1. -Implementation and Maintenance of ICAO LPR in M-NAV-
Vesna Dvojakovska
Macedonian Air Navigation M-NAV
ICAO Workshop on Language Proficiency, St Petersburg, May 2011
ELPAC User Group,April 22nd and 23rd 2008

2. ICAO Workshop on Language Proficiency, St Petersburg, 24- 26May 2011
General considerations prior to commencing with implementation of LP in M-NAV
Language testing in aviation is of extremely high stakes
Address real issues:
Awareness of this safety issue
Test that has reliability, validity, but also fairness
Human resources
Social issues
Agreement CAA,TU,MATCA
ICAO Workshop on Language Proficiency, St Petersburg, May 2011

3. ICAO Workshop on Language Proficiency, St Petersburg, 24- 26May 2011
General
In Estimating the national level of implementation, EUROCONTROL ELPAC, was selected as a Method of assessment of level of proficiency for ATC
Certification and accreditation for the test and raters obtained from national supervisory authority
State oversight of aviation language training has been established and Training Programmes for Continuation Training Aviation English have been approved mid 2009 and adopted in UTP
ICAO Workshop on Language Proficiency, St Petersburg, May 2011

4. ICAO Workshop on Language Proficiency, St Petersburg, 24- 26May 2011
Testing process
Started in 2007 with the ELPAC test and first dispatch was completed by 03/2008 with a ± 80% of success rate.
The second testing dispatch was delivered in 2010.
Perfect planning prevents pathetic performance! (Yes?)
Problems were reported in the process of testing in December 2010
ICAO Workshop on Language Proficiency, St Petersburg, May 2011

5. Paper 1-Test Administration
The “usual” PC problems for Paper 1 were reported and a very positive feedback for Paper 2. Testing results are as expected.
Some candidates reported that questions are irrelevant to their job.
Following has been identified as area of improvement: The increase of the answering time; this will avoid putting candidates in a stress position.
ICAO Workshop on Language Proficiency, St Petersburg, May 2011

6. Our Experience with Implementation of LP
Awareness of necessity of language competence in aviation as a safety issue
Human factor (raters and candidates)
We are all key players in achieving this goal
Action Plan for implementation of LP
ICAO Workshop on Language Proficiency, St Petersburg, May 2011

7. ICAO Workshop on Language Proficiency, St Petersburg, 24- 26May 2011
Results of testing
ICAO Workshop on Language Proficiency, St Petersburg, May 2011

8. Analysis of Success results
Ab-initio
training
Denmark,
Sweden,
UK,Lux,CZ
ICAO Workshop on Language Proficiency, St Petersburg, May 2011

9. Analysis of Failure results
ATCOs miss the border line
ATCOs not taking the test seriously
Senior ATCOs
age 55-60
ICAO Workshop on Language Proficiency, St Petersburg, May 2011

10. Action Plan for ATCOs that fail to meet ICAO LPR
Further training was organized in-house for ATCOs who didn’t achieve level 4 (five weeks course)
In May 2011, TEA Mayflower test was certified by CAA, as additional test for ATCOs that fail on ELPAC
Currently waiting for results from testing held May 2011
If results are not satisfactory, the company, among other solutions, will consider retirement for senior ATCOs or transferring to other units with special concern on social issues
ICAO Workshop on Language Proficiency, St Petersburg, May 2011

11. ICAO Workshop on Language Proficiency, St Petersburg, 24- 26May 2011
Conclusion
Awareness for this SAFETY issue from all concerned parties
Positive approach to ICAO Language Standard and EU Directive
Globally harmonized testing criteria
Long term solutions
ICAO Workshop on Language Proficiency, St Petersburg, May 2011