary?

Nepotism: favouritism granted to relatives, patronage bestowed or favouritism shown on the basis of family relationship, the unfair practice by a powerful person of...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Oct 2016, 13:57
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

eltouha, sounds an awful lot like the excuses of...

eltouha, sounds an awful lot like the excuses of the desperate to avoid accepting failure.........

"Nepotism is rife"? Uhh huh. Sort of difficult when the vast majority of us aren't related.
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Oct 2016, 13:19
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

"even go so far as to sabotage your success" is...

"even go so far as to sabotage your success" is quite some claim. How precisely would the instructors do that?
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Sep 2016, 02:44
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

I very much doubt it - privacy laws.

I very much doubt it - privacy laws.
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Jul 2016, 03:08
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

Eric is correct, in the end it all comes down to...

Eric is correct, in the end it all comes down to whether you meet the standard or not. That's all that counts. You at 40 will find it harder than you at 20 as you get slower with age and further from...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jan 2016, 09:19
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

Historically the overall success rate is around...

Historically the overall success rate is around 50%. Around 1/3 are lost at the academy (failure and withdrawal), with the remainder failing the field sim or failing on-the-job training. There is a...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Oct 2015, 00:41
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

En route would probably be the way to go -...

En route would probably be the way to go - vectoring skills and all that.
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Aug 2015, 14:01
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

A number of international recruits have gained PR...

A number of international recruits have gained PR and continued working. Sorry, no idea what support Airservices gives in obtaining PR, other than presumably offering continued employment.
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Aug 2015, 12:21
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

I'd think so for at least the next five years....

I'd think so for at least the next five years. Understand this is just my opinion as a controller - I have no inside knowledge of recruiting plans.

Our age profile is rather top heavy - plenty of...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Mar 2015, 15:06
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

Anon E Mouse, we'll be getting a combined system...

Anon E Mouse, we'll be getting a combined system i.e. using common equipment. It doesn't mean the RAAF will be ceding any facilities to civilian control.
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Oct 2014, 14:12
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

Frankly, it would tell you very little. Yes,...

Frankly, it would tell you very little. Yes, there's a lot to learn but it's not complicated - rote learning because you need to know the rules well enough to not refer to the manual very often as...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jul 2014, 21:54
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

That's correct, although for remote locations the...

That's correct, although for remote locations the postings are usually "term transfers" - you go for a defined period (normally 2 years I think) and are then eligible to leave. You can usually opt to...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Jun 2014, 08:30
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,998,765
Posted By le Pingouin

2rights, there is no age discrimination, either...

2rights, there is no age discrimination, either positive or negative. You sink or swim on your own merits - that applies to the entire process, from initial testing to final field training. You'll be...
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