ICAO — Short Course
Air Traffic Services Emergency & Contingency Management
(ATS-ECM)
Prepared for every emergency, ready for every challenge. Designed to build ATS personnel competency in emergency response and contingency management in accordance with ICAO standards.
5 Days
70% Pass Mark
27 Syllabus
Objective
The ATS-ECM course aims to equip Air Traffic Services personnel with the skills to manage emergencies and contingencies in line with ICAO standards. Participants learn to identify emergency phases (INCERFA, ALERFA, DETRESFA), maintain safe separation during system failures, coordinate with relevant agencies, and apply human factors principles — such as stress management and workload prioritization — to ensure safety and continuity of air traffic services during crisis situations.
Course Syllabus
Introduction to ATS Emergency & Contingency Management
ICAO Framework for ATS Emergencies
Roles and Responsibilities in ATS Emergencies
Human Factors in Emergency and Crisis Situations
Classification of ATS Emergencies
Aircraft Emergency Phases
Aircraft Emergencies – Engine Failure, Fire, Smoke, and Depressurization
Aircraft Emergencies – Medical Emergencies
ATS Coordination During Emergencies
Post-Emergency ATS Actions
Unlawful Interference – ICAO Regulatory Framework and ATS Obligations
Hijacking, Bomb Threats and Suspicious Activities
Confidentiality, Information Control and Media Awareness for ATS
Emergency Handling in Radar vs. Procedural Environments
Radio Communication Failure Procedures (Air-Ground)
Loss of Surveillance Systems
ATS System Failure
Degraded ATS Operations and Traffic Flow Management
Use of Procedural Control During System Failures
Contingency Airspace Management and Sector Reconfiguration
ATS Facility Emergencies
Evacuation Procedures for ATS Units
Contingency Facilities and Backup Operations
ATS Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
Return-to-Normal Operations and Recovery Management