National Certificate in Air Traffic Services - Level 6
This national certificate is for people training for and working in air traffic services.
- Qualification Number: 1384
- Level: 6
- Strands: Strands in Aerodrome and/or Area Flight Information and Oceanic Air-Ground
- File downloads: National Certificate in Air Traffic Services (Level 6).pdf (81 KB)
The qualification comprises core compulsory standards that represent the theoretical competencies required by all those working in the air traffic services flight information sector. The content recognises the following theoretical knowledge and skills in keeping with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulatory requirements for air traffic services: • aviation meteorology
• principles of navigation
• navigation aids
• aviation human factors
• principles of flight and aircraft performance
• emergency and alerting services
• air traffic services
• flight radiotelephone operator’s rating.
The strands recognise the specialised applications in aerodrome and/or area flight information, and oceanic air-ground. This qualification aligns with the requirements of Civil Aviation Rule Part 65 and its related licences. This qualification may stand alone, or lead on from the National Certificate in Air Traffic Services (Aerodrome Control Theory) (Level 5) with strands in Approach Control Theory, Area Control Radar Theory, and Area Control Theory [Ref: 1383].
The completion of this qualification creates a pathway to the National Diploma in Air Traffic Services (Level 7) with strands in Aerodrome Control On Site, Approach Control On Site, Approach Radar On Site, Area Control On Site, Area Control Radar On Site, and Automatic Dependence Surveillance On Site [Ref:1385].
