693KA8-19-R-00006 - Attachment J-3 Academy Course Descriptions.pdf

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PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT J-3 – ACADEMY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

1 FAA Academy Basic Course Descriptions

1.1 Air Traffic Basics (Terminal)

Course Number: FAA50043

Maximum Enrollment: 18

Prerequisite: N/A

Length of Course: 200 hours

Description:

The Air Traffic Basics course is designed for newly hired air traffic control specialists hired either competitively or through the cooperative education program. The course covers basic subjects that are prerequisite to option-specific skill training. There are no prerequisites for the course. The primary methods of instruction are lecture supplemented by embedded questions and discussion points, video segments, animation, two- and three-dimensional graphics, student handouts, and individual and group exercises.

1.2 Air Traffic Basics (Tower)

Course Number: FAA50043001

Maximum Enrollment: 18

The Air Traffic Basics course is designed for newly hired air traffic control specialists hired either competitively or through the cooperative education program. The course covers basic subjects that are prerequisite to option-specific skill training. There are no prerequisites for the course. The primary methods of instruction are lecture supplemented by embedded questions, and discussion points, video segments, animation, two- and three-dimensional graphics, student handouts, and individual and group

1.3 Air Traffic Basics (En Route)

Course Number: FAA50143

Maximum Enrollment: 12

The Air Traffic Basics course is designed for newly hired air traffic control specialists hired either competitively or through the cooperative education program. The course covers basic subjects that are prerequisite to option-specific skill training. There are no prerequisites for the course. The primary methods of instruction are lecture supplemented by embedded questions and discussion points, video segments, animation, two- and three-dimensional graphics, student handouts; and individual and group

1.4 Introduction to Radar Control (ITR)

Course Number: FAA50055001

Maximum Enrollment: 12

Prerequisite: FAA50043 Air Traffic Basics (Terminal)

Length of Course: 72 hours

This course is targeted to new hire employees who have completed Air Traffic Basics (Terminal) (Course

50043) or equivalent and are being assigned to a TRACON-only facility. It provides information that is basic to terminal air traffic control and introduces radar control keyboard entry skills. Topics presented include: terminal controller responsibilities and expectations, human factors, air traffic publications, data blocks, clearances, airspace, etc. In addition, the course teaches students air traffic control keyboard entry skills and modification of data blocks in preparation for application of these skills in the Terminal Basic

Radar Training Course (50034).

1.5 Terminal Basic Radar Training (RTF)

Course Number: FAA50034

Maximum Enrollment: 12

Prerequisite: FAA50055001 Introduction to Radar Control

Length of Course: 160 hours

This course is designed for terminal air traffic control specialists and consists of classroom and laboratory instruction. The instruction provided will enable the specialist to operate radar control positions and solve radar air traffic control problems. Course length includes 1 ½ days of graded lab.

1.6 TRACON Skill Enhancement Workshop (TSEW)

Course Number: FAA50056001

Maximum Enrollment: 12

Prerequisite: FAA50034 Terminal Basic Radar Training

Length of Course: 80 hours

The workshop will provide developmentals who have successfully completed Course 50034 with additional practice of desired controller skills sets including: vectoring; aircraft recognition and understanding of aircraft performance characteristics; issuing clearances of all types; scanning projecting ahead, and maintaining positive control; separation methods and positive control; speed control, sequencing skills, and managing compression; and keyboard entry skills. These skills will be reinforced through classroom lecture, discussion, and high-fidelity simulation exercises using TRACON scenarios with traffic complexity levels 10-12.

1.7 Initial Tower Cab Training

Course Number: FAA50046

Maximum Enrollment: 18

Prerequisite: FAA50043001 Air Traffic Basics (Tower)

Length of Course: 288 hours

This course is designed for terminal air traffic control students who will be assigned to terminal facilities.

The course consists of classroom and laboratory instruction in tower cab procedures. During the course, the tower visibility, and control tower cab operator exams are administered as well as performance verification (PV) at the end of the course.

