LAMPIRAN PERATURAN DIREKTUR JENDERAL PERHUBUNGAN UDARA

NOMOR : SKEP / 16 / II / 2009

TANGGAL : 13 FEBRUARI 2009

Advisory Circular
AC 69 - 01
Guidance Material and Procedures of Air Traffic
Controller Licence and Ratings

Revision : Original
Date : 13 FEBRUARY 2009

REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA – MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION
JAKARTA – INDONESIA
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Amendment Amendment Date Incorporated by Incorporated on

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

FOREWORD .......................................................................................................
AMENDMENT RECORD ....................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................................

CHAPTER I GENERAL ..................................................................................

1. Introduction .......................................................................
2. Definitions and Abbreviations.........................................

CHAPTER II AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER LICENCE ..................................

1. Requirements for the issue of the licence .....................
2. Requirement For Air Traffic Control Licences ..............
3. Age .....................................................................................
4. Knowledge .........................................................................
5. Experience .........................................................................
6. Medical fitness ..................................................................
7. Provisions Regarding Air Traffic Controller Licences .

CHAPTER III AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER RATINGS ..................................

1. Requirements for air traffic controller ratings ..............
2. Ratings For Senior And Supervisory Personnel ...........
3. Personnel requirement for the ATC Ratings .................
4. Provisions Regarding Air Traffic Control Ratings ........

CHAPTER IV ISSUING AND RENEWAL PROCESS ......................................

1. Issuing Process of Air Traffic Controller Licence.........
2. Issuing Process of Air Traffic Controller Ratings .........
3. ATC Check Controller ......................................................
4. Renewal Process of Air Traffic Controller Licence.......
5. Renewal Process of Air Traffic Controller Ratings .......

CHAPTER V OBLIGATION AND PENALTY OF THE HOLDER OF

ATC LICENCE ............................................................................
1. Obligation ..........................................................................
2. Penalty ...............................................................................

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 CHAPTER I
GENERAL

1. Introduction

a. Standardization of procedures and methods regarding the recruitment,

training, performance and, where required, licensing of air traffic services
(ATS) personnel is essential in a service which has international
obligations and uses procedures involving more than one unit. The degree
of standardization achieved is directly related to the proficiency with which
individuals perform their duties. This condition in turn determines the
efficiency of the service given to the users and to the travelling public.

b. Individual proficiency is attained and maintained by a programme of

training, proficiency evaluation checks and routine assessments, and, most
essentially, by the deliberate and conscientious efforts of all ATS
personnel.

c. While it is recognized that State employees may operate as air traffic

controllers without a licence, provided they meet the requirements for this
profession set out in Annex 1 - Personnel Licensing, it has nevertheless
been found that most States prefer to issue such licences even to their
State employees acting in this capacity. This is mainly due to the fact that it
has been recognized that this will assist in maintaining the level of
confidence required to ensure collaboration between ground services and
operators and/or pilots under the best possible terms, especially when
such collaboration involves persons of different nationalities, backgrounds
and mentalities. It is for this reason that the material presented hereafter
has been based on the assumption that States are applying the practice of
issuing personal licences and ratings to each person required to act as an
air traffic controller.

d. The air traffic controller licence does not by itself entitle the holder to
provide ATS to aircraft. The provision of such services at specific locations
or within specific areas, or its performance with the aid of special tools
such as radar requires additional knowledge and/or skills related to existing
local conditions, or to the tool in question. The evidence of the necessary
knowledge and/or skills is provided by an appropriate rating certifying that
the additional knowledge and/or skills have been acquired to a degree
necessary for the safe performance of the assigned duties. Such ratings
must be entered on the licence of the person concerned.

e. The requirements for the issue of an air traffic controller Iicence and for
rating should conform to the applicable provisions in CASR Part 69.

f. Validity of the Air Traffic Controller Licence is 2 (two) years since date of
published and can be extended.

g. This Licence can be used in Indonesia Flight Information Region and/or

other contracting state with their requirements.

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 h. Age of the holder of Air Traffic Controller Licence is 21 (twenty one) till 65
(sixty five) years old.

2. Definitions and Abbreviations

a. Definitions

When the following terms are used in the Standards and Recommended
Practices for Personnel Licensing, they have the following meanings:

Accredited medical conclusion. The conclusion reached by one or more

medical experts acceptable to the Licensing Authority for the purposes of
the case concerned, in consultation with flight operations or other experts
as necessary.

Aeroplane. A power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight

chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on sur faces which remain fixed under
given conditions of flight.

Aircraft. Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the
reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s
surface.

Approved training. Training carried out under special curricula and

supervision approved by a Contracting State.

