Integrated Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEP) Training – Qualification (IAT-Q)

Detail Date:

• 20 days 
  • 10 days in-class 
  • 10 days online guided learning

Introduction

This twenty-day course follows the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Doc 10057, Doc 9868 and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Regulation (EU) 2017/373 Annex XIII (Part-PERS) providing an integrated approach for shared domains and across specific domains knowledge on Communication (C), Navigation (N), Surveillance (S), Data Processing / Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems, with the aim of explaining the concepts, techniques, testing instruments and monitoring in CNS/ATM technology. Upon completion, students shall be able to identify and describe the purpose of the CNS/ATM systems and equipment commonly used and their technical specifications. This course includes specific and deeper knowledge in CNS/ATM technical streams. The course also covers a brief introduction to Air Traffic Control (ATC).

Course Content:

• Communications Module

  • Radio principles
  • Antenna System
  • Very High Frequency
  • High Frequency
  • Voice Communication Switching System
  • Microwave Link System
  • Telecommunication network
  • Automatic Terminal Information Service and VOLMET
  • Air Traffic Service (ATS) Inter-facility Data Communications

• Navigation Module

  • Doppler VHF Omni-directional Radio Range (DVOR)
  • Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
  • Instrument Landing System (ILS) (Localiser (LOC) and Glide Path (GP)
  • Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
  • Flight inspection procedures

• Surveillance Module
  • Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR)
  • Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR)
  • Mode S Data Link, Mode S Extended Squitter
  • Automatic Dependent Surveillance/Broadcast (ADS/B)
  • Multilateration (MLAT)
  • Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS)

• Data Processing Module

  • Air Traffic Management System (ATMS) including Surveillance Data Processing Subsystem (SDP), Flight Data Processing Subsystem (FDP) and Control and Monitoring Subsystem (CMS)
  • Aeronautical Information Management System (AIMS)
  • Air Traffic Services Data Management System (ATSDMS)
  • Air Traffic Services Message Handling System (AMHS)

• System Monitoring and Control Module

  • Watchkeeping duties and challenges
  • Major scenarios immediate support
  • Communication with ATC supervisors and other technical staff
  • Supporting tools – Electronic log, equipment log book
  • Emergency procedures
  • Power supply
  • Alarm monitoring
  • Legal recording

• Introduction to Air Traffic Control
  • Concept of Air Traffic Management: ATC, Air Traffic Flow/ Capacity Management, Aeronautical Information Services
  • Phases of flight when different ATC units provide services (Tower, Approach and En-route)
  • Airspace structure and classification
  • Basic navigation concepts
  • Airways and routes, basic chart interpretation (en-route, terminal)
  • Meteorology for ATC
  • Airport and runway operations e.g. airport layout, taxiways, runway signage, Runway lighting system and ATC tower services etc.

Remarks

A minimum of 8 participants is required for the course to be conducted.

Interested parties please send an email to atsep@hkiaaacademy.com for details.