Oceanic Control Policies Rev /2012. Air Traffic Control

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1 SUBJ: Air Traffic Control This order prescribes air traffic control procedures and phraseology for use by personnel providing air traffic control services. Controllers are required to be familiar with provision of this order that pertain to their operational responsibilities and to exercise their best judgment if they encounter situations not covered by it. Aldo Benitez U.S. ATC Operations Coordinator Air Traffic Organization Jarrett M. Iovine U.S. ATC Operations Assistant Coordinator Air Traffic Organization 1

2 Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Paragraph Page PURPOSE OF THIS ORDER AUDIENCE WHERE TO FIND THIS ORDER WHAT THIS ORDER CANCELS EXPLINATION OF CHANGES DISTRIBUTION TERMINOLOGY...3 Chapter 2. Coverage PARTICIPATING REGIONS...4 Chapter 3. Requirements KNOWLEDGE CRITERIA ENDORSEMENT CRITERIA KNOWLEDGE SYLLABUS...5 Chapter 4. Operation SKILLS COMMUNICATION RESOURCES...6 2

3 Chapter 1. Introduction PURPOSE OF THIS ORDER This order prescribes air traffic control policies and functions for oceanic airspaces. The guidelines and processes contained herein shall be followed as outlined unless otherwise coordinated. The rules provided are supplemental to those contained in FAA Order , Air Traffic Control. If there is any apparent conflict, instructions cited in FAA Order shall take precedence AUDIENCE This order applies to all ATC users and anyone using ATC directives WHERE TO FIND THIS ORDER This order is available on the IVAO USA Web site at: ivaous.org/main/docs WHAT THIS ORDER CANCELS This order cancels version 1.1 from December EXPLENATION OF CHANGES Changes: Update of document layout Main website link changed to ivaous.org Resources changed to ivaous.org/training Added Definitions Updated paragraph DSITRIBUTION This order is intended for use by controllers staffing any oceanic control position DEFINITIONS SELCAL Selective Call FIR Flight Information Region ARTCC Air Route Traffic Control Center ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation TOP International Civil Aviation Organisation 3

4 Chapter 2. Coverage PARTICIPATING REGIONS The following oceanic regions are covered by these policies: a) Oakland Oceanic (KZAK) b) New York Oceanic (KZWY) c) Miami Oceanic (KZMO) d) Houston Oceanic (KZHU) 4

5 Chapter 3. Requirements KNOWLEDGE CRITERIA Any member planning to occupy an oceanic control position from one of the above areas must hold an Oceanic Approval, issued by an approved staff member or person that has been approved by US Staff to conduct training sessions ENDORESEMENT CRITERIA a) Controller must hold a rating of ADC (C1) or higher. b) Controller must have achieved experience as en-route controller and/or passed training sessions for en-route/oceanic control c) Controller shall take and pass any online test required for oceanic procedures KNOWLEDGE SYLLABUSES Controllers are required to know: a) Differences between Non-Radar/Oceanic- and Radar control procedures b) Use of SELCAL c) Use of Position Reports d) Typical oceanic airspace classifications e) Basic procedural separation standards: 1) Time i. How to determine time differences for aircrafts on same track and altitude ii. How to determine time of crossing/passing iii. Where, when and why TOP is used iv. How to give time separation instructions 2) Distance i. How to determine distance between aircraft ii. How to give distance separation instruction 3) Vertical i. How to determine the vertical difference between two aircraft ii. How to give vertical separation instructions 4) Coordination i. How to coordinate between other radar controllers ii. How to coordinate and hand off aircraft to adjacent oceanic controllers 5

6 Chapter 4. Operation SKILLS Controllers are required to: a) Initiate communication with an aircraft using SELCAL b) Receive position reports and identify basic conflicts c) Use constraints and requirements to guarantee separation and sequencing SKILLS Controllers should be able to: a) Use voice and text in the application of all the above skills using standard ICAO phraseology b) Coordinate with adjacent Oceanic and En-route sectors to ensure sequencing and separation RESOURCES a) 6