Balloon. A non-power-driven lighter-than-air aircraft.

Flight crew member. A licensed crew member charged with duties

essential to the operation of an aircraft during a flight duty period.

Flight plan. Specified information provided to air traffic services units,

relative to an intended flight or portion of a flight of an aircraft.

Flight time — aeroplanes. The total time from the moment an aeroplane
first moves for the purpose of taking off until the moment it finally comes to
rest at the end of the flight.

Note. — Flight time as here defined is synonymous with the term

“block to block” time or “chock to chock” time in general usage which
is measured from the time an aeroplane first moves for the purpose of
taking off until it finally stops at the end of the flight.

Human performance. Human capabilities and limitations which have an

impact on the safety and efficiency of aeronautical operations.

Instrument flight time. Time during which a pilot is piloting an aircraft

solely by reference to instruments and without external reference points.

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Instrument ground time. Time during which a pilot is practising, on the
ground, simulated instrument flight in a synthetic flight trainer approved by
the Licensing Authority.

Instrument time. Instrument flight time or instrument ground time.

Licensing Authority. The Authority designated by a Contracting State as

responsible for the licensing of personnel.

1) assessment of an applicant’s qualifications to hold a licence or rating;

2) issue and endorsement of licences and ratings;
3) designation and authorization of approved persons;
4) approval of training courses;
5) approval of the use of synthetic flight trainers and authorization for
their use in gaining the experience or in demonstrating the skill
required for the issue of a licence or rating; and
6) validation of licences issued by other Contracting States.

Medical Assessment. The evidence issued by a Contracting State that

the licence holder meets specific requirements of medical fitness. It is
issued following an evaluation by the Licensing Authority of the report
submitted by the designated medical examiner who conducted the
examination of the applicant for the licence.

Night. The hours between the end of evening civil twilight and the
beginning of morning civil twilight or such other period between sunset and
sunrise, as may be prescribed by the appropriate authority.

Pilot-in-command. The pilot designated by the operator, or in the case of

general aviation, the owner, as being in command and charged with the
safe conduct of a flight.

Problematic use of substances. The use of one or more psychoactive

substances by aviation personnel in a way that:

1) constitutes a direct hazard to the user or endangers the lives, health

or welfare of others; and/or
2) causes or worsens an occupational, social, mental or physical
problem or disorder.

Psychoactive substances. Alcohol, opioids, cannabinoids, sedatives and

hypnotics, cocaine, other psychostimulants, hallucinogens, and volatile
solvents, whereas coffee and tobacco are excluded.

Rated air traffic controller. An air traffic controller holding a licence and
valid ratings appropriate to the privileges to be exercised.

Rating. An authorization entered on or associated with a licence and

forming part thereof, stating special conditions, privileges or limitations
pertaining to such licence.

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Rendering (a licence) valid. The action taken by a Contracting State, as
an alternative to issuing its own licence, in accepting a licence issued by
any other Contracting State as the equivalent of its own licence.

Sign a maintenance release (to). To certify that maintenance work has

been completed satisfactorily in accordance with the applicable Standards
of airworthiness.

Ab Initio. Selected individuals participating to Initial ATC Training.

Aerodrome Control Service Air traffic control service for aerodrome

traffic. Reference: ICAO Annex 2 (1990).

Aerodrome Traffic. All traffic on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome

and all aircraft flying in the vicinity of an aerodrome. Reference: ICAO
Annex 2 (1990).

Aerodrome Traffic Circuit. The specified path to be flown by aircraft

operating in the vicinity of an aerodrome.

Aerodrome Traffic Zone. An area of defined dimensions established

around an aerodrome for the protection of aerodrome traffic.

Air Traffic. All aircraft in flight or operating on the manoeuvring area of an

aerodrome.

Air Traffic Advisory Service. A service provided within advisory airspace

to ensure separation, in so far as practical, between aircraft which are
operating on Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plans.

Air Traffic Controller Licence. A document that identifies a person as a

qualified air traffic controller and contains personal, medical and
professional qualifications including details of ratings, endorsements and
current competence/validity.

Air Traffic Control Service. A service provided for the purpose of:

1) preventing collisions:
a) between aircraft,
b) on the manoeuvring area between aircraft and obstructions;

2) expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic.

Air Traffic Services Reporting Office. A Unit established for the purpose
of receiving reports concerning air traffic services and flight plans
submitted before departure.

Air Traffic Service. A generic term meaning variously flight information

service, alerting service, air traffic advisory service, air traffic control
service (Area Control service, Approach Control service or Aerodrome
Control service).

