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Arik 31st May 2010 07:59

Not sure of qualifications
 
I've been asked by clients to provide an ATC Approach & Aerodrome refresher course.

Whilst I'm not qualified to do this, I was wondering what the qualifications should be for a trainer? And secondly any recommended sites to find one?!

Don't want to go into the lions den without being suitably up to speed!

HEATHROW DIRECTOR 31st May 2010 08:38

Your profile doesn't give much away. You are apparently interested in flying and say you are an "instructor", but it what subject?

I don't think you would be able to set up an ATC refresher cours "just like that". It requires experienced licenced controllers, back up staff and simulation facilities and probably approval from the CAA. There are several organisations around the UK which provide such courses so it might be easier for you to contact one of them..

chevvron 31st May 2010 09:11

The implication is you are providing refresher training for people who already hold ATC licences but you have no ATC licence yourself.
ATC Instructors normally have ATC Licences to carry out training for 'approved courses' and for your course to have any meaning in the eyes of the CAA, you would need their authorisation to conduct an 'approved course'. To become approved would be prohibitively expensive due to the need for simulation facilties etc.
I would suggest you direct your clients to contact the training section at your nearest ATC unit.

aluminium persuader 31st May 2010 15:50

From reading the op, surely Mr Arik is looking for an instructor, and is asking what qualifications he should expect such a person to have?

Arik - As Chevron implies, it's fairly complicated and (UK-wise) sounds like it would involve an Assessment of Prior Competence (API) and aspects of an APP/APS course, all of which would need to be "approved" by the CAA.

First ports of call would be CAA (obviously!), NATS College of ATC and the college at Cwmbran (not sure if it's ASTAC or Bae)

ap

flyer2004 31st May 2010 16:58

Arik, Are you a controller? Are you an OJT at a unit? Have you gained enough experience to be an OJT at a unit and consequently able to work in a CAA/SRG approved college? From your post I would guess the answer to all the questions is No!

5milesbaby 31st May 2010 22:26

Or is Arik someone flying for the Nigerian Airline looking for help to provide an ATC element of a course to pilots????

TatcClassOf09 2nd Jun 2010 10:34


the college at Cwmbran (not sure if it's ASTAC or Bae)
The College in Cwmbran is BAE Systems. As far as I'm aware, ASTAC is in Gloucester


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