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ATSIC Air Traffic Services Information Circular
Aerodrome and ANS Inspectorate
Number: 01/2007
Issued: 21 September 2007
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR LICENSING
OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS
1
Introduction
1.1
The Authority at its meeting on 22 August 2007 has approved the
change in delegation of statutory powers pertaining to the licensing
of air traffic controllers to the Senior Director having oversight of the
Regulatory and International Group, in place of the Deputy DirectorGeneral having oversight of Air Traffic Services Division (formerly
known as Operations Division). With effect from 1 November 2007,
the Aerodrome and ANS Inspectorate (AAI) will take over the
responsibility of administering the licensing of air traffic controllers
from Air Traffic Services Division.
2
Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this ATSIC is to inform air traffic controllers of the
administrative procedures to be adopted by the AAI with regard to
licensing of air traffic controllers.
3
Scope
3.1
This ATSIC is addressed to the Director of Air Traffic Services
Division, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, intended for
dissemination to all air traffic controllers under his care.
4
Administrative Procedures for ATC Licensing
4.1
The administrative procedures to be adopted by the AAI are detailed
in Appendix A to this ATSIC. Application forms to be used by air
traffic controllers for the grant, renewal and replacement of licences
can be found in Appendix B.
Air Traffic Services Information Circular
Aerodrome and ANS Inspectorate
5
Collection and Signing of Licences
5.1
The AAI will inform the Director of Air Traffic Services Division when
licences for his air traffic controllers are ready for collection. All
controllers will have to collect their licences from the AAI office
located at Changi Airport Terminal 2, 4th Storey, Room 046-054-01
(next to the Information Systems Training Room).
5.2
Pursuant to paragraphs 62B and 62D(2) of the Singapore Air
Navigation Order, the successful applicant / licence holder is, upon
issuance of the air traffic controller licence or replacement licence,
required to sign the licence or replacement licence, as the case may
be, in the presence of a “person authorised by the Minister”. The
persons who have been authorised, in whose presence the
successful applicant / licence holder shall sign the licence or
replacement licence are:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Head (AAI)
Senior Inspector (Air Traffic Services)
Inspector (Air Traffic Services)
Corporate Service Officer (AAI)
6
Queries
6.1
If there are any queries with regard to this ATSIC, please address
them to:
Mr Ko Oon Kok
Inspector (Air Traffic Services)
Aerodrome and ANS Inspectorate
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Tel:
6541 3035
Fax:
6542 3869
E-mail: [email protected]
ATSIC 01/2007
Page 2 of 2
Appendix A
Page 1 of 3
ADMINSTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR ATC LICENSING
ANO
Para
62A(2)
Text of ANO
Any person who desires to obtain or
renew an air traffic controller licence
shall apply to the Minister in such form
and manner as the Minister may
determine.
Administrative Procedures
The application for the grant or renewal
is to be made in the relevant forms
shown at Appendices B1 and B2
respectively. The application is to be
addressed to SD(RI) through D(ATS)
and H(AAI).
AAI will check and process the
application to ascertain that each
applicant meets the requirements set out
in paragraph 62A(4)(a) to (c) of the ANO,
before recommending grant or renewal
of the licence to SD(RI) for a decision.
Note 1: Matters pertaining to licensing of
air traffic controllers are addressed to
SD(RI) in view of the latest revision in
delegation of powers.
Note 2: ATS Div’s Standards and Safety
Unit will inform AAI of the conduct and
result of validation assessments.
62A(3)
An applicant shall undergo such training
courses, examinations and tests as the
Minister may require.
The training courses, tests and
examinations that the applicant shall
undergo are the established ATC training
courses and related tests and
examinations conducted by SAA for
CAAS controllers. The trainees shall be
required to undergo on-the-job training in
the appropriate ATC units.
62A(4)
The Minister shall, subject to such
conditions as he thinks fit, grant or renew
an air traffic controller licence, if he is
satisfied that the applicant:-
The grant of licences (i.e. to new
PATCOs) and renewal of licences are to
be decided by SD(RI).
(a) is not below the age of 21 years;
(b) possess the necessary knowledge,
skill and experience relating to air
traffic services; and
(c) satisfies the medical examination
and medical fitness requirements
specified in the Fourteenth
Schedule.
