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Course-051

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ICAO 051 — Foundation Course

Primary Air Traffic Control

The essential first step for aspiring air traffic controllers. Aligned with ICAO Annex 1 standards and fully recognised by CAAM.

8 Weeks
70% Pass Mark
11 Syllabus

Objective

Trainees must gain foundational knowledge across 11 core subjects (Operational Procedures, Aerodrome Procedures, Flight Data, Communications, Meteorology, Equipment, Navigation, Aircraft & Flight Principles, Human Performance, and Aviation Law) to meet ATC licensing requirements under CAD 1211, achieving a minimum 70% pass mark in each subject to progress to advanced ATC courses.

Course Syllabus

  1. INTR INTRODUCTION
    • INTR 01 – Introduction to Primary ATC Course
  2.  OPR OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
    • OPR 01 – Introduction to ATS
    • OPR 02 – ATC Licensing
    • OPR 03 – ATS and Division of Airspace 1
    • OPR 04 – ATS and Division of Airspace 2
    • OPR 05 – Airspace Classification
    • OPR 06 – ATS Routes 1
    • OPR 07 – ATS Routes 2
    • OPR 08 – Airspace Reservation
    • OPR 09 – Altimetry 1
    • OPR 10 – Altimetry 2
    • OPR 11 – Altimetry 3
    • OPR 12 – Altimetry 4
    • OPR 13 – Separation Standard and Flight Progress Strips
    • OPR 14 – Provision of Air Traffic Services
    • OPR 15 – Flight Information Service
    • OPR 16 – Search and Rescue
    • OPR 17 – Alerting Services
    • OPR 18 – Units of Measurement
    • OPR 19 – Coordination
  3. OPA OPERATION PROCEDURES INFORMATION
    • OPA 01 – Aerodrome
    • OPA 02 – Essential Aerodrome Information
    • OPA 03 – Runway and Associated Areas
    • OPA 04 – Taxiways and Aprons
    • OPA 05 – Aerodrome Markings
    • OPA 06 – Visual Aids
    • OPA 07 – Visual Aids for Obstacles
    • OPA 08 – Aerodrome Ground Lighting (Part 1)
    • OPA 09 – Aerodrome Ground Lighting (Part 2)
    • OPA 10 – Aerodrome Taxi Circuit
    • OPA 11 – Aerodrome Traffic Circuit
    • OPA 12 – Obstacle Limitation Surfaces
    • OPA 13 – Aerodrome Emergency Services
  4.  FDP FLIGHT DATA PROCEDURES
    • FDP 01 – Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) 1
    • FDP 02 – Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) 2
    • FDP 03 – Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
    • FDP 04 – Notices to Airmen (NOTAM)
    • FDP 05 – Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) & Pre-Flight Information Bulletin (PIB)
    • FDP 06 – Abbreviations used in FDP / AIS
  5.  COM COMMUNICATION
    • COM 01 – Introduction
    • COM 02 – Aeronautical Mobile Services (AMS)
    • COM 03 – Callsign and Vocabulary
    • COM 04 – FPS and Strip Markings
    • COM 05 – Communication Failure
    • COM 06 – Frequency and Callsign
    • COM 07 – Aeronautical Fixed Service (AFS)
    • COM 08 – Flight Plan (FPL)
    • COM 09 – Air Traffic Service Messages
    • COM 10 – Flight Plan Exercises
  6.  MET METEOROLOGY
    • MET 01 – Introduction
    • MET 02 – Atmosphere
    • MET 03 – Atmospheric Pressure 1
    • MET 04 – Atmospheric Pressure 2
    • MET 05 – Altimetry 1
    • MET 06 – Altimetry 2
    • MET 07 – Humidity
    • MET 08 – Temperature 1
    • MET 09 – Temperature 2
    • MET 10 – Clouds Formation
    • MET 11 – Stability of Atmosphere
    • MET 12 – Precipitation
    • MET 13 – Visibility
    • MET 14 – Icing
    • MET 15 – Turbulence
    • MET 16 – Wind
    • MET 17 – Thunderstorm