1.8 Initial En Route Qualification Training

Course Number: FAA50148001

Maximum Enrollment: 18

Prerequisite: FAA50143 Air Traffic Basics (En Route)

Length of Course: 504 hours

This course is designed for developmental en route air traffic control specialists (ATCS). It provides job-related knowledge and skill-oriented training. The course consists of classroom instruction, medium fidelity skills practices utilizing and interactive pc-based instructional system, and full fidelity En Route

Automation Modernization (ERAM) simulation in an enroute laboratory environment. Instruction is administered on the En Route Decision Support Tool (EDST) formerly known as User Request

Evaluation Tool (URET) and enables the developmental to progress into field-delivered stages of air traffic control training.

1.9 Terminal Basic Radar Training (RTF) - Large

Course Number: FAA50034001

Maximum Enrollment: 18

Prerequisite: FAA50055001 Introduction to Radar Control

The Terminal Basic Radar Training (RTF) - Large course is designed for air traffic control specialists selected to report to TRACON facilities. It consists of classroom and laboratory instruction. The instruction provided will enable the specialist to operate radar control positions and solve radar air traffic control problems.

1.10 TRACON Skill Enhancement Workshop (TSEW) - Large

Course Number: FAA50056002

Maximum Enrollment: 18

Prerequisite: FAA50034001 Terminal Basic Radar Training-Large

Length of Course: 168 hours

The TRACON Skill Enhancement Workshop (TSEW) - Large course is designed for newly hired air traffic control specialists and terminal air traffic control specialists selected to report to large, consolidated TRACONs. The workshop provides developmental and terminal air traffic control specialists who have successfully completed Course 50034001, Terminal Basic Radar Training-Large, with additional practice of desired controller skill sets including: vectoring; aircraft recognition and understanding of aircraft performance characteristics; issuing clearances of all types; scanning projecting ahead, and maintaining positive control; separation methods and positive control; speed control, sequencing skills, and managing compression; and keyboard entry skills. These skills are reinforced through classroom lecture, discussion, and high-fidelity simulation exercises using TRACON scenarios with traffic complexity levels of nine and above.

1.11 Ten, Eleven, Twelve Radar Assessment (TETRA)

Course Number: FAA50070001

Maximum Enrollment: 18

Prerequisite: FAA50056002 TRACON Skill Enhancement Workshop (TSEW)-Large

Length of Course: 160 hours

This course is designed for newly hired air traffic control specialists and terminal air traffic control specialists who are selected to report to large, consolidated TRACONs. The course provides instruction on procedures and airspace characteristics of large TRACONs, as well as, practice controlling traffic in an environment that simulates the airspace and complexity of a large TRACON.

1.12 Human Performance for Air Traffic Control (HPATC)

Course Number: TBD

Maximum Enrollment: 18

Length of Course: 12 hours

Human Performance for Air Traffic Control (HPATC) is designed for newly hired air traffic control specialists hired either competitively or through the cooperative education program. The FAA requires air traffic control specialists to understand key aspects of Human Performance to help prepare them to train at the FAA Academy, at a facility, and to be an effective CPC. The course includes learning about a number of topics that can be directly applied in air traffic control. These topics include Human

Information Processing, Decision Making, Human Error, Learning, Stress, Fatigue, Health & Wellness, Safety Culture and Team resource Management. There are no prerequisites for the course. The primary methods of instruction are lecture supplemented by embedded questions and discussion points, video segments, animation, student handouts, and individual and group exercises.

2 FAA Academy Specialized Course Descriptions

2.1 Basic Obstruction Evaluation and Airport/Airspace Analysis (OE/AAA)

Course Number: FAA12051

Maximum Enrollment: 12

Length of Course: 104 hours/13 days

This course is primarily designed for air traffic, aviation standards, airports, and airway facility personnel involved in the obstruction evaluation and airport/airspace analysis programs at the Regional/Washington headquarters level. Course content includes application of FAR 77 criteria, evaluation of aeronautical effect, issuance of hazard/no hazard determinations, obstruction marking and lighting and issuance of airport airspace determination.