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Air Traffic Services Unit. A generic term meaning variously Air Traffic
Control Unit’, ‘Flight Information Centre’ or ‘Air Traffic Services Reporting
Office’.

Alerting Service. A service provided to notify appropriate Organisations

regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such
Organisations as required.

Approach Control Service. Air traffic control service for arriving, departing
or transiting controlled flights.

Appropriate Air Traffic Services Authority. The relevant Authority

designated by the State responsible for providing air traffic services in the
airspace concerned.

Area Control Centre. A Unit established to provide air traffic control

service to controlled flights in control areas under its jurisdiction.
Reference: ICAO Annex 2 (1990).

Area Control Service. Air traffic control service for controlled flights in
control areas. Reference: ICAO Annex 2 (1990).

Aerodrome Flight Information Unit. A Unit established at an aerodrome

to provide a Flight Information Service (FIS) to aerodrome traffic.
Reference: Developed by Licensing Work Group.

Assessment. The procedure by which the professional qualities currently

being demonstrated by a student or trainee are determined. In some cases
consistency may be a requirement and the attributes may be assessed
individually or in their entirety. In other words, the overall quality of work is
being judged. Reference: Assessing Operational Competency (EATMP,
2002 – T29).

Competence. The appropriate knowledge, skills and experience to provide

the valid air traffic control services stated in an air traffic controller's
licence. Reference: Developed by Licensing Work Group.

Competence Scheme. The approved method by which competence is

measured and maintained by the Licensing Authority. Reference:
Developed by Licensing Work Group.

Controlled Aerodrome. An aerodrome to the traffic of which an air traffic

control service is provided. Reference: ICAO Annex 2 (1990).

Controlled Flight. A controlled flight is any flight subject to an air traffic

control clearance. Reference: ICAO Annex 2 (1990).

Designated Authority. The competent body designated by State

Authority, responsible for aviation safety regulation.

Endorsement. An entry in an ATC licence indicating the air traffic control

Unit and the operational positions or sectors at which a controller may
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exercise the privileges of the valid rating or ratings included in the ATC
licence. Endorsements fall into three categories as follows:

1) licence endorsement,
2) rating endorsement,
3) Unit endorsement.

Examination. An in-depth inspection of a person's knowledge. It is a highly

formalised test for a qualification using written and/or oral questioning.

Extension Validation. The process by which a valid rating is endorsed for

additional operational positions or sectors at the same Unit.

Flight Information Centre. A Unit established to provide flight information

service and alerting service.

Flight Information Service. A service provided for the purpose of giving

advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights.
Reference: ICAO Annex 2 (1990).

Initial Training. Initial Training includes technical subjects, and ATC theory
and practice including practical training conducted on simulators. The
object of Initial Training is to prepare a trainee for Pre- On-the-Job Training
(pre-OJT) at an ATC Unit. Initial Training is divided into two phases:

1) Basic Training. Training designed to impart fundamental knowledge

and skills, to enable student ATCOs to progress to specialised ATC
training.

2) Rating Training (training in the rating discipline). Specialised ATC

training to provide knowledge and skills related to a job category and
appropriate to the discipline to be pursued in the ATS environment.

Licensing Administration. The Licensing Administration may be part of

the designated State Licensing Authority or separate from it, but is
responsible to the Licensing Authority for the administration of the State
licensing scheme and the application of the licensing legislation and
requirements. Its responsibilities will include the issue and renewal of
licences and maintenance of licensing records. It does not have the power
to revoke a licence.

Licence Endorsement. An authorisation entered on a air traffic controller

licence and forming part thereof, stating a specialist qualification
associated with the valid ratings in the licence.

Medical Assessment. The evidence issued by a Contracting State that

the licence holder meets specific requirements of medical fitness. It is
issued following an evaluation by the Licensing Authority of the report
submitted by the designated medical examiner who conducted the medical
examination of the applicant for the licence. Reference: ICAO Annex 2
(1990).
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On-the-Job Training (OJT). The integration in practice of previously
acquired job-related routines and skills under the supervision of a qualified
On-the-Job-Training instructor in a live traffic situation.

On-the-Job-Training Instructor (OJTI). A rated air traffic controller with

an air traffic control licence endorsed with a current qualification that
permits the holder to carry out instruction in the operational environment
for which the rating is issued.

Pre- On-the-Job Training (Pre-OJT). The phase of locally based training

during which extensive use of simulation, using site-specific facilities, will
enhance the development of previously acquired routines and abilities to
an exceptionally high level of achievement.

Psychoactive Substances. Psychoactive substances are alcohol, opioids,

cannabinoids, sedatives and hypnotics, cocaine, other psycho-stimulants,
hallucinogens, and volatile solvents, whereas coffee and tobacco are
excluded.