AAI will make a submission to SD(RI)
recommending a grant or renewal of the
air traffic controller licences in
accordance with ANO and regulatory
requirements. The names of controllers
concerned will be attached as an Annex
to the submission.
Once SD(RI)has decided to grant or
renew those air traffic controller licences,
he will record his decision in the form of
his approval of the recommendation in
the submission.
SD(RI) has authorised H(AAI), or in his
absence, SI(ATS) to sign individual
controller licences.
Appendix A
Page 2 of 3
ANO
Para
Text of ANO
Administrative Procedures
AAI will follow up and complete the grant
or renewal process for those air traffic
controller licences accordingly.
Note: HR Div will inform AAI and ATS
Div the result of the medical review by
CAMB.
62B
An air traffic controller licence shall be
signed by the successful applicant upon
the grant or renewal of the licence under
paragraph 62A(4), in the presence of a
person authorised by the Minister.
The signing of the licence by the
applicant shall be done in the presence
of H(AAI), SI(ATS), I(ATS) or CPSO(AAI)
as authorised by SD(RI).
62D(1)
Where an air traffic controller licence has
been lost or defaced before its expiry,
the Minister may, on application, issue a
replacement air traffic controller licence.
The grant of a replacement licence is to
be decided by SD(RI). The application is
to be made in the form shown at
Appendix B3 and submitted to SD(RI)
through D(ATS) and H(AAI).
Note: The original copy of the police
report on the loss shall be submitted
together with the application form.
62D(2)
Upon issuance of the replacement
licence, the holder of the air traffic
controller licence to whom the
replacement licence is issued shall sign
the replacement licence in the presence
of a person authorised by the Minister.
The signing of the replacement licence
by the applicant shall be done in the
presence of H(AAI), SI(ATS), I(ATS) or
CPSO(AAI) as authorised by SD(RI).
62E(1)
A holder of an air traffic controller licence
who –
In circumstances set out in subparagraph 62E(1)(a) to (e), the holder of
the licence is to inform SD(RI) through
his Unit Head, D(ATS) and H(AAI). The
follow-up actions to be taken by the Unit
Head concerned are described below.
(a) knows or has reason to believe that
he is unfit or is suffering from any
personal injury which affects his
capacity to provide any air traffic
service specified in any rating in his
licence;
(b) suffers from any illness which
affects his capacity to provide any
air traffic service specified in any
rating in his licence throughout a
period of more than 20 days;
(c) knows or has reason to believe that
she is pregnant;
(d) requires continued treatment with
prescribed medication; or
(e) has received medical treatment
requiring hospitalisation, shall –
On receipt of information of the
circumstances set out in sub-paragraph
62E(1)(a) to (e), the Unit Head is to
relieve the licence holder of ATC duties
and consult the Designated Medical
Examiner (DME) on whether the licence
holder is fit to provide the air traffic
service as specified in his licence.
To enable the DME to make the
assessment on the medical fitness, the
licence holder must submit the medical
report from his doctor to the DME as
soon as possible.
Upon certification by the DME that the
licence holder is fit to resume the
provision of the air traffic service, HR Div
will inform AAI and ATS Div.
Appendix A
Page 3 of 3
ANO
Para
Text of ANO
(i) inform the Minister in writing of
such injury, illness, pregnancy or
treatment –
(A) as soon as possible in the
case of any such injury,
pregnancy or treatment; or
(B) as soon as possible after a
period of 20 days has
elapsed in the case of any
such illness; and
(ii) not exercise the privileges of the
licence and related ratings until
he has satisfied the evaluating
medical examiner that his
medical fitness has been
restored to the standard required
in paragraph 7 of the Fourteenth
Schedule.
Administrative Procedures
If the DME advises that further medical
examination is necessary, appropriate
arrangements for the further medical
examination to be conducted must be
made.
The result of the further medical
examination is to be assessed by the
DME as to whether the licence holder is
fit to provide the air traffic service
specified in his licence.
If the DME’s assessment is that the
licence holder is not fit, HR Div will
inform AAI and ATS Div. AAI will inform
D(ATS) that the licence holder is not fit to
provide any air traffic service.
ATS Div is to inform and ensure that the
licence holder does not provide any air
traffic service until he is certified fit.
The DME shall refer to the Civil Aviation
Medical Board (CAMB) any complicated
and unusual cases for assessment,
evaluation and clearance.
