Basic syllabus content:

• Introduction (IND)
• Air Traffic Management Familiarisation (ATF)
• Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)
• Meteorology (MET)
• Communication (COM)
• Navigation (NAV)
• Surveillance (SUR)
• Data Processing (DAT)
• Monitoring and Control Systems (SMC)
• Maintenance Procedures (MTN)
• Facilities (FAC)

Shared study plan

• Operational Safety (SHR SAF)
• Health and Safety (SHR HAS)
• Human Factors (SHR HUM)

Once the ATSEP basic course has been completed, the student will be prepared to receive the appropriate qualification training.

1. Qualification Training Modules

These modules are designed to provide the knowledge and skills related to the appropriate qualification domain within the CNS/ATM environment.  Each and every ATSEP is trained for the qualification relevant to the equipment and systems they will work with.

2.1) Communications Qualification

The course covers the following topics: ­

• Voice
• Data
• Transmission path
• Recorders­
• Functional safety

2.2) Navigation Qualification

The course covers the following topics: ­

• PBN
• NDB ­
• DFI
• VOR
• DME
• ILS
• MLS
• GNS ­
• OBE ­
• Functional safety

2.3) Surveillance Qualification

The course covers the following topics: ­

• Primary radar ­
• Secondary radar ­
• ADS ­
• HMI­
• Surveillance data transmission
• Functional safety
• Data processing systems

2.4) Data Processing Qualification

The course covers the following topics: ­

• Functional safety
• Data processing systems
• Processes
• Data

2.5) System Monitoring and Control (SMC) Qualification

The course covers the following topics: ­

• Structure
• Systems/equipment ­
• Tools, processes, and procedures
• Technology­
• Functional safety­
• Data processing systems

Upon completing the qualification training, course participants should be able to identify and solve generic but realistic problems related to a specific area of expertise.