Rated Air Traffic Controller. An air traffic controller holding a licence and
valid rating appropriate to the privileges to be exercised.

Rating. An authorisation entered on or associated with a licence and

forming part thereof, stating special conditions, privileges or limitations
pertaining to such licence.

Rating Endorsement. An authorisation entered on or associated with a

rating and forming part thereof, stating special conditions, privileges or
limitations pertaining to such rating.

Student Air Traffic Controllers. Selected individuals who have

successfully completed approved Initial ATC Training to enable them to
obtain qualifications prior to commencement of Unit Training.

Student Air Traffic Controller Licence. A licence issued to a student air

traffic controller after successful completion of Initial ATC Training. This
licence permits the holder to commence OJT in the ‘live’ air traffic control
environment under the supervision of a suitably qualified air traffic
controller.

Surveillance Radar Equipment. Surveillance radar equipment includes

primary, secondary or multi-radar displays. Reference: Developed by
Licensing Work Group.

Trainee Air Traffic Controller. An air traffic controller who is training to

obtain additional ratings or endorsements.

Transitional Training Phase. The stage following Initial Training during

which site-specific theoretical knowledge and understanding will be
transferred to the trainee using a variety of methods and during which skills
will be developed through the use of sitespecific simulations.
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 Unit Endorsement. An authorisation associated with a rating and where
appropriate rating endorsement(s), stating the sectors and/or operational
positions for which the rating is valid.

Validation. The process by which a rating is made valid.

Valid ATC Licence. An ATC licence, recognised by the Designated

Authority, permitting a controller to exercise the privileges of the valid
ratings included in that licence, at the places and operational positions or
sectors for which the ratings are endorsed.

Valid Rating. A rating permitting a controller to exercise the privileges of

the rating in accordance with the endorsements included in the ATC
licence.

b. Abbreviations

For the purpose of this document, the following abbreviations and/or

acronyms shall apply:

AIR Air Control

ACP Area Control Procedural
ACS Area Control Surveillance
ADI Aerodrome Control Instrument
ADS Automatic Dependent Surveillance
ADV Aerodrome Control Visual
APP Approach Control Procedural
APS Approach Control Surveillance
ATC Air Traffic Control
ATCO Air Traffic Control Officer / Air Traffic Controller
ATM Air Traffic Management
ATS Air Traffic Services
CAA Civil Aviation Authority
EXM Examiner
FIS Flight Information Service
GMC Ground Movement Control
GMS Ground Movement Surveillance
IFATCA International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’
Associations
OJT On-the-Job Training
OJTI On-the-Job-Training Instructor
PANS Procedures for Air Navigation Services (ICAO)
PAR Precision Approach Radar
RAD Radar
SARPS Standards and Recommended Practices (ICAO)
SMR Surface Movement Radar
SRA Surveillance Radar Approach
SUP Supervisor
TCL Terminal Control
TWR Tower Control
WP Work Package
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 CHAPTER II
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER LICENCE

1. Requirements for the issue of the licence

Before issuing an air traffic controller licence, a DGCA will require the applicant
to meet the requirements and the requirements of at least one of the ratings
Unlicensed State employees may operate as air traffic controllers on condition
that they meet the same requirements.

2. Requirement For Air Traffic Control Licences

CASR Part 69 sets out the requirements for the issue of an air traffic controller
licence including the medical fitness requirements and language proficiency
certificate. Procedures to be followed in this respect should cover the following
points:

a. detailed requirements for the issue of a licence;

b. issue, retention and withdrawal of licences;
c. validity of the licence and rating;
d. privileges of the holders of a licence and rating;
e. medical requirements for the issue of a licence; and
f. requirements for the renewal of the medical assessment.
g. ICAO language proficiency certificate for the issue of a licence and for the
renewal.

3. Age

The applicant shall be not less than 21 years of age.

4. Knowledge

The applicant shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the

holder of an air traffic controller licence, in at least the following subjects:

a. Air law

rules and regulations relevant to the air traffic controller;

b. Air traffic control equipment

principles, use and limitations of equipment used in air traffic control;

c. General knowledge

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 principles of flight; principles of operation and functioning of aircraft,
powerplants and systems; aircraft performances relevant to air traffic
control operations;

d. Human performance

human performance relevant to air traffic control;

e. Language

the language or languages nationally designated for use in air traffic

control and ability to speak such language or languages without accent or
impediment which would adversely affect radio communication;

f. Meteorology

aeronautical meteorology; use and appreciation of meteorological

documentation and information; origin and characteristics of weather
phenomena affecting flight operations and safety; altimetry;

g. Navigation

principles of air navigation; principle, limitation and accuracy of navigation

systems and visual aids; and

h. Operational procedures

air traffic control, communication, radiotelephony and phraseology

procedures (routine, non routine and emergency); use of the relevant
aeronautical documentation; safety practices associated with flight.