    • MET 18 – Representing 1
    • MET 19 – Representing 2
  7.  NAV NAVIGATION
    • NAV 01 – Measurement of Time
    • NAV 02 – The Earth and the Solar System
    • NAV 03 – Variation and Magnetism
    • NAV 04 – Maps and Charts 1
    • NAV 05 – Maps and Charts 2
    • NAV 06 – Airspeeds
    • NAV 07 – Flight Planning
    • NAV 08 – Non-Directional Beacon (NDB)
    • NAV 09 – VOR (Very High Frequency (VFH) Omni-Directional Radio Range)
    • NAV 10 – Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
    • NAV 11 – Instrument Landing System (ILS) 1 
    • NAV 12 – Instrument Landing System (ILS) 2
    • NAV 13 – Instrument Approach Procedure
    • NAV 14 – Performance-Based Navigation (PBN)
  8.  EQM EQUIPMENT
    • EQM 01 – Basic Radio Theory
    • EQM 02 – Electromagnetic Waves
    • EQM 03 – Radio Waves Propagation
    • EQM 04 – ATS Surveillance System
    • EQM 05 – Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR)
    • EQM 06 – Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR)
    • EQM 07 – Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
    • EQM 08 – Multilateration (MLAT) System
    • EQM 09 – Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS)
  9.  ACF AIRCRAFT AND PRINCIPLE OF FLIGHT
    • ACF 01 – Introduction to Aircraft
    • ACF 02 – Aviation History 1
    • ACF 03 – Aviation History 2
    • ACF 04 – Principle of Flight
    • ACF 05 – Categories of Aircraft
    • ACF 06 – Aircraft Engine 1
    • ACF 07 – Aircraft Engine 2
    • ACF 08 – Aircraft Instruments
    • ACF 09 – Asymmetric Flight
    • ACF 10 – Aircraft Stability
    • ACF 11 – Aircraft Recognition
    • ACF 12 – Factors Affecting Aircraft Performance
    • ACF 13 – Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)
  10.  HUM HUMAN FACTORS
    • HUM 01 – What is Human Factors
    • HUM 02 – Human Element (Aviation Physiology) 1
    • HUM 03 – Human Element (Aviation Physiology) 2
    • HUM 04 – Human Element (Aviation Physiology) 3
    • HUM 05 – Controllers’ Workspace
    • HUM 06 – Hardware Effect on Personal Controller
    • HUM 07 – ATC Specific Cognitive Skills
    • HUM 08 – Controller Software Relationship 1
    • HUM 09 – Controller Software Relationship 2
    • HUM 10 – Liveware Relationship
    • HUM 11 – Treat and Error Management in ATC 1
    • HUM 12 – Treat and Error Management in ATC 2
    • HUM 13 – Team Resource Management (TRM)
    • HUM 14 – The Organizational Environment
    • HUM 15 – The Global ATM
    • HUM 16 – Human Factors in ATM System 1
    • HUM 17 – Human Factors in ATM System 2
    • HUM 18 – Systematic View of Safety
    • HUM 19 – Safety Culture
  11.  LAW AVIATION LAW
    • LAW 01 – ICAO (Chicago Convention)
    • LAW 02 – ICAO, CAAM Related Agencies and Aviation
    • LAW 03 – Licensing and Certification
    • LAW 04 – ICAO Annexes and Documents (CAD)
    • LAW 05 – National Legislation Procedures
    • LAW 06 – Overview of ANS and ATS
    • LAW 07 – Rights of Commercial Flights
    • LAW 08 – Rules of the Air 1
    • LAW 09 – Rules of the Air 2
    • LAW 10 – Flight Plan
    • LAW 11 – Aircraft Lights and Unlawful Interference
    • LAW 12 – Visual Flight Rules (VFR)
    • LAW 13 – Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
    • LAW 14 – Aircraft Registration
    • LAW 15 – Aircraft Type Designators
    • LAW 16 – Airlines Operating Agencies
    • LAW 17 – Location Indicators
    • LAW 18 – National Regulation 1
    • LAW 19 – National Regulation 2
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