Training
Qualified personnel is key in any organisation in order to achieve the best results.
ATC
SAERCO is certified by the Spanish Supervisory Authority (AESA) as a provider and organizer of air traffic controller training pursuant to Annex III of EU Re 2015/340 that establishes technical requirements and administrative procedures relating to air traffic controllers' licenses.
Students who successfully complete the training programs described below obtain a student controller licence, which means that they have acquired the rating and rating endorsements pertaining to the selected itinerary and the level of knowledge required in the program subjects according to Annex I of EU Re 2015/340. In the case of air traffic controllers they add to their license ratings and rating endorsements according again to the selected itinerary.
| Control Service | Associated ratings |
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| Aerodrome | ADV/ADI |
| Approach | APP/APS |
| Area | ACP/ACS |
| Objectives |
Passing the Initial Basic Training is a pre-requisite for earning the different ratings and rating endorsements required for the different control services. |
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| Duration |
The course is 10 weeks long with a total of 200 classroom hours divided into 50-minute sessions. |
| Content |
The contents of the initial basic training are found in Order FOM/1841/2010. Module development is adapted to the Eurocontrol Common Core Content (Ed. 21/10/2008). The course is broken down as follows:
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| Objectives |
Candidates who successfully complete this training obtain their student-controller licenses with the following ratings and rating endorsement:
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| Prerequisite |
The student should pass the basic training phase in order to be able to access airfield control qualification training. |
| Duration |
The initial ADV/ADI training consists of a theoretical content portion followed by a simulation portion.
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| Content |
The theory portion covers the following subject matter:
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The simulation exercises are designed to meet the requirements contained in Order FOM/1841/2010, of 5 July 2010 which implements the certification requirements for air traffic controller training instructors and those described in the 21 October 2008 edition of the Eurocontrol Common Core Content Initial Training for air traffic controllers.
| Objectives |
Candidates who successfully complete this training obtain their student-controller licenses with the following ratings and rating endorsements:
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| Prerequisite |
The student should pass the basic training phase in order to be able to access approach control qualification training. |
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The initial APP/APS training consists of a theoretical content portion followed by a simulation portion.
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| Content |
The theory portion covers the following subject matter:
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The simulation exercises are designed to meet the requirements contained in Order FOM/1841/2010, of 5 July 2010 which implements the certification requirements for air traffic controller training instructors and those described in the 21 October 2008 edition of the Eurocontrol Common Core Content Initial Training for air traffic controllers.
| Objectives |
Candidates who successfully complete this training obtain their student-controller licenses with the following ratings and rating endorsements:
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| Prerequisite |
The student should pass the basic training phase in order to be able to access the control area qualification training. |
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The initial ACP/ACS training consists of a theoretical content portion followed by a simulation portion.
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| Content |
The theory portion covers the following subject matter:
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The simulation exercises are designed to meet the requirements contained in Order FOM/1841/2010, of 5 July 2010 which implements the certification requirements for air traffic controller training instructors and those described in the 21 October 2008 edition of the Euro control Common Core Content Initial Training for air traffic controllers.
Objectives
Ground Movement Surveillance (GMS) endorsement is granted in addition to the Ground Movement Control endorsement or Tower Control endorsement and indicates that the licence holder is competent to provide ground movement control with the help of aerodrome surface movement guidance systems, especially during adverse weather conditions and high traffic density.
Prerequisite
The student should pass the basic training phase in order to be able to access this training.
Duration
The training consists of a theoretical content portion followed by a simulation portion. Both are 3 days long in total, assessment included.
The minimum requirements to be met by all candidates in order to enrol in the initial training for air traffic controllers are as follows:
- Must be 18 years of age on the first day of the course.
- Must have "bachillerato" (A Levels) or equivalent qualification and be eligible for admission to university level courses in order to register for the course.
- Must be able to obtain category 3 European medical certificates for air traffic controllers.
- Must demonstrate a sufficient level of linguistic competence in English and Spanish.
- Must demonstrate that he/she is fully capable of performing the functions inherent to the position of air traffic controller.
- Must pass the Eurocontrol FEAST test.
- Must pass the SAERCO preliminary selection process: psycho-technical tests and interviews.
There is constantly room for new additions to the faculty. If interested, please contact us at STC@saerco.com
The faculty selection process is set out in the internal SAERCO document titled SSSCC-FOIN-PRD01 Professor and student selection process. The process describes the correct way to select instructors based primarily on two requirements:
- Regulations (Order FOM/1841/2010)
- Pedagogical requirements
Regulations
Instructors and/or evaluators must meet the following requirements:
- Their pedagogical training and professional experience in the subject to be taught must be accredited by an academic degree or they must hold an aviation licence that is commensurate with the material to be taught. In addition, examiners must have at least one year of prior training experience or be able to demonstrate that they have the experience, skills and abilities necessary to provide such training.
- In order to teach the initial rating training in the simulator, the instructor must possess an air traffic controller's licence with STDI or OJTI endorsement and must possess or have possessed the right rating for the rating training to be taught/evaluated.
- In order to teach the evaluator training course, the candidate must have proven experience as an instructor.
Pedagogical requirements
The candidates chosen to part of the faculty must meet the following requirements:
- Demonstrable experience in the aeronautical sector that is closely related to the subject to be taught.
- At least two years of demonstrable training experience (certification required) or must pass a pedagogical test consisting of teaching a didactic unit.
- Must have a personal interview.
- Must pass an English test .