Upon certification by CAMB that the
licence holder is fit to resume provision
of the air traffic service, HR Div will
inform AAI and ATS Div.
14th
Schedule
Para 3(2)
The designated medical examiner shall
assess whether the applicant satisfies
the standard of medical fitness required
for the licence for which the applicant
has applied for a grant or renewal and
submit a report of his assessment to the
evaluating medical examiner for
evaluation and clearance.
The result of the medical review by
CAMB shall be submitted to H(AAI) and
D(ATS) through HR Div.
Appendix B1
APPLICATION FORM
Application for an
Air Traffic Controller Licence
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
To:
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Senior Director (Regulatory and International)
Through
Please paste recent
photograph
here
Head (Aerodrome and ANS Inspectorate)
Director, ATS Division
PERSONAL PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
Full Name:
Sex:
Postal Address:
Contact No.:
NRIC/Passport Number:
Date of Birth:
DECLARATION
I hereby apply for an air traffic controller licence and certify that all particulars given on this form are
correct to the best of my belief and knowledge; and since the date on which I was medically examined,
I have not suffered from any defect, disability or disease.
Signature of Applicant
Date
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Validity of Medical
Certification
From
To
CAAS/STD/04
Licence Paper No.
Air Traffic Control Rating(s) Awarded
Date Awarded
a)
b)
Air Traffic Control Rating(s) Invalidated
Licence Paper No.
Inside
cover/back
& pp 7-8
Air Traffic Controller Licence No.
Pp 1-4
Date of Issue
Date of Expiry
Name and Signature of Inspector In
Aerodrome and ANS Inspectorate
Appendix B2
APPLICATION FORM
Application for the Renewal of an
Air Traffic Controller Licence
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
To
Instructions:
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Senior Director (Regulatory and International)
i. Please verify your personal particulars printed
Through
below.
ii. All changes (if any) should be made in the
relevant section(s) of the form.
Head (Aerodrome and ANS Inspectorate)
Director, ATS Division
iii. The updated form should be submitted to
Aerodrome and ANS Inspectorate not later than
2 weeks prior to the expiry of the current licence.
PERSONAL PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
Full Name:
Sex:
Postal Address:
Contact No.
NRIC/Passport Number:
Date Of Birth:
DECLARATION
I hereby apply for the renewal of an air traffic controller licence and certify that all particulars given on
this form are correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature of Applicant:
Date:
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Validity of Medical
Certification
From
To
CAAS/STD/04
Licence Paper No.
Air Traffic Control Rating(s) Awarded
Date Awarded
a)
b)
Air Traffic Control Rating(s) Invalidated
Licence Paper No.
Inside
cover/back
& pp 7-8
Air Traffic Controller Licence No.
Pp 1-4
Date of Issue
Date of Expiry
Name and Signature of Inspector In
Aerodrome and ANS Inspectorate
Appendix B3
APPLICATION FORM
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Application for the Replacement of an
Air Traffic Controller Licence
To
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Senior Director (Regulatory and International)
•
Through
•
Head (Aerodrome and ANS Inspectorate)
Director, ATS Division
The application for the replacement of an air
traffic controller licence which has been lost
shall include a police report notifying the
loss.
The application for the replacement of an air
traffic controller licence which has been
defaced shall include the defaced licence.
PERSONAL PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
Full Name
Sex
Postal Address
Contact No.
NRIC/Passport Number
Date of Birth
DECLARATION
Please tick in the appropriate box.
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I hereby apply for a replacement air traffic controller licence. I hereby declare that I have lost
my original licence and that the particulars given in this form are true. Attached is the police
report of the loss. I will surrender the original if it is subsequently found.
I hereby apply for a replacement air traffic controller licence as the original has been
defaced and I declare that the particulars given in this form are true. I hereby surrender the
defaced licence.
Signature of Applicant:
Date:
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Validity of Medical
Certification
From
To
CAAS/STD/04
Licence Paper No.
Air Traffic Control Rating(s) Awarded
Date Awarded
a)
b)
Air Traffic Control Rating(s) Invalidated
Licence Paper No.
Inside
cover/back
& pp 7-8
Pp 1-4
Air Traffic Controller Licence No.
Date of Issue
Date of Expiry
Name and Signature of Inspector In
Aerodrome and ANS Inspectorate