ATNS COLLEGE
CNS/ATM COURSE FOR
PERSONNEL (ICAO 279)
OPERATIONAL
AIR
TRAFFIC
SERVICE
(ATS)
COURSE AIM
: To provide participants with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to
effectively apply the various aspects of Communication,
Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM)
systems.
COURSE DURATION
: 1 Week.
METHODOLOGY
: The training methods employed will consist of classroom
lectures, computer assisted and video presentations, as well as
practical exercises.
LANGUAGE
: The course will be conducted in the English language.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
: Participants must be qualified Area Controllers.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
: Minimum
Maximum
-
4
10
EXAMINATION CRITERIA AND PASS REQUIREMENT
In order to satisfactorily complete the course participants must successfully undertake the following
examinations and assessments of simulated exercises to the prescribed standards;
EXAMINATION
CNS/ATM SYSTEMS
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
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DURATION
PASS MARK
TWO HOURS
ONE HOUR
70%
70%
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CNS/ATM COURSE FOR OPERATIONAL ATS PERSONNEL SYLLABUS
SUBJECT
:
ICAO and FANS.
NUMBER OF PERIODS
:
1
To provide participants with the knowledge of the historical aspect of
the subject of CNS/ATM systems.
OBJECTIVE:
SUBJECT
:
Communication.
NUMBER OF PERIODS
:
2
OBJECTIVE
:
To provide participants with the knowledge of the various
communication technologies which are being developed relating to
CNS/ATM systems.
SUBJECT
:
Navigation.
NUMBER OF PERIODS
:
2
OBJECTIVE
:
To provide participants with the knowledge of the various navigation
technologies which are being developed relating to CNS/ATM
systems.
SUBJECT
:
Surveillance.
NUMBER OF PERIODS
:
2
OBJECTIVE
:
To provide participants with the knowledge of the various surveillance
technologies which are being developed relating to CNS/ATM
systems.
SUBJECT
:
Air Traffic Management.
NUMBER OF PERIODS
:
3
OBJECTIVE
:
To provide participants with the knowledge of the various ATM
technologies, philosophies and techniques related to CNS/ATM
systems.
SUBJECT
:
CNS/ATM development.
NUMBER OF PERIODS
:
1
OBJECTIVE
:
To provide participants with the knowledge of the developments
which are taking place and will be developed over the next five years
globally and how these changes will affect the aviation industry in
Africa specifically.
SUBJECT
:
Automatic Dependant Surveillance
Communication (DLC) Practical.
NUMBER OF PERIODS
:
12
OBJECTIVE
:
To provide the participants with the knowledge and practical skills to
correctly operate an ADS/CPDLC system, in the provision of safe,
orderly, expeditious and efficient Air Traffic Control.
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PERIOD ALLOCATION
Lectures
Examination
Video presentations
Practical
Assessment
Administration
Total:
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2
4
7
9
2
Periods
Periods
Periods
Periods
Periods
Periods
35
Periods
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ATNS COLLEGE
CNS/ATM COURSE FOR OPERATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE (ATS) PERSONNEL
(ICAO 279)
OUTCOME
:
On successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
:
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the historical aspect of the subject of CNS/ATM
systems.
:
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the various communication technologies which are
being developed relating to CNS/ATM systems.
:
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the various navigation technologies which are
being developed relating to CNS/ATM systems.
:
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the various surveillance technologies which are
being developed relating to CNS/ATM systems.
:
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the various ATM technologies which are being
developed relating to CNS/ATM systems.
:
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the developments which are taking place and
which will be developed over the next five years globally and how these changes will affect
the aviation industry in Africa specifically.
:
Demonstrate practically the ability to correctly operate an ADS/CPDLC system, in the
provision of safe, orderly, expeditious and efficient Air Traffic Control and Flight
Information Services.
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CNS/ATM
COURSE
CURRICULUM
FOR
OPERATIONAL
ATS
PERSONNEL
A numerical grading is indicated against each topic to indicate the level of knowledge and
proficiency the students are required to attain on conclusion of the course and commencing
on-job-training (OJT). The numerical grading from one to five indicates an increasing
knowledge and proficiency requirement and has the following broad definitions:
1
Denotes an understanding of a principle.
2
Denotes a basic knowledge of a subject.
3
Denotes knowledge of the subject and the ability, where applicable, to apply it.
4
Denotes a thorough knowledge of the subject and the ability, where applicable, to
apply it with speed and accuracy.
5
Denotes a deep and comprehensive knowledge of the subject and the ability to apply
procedures derived from it with judgement, in the light of prevailing circumstances.
SUBJECT AND TOPIC
KNOWLEDGE LEVEL
1.
ICAO and FANS.
1.1
Historical overview.
2
1.2
Projected Annual Growth (1992-2010).
2
1.3
Future Air Navigation System.
3
2.
Communications.
2.1
Future Environment.
3
2.2
Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC).
5
2.3
Aeronautical Mobile-Satellite Service (AMSS).
5
2.4
Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN).
3
2.5
Systems Integration.
4
2.6
Flight Data Processing (FDP).
5
2.7
Improved Communications Benefits.
3
3.
Navigation.
3.1
Future Environment.
3
3.2
Area Navigation (RNAV).
5
3.3
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).
4
3.4
Required Navigation Performance (RNP).
4
3.5
WGS-84 Geodetic Reference Datum.
4
3.6
Improved Navigation Benefits.
3
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4.
Surveillance.
4.1
Current and Future Environment.
3
4.2
Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS).
5
4.3
Aircraft Collision Avoidance System (ACAS).
5
4.4
Look Ahead Function.
5
4.5
Mode S.
5
4.6
Improved Surveillance Benefits.
4
5.
Air Traffic Management.
5.1
Future Environment.
3
5.2
Data Link.
5
5.3
ATS Interfacility Data Communications Service (AIDC).
5
5.4
ATS Message Handling Service (AMHS).
5
5.5
Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM).
5
5.6
Fixed, Random and Flex Routing.
5
5.7
Dynamic Flight Planning.
5
5.8
Autonomous Flight.
4
5.9
Improved ATM Benefits.
3
6.
CNS/ATM Development.
6.1
Southern Africa Transport and Communications Technical Unit (SADC).
2
6.2
Joint Upper Airspace Control Centre.
3
6.3
Southern Africa Air Traffic Situation.
3
6.4
CNS/ATM Implementation Plans.
2
6.5
Cost Benefit Analysis (User / Provider).
2
6.6
Airlines Priorities in Africa.
3
6.7
Benefits of VSAT.
5
7.
Automatic Dependant Surveillance (ADS) Practical.
7.1
ADS Controller position.
5
7.2
Manual Controller position.
5
7.3
Logging on.
5
7.4
Sending of CPDLC messages.
5
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7.5
Logging off.
5
7.6
Electronic Flight Progress Strips.
5
7.7
Interaction of Systems.
4
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