5. Experience

The applicant shall have completed an approved training course and not less
than three months’ satisfactory service engaged in the actual control of air traffic
under the supervision of an appropriately rated air traffic controller.

6. Medical fitness

The applicant shall hold a current Class 3 Medical Assessment.

7. Provisions Regarding Air Traffic Controller Licences.

a. Issue of A Licence.

In order to qualify for the issue of an air traffic controller licence a person
must meet the knowledge and medical fitness requirements set out this
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 AC. In addition, in order to exercise the privileges of an ATC licence, a
person must hold a valid rating which is related to a specific unit and/or
operating position or to the use of specific equipment (e.g. radar).

b. Retention and Withdrawal of Licences

The ATS authority (Sub Directorate of Air Traffic Management) will issue
air traffic controller licences to specific persons having met the
requirements for such issue. Once issued, a licence shall be retained by
the person to whom it has been issued and be available for presentation
on demand whenever the privileges of the licence are being exercised. A
licence may be withdrawn only by the issuing authority.

c. Privileges of a Licence.

In addition to the valid licence and subject to compliance with other

relevant conditions specified in appropriate national regulations, the holder
of an air traffic controller licence is authorized to perform such air traffic
controller duties at units and/or operating positions for which he holds a
valid rating or ratings.

d. Validity of Licence.

1) A licence shall specify a period of validity and remains valid only while
its holder meets all requirements upon which the validity of the licence
has been made dependent, including those for medical fitness and
language proficiency test.

a) An air traffic controller is not authorized to exercise the privileges

of any rating if the period of validity of his licence has expired.

2) Notwithstanding the provisions in 1), the holder of an air traffic

controller licence should not exercise the privileges of any rating in his
licence during any period in which his medical fitness has, from
whatever cause, decreased to the extent that this condition would
prevent the issue or renewal of his licence, nor should a controller
exercise the privileges of any rating in his licence during any period
when he is aware of any temporary decrease in medical fitness which
renders him unable to meet the medical requirements for the issue or
renewal of his licence.

a) A decrease of medical fitness can result from disease, injury or

the effects of alcohol or drugs. The term “drugs” is to be
interpreted in the widest sense and includes not only narcotic
drugs but also prescribed medication, tranquillizers, etc. An
assessment of this condition may render the holder of the
licence incapable of meeting the requirements for the issue of
the licence.

b) Certain medicinal drugs may produce side-effects which can

interfere with the safe performance of duty. Continuing use of
medication must be proven as acceptable over a reasonable
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 period of time prior to the re-assessment of fitness or the
controller may be temporarily disqualified from performing the
ATC duties for which he is licensed.

3) An air traffic controller should not perform the duties for which he is
licensed and rated during that period when he suffers from a
temporary incapacity resulting from injury or illness and likely to impair
his efficiency.

4) Where incapacity causes the holder of an air traffic controller licence

to temporarily cease performing duties pertaining to that licence, the
holder of the certificate should not resume his duties until a qualified
medical practitioner has issued a certificate (stating diagnosis)
confirming that the person concerned has fully recovered from the
incapacity.

5) Unit chief controllers should ensure that, at no time, a controller is

permitted to exercise the privileges of any rating in his licence when
the period of validity has expired, or when he fails to maintain
competence, or when the provisions of 2) or 3) apply.

6) Unit chief controllers should inspect the licence of each air traffic
controller arriving at a unit on transfer, or temporary duty, to ensure
that the licence is valid and to determine the extent of training which
will have to be undertaken before the controller can be permitted to
assume unmonitored watchkeeping duties.

e. Medical Fitness and Renewal of a Licence.

1) To assess medical fitness prior to the renewal of a licence, an air

traffic controller should undergo an appropriate medical examination.
The same provision should also follow any period during which a
controller’s licence has been invalidated for medical reasons.

2) Air traffic control personnel, including trainees, should be responsible

for arranging their own medical examinations. At ATS units a record
should be established and maintained to serve as a reminder to
controllers to ensure that periodic medical examinations are
completed within a specified period so that licences may be renewed
prior to their respective date of expiry. This record should serve to
give controllers concerned an initial notification at least two months
prior, and a check one week prior to the date of expiry of their licence
to ensure that the required medical examination has been completed.
Although such a method places a responsibility on the ATS unit to
ensure that reminders are issued, the primary responsibility to take a
required medical examination within the specified period rests with the
individual concerned.

