ATCO.D.090 Training of practical instructors

SYNTHETIC TRAINING DEVICES USED FOR OJTI TRAINING For the training of on-the-job training instructors, a part-task trainer or a simulator should be used. If the synthetic training environment does not correspond to the rating of the intended instructional environment, the applicant should practise the instructional skills in those procedures in which it is intended to provide instruction for at least one day before being assessed.

ASSESSMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR PRACTICAL INSTRUCTORS A successful assessment of instructional techniques for practical instructors should establish competence at least in the following areas:

(a)regulatory impact on air traffic controller training;

(b)human factors impact on air traffic controller training;

(c)determination of the background and experience of the person undertaking training;

(d)determination of the current level of ability of the person undertaking training;

(e)conduct of a pre-session briefing;

(f)planning and conduct of the training session;

(g)demonstration and explanation of the tasks;

(h)monitoring of the training session;

(i)management of interventions correctly, including error correction;

(j)evaluation of the performance of the person undertaking training;

(k)debrief of the person undertaking training;

(l)furnishing of written reports on the performance of the person undertaking training;

(m)taking appropriate follow-up action towards resolving training problems;

(n)techniques of pausing clocks; and

(o)knowledge of technical facilities/environment.

REFRESHER TRAINING IN PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS Refresher training in practical instructional skills should prevent knowledge and skills erosion, and, for the training of STDIs, it should be designed to maintain awareness of the current operational practices.

PRACTICAL INSTRUCTOR COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT The practical instructor competence assessment for an OJTI may be undertaken either in live operations or on a synthetic training device. The practical instructor competence assessment for an STDI should be undertaken on a synthetic training device.

PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES COURSE FOR OJTIS Further information regarding the practical instructional techniques course for OJTIs can be found in EUROCONTROL’s document ‘Guidelines for ATCO Development Training — OJTI Course Syllabus’, Edition 2.0, dated 27.08.2009.