OJTI Training Programme (HUM - OJTI)

Course design
  • The course aims to provide future ATC On-the-Job training Instructors with the skills necessary to help student controllers and trainees progress towards a successful conclusion of their operational training.
  • The course uses various methods such as role plays, videos, document study and discussions.
  • On-the-job training techniques are practiced on the simulator, coupled with extensive feedback given by course participants and course instructors.

Course objectives

Course participants shall:

    • understand and explain the structure, content and assessment process of the OJTI Training Programme
    • comprehend the impact of regulation on the training of air traffic controllers
    • describe the human factors issues concerning Teaching and Learning, Teams, Communication and Stress impacting on the training
    • apply the appropriate OJT techniques during briefing, demonstration, talk through, monitoring and debriefing using the theory learned
    • understand the purpose of assessment in training and explain how training reports should be written

Target audience

air traffic controllers with at least 2 years experience

Course duration

2 weeks

Course content
I. Introduction
  • Common Core Content and Training for ATCOs and Unit Training
  • Unit Training Plan
  • Unit Training Structure
  • Regulation
II. Human Factors
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Teams and Interactions within Teams
  • Communication
  • On-the-Job-Training Instructor (OJTI)
  • Stress
III. Training Techniques
  • Briefing
  • Demonstration
  • Talk Through
  • Monitoring
  • Debriefing
IV. Assessment Methods and Report Writing
  • Assessment
  • Report Writing