3) The renewal of a licence should be withheid if the medical

requirements are not attained. However, a licence may be renewed if
the conditions specified in Annex 1 are met. In applying these
provisions, the licensing authority should, in each case, give careful
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 consideration to striking a reasonable balance between the obligation
not to jeopardize flight safety by permitting a slightly medically
deficient controller to perform ATC duties on the one hand and, on the
other, the possibility that at least some of the medical shortcomings
may be compensated for by:

a) the ability, skill and experience of the controller concerned;

b) the prescription of compliance with special limitations for the

controller concerned while on duty (e.g. wearing glasses and
having spare glasses handy, etc.);

c) arrangements in the operating environment of the controller

concerned which prevent his exposure to situations where his
known shortcoming may affect the performance of his duties.

d) addition, when it is necessary to apply the above provisions, the

full medical assessment should be made, taking into
consideration performance in the operational environment.

4) It shall be the responsibility of the controller whose licence is

endorsed with any limitations resulting from the application of the
provisions in 3) to comply with such special limitations while on duty
at any operating position.

5) Medical examination shall be conducted each one a year.

f. ICAO Language Proficiency

1) The language proficiency of air traffic controllers who demonstrate

proficiency below the Expert Level (Level 6) should be formally
evaluated at intervals in accordance with an individual’s demonstrated
proficiency level, as follows:

a) those demonstrating language proficiency at the Operational

Level (Level 4) should be evaluated at least once every three
years; and

b) those demonstrating language proficiency at the Extended Level

(Level 5) should be evaluated at least once every six years.

c) Formal evaluation is not required for applicants who demonstrate

expert language proficiency, e.g. native and very proficient non-
native speakers with a dialect or accent intelligible to the
international aeronautical community.

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 CHAPTER III
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER RATINGS

1. Requirements for air traffic controller ratings

a. Before an individual can operate as an air traffic controller, he must, in

addition to possessing a valid licence, hold a valid rating or ratings relevant
to the location, operating position and/or the specific equipment used in the
exercise of his functions. If he is employed by a State which does not
license its employees, then the State must ensure that the controller meets
qualifications equivalent to those for the issue of the licence or rating.

b. The requirements for the issue of air traffic controller ratings and the
privileges which may be exercised with such ratings are set out in CASR
Part 69. The ratings refer to the following specific services and/or locations:

1) aerodrome control;
2) approach control procedural;
3) approach control srveillance;
4) area control procedural;
5) area control surveillance.

c. The ATS authority with the national level, establish the general provisions
relating to ATC ratings. Local ATS units should develop appropriate
training syllabi for all operating positions for which a rating(s) may be
required.

2. Ratings For Senior And Supervisory Personnel.

a. Unit chief controllers and the evaluation and proficiency specialist for the
unit may be exempt from the requirements to hold valid ratings. However,
the following provisions should normally apply:

1) they must, at one time, have held valid procedural and radar ratings
appropriate for the unit of which they are in charge or where they are
assigned;

2) they must keep themselves adequately aware of the unit’s level of

activity at all hours of operation. To give effect to this they should
ensure that their duty schedule provides for frequent visits to the
operational area of their unit throughout the watch and during
peak,traffic periods.

b. Evaluation and proficiency specialists and unit chief controllers, on taking

up appointment, should obtain or re-validate all ratings required in that unit.
Operating proficiency should be maintained in at least one of the operating
positions. From time to time they should be required to assume
watchkeeping duties at that position to maintain their competence.

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 c. Shift supervisors, on taking up appointment, should obtain or re-validate all
ratings required in that unit and operating proficiency should be maintained
in each operating position. They should also assume watchkeeping duties
as necessary to maintain the validity of their ratings. Shift supervisors
should not assume watch supervision until they hold valid ratings for all
operating positions in that unit.

3. Personnel requirement for the ATC Ratings.

a. Knowledge

The applicant shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to

the privileges granted, in at least the following subjects in so far as they
affect the area of responsibility:

1) aerodrome control rating:

a) aerodrome layout; physical characteristics and visual aid;

b) airspace structure;
c) applicable rules, procedures and source of information;
d) air navigation facilities;
e) air traffic control equipment and its use;
f) terrain and prominent landmarks;
g) characteristic of air traffic;
h) weather phenomena;
i) emergency and search and rescue plans;

2) approach control procedural and area control procedural ratings:

a) airspace structure;
b) applicable rules, procedures and sources of information;
c) air navigation facilities;
d) air traffic control equipment and its use;
e) terrain and prominent landmarks;
f) characteristic of air traffic and traffic flow;
g) weather phenomena;
h) emergency and search and rescue plans.

