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This Subpart prescribes rules governing—
(1) the issue of air traffic trainee licences; and
(2) the privileges and limitations of those licences.
(a) To be eligible for an air traffic trainee licence a person must—
(1) be at least 18 years of age; and
(2) hold a current Class 3 medical certificate issued under the Act; and
(3) hold a flight radiotelephone operator rating; and
(4) have at least 5 hours experience on the flight deck of an aircraft in controlled air space; and
(5) have satisfactorily completed a training course relevant to the duties of an air traffic controller, in the following subject areas:
(i) Air law: Rules and regulations; and
(ii) Air traffic control equipment: Principles, use, and limitations of equipment used in air traffic control; and
(iii) General aircraft knowledge: Principles of flight; principles of operation and functioning of aircraft, powerplants and systems; aircraft performances; and
(iv) Human factors: Human performance and limitations, with emphasis on cognitive maps, the role of imagery in their work, fatigue, workload stressors in ATC operations, equipment and workspace design, and key issues in human communication; and
(v) Meteorology: Aeronautical meteorology; use and appreciation of meteorological documentation and information; origin and characteristics of weather phenomena affecting flight operations and safety; altimetry; and
(vi) Navigation: Principles of air navigation; principle, limitation and accuracy of navigation systems and visual aids; and
(vii) Operational procedures: Air traffic control, communication, radiotelephony and phraseology procedures (routine, non-routine and emergency); use of the relevant aeronautical documentation; safety practices associated with flight.
(b) The training required to be completed by paragraph (a)(5) must be conducted by—
(1) the holder of an air traffic service organisation certificate issued under Part 172, where the certificate authorises the holder to conduct that training; or
(2) the holder of an aviation training organisation certificate issued under Part 141, where the certificate authorises the holder to conduct that training.
An air traffic trainee licence authorises the holder to perform air traffic control duties, while under the direct supervision of the holder of an air traffic service instructor rating, for the purpose of obtaining practical experience in air traffic control duties to—
(1) qualify for the issue of an air traffic controller licence, rating, or validation; or
(2) regain currency of an air traffic controller licence, rating, or validation.
