1. IFATSEA – General Assembly November 16, 2015
Licensing
IFATSEA – General Assembly
November 16, 2015

2. Table of contents Definition. Problems & Issues. Proposed Model.
ICAO, Annex 1.
Approach Methodology.
Alternatives.
Licensing Sub-committee Update.
Accomplishments.
Challenges.
Actions.

3. Definition Definition:
to grant a license to (a person or an object) to permit the use of something or to allow an activity to take place.
give permission to (a person or an organisation) to do something.

4. Problems & issues Why are there two different definitions?
What do they mean?
License to Operate…
And
License to Practice….

5. Problems & issues
Which one do we want?

6. Licensed ATSEPs Worldwide
Problems & issues
Licensed ATSEPs Worldwide

7. What about the rest of the ANSPs where their ATSEPs are not licensed?
Problems & issues
What about the rest of the ANSPs where their ATSEPs are not licensed?

8. What’s the number one question or comment from these ANSPs?
Problems & issues
What’s the number one question or comment from these ANSPs?

9. Problems & issues
Benefits?

10. Problems & issues We could argue the following:
Symmetry between air and ground.
Continuing growth of decision making tools for ATCO.
Continuing automation of ATCO functions.
Modern management principles (delegation of responsibility).
Defines personal responsibilities.
Assure associated competencies.
Assures harmonised safety standards.
Facilitates and rationalises procedures.
Auditing requirements.

11. Problems & issues Flying Public Pilot ATCO Aircraft Mechanic ATSEP
Impact:
Single A/C.
Several A/C.

12. Proposed Model ICAO, Annex 1. Method of Rending. Age. Knowledge.
Experience.
Skills.
Medical Fitness.
Ratings.
Privileges & Conditions.

13. Proposed Model Approach Methodology. License to practice. Lobby:
Safety Awareness.
Who?
ANSPs
Contracting States
When & Where?
ATM Conventions
Private Functions (States, Organisations, and etc.)
ICAO General Assembly, September 26 – October 7, 2016.

14. Is licensing the right approach?
AlterNatives
Is licensing the right approach?

15. What about “Competency”?
AlterNatives
What about “Competency”?

16. Alternatives What does competency mean? License definition:
a cluster of related abilities, commitments, knowledge, and skills that enable a person (or an organisation) to act effectively in a job or situation.
License definition:
give permission to (a person or an organisation) to do something.

17. Alternatives Why competency? NGAP ATM Sub-group: NGAP Outreach Group:
New competency framework.
Updated ICAO PANS Training document.
NGAP Outreach Group:
Delivery of competency based training.
Partnerships.

18. AlterNatives ANSPs ICAO Contracting State ATSEP Competency ANNEX 1
License

19. AlterNatives
TEASER…

20. Licensing Sub-committee
Over the past 12 months:
Formation of two working groups:
ATSEP Standards Workgroup.
ATSEP Recognition Workgroup.
Challenges:
Global communication.
Waiting on official ICAO documentation.
Concept of licensing and its approach.

21. Licensing Sub-committee
Actions for break-out sessions:
Partnership with the ICAO Sub-committee.
Finalise our concept about licensing / competency.
Develop a new road map.
Set mile-stones / targets.
Acquire necessary resources.
Report to the General Assembly.

22. Questions

23. IFATSEA – General Assembly
Thank you
IFATSEA – General Assembly
November 16, 2015