3) approach control surveillance and area control surveillance ratings:

a) The applicant shall meet the requirements specified in 2) in so

far as they affect the area of responsibility, and shall have
demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges
granted, in at least the following additional subjects:

(i) principles use and limitations of applicable ATS surveillance

systems and associated equipment; and

(ii) procedures for the provision of ATS surveillance service, as

appropriate, including procedures to ensure appropriate terrain
clearance.
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b. Experience

1) The applicant shall have:

a) satisfactorily completed an approved training course;

b) provided, satisfactorily, under the supervision of an appropriately

rated air traffic controller:

(i) aerodrome control rating: an aerodrome control service, for

a period of not less than 90 hours or one month, whichever
is greater, at the unit for which the rating is sought:

(ii) approach control procedural, approach control surveillance,

area control procedural or area control surveillance rating:
the control service for which the rating is sought, for a
period of not less than 180 hours or three months,
whichever is greater, at the unit for which the rating is
sought.

2) the experience specified in 1) b) shall have been completed within the 6-

month period immediately preceding application;

3) When the applicant already holds an air traffic controller rating in another
category, or the same rating for another unit, the Licensing Authority shall
determine whether the experience requirement of b. can be reduced, and if
so, to what extent.

c. Skill.

The applicant shall have demonstrated, at a level appropriate to the privileges

being granted, the skill, judgment and performance required to provide a safe,
orderly and expeditious control service.

d. Concurrent issuance of two air traffic controller ratings.

When two air traffic controller ratings are sought concurrently, the Licensing
Authority shall determine the applicable requirements on the basis of the
requirements for each rating. These requirements shall not be less than those
of the more demanding rating.

e. Privileges of the holder of the air traffic controller rating(s) and the conditions to
be observed in exercising such privileges

1) Subject to compliance with the requirements specified in 69.007, 69.008,

69.010 and 69.011, the privileges of the holder of an air traffic controller
licence endorsed with one or more of the undermentioned ratings shall be:

a) aerodrome control rating: to provide or to supervise the provision of

aerodrome control service for the aerodrome for which the licence
holder is rated;
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 b) approach control procedural rating: to provide or to supervise the
provision of approach control service for the aerodrome or
aerodromes for which the licence holder is rated, within the airspace
or portion thereof, under the jurisdiction of the unit providing approach
control service;

c) approach control surveillance rating: to provide and/or supervise the

provision of approach control service with the use of applicable ATS
surveillance systems for the aerodrome or aerodromes for which the
licence holder is rated, within the airspace or portion thereof, under
the jurisdiction of the unit providing approach control service;

d) area control procedural rating: to provide and/or supervisethe

provision of area control service within thecontrol area or portion
thereof, for which the licence holder is rated; and

e) area control surveillance rating: to provide and/or supervise the

provision of area control service with the use of an ATS surveillance
system, within the control area or portion thereof, for which the
licence holder is rated.

2) Before exercising the privileges indicated in e. 1), the licence holder shall
be familiar with all pertinent and current information.

3) DGCA having issued an air traffic controller licence shall not permit the
holder thereof to carry out instruction in an operational environment unless
such holder has received proper authorization from DGCA.

4) Validity of ratings

A rating shall become invalid when an air traffic controller has ceased to
exercise the privileges of the rating for a period determined by the
Licensing Authority. That period are six months. A rating shall remain
invalid until the controller’s ability to exercise the privileges of the rating
has been re-established.

4. Provisions Regarding Air Traffic Control Ratings.

a. Validity of Ratings

1) An ATC rating is valid only for the location and operating position entered
on the valid licence.

2) Any rating should become invalid when the holder has not exercised the
privileges of the rating for a specified time and remain so until such time as
the holder has met the requirements for revalidation of the rating
concerned.

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 3) To qualify for the re-validation or the validation of a rating for an additional
location or operating position, the applicant should meet the following
requirements:

a) Experience. The controller should hold, or have held, a corresponding

rating for another location or comparable operating position and have
completed sufficient training at the new location or operating position
for which the re-validation/validation is sought.

b) Skill. The chief controller of the ATS unit for which the re-
validation/validation is sought should certify that he is competent to
exercise the privileges of the rating.

c) Knowledge. The controller concerned should be given an oral

examination on those subjects which are relevant to local conditions
and the rating sought.

4) An air traffic controller, required to man an operating position only

occasionally, should be required to spend sufficient time at that operating
position in order to maintain a satisfactory level of proficiency.

