ATC Examiner (UCE)

Course Duration:

3 days with between 2 and 7 students on the course.

Course Objectives:

To ensure the entrant has achieved the mandatory quality standards and can demonstrate the necessary skills, knowledge and competencies required to become a Unit Competence Examiner (UCE) and ultimately lead to the award of the UCE Examiner endorsement.

Course Summary:

The course prepares entrants to carry out supernumerary examiner duties, either as an examiner for the grant of a unit endorsement, or as a UCE.

The course is an essential precursor to the supernumerary examiner duties required to become an air traffic control examiner. Entrants will be trained and assessed by experienced ATC examiners during the course to determine their suitability for supernumerary examiner duties.

All assessments must achieve a satisfactory grading in order to be recommended for supernumerary duties. The results of the assessments will be provided to the individual and/or their employer.

Entry Criteria:

All entrants must hold:

• Air traffic controllers qualification that meets the Authority’s experience requirements for the grant of an examiners endorsement
• Letter of approval from their airport manager
• A valid European Class 3 Medical (initial medical must be completed by CAA)
• A minimum Language Level 4 (ICAO Language Proficiency rating) is required

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