2.2 OE/AAA Refresher Training

Course Number: FAA12053

Maximum Enrollment: 24

Length of Course: 24 hours/3 days

This refresher course is designed for personnel presently involved in the obstruction evaluation/airport airspace analysis program at the regional/Washington headquarters level. The refresher provides a review of applicable program documents and current FAA policy. Documents reviewed include CFR's 77 and

157, Order 7400.2, applicable advisory circulars, and MOU's. Discussions are held concerning the proper application of the standards, procedures, and policies contained in the aforementioned documents.

Attendees are also requested to suggest areas to be covered prior to attending the training.

2.3 Airspace and Procedures

Course Number: FAA50019

Maximum Enrollment: 12

Length of Course: 96 hours/12 days

This course is designed primarily for airspace and procedures specialists in centers, terminals, regional offices, and Washington headquarters. The course consists of classroom and laboratory instruction on air traffic control documents pertaining to the airspace procedures specialist in center and terminal facilities.

2.4 TARGETS Application Software User Training

Course Number: FAA50053

Maximum Enrollment: 6

Prerequisite: FAA50019 Airspace and Procedures

Length of Course: 24 hours/3 days

This course is designed for personnel with a need to use Terminal Area Route Generations, Evaluation and Traffic Simulations (TARGETS) application software in developing required navigation performance

(RNP)/area navigation (RNAV) arrival and departure procedures. Using classroom instruction and practical exercises, the course will enable students to install/update the NFDC database; import/modify

ARTS, STARS, or SDAT radar tracking data as appropriate; define and perform flyability evaluations of, arrival and departure procedures using a wide range of TARGETS' integrated design capabilities and visualization/simulation features; and export graphics, reports, and completed FAA forms.

2.5 Enhanced Traffic Management Coordinator (ETMC)

Course Number: FAA50115

Maximum Enrollment: 16

Length of Course: 64 hours/8 days

This course is designed primarily for full-performance-level personnel newly selected for traffic management coordinator positions (specialist or supervisory) at all ARTCC's and TRACON/terminals.

Other candidates could be supervisors, staff specialists, personnel required to perform traffic management duties, Airway Facility (AF/AOS) personnel, and non-FAA participants (domestic and international). The course consists of classroom and lab instruction. Subject areas include TM management system/unit

(TMS/TMU), open-system workstation users, TM associated equipment, TM programs/procedures required for implementation, and weather coordinator duties.

2.6 VSCS Air Traffic Database Management

Course Number: FAA50118

Maximum Enrollment: 12

Length of Course: 72 hours/9 days

This course is designed for specialists responsible for maintaining the Voice Switching and Control

System (VSCS) air traffic database. The course content is VSCS database management, sector communications, and administrative functions associated with the VSCS. It would be beneficial to the student to complete Course 55046 prior to attending this course.

2.7 Air Traffic Facility Training Administration (FTA)

Course Number: 5031002

Maximum Enrollment: 12

Length of Course: 28 hours/3.5 days

This course consists of classroom and workshop instruction and includes an overview of: training directives, the training duties, responsibilities and requirements identified in FAA Order 3120.4, Air

Traffic Technical Training, training administration, records management, qualification training, on-the-job training & certification, employment policy, proficiency training requirements, operational requirements, and the Flight Deck Training Program.

2.8 Quality Assurance / Quality Control Program Administration

Course Number: FAA50314001

Maximum Enrollment: 16

Length of Course: 48 hours/6 days

This course is designed primarily for newly assigned air traffic quality assurance managers and specialists in en route centers, terminals, and flight service stations. The course consists of classroom and laboratory instruction on air traffic control documents pertaining to the quality assurance programs in air traffic facilities. Participants will receive instruction on facility evaluations, preparing accident and incident files, performing accident and incident analysis, and administering the operational error and deviation investigation and reporting program.

2.9 ATC Operational Supervisors Workshop for Frontline Managers Cadre/Facilitator Training

Course Number: FAA50319

Maximum Enrollment: 18

Length of Course: 28 hours/3 ½ days

This course prepares cadre instructors for delivery of Course 55047, ATC Operational Supervisors. The activities include group discussions, team activities, case study exercises, and interactive instructions. The course content includes administrative, technical, and human relations skills necessary for operational supervisors to accomplish their day-to-day tasks. Emphasis is placed on instructional content and delivery methods, utilizing group facilitation skills. The class ends at noon on last day.

