ICAO 054 — Advanced Course
Approach Control Surveillance
The next step toward Approach Surveillance excellence. Designed to prepare controllers for real-world radar operations in compliance with ICAO and CAAM requirements.
11 Weeks
70% Pass Mark
3 Syllabus
Objective
Aims to equip trainees with the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to function as an Approach Surveillance Controller. The general objective is for trainees to apply operational procedures that ensure a safe, orderly, and expeditious air traffic service in accordance with CAD 1101 (ICAO Doc 4444). Through a combination of lectures, guided learning, and simulator exercises, trainees are expected to demonstrate a thorough understanding of ICAO Annex 1 (Personnel Licensing) standards, meeting the requirements set by the ATS State Regulatory Authority. Ultimately, the course prepares trainees for On-the-Job Training leading to validation at an Approach Control Surveillance Unit and the award of an ATC Licence/Certificate with an Approach Control Surveillance rating.
Course Syllabus
- INTR INTRODUCTION
- INTR 01 — Introduction / Administrative Matters
- OPR OPERATION PROCEDURES
- OPR 01 — ATS Surveillance System
- OPR 02 — Identification
- OPR 03 — Transfer of Identification and Control
- OPR 04 — Radar Separation
- OPR 05 — Meteorology
- OPR 06 — Wake Turbulence Separation
- OPR 07 — Position Information
- OPR 08 — Transponder and Interrogator Operations
- OPR 09 — Vectoring Part 1
- OPR 10 — Vectoring Part 2
- OPR 11 — Speed Control Part 1
- OPR 12 — Speed Control Part 2
- OPR 13 — Abnormal and Emergency Situations Part 1
- OPR 14 — Abnormal and Emergency Situations Part 2
- OPR 15 — Abnormal and Emergency Situations Part 3
- OPR 16 — ATS Surveillance in Approach Control Services
- OPR 17 — ATS Surveillance in Flight Information Services
- OPR 18 — Vector to Final Approach
- OPR 19 — Visual Approach and Visual Departure
- OPR 20 — Coordination Procedures between Tower and Approach Unit
- OPR 21 — Radar Phraseologies Part 1
- OPR 22 — Radar Phraseologies Part 2
- OPR 23 — Standard Instrument Departure (SID) / Standard Radar Departure (SRD)
- OPR 24 — Standard Arrival Route (STAR)
- OPR 25 — Parallel Runway Operation Part 1
- OPR 26 — Parallel Runway Operation Part 2
- EQM EQUIPMENT
- EQM 01 — Introduction to Radar
- EQM 02 — Component Parts of Radar
- EQM 03 — Properties of Electromagnetic Waves
- EQM 04 — Transmission and Reception of Radar Energy
- EQM 05 — Antenna Part 1
- EQM 06 — Antenna Part 2
- EQM 07 — Radar Equation Part 1
- EQM 08 — Radar Equation Part 2
- EQM 09 — Choices of Wavelength
- EQM 10 — Propagation of Radio Energy
- EQM 11 — Display
- EQM 12 — Resolution, Fading and Accuracy
- EQM 13 — Special Device
- EQM 14 — SSR and Coding System
- EQM 15 — Improvement to SSR Part 1
- EQM 16 — Improvement to SSR Part 2
- EQM 17 — Improvement to SSR Part 3