License Requirements

Question 1

List the 6 types of Ratings

Answer 1

ADV-Aerodrome Control Visual
ADI- Aerodrome Control Instrument 
APP - Approach Control Procedural
APS - Approach Control Surveillance 
ACP - Area Control Procedural 
ACS - Area Control Surveillance

Question 2

List the 9 endorsements

Answer 2

TWR-Tower Control
AIR-Air Control
GMC-Ground Movement Control
GMS-Ground Movement Surveillance 
RAD-Radar Control
*Aerodrome Control Endorsements*

PAR- Precision Approach Radar
SAR-Surveillance Approach Radar
TCL-Terminal Control
APS endorsements

TCL-Terminal Control
OCN-Oceanic Control

Question 3

List the 4 criteria for obtaining a student ATCO license:

Answer 3

1) 18 years or older
2) passed the initial training and rating endorsement of applicable
3) hold valid medical
4) demonstrate language proficiency (level 4=adequate)

Question 4

Criteria for first ATCO license

Answer 4

1) hold student license
2) completed endorsement training n passed exams
3) Hold valid Medical
4) proficiency in language

Question 5

List the 8 details on an ATCO Licence

Answer 5

1) State of issue
2) Title of Licence
3) Serial Number
4) Name/DOB/address/nationality/signature of holder
5) Competent Authority
6) Certification of validity +date of first issue
7) Signature of issuing officer and date
8) seal/stamp of competent authority

Question 6

How long can you not exercise your privileges before requiring and APC

Answer 6

12 months

Question 7

What keeps a license valid?

Answer 7

Valid for 12 months

Extended if ATCO HAS COMPLETED MINIMUM hours

Competence assessed by assessor

Valid medical

Question 8

How long is level 4 language proficiency valid for?

Answer 8

3 years

Question 9

How long is level 5 language proficiency valid for?

Answer 9

6 years

Question 10

How long is level 6 language proficiency valid for?

Answer 10

9 years (English) 
Unlimited any other language.

Question 11

List the 3 reasons that may lead to suspensions/revoking

Answer 11

1) Deficiency in competence
2) doubt if individual is a fit person to hold a license (mental health/alcoholism)
3) inability to meet medical standards

Question 12

Mechanisms for licensing actions are:

Answer 12

Suspension: license or ratings in abeyance

Revocation: Act of withdrawing a license or associated ratings

Question 13

What is the time parameter for mandatory reporting?

Answer 13

72 hours

Question 14

Give 3 examples of an incident you would report

Answer 14

Collision related occurrence

Fuel-related occurrences

Security related occurrences

Question 15

If an ATCO is less than 40 how long is their medical valid for?

Answer 15

24 months

Question 16

If an ATCO is older than 40 how long is their medical valid for?

Answer 16

12 months

Question 17

How many days prior to a medical expiring can it be undertaken?

Answer 17

45 days

Question 18

What equipment is needed to have a GMS endorsement?

Answer 18

Surface movement Radar (SMR)

Question 19

What equipment needed for RAD

Answer 19

ATM

Aerodrome Traffic Monitor