INTRODUCTION

 

School of Air Traffic Services and Communication Operations is catering training needs of Air Traffic Services based on ( Radar & Non-Radar) facilities and Communication Operations. This School has been operating since 1948 well before the establishment of Civil Aviation Training Institute Hyderabad. However, after the inception of CATI, the School was subjected to an up-gradation in the form of induction of modern equipment and instructional concept, including the use of Audio Visual Aids. Various courses being conducted conform to the laid down ICAO syllabi

The objective of this School is to impart training in the disciplines of Air Traffic Services including Radar and Communication Operations at entry level, wherein the capabilities of trainees are tested and improved for absorption in the CAA at various facilities in the field. This School has the capability of conducting advanced level courses for experienced officers and lower level programmes for operational staff. On completion of training, the students are generally able to take up duties in Air Traffic Control units and Communication centres after undergoing a few weeks On-The-Job training & familiarization.


The instructors of the school are senior Air Traffic Controllers and/or Communication Officers having extensive experience of working at Karachi and Lahore area control centres/ communication centres and are aware of the latest developments in the field of air traffic services and Communication Operations.

 

ACADEMIC FACILITIES

  • Radar Simulator

  •  Area/Approach Non-Radar Simulator

  • Aerodrome Control Simulator

  •  Language Lab

  • Teleprinter Lab

 

COURSES OFFERED

 

AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

 

Course title

Duration

(in weeks)

Basic ATC

40

Approach Control (Non Radar)

12

Area Control (Non Radar)

12

Radar Approach /Area Control

12

ATC Assistant Course

16

OJT Techniques for ATCO’s

04

 

 

COMMUNICATION OPERATIONS

 

Course title

Duration

(in weeks)

Communication Operation Officer

28

Aeronautical Communication Service Supervisor

12

 Aeronautical Mobile Service  Operation                

16

Aeronautical Fixed Service Operator

20

AFTN/AMSS Orientation

02

 


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