ATSEP TrainingDetails referring to A and CH. Other countries

are partially similar organized. However the ATSEP Training can be as well very different, like

for example in France .

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Lecturer:Stefan Böller dipl. el. Ing. HTL,

ATSEP employed at skyguide (swiss air navigation services) 10 years Engineer in Air Navigation Data Communication2 years technical assistant CNSpresident of SATTA, Swiss ATSEP Professional Association

president@satta.chstefan.boeller@skyguide.ch

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ATSEP

Air Traffic Safety Electronics PersonnelEngineering and Technical Personnel Undertaking Operational Safety Related Tasks in Air Navigation (AN)

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Pre Education of ATSEP(before engagement at ANSP)

first EducationApprenticeshipMatura (general qualification for university entrance)

second EducationHöhere Fachschule (Techniker)BachelorMaster

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Training ATSEPat ANSP

The training takes dependent from domain and previous knowledge1 -3 years. (A: 3 years)

extra-occupational (berufsbegleitend)theoretically and practically

Reasons for the intensive training:AN is a complex environment AN is “Safety Critical/Related” environment. Failures can endanger humans directly or indirectly.

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ATSEP Trainingat ANSP

Regulationthe responsible Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) releases guidelines by law or ordinance (Verordnung)Eurocontrol provides “Guidance Material”, ESARR 5 for example (EUROCONTROL Safety Regulatory RequirementATM Services’ Personnel)

ESARR 5 is a pre-condition SES participationEurocontrol Explanatory Material and SpecificationsICAO Doc 7192 ATSEP Training Manual

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ESARR 5 obligation to prove minimum requirement for

KnowledgeSkillsExperience, periodical proveMedical fitness

where needed proficiency in englishfor ATM engineering and technical personnel undertaking operational safety related tasks (SRT) --> certificate of competence is needed

ESARR 5 release date: 11. April 2002 ESARR 5 transition period: 3 years

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ATSEP Training

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ATSEP Training Initial Training

Basic Trainingfundamental knowledge at CNS/ATM environment

CH: 22 days D: ca. 50 daystheoretical examination

Qualification Training5 Domains: Communication, Navigation, Surveillance, Data Processing, System Monitoring & Control (SMC)

CH: ca. 20 days per domain

theoretical and practical examination

CH: Training is individual adapted according needs. Mainly external courses at manufacturer of universities

References:Eurocontrol “Specification for ATSEP Common Core Content Initial Training” Proposed and soon released

ICAO Doc 7192 “ATSEP Training Manual”

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ATSEP Training System / Equipment Rating Training

Content = expert knowledge, processes, dependencies organisation etc.On the Job Training (OJT)On Site Training (OST)acommpagned by experts with valid rating

Continuation TrainingRefresher Training

Emergency Training

Conversion Training (change in environment or system)

Development Trainingfor example at internal change to SMC

additional training for example for Training-Manager, Safety-Manager, Instructor, based on a rating.

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other education model:

F:Entrance after first education (BAC, comparable with Matura/Abitur)3 years of education at ENAC in Toulouse with graduation as engineerca. 1 year OJT/OST

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Safety Related Tasks (SRT) Safety Related Tasks:according to ESARR 5: “operate and maintain ATM equipment approved for operational use”

commissioningprovisioning decommissioning

recommendation of IFATSEA (International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations ) to include:

definition of requirementstesting

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Competency and ResponsibilityThe best and sustainable solution to guarantee balance between competency and responsibility is a national or supra-national based personal license issued by the CAA like it is practiced at other safety related professions in aviation like pilot, ATCO, AC-Maintenance.

Industrial standardapproved since many yearsissued by responsibility authority and not an ANSPpersonel license is in difference to a certificate of competence a permission to execute SRT’s. This permission can be revoked if needed, whereas the competency (knowhow, skills and expierence) are kept by the individual.personal ATSEP License is well used, Word- and European wide

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Thank you for attention!