You will receive a pre-course training package approx 1 month before the course start date, this package is in the process of being changed so I cant tell you what is included.

I would suggest that you actually read the pre-course material when you receive it unlike some trainees and you should be fine. There is nothing too complex in the first week or so.:}

The only other thing I would suggest is if you are not proficient with the phonetic alphabet you learn practice that.

Fivel

Learn the Phonetic Alphabet

Alpha, Bravo, Charlie etc

A bit of study into how temp, altitude and pressure change with relation to eachother will be useful.

Some work on converting Knots to 'miles per minute' again is going to assist. Eg, 420 Knots os 7 miles per minute, if there is closing between 2 aircraft of 60 knots, that is one mile every minute and so on. Do some work on the halves and thirds etc as well.

Have a gooogle for True Airspeed (TAS), Ground Speed (GS) and Indiicated Airspeed (IAS) and how they relate to what an aircraft does speeds wise at altitudes and in winds.


This should get you started and probably see you through the first 6 weeks with a little leg up.

Thanks heaps guys.
I just can't sit around doing nothing and waiting anymore. I may as well get a bit of an idea.

.........................."Like lambs to the slaughter," ...eh, Funk?

To anyone who knows

What email addres(s) are you using to contact ASA for information and updates because i emailed them 7 weeks ago and then 2 weeks ago and i still got nothing. Cheers

Toboto,

The best way to get an answer is to call the HR person. After emailing once quite some time ago and never getting a response, I decided on calling to get answers I required. The woman was helpful and answered everything I needed. She also said she was very "under-resourced" so I suspect she has lots of unread emails in her inbox...

And if you are checking on the recruitment process, please give us all a heads up too! ;)

The human resources human dealing with recruiting more human resources is under resourced with humans. That tells you everything you need to know about A$A.

They've just opened up applications again for anyone interested...

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Only just found this post from whirlpool, it nice to find people who have gone through the same thing as I have... I applied back in September 2008, and (3-4 weeks ago) was offered a melbourne based position which started a few days ago, or brisbane based one next march which I accepted, assuming the course will be run (someone posted something similar to this before, i hope this isn't a bad omen)

Good luck to all, it has been a very long process and although I have another 5 months to wait before I start, at least at this point I have a verbal offer... waiting on the merit list was irritating as I really had no idea if I was going to be offered a job at the end.

146 days to go...

If anyone else has been accepted to the march 1st 2010 intake, (i'd assume it’s the same one as I'm in) please send me a PM. It would be nice to get to know a couple of you before hand, go out for a drink if you’re in brisbane etc.

Hi All,

I was after some guidance. I have completed the testing so far, up to the phone interview. After that there is face to face interview and psychically test is that all?
If I get to face to face interview, is there anything I can do to prepare for the interview?

I has seen the book below is it worth while reading?
Air Traffic Control Career Prep

Laino,

Just read back over this Thread & there will be plenty of advice for your Behavioural Panel Interview. 3 people will be on the panel.

It will run for approx 45mins. It is based on the STAR technique. Suggest you google STAR Interviews. It was the best advice I was given on this thread.

I suggest you also arrange a visit to an Air Traffic Tower/Enroute facility. This is good prep for the Interveiw, as they tend to ask if you have down this.

The only advice I could give is learn to be VERY VERY Patient.. :-). A lot of us applied back in Aug/Sept last year & our referees are only just being contacted now !

Good Luck !

Hey EnemyMIG

From your suburbs I'm assuming the classes are at Essendon airport or nearby?

Cheers

The classes are conducted in the air services complex a Melbourne Airport

I'd suggest you make such a visit, regardless of whether or not you think it will assist your application.

Seriously, if you're applying for an ATC position, knowing what is actually involved in the job should be a prerequisite for your own preparation, & self-determination of your suitability.

5Miles..

Very True. However Melbourne Facilities (or at least the Liaison Officer) will only allow you to visit once you have been given a Panel Interview Date. (This could've changed over the past 9mths though)

Brisbane however didn't stipulate the same rules. It may also be different now though?

I was lucky enough to have a lot of exposure to ATC whilst in the RAAF.

But yes, I agree with you.. one should get insight to the job even prior to applying.

Hi brissyboy

Suburbs to the south of Melb Airport give much easier access to the ASA complex, which is on the western side of the airport

Has anyone heard from ASA since referees were checked 5-6 weeks ago?

I have been advised that I will most likely be on the March course due to my spot on the Order of Merit list... but they may also be running a Tower course next year now.. so they (AsA) are going to ask those on the order of merit list if & who would be interested etc...

If anyone is on the March course, I'll be looking for room mates as I am moving from interstate & will get all my furniture moved down... :-).

Great news gemmy!

Did they contact you via phone or email?
Tower hey? Interesting!

It was via email..... as I emailed them first to advise I will be overseas as of next week for a few weeks.

Yes Tower was always my preference as I spent a bit of time visiting the Tower when I was in the RAAF... just the posting opportunities after successfully completing training could be any one of the 26 locations.