IFR Aerodrome Control Instrument Rating

ICAO 051 - 8 to 10 weeks

The Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI) rating entitles the holder to provide an air traffic control service at an aerodrome which has published instrument approach and/or departure

procedures.

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The Aerodrome Control Instrument rating may be granted to controllers who are competent to provide an air traffic control service at aerodromes where:

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a) there are published instrument approach and/or departure procedures;

b) there is an associated Approach Control Unit; or

c) where an Approach Control service is provided from an Area Control Centre.

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A valid rating shall include a Unit endorsement.

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ICAO Technical Guidelines: Course 051

Course Objective: To provide the trainee with specific theoretical and practical skills in Air Traffic Services procedures and techniques which will enable them, after a suitable period of on-job training, to reach the required level of expertise for successful completion of an Aerodrome Control Rating.

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The ICAO 052 course includes theoretical and practical instruction in the following:

• Aerodrome Control General

• Aerodromes

• Aerodrome Lighting

• Aerodrome and Performance Requirements

• Control of Aerodrome Traffic

• The Aerodrome Traffic Circuit

• VFR Operations

• Control of Vehicles and Pedestrians

• Control of Taxiing Aircraft

• Aerodrome Control Separations (IFR/VFR)

• Control of Traffic in the Circuit (ATZ)

• Control of Departing Aircraft (IFR/VFR)

• Control of Arriving Aircraft (IFR/VFR)

. Arrival and departure information/clearance regarding VFR traffic,

crossing VFR, VFR touch-and- go operations, SVFR operations, equipment failure and runway

change.

. Departure information

. Communications, phraseology, ATC clearances

. Departure separations,

. Handling of ground movements,

. Go around and equipment failure.

. Arrival and departure information/clearance regarding an even mixture of IFR and VFR traffic

with multiple runways, reduced runway separation, hospital flights, equipment failure, aborted

take-off and cooperation between air and ground positions.

. Cooperation between air and ground positions including unusual and emergency situations

regarding IFR and VFR traffic, runway incursion, SIGMET, opposite landings, bird strike,

emergency landings, com-failure and low visibility operations.

• Airport Emergency Services and ATC Handling

• Aerodrome Control Practical/Simulation.