ICAO NGAP ATM Competencies : A Progress update
Presenter: Mary Nelson & Doug Andresen Venue: NGAP South Africa Symposia Date: 10 to 12 December 2013
About ICAO NGAP ATM Sub-Group Why ATM Competencies in ICAO provisions
ATM Sub-Group Proposed Competency Frameworks
Training Manuals Development Process Next Steps
1. Establish partnerships to support the NGAP Task Force;
2. Assist States and the aviation community to: a) plan mid- and long-term human resources needs, b) meet the challenges of attracting and retaining the next
generation of aviation professionals;
3. Establish a research group for issues monitoring, agenda setting regarding future problems for aviation, including human resource constraints, and comparisons with other industries; and
4. Support the harmonized implementation of competency based methodologies
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Improves global ATM Performance Harmonizes ATMs of the Future Across-the-Board Safety &
Efficiency Improvements Integrates New
Technologies/Procedures Provides Structured Approach
ICAO Doc 9868 – PANS -Training
“A combination of skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform a task to the prescribed standard”
Competencies Are Critical behaviors needed for effective and superior individual and organizational performance. They:
impact job and organizational performance are measurable against established standards are improved through training and development
Training and assessment is derived from performance expected on the job
Adaptable to target audience, organizational, operational and cultural context (one size does not fit all)
Uses valid and reliable assessments Provides continuous evaluation of training
and assessment programs
• Situational Awareness • Traffic & Capacity Management • Separation & Conflict Resolution • Communication • Coordination • Management of Non-Routine Situations • Problem Solving and Decision Making • Self Management & Continuous
Development • Workload Management • Teamwork
• Engineering • Situational Awareness • Service Provision • Coordination • Management of Non-Routine Situations • Problem Solving & Decision Making • Self Management & Continuous Learning • Workload Management • Teamwork • Communication
ATCO/ATSEP Competency Frameworks
and high level guidance
How to implement
ATCO/ATSEP competency-based training
and assessment
Competency Frameworks Pathway to ICAO PANS
ATM Subgroup Drafts ATCO/ATSEP
Competency Frameworks
ICAO Secretariat Reviews Draft ATCO/ATSEP Competency Frameworks
ICAO ANC Reviews proposal
ICAO ANC Final Review
ICAO Secretariat Assembles & Responds to
Comments
ICAO Member State Comment Period
Adopted ICAO PANS Publication
Accepted Proposal
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BOTH GROUPS: Develop guidance on how regions can incorporate competency approaches into their existing training. ATCO Training Manual ATSEP Training Manual – existing Doc 7192
part E-2 ATSEP TM to incorporate identified competency frameworks and provide guidance on how to incorporate into existing training
Initial Training
ATCO/ATSEP Competency Frameworks
National regulatory environment
Operational, technical and organisational
environment
Development Training
Progression of Training and the Competency Frameworks
Unit or S/E Rating Training
Continuation Training
Proposed Roadmap to ATCO/ATSEP Competency Based Training
Objectives To support the harmonized implementation of competency-based training and assessment for ATCOs and ATSEPs. Deliverables Developed first draft of ATCO and ATSEP competency frameworks. Developed first draft of material for inclusion in ICAO PANS-Training document (9868) Develop first draft of ATCO training manual for hand-over to ICAO Secretariat Update ATSEP training manuals in accordance with ATSEP competency framework and for hand-over to ICAO Secretariat.