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Course-052

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ICAO 052 — Foundation Course

Aerodrome Control

The foundation of ATC excellence. Built to develop competent Aerodrome Controllers ready for On-the-Job Training across any CAAM-regulated aerodrome control unit.

11 Weeks
70% Pass Mark
5 Syllabus

Objective

Trainees shall apply operational procedures to ensure a safe, orderly, and expeditious service to aircraft in the vicinity of the aerodrome and on the manoeuvring area, in accordance with CAD 1101 (ICAO DOC 4444), preparing them for On-The-Job Training (OJT) leading to validation as an Aerodrome Controller.

Course Syllabus

  1. INTR INTRODUCTION
    • INTR 01 – Introduction to Aerodrome Control (ADC) Course
  2. OPA OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES OF AERODROME
    • OPA 01 – Aerodrome Functions
    • OPA 02 – Controlled and Uncontrolled Aerodromes
    • OPA 03 – Aerodrome Traffic and Taxi Circuit
    • OPA 04 – Aerodrome Controllers Working Position (CWP)
    • OPA 05 – Selection of Runway-in-Use
    • OPA 06 – Signals for Aerodrome Traffic
    • OPA 07 – Essential Local Traffic
    • OPA 08 – Essential Aerodrome Information
    • OPA 09 – Meteorological Information
    • OPA 10 – Aerodrome Data for Departure
    • OPA 11 – Separation Standards – General Procedures
    • OPA 12 – Methods of Separation
    • OPA 13 – Wake Turbulence
    • OPA 14 – Reduction of Separation Minima
    • OPA 15 – Separation Minima Between Departing & Landing Aircraft
    • OPA 16 – Start-up and Push-back Procedures
    • OPA 17 – Taxiing Procedures
    • OPA 18 – Line-up Procedures
    • OPA 19 – Take-off Procedures
    • OPA 20 – Helicopter Operations
    • OPA 21 – Procedures for Arriving Aircraft
    • OPA 22 – Procedures for Joining Circuits
    • OPA 23 – Landing Instructions
    • OPA 24 – Suspension of VFR Flights and SVFR Operation
    • OPA 25 – Aerodrome Traffic Surveillance Monitoring (ATSM) and Surface Movement Radar (SMR)
    • OPA 26 – Aerodrome Markings and Ground Signals
    • OPA 27 – Aeronautical Ground Lightings (AGL)
    • OPA 28 – Aeronautical Ground Lightings Procedures
    • OPA 29 – Equipment Flight Checks
    • OPA 30 – Low Visibility Operations
    • OPA 31 – ILS Operations
  3. COM COMMUNICATIONS
    • COM 01 – Introduction to Communication in ATS
    • COM 02 – Radio Telephony and Intercom Procedures
    • COM 03 – Aerodrome Control Service – Phraseologies 1
    • COM 04 – Aerodrome Control Service – Phraseologies 2
    • COM 05 – Aerodrome Control Service – Phraseologies 3
    • COM 06 – FPS and Strip Markings
    • COM 07 – Flight Progress Strips Management
  4. ABES ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
    • ABES 01 – Emergency Phases
    • ABES 02 – Distress and Urgency Signals
    • ABES 03 – Aerodrome Emergency Plan
    • ABES 04 – Aircraft Abnormal and Emergency Situations
    • ABES 05 – Runway Incursion and Excursion
    • ABES 06 – Accident and Incident Reports
  5. HUM HUMAN FACTORS
    • HUM 01 – Human Factors
    • HUM 02 – Threat and Error Management (TEM)
    • HUM 03 – Team Resource Management (TRM)
    • HUM 04 – Threat and Error Management (TEM)
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