Applications regarding the grant of an ATCO Licence, Rating, Rating Endorsement, Unit Endorsement or English Language Proficiency Endorsement, expiry or withdrawal of Unit Endorsement or to notify they CAA of a change of personal details should be completed and submitted on form SRG 1411 Air Traffic Controller Licensing.

Gaining an Air Traffic Controller Licence

To be granted an Air Traffic Controller licence you must:

• be the holder of a valid Student Air Traffic Controller licence;
• have successfully completed the Unit Training Plan;
• have successfully completed Training in Unusual Circumstances and Emergencies (TRUCE);
• pass the rating examination;
• be at least 21 years of age (in some circumstances the CAA may accept applications from applicants who are 20 years of age); and
• hold a current medical certificate of the appropriate class.

Ratings and Rating Endorsements

Ratings indicate the type of Air Traffic Control service you may provide, while their associated rating endorsements indicate specialist tasks within those ratings and, where appropriate, the surveillance equipment used to provide the service.

Further information regarding ratings and rating endorsements can be found in CAP 788 Air Traffic Controller Licensing – A Guide to the Licensing Process. The requirements and guidance associated with ATC Licensing can be found in CAP 744 Air Traffic Controllers – Licensing.

Cost

The charges for the granting and renewal of ATCO licences can be found in the CAA’s Scheme of Charges, ORS5 No. 269 Personnel Licensing.