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Federal AviationAdministrationFAA ACADEMYCAddressing the Shortage of AirTraffic Control Professionals in theUnited StatesPresentation to: Next Generation Aviation ProfessionalsSymposiumBy: Gary Condley, Superintendent, FAA AcademyDate:March 2010FAA ACADEMYMarch 2010Federal Aviation Federal 0Aviation0Administration Administration

Overview Background Air Traffic Controller Workforce Planning Selection Collegiate Partnerships E lEmployeeOOrientationii Air Traffic Training FAA Academy Scope of ResponsibilityFAA ACADEMYMarch 2010Federal AviationAdministration1

Background Air Traffic Controller strike on August 3, 1981 Nearly 11,000 Controllers were fired Between 1981 and 1992, the FAA hired andtrained thousands of controllers It is estimated that from 2005 to 2015, 73% of thecontroller workforcefwill be eligible to retire Situation necessitated the FAA to develop asystematic approach to recruiting,recruiting selecting andtraining the required large number of controllersFAA ACADEMYMarch 2010Federal AviationAdministration2

Air Traffic Controller Workforce Planning To address the anticipated shortage of controllers, theFAA first needed to define the problem At the request of the US Congress, the FAA developeda comprehensive workforce plan The Workforce Plan defines how the FAA will hire andtrain the number of controllers required and addresseskey elements such as:S ffi requirementsi4 Staffing4 Controller losses through retirement and attrition4 Hiring Plan Numbers4 Hiring Process4 TrainingT i i process iincludingl di efficienciesffi ii gainedi dthrough simulation Workforce Plan first published in 2005 and updatedannuallyFAA ACADEMYMarch 2010Federal AviationAdministration3

Projected Controller WorkforceFAA ACADEMYMarch 2010Federal AviationAdministration4

Selection Hiring Sources4 Military4 Graduates from the Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative4 General Public Air Traffic Selection and Training (AT-SAT)4 Computer-Based CognitivegTest4 Takes 8 hours to complete4 Predicts applicants ability to be successful through training AT-SAT is a unique test that measures: PrioritizationTolerance for HighIntensityComposurePlanningExecutionThinking AheadTaking ChargeFAA ACADEMYMarch 2010 ReasoningDecisivenessProblem SolvingVisualizationWorking CooperativelyNumeric AbilityWorking with AnglesMovement DetectionFederal AviationAdministration5

Collegiate Partnerships Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) Establishes collegiate aviation as one of the primary means of meeting thefuture needs of the agency for Air Traffic Control SpecialistsA partnership agreement between select colleges and the FAA to providespecific air traffic curriculum to students enrolled in specific aviation degreeprogramsDoes not guarantee employmentAT-CTI schools must meet all curriculum objectives established by the FAAStudents hired throughg the AT-CTI pprogramgbypassypthe first five weeks ofAcademy trainingTo qualify for employment consideration, students must meet all FAA hiringrequirementsThe FAA currently has partnership agreements with 31 colleges anduniversitiesFAA ACADEMYMarch 2010Federal AviationAdministration6

Employee Orientation Onboarding Process “Meet and Greet” sessions withstudents and FAA managers Executive Orientation for newstudents at the FAA Academy New Websites4 Designed to connect with newstudents4 YouTube and Facebook4 FacilityF ilit WebsitesW b it withith contactt tinformation4 ATO Leading Edge ForumFAA ACADEMYMarch 2010Federal AviationAdministration7

All newly hiredcontrollers begintraining at the AcademyAT-CTI students bypassthe AT Basics courseFAA ACADEMYMarch 2010Level IILevel IIIAT BasicsB iPartP t TaskT kSkill BuildingAcademicsLow-MediumHigh FidelitySimulationFidelity SimulationEn RouteRo te25 daysClassroomCombination ofclassroom andsimulation trainingPerformanceVerification is the finalgradedd d scenarioiLevel ITerminal25 daysClassroom67 daysClassroomNon-RadarIIDS LabEn RouteRadar LabEn RouteRadar Lab37 daysTable TopTower 3DPerformannce Verificationn Full TowerSimulationFederal AviationAdministrationFacility TraFaining ProggramAir Traffic Training – FAA Academy8