2.10 Fundamentals of ATC OJTI: Facilitator Cadre Training (OJTI)

Course Number: FAA50331

Maximum Enrollment: 18

Length of Course: 28 hours/3 ½ days

This course prepares classroom instructors to present the OJTI course at field facilities. Cadre training will review the course contents including OJT environment, learning process, training team process, and

OJT process. Participants will practice presenting course materials. The class ends at noon on last day.

2.11 Common ARTS for Air Traffic Support Specialists (CARTS)

Course Number: FAA53004

Maximum Enrollment: 6

This course is designed for air traffic terminal support specialists at automated radar approach control facilities that are or will be utilizing the ARTS IIE or ARTS IIIE Common Automated Radar Terminal

System (Common ARTS). It provides the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities, through classroom lecture and practical laboratory exercises required to perform the air traffic functions associated with the common ARTS support specialists tasks.

2.12 Full STARS ATcoach Scenario Generation Training (STARS)

Course Number: FAA53034

Maximum Enrollment: 6

Length of Course: 40 hours/5 days

This course is designed to develop the skills necessary to build complex training scenarios for later use in the full STARS configuration. The student/participant will learn to use peripheral devices and ATcoach applications necessary to construct scenarios of varying intensities for use in the local approach control environment. The student/participant will develop scenarios using both instructor-guided labs and self-paced lab instruction.

2.13 ERAM Scenario Generation Training (SGET)

Course Number: FAA53154001

Maximum Enrollment: 6

Prerequisite: FAA55149001, En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) Ghost Pilot

This course is designed to teach students how to develop facility-specific scenarios for the training of air traffic controllers in the En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) environment. The SGET course is comprehensive and includes site definition file edits; departures and arrivals; conflicts; military flights, such as join ups and break ups; importing from other scenarios; creating weather areas; scenario management strategies; creating realism and creating a variety of system messages, such as SIGMETs, GI messages, altimeter settings and other weather information. This course is conducted at the FAA

Academy. Course 55145001 is field conducted.

2.14 Tower Data Link Services Application Specialists Training (TDLS)

Course Number: FAA55085

Maximum Enrollment: 3

Prerequisite: FAA55084 Tower Data Link Services (TDLS) ATCS

Length of Course: 13 hours/1 ½ days

This course provides the resources and guidance necessary for the incumbent TDLS application specialist to conduct on-the-job training for application specialist tasks in support of TDLS. Note the name of this position changed from system administrator to application specialist following the technology refresh in

2001-2002. The course consists of lesson plans that include hands-on exercises and a performance check.

2.15 TRAX Data Entry Training

Course Number: 50310001

Maximum Enrollment: 12

Length of Course: 22 hours/3 days

This course is designed for personnel who use TRAX software to prepare and process employee training records. Through classroom instruction and practice exercises, the students will use a computer program, TRAX Federal Management Information System (FMIS) Data Editor, to add and edit employee training data. Employee training records are maintained in FAA Form 3120-1, Training and Proficiency Record.

TRAX is a mechanism for entering and printing training records and is not a system of records. There are no prerequisites for the course.

2.16 Time Based Flow Management (TBFM)

Course Number: 53330001

Maximum Enrollment: 12

Prerequisite: FAA60004744 (En Route)

Length of Course: 7 Days

This course focuses on using Time Based Flow Management (TBFM) to safely and efficiently move aircraft through the National Airspace System (NAS). The key components of the TBFM system are covered through instructor-led presentations and demonstrations along with student hands-on exercises.

The course covers how TBFM is utilized by Traffic Management personnel and how their actions affect the TBFM system, controllers, and other elements of the NAS. The course is designed for the certified

Traffic Management Coordinator/Supervisor Traffic Management Coordinator/National Traffic

Management Specialist/National Traffic Management Officer. FAA60004744 (En Route) is a prerequisite for Course 53330001, for both En Route or Terminal traffic management personnel.