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Air traffic control officer training organisation certification

Guidance for ATCO training organisations on certification to provide initial or unit training.

ATCO training organisations fall into the following two categories; Initial Training Organisations (ITO) and Training Organisations (TO).

Initial Training Organisations (ITO)

ITOs are certified to provide the following training:

  • Basic, rating and rating endorsement training leading to the grant of a student air traffic controller’s licence and additional rating and rating endorsement training for Air Traffic Controllers.

In addition, they may provide the following training if approved to do so:

  • Training and assessment for Practical Instructors and Assessors leading to the grant, revalidation or renewal of one or more of the following licence endorsements:
    • On Job Training Instructor (OJTI)
    • Synthetic Training Device Instructor (STDI)
    • Assessor licence endorsements
  • APC – Assessment of Previous Competence
  • Other courses that are approved by the CAA

Training Organisations (TO)

Certified ANSPs who are certified to provide an Air Traffic Control (ATC) services must also be certified as a Training Organisation to provide the following training:

  • Unit training leading to the grant of an air traffic controller’s licence and the issue of rating endorsements,
  • Continuation training, and
  • Conversion training.

In addition, they may provide the following training if approved to do so:

  • Training and assessment for Practical Instructors and Assessor leading to the grant, revalidation and/or renewal of one or more of the following licence endorsements:
    • On Job Training Instructor (OJTI)
    • Synthetic Training Device Instructor (STDI)
    • Assessor licence endorsements
  • Other courses that are approved by the CAA

Certification Requirements

To provide initial training at an ITO or unit training at a TO, the organisation must be in possession of the relevant certificate issued by the CAA in accordance with Regulation 2015/340 Annex II, Subpart E.

To achieve certification the organisations must demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Regulation 2015/340 Annex III (Part ATCO.OR).

Application for Certification

Application for certification as a TO or ITO should follow the process published in CAP 2331 – Air Traffic Controller Licensing and training.

Application for certification as an TO is made to the CAA on form SRG1427.

Application for certification as an ITO is made to the CAA on form SRG1431.

Charges

There is no charge for the issue of a certificate for a TO as this is included within the change for ANSP certification and designation.

There is a charge associated with the issue of a certificate for a ITO and the appropriate payment must be submitted with the SRG1431 application. Refer to CAA Scheme of Charges ORS5 - Personnel Licensing.

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