Air Traffic Training – FacilityTERMINAL FACILITY TRAININGStage IIFlight DataStage IIIClearanceDelivery1. Classroom2. OJT3. Certification1. Classroom2. OJT3. CertificationStage IVGround Control1. Classroom2. OJT3. CertificationStage VLocal Control /Cab Coordinator1. Classroom2. OJT3. CertificationStage VINon-RadarTerminal Control(if applicable)1. Classroom2. Simulation3. OJT4. CertificationStage VIIRadar Control(if applicable)1. Classroom2. Simulation3. OJT4. CertificationNote: The order of Stages III through VII may be changed at thediscretion of the facility manager.EN ROUTE FACILITY TRAININGStage IIAssistant Controller (Flight Data)1. Classroom2. OJT3. CertificationFAA ACADEMYMarch 2010Stage IIINon-Radar and Radar Associate (RA)Stage IVRadar Controller Classroom OJT Simulation Certification Classroom OJT Simulation CertificationNote: Certification on two (2) positions qualifiesa developmental to work independently and toproceed to Stage IV training.Note: Certification on two (2) radar positionsqualifies a developmental to work independently.Federal AviationAdministration9

Air Traffic Training In order to achieve hiring and training targets, the FAA needed toreduce training time Achieved efficiencies by improving the training and schedulingprocess, increased use of simulation, and increased managementoversightFiscal YearEn RouteTerminalOverall20054.1 years3.1 years3.9 years20063.7 years2.7 years3.6 years20073 1 years3.11 9 years1.92 8 years2.820082.6 years1.1 years1.7 yearsFAA ACADEMYMarch 2010Federal AviationAdministration10

Air Traffic Training FAA Academy Simulation4 Tower4 14 TTower SiSimulatorslwithi h 2 additionalddi ilplanned in 20104 Desktop Tower Simulation (Tower 3D)4 Table Top Simulation4 Terminal Radar4 High fidelity simulation4 En Route (Area Control Centers)4 High fidelity simulation identical to fieldfacilities4 En Route Training Simulation System((ERTSS))FAA ACADEMYMarch 2010Federal AviationAdministration11

Air Traffic Training Field Facility Simulation4 Tower4 20 TTower SiSimulatorsliinstalledll d at hihighhdensity airports4 8 additional simulators planned4 Serves up to 90 airports in a hubconfiguration4 Terminal Radar4 Labs installed in most terminal radarfacilities4 En Route ( Area Control Centers))4 Labs installed in all Area ControlFacilitiesFAA ACADEMYMarch 2010Federal AviationAdministration12

FAA Academy Mission: Provide premier cost-efficientfftrainingsolutions for the FAA workforce and globalcommunity. Location: Oklahoma City Campus of theMike Monroney Aeronautical Center F iliti &Facilities“The airport runway is theMost important mainstreamIn any town.”CCampus-Norm Crabtree- Approximately 459,650 square feet of space.- 70% Classroom/Lab, 30% Office/Support Space- Over 2,500 classes conducted each year. Staffing: 974 Employees (includes 451 FAAFTE’s and 523 Contractors, as of Feb 2010)FAA ACADEMYMarch 2010Federal AviationAdministration13

Products & Services Resident/Non-Resident Technical Training Managementg& Executive Trainingg Training Assessments/Evaluations Courses available in:4 Air Traffic4 Technical Operations4 Flight Standards4 Airports4 ICAO Endorsed Government Safety Inspector Operations Airworthiness Personnel Licensing4 Instrument Flight Procedures Development4 Aviation EnglishFAA ACADEMYMarch 2010Federal AviationAdministration14

Federal AviationAdministrationFAA ACADEMYLocation:6500 S. MacArthur BlvdOklahoma City, OK 73169Phone:(405) 954954-69006900Fax:(405) 954-3018Website:http://academy.faa.gov/FAA ACADEMYMarch 2010Federal AviationAdministration15 15

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