SUBJECT 8: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS The subject objective is: Learners shall integrate knowledge and understanding of the basic working principles of equipment and systems, and comply with the equipment and system degradation procedures in the provision of ATS.
| TOPIC EQPS 1 — VOICE COMMUNICATIONS |
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| Subtopic EQPS 1.1 — Radio communications |
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1.1.1 | Operate two-way communication equipment. | 3 | Transmit/receive switches, procedures
Optional content: frequency selection, standby equipment | ALL |
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1.1.2 | Identify indications of operational status of radio equipment. | 3 | Optional content: indicator lights, serviceability displays, selector/frequency displays | ALL |
| Subtopic EQPS 1.2 — Other voice communications |
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1.2.1 | Operate landline communications. | 3 | Optional content: telephone, interphone and intercom equipment | ALL |
| TOPIC EQPS 2 — AUTOMATION IN ATS |
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| Subtopic EQPS 2.1 — Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) |
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2.1.1 | Decode AFTN messages. | 3 | Optional content: movement and control messages, NOTAM, SNOWTAM, BIRDTAM, etc. | ALL |
| Subtopic EQPS 2.2 — Automatic data interchange |
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2.2.1 | Use automatic data transfer equipment where available. | 3 | Optional content: sequencing systems, automated information and coordination, OLDI | ADV ADI APS ACS |
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2.2.2 | Explain operational application of CPDLC for departure clearance (DCL) delivery and D-ATIS. | 2 | ICAO Doc 9694 | ADV ADI |
| TOPIC EQPS 3 — CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION |
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| Subtopic EQPS 3.1 — Operation and monitoring of equipment |
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3.1.1 | Monitor the technical integrity of the controller working position. | 3 | Notification procedures, responsibilities | ALL |
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3.1.2 | Operate the equipment of the controller working position. | 3 | Optional content: situation displays, flight progress board, flight data display, radio, telephone, maps and charts, strip-printer, clock, information systems, UDF/VDF | ALL |
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3.1.3 | Operate available equipment in abnormal and emergency situations. | 3 | | ALL |
| Subtopic EQPS 3.2 — Situation displays and information systems |
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3.2.1 | Use situation displays. | 3 | | ALL |
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3.2.2 | Check availability of information. | 3 | | ALL |
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3.2.3 | Obtain information from equipment. | 3 | Optional content: information from wind direction indicator | ADV ADI |
| Subtopic EQPS 3.3 — Flight data systems |
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3.3.1 | Use the flight data information at controller working position. | 3 | | ALL |
| TOPIC EQPS 4 — FUTURE EQUIPMENT |
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| Subtopic EQPS 4.1 — New developments |
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4.1.1 | Recognise future developments. | 1 | New advanced systems | ALL |
| TOPIC EQPS 5 — EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS’ LIMITATIONS AND DEGRADATION |
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| Subtopic EQPS 5.1 — Reaction to limitations |
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5.1.1 | Take account of the limitations of equipment and systems. | 2 | | ALL |
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5.1.2 | Respond to technical deficiencies of the operational position. | 3 | Notification procedures, responsibilities | ALL |
| Subtopic EQPS 5.2 — Communication equipment degradation |
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5.2.1 | Identify that communication equipment has degraded. | 3 | Optional content: ground–air, ground–ground and landline communications | ADV ADI |
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5.2.2 | Apply contingency procedures in the event of communication equipment degradation. | 4 | Optional content: total or partial degradation of ground–air and landline communications; alternative methods of transferring data | ADV ADI |
| Subtopic EQPS 5.3 — Navigational equipment degradation |
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5.3.1 | Identify when a navigational equipment failure will affect operational ability. | 3 | Optional content: VOR, navigational aids | ALL |
[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]