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This Subpart prescribes rules governing—
(1) the issue and validation of the following air traffic controller ratings—
(i) aerodrome control rating:
(ii) approach control procedural rating:
(iii) approach control surveillance rating:
(iv) area control procedural rating:
(v) area control surveillance rating; and
(2) the privileges and limitations of those ratings; and
(3) where a person’s air traffic controller rating refers to an—
(i) approach control rating, it is deemed to be an approach control procedural rating; and
(ii) approach control radar rating, it is deemed to be an approach control surveillance rating; and
(iii) area control rating, it is deemed to be an area control procedural rating; and
(iv) area control radar rating, it is deemed to be an area control surveillance rating.
(a) To be eligible for an air traffic controller rating and an initial validation of that rating a person must—
(1) hold an air traffic controller licence; and
(2) have satisfactorily completed a training course relevant to the rating and validation, in the following subject areas—
(i) aerodrome control rating: aerodrome layout; physical characteristics and visual aids, airspace structure; applicable rules, procedures and source of information; air navigation facilities; air traffic control equipment and use; terrain and prominent landmarks; characteristics of air traffic; weather phenomena; emergency and search and rescue plans:
(ii) approach control procedural and area control procedural ratings: airspace structure; applicable rules, procedures and source of information; air navigation facilities; air traffic control equipment and its use; terrain and prominent landmarks; characteristics of air traffic and traffic flow; weather phenomena; emergency and search and rescue plans:
(iii) approach control surveillance and area control surveillance ratings: as for subparagraph (ii) in so far as they affect the area of responsibility, plus — Principles, uses and limitations of radar, other surveillance systems and associated equipment; procedures for the provision of approach or area radar control services, as appropriate, including procedures for ensuring appropriate terrain clearance; and
(3) have completed the following applicable experience under the direct supervision of an appropriately rated holder of an air traffic service instructor rating:
(i) aerodrome control rating: an aerodrome control service, for at least 90 hours or one month, whichever is the greater, at the aerodrome for which the rating is sought:
(ii) approach control procedural, approach control surveillance, area control procedural, area control surveillance ratings: the control service for which the rating is sought, for at least 180 hours or 3 months, whichever is the greater, providing the service at the unit for which the rating is sought; and
(4) have passed examinations relevant to the privileges of the rating, in the subject areas specified in paragraph (2), conducted by—
(i) the holder of an air traffic service certificate granted under section 75 of the Act and in accordance with Part 172, where the certificate authorises the holder to conduct those examinations; or
(ii) the holder of an aviation training organisation certificate granted under section 75 of the Act and in accordance with Part 141, where the certificate authorises the holder to conduct those examinations; and
(5) have demonstrated to the holder of an appropriate air traffic service instructor rating, the skill, judgement, and performance required to provide a safe, orderly, and expeditious control service, at the unit for which the rating is sought.
(b) The training required to be completed by paragraph (a)(2) must be conducted by—
(1) the holder of an air traffic service organisation certificate referred to in paragraph (a)(4)(i), where the certificate authorises the holder to conduct that training; or
(2) the holder of an aviation training organisation certificate referred to in paragraph (a)(4)(ii), where the certificate authorises the holder to conduct that training.
(c) To be eligible for validation of an existing air traffic controller rating for an additional location a person must—
(1) have completed the training required by paragraph (a)(2) for the additional location; and
(2) have complied with the requirement of paragraph (a)(5) for the additional location.
(a) When the holder of an appropriate air traffic service instructor rating is satisfied that the requirements of 65.303(a) for an air traffic controller rating have been met, the instructor must issue the rating by entering in the air traffic controller’s logbook the air traffic control rating; any conditions on the use of the rating; the name of the location for which it has been validated; the name, number of licence and rating, and signature of the instructor; and date of issue of the air traffic control rating, under the following statement:
This is to certify that [name of air traffic controller] has satisfied the requirements of Civil Aviation Rule Part 65 for the issue of the air traffic controller rating specified below.
(b) When the holder of an appropriate air traffic service instructor rating is satisfied that the requirements of 65.303(c) for the additional validation of an air traffic controller rating have been met, the instructor must validate the rating by entering in the air traffic controller’s logbook the name of the location for which the rating has been validated; the name, number of licence and rating, and signature of the instructor; and date of issue of the additional validation, under the rating certification statement required by paragraph (a).
(c) Upon application to the Director and payment of the applicable fee, the holder of an air traffic controller licence may, in addition, have their ratings endorsed on their licence.
(a) Subject to paragraph (b), the following air traffic controller ratings authorise the holder to exercise the corresponding privileges—
(1) aerodrome control rating: to provide aerodrome control service at the aerodrome or aerodromes for which the rating is validated:
(2) approach control procedural rating: to provide approach control service for the aerodrome or aerodromes for which the rating is validated:
(3) approach control surveillance rating: to provide approach control service with the use of applicable ATS surveillance systems, for the aerodrome or aerodromes for which the rating is validated:
(4) area control procedural rating: to provide area control service within the control area or areas for which the rating is validated:
(5) area control surveillance rating: to provide area control service with the use of applicable surveillance systems, within the control area or areas for which the rating is validated.
(b) Before exercising the privileges of a rating, the holder must be familiar with all current information relevant to that rating.
(a) Where the privileges of an air traffic controller rating or validation issued under this Part have not been exercised, without direct supervision, for at least 5 hours of operational duty during a single shift, within the immediately preceding 28 days, the holder must demonstrate their ability to perform unsupervised duty to an air traffic service instructor, before the privileges of that rating or validation may be exercised again.
(b) Where the privileges of an air traffic controller rating or validation issued under this Part have not been exercised within the immediately preceding 6 months, the holder must meet the requirements of 65.303(a)(4) and (5) before the privileges of that rating or validation may be exercised again.