5) An air traffic controller who is not proficient should not exercise the
privileges of the rating at the particular operating position until he has
demonstrated the required ability under supervision. When he is
considered proficient, this fact shall be recorded in the appropriate ATS
log.

b. Examination Procedure

1) The oral examination should consist of general questions on basic

knowledge and take account of questions on specific knowledge
associated with the rating being sought. In addition, the examiner(s) may
include such additional relevant questions as may be considered
necessary.

2) To pass the oral examination an applicant should obtain a predetermined

mark. Notwithstanding the mark obtained, an applicant whose knowledge
is deficient in respect of critical aspects may be failed, or he may be
required to meet such additional conditions as appear necessary.

3) At the discretion of headquarters, a controller who fails to pass the oral

examination for the issue of a rating may be given a further opportunity of
qualifying, provided that, after due consideration of reports, assessments
and recommendations of the examiner(s), the controller is considered
suitable for eventual performance of the type or types of duties concerned.

c. Preparation of Examination Material

1) Questionnaires on basic knowledge should be prepared for rating and

validation examinations and copies of this material should be available at
units where personnel are undergoing training. Their use in the unit is to
be restricted to assist questioning by the unit chief controller or unit
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 evaluation personnel in order to determine the level of basic knowledge of
controllers prior to examination. Table 1 contains a list of subjects for basic
knowledge questions and lists the areas where they may be used in the
rating process.

2) Unit chief controllers should prepare and maintain a questionnaire,

complete with answers, on the specific local knowledge required for each
type of rating in their unit. These questionnaires should be based on local
operating instructions or other relevant material.

Table 1

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 CHAPTER IV
ISSUING AND RENEWAL PROCESS

1. Issuing Process of Air Traffic Controller Licence.

a. To obtain a licence, an applicant shall submit the application letter to the

DGCA (ATS Authority) in a form at least containing:

1) name;
2) place and date of birth;
3) sex;
4) nationality;
5) religion;
6) education background;
7) address.

b. Application letter accompanied with:

1) copy of air traffic controller training certificate;

2) copy of KTP;

3) medical assessment;

4) three pieces of the latest photos with colour and size 25mm x 30 mm.

c. After all the requirement is received by DGCA, the applicant shall follow
theoretical, practical and medical fitness examination.

d. An applicant who has passed the theoretical, practical and medical fitness
examination and then, DGCA will issue an air traffic controller licence.

e. the issuing fee of an air traffic controller licence based on Government

regulation (Peraturan Pemerintah) number 6 year 2009.

f. Application to obtain air traffic controller licence may be rejected if the

requirement is not fulfilled.

g. DGCA will give Temporary ATC Licence with validity until one month.

h. An air traffic controller licence will be issued to applicant maximum

fourteen working days after the applicant passed the examination.

2. Issuing Process of Air Traffic Controller Ratings.

a. The holder of air traffic controller licence may have maximum 3 (three)
ratings:

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 1) TWR unit may have aerodrome control rating, approach control
procedural and approach control surveillance;
2) APP unit may have approach control procedural, approach control
surveillance rating and aerodrome control rating;
3) ACC unit may have area control procedural, area control surveillance
rating and aerodrome control rating.

b. ATC Ratings will be valid until 6 (six) month from the date of issuance and
may be renewed.

c. Air traffic controller ratings may be used in ATS unit where the rating was
sought.

d. To obtain rating, the holder of ATC licence shall submit application letter to
DGCA via Chief of ATS unit in a form containing at least:

1) name;
2) place and date of birth;
3) sex;
4) nationality;
5) religion;
6) education background;
7) education related to rating;
8) address of ATS unit;
9) address of applicant; and
10) notification on the rating which is sought.

e. Application letter accompanied with:

1) copy of air traffic controller rating course certificate;

2) an air traffic controller licence.

f. After all the requirements received by DGCA, the applicant shall follow
performance check.

g. The holder of ATC licence who has passed the performance check will be
granted rating according to his application.

h. Fee of issuing rating is applicable.

i. Application to obtain rating may be rejected if the applicant cannot fulfil

requirements d., e., f., h.

j. Rating is granted at maximum14 (fourteen) working days after the

applicant passed the performance check.

k. DGCA will give controller Temporary ATC Licence with rating with validity
until one month.

l. Rating is inserted in ATC licence by DGCA or chief of ATS units.

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3. ATC Check Controller.

a. Director Air Navigation, DGCA, designate check controller to conduct

performance check for rating applicant.

b. Check controller, consists of:

1) Sub Directorate Air Traffic Management Directorate Air Navigation,

DGCA; and/or
2) ATS units where the rating is sought.

c. Check controller is designated based on the decree of Director Air

Navigation DGCA.

d. Check controller is assigned to help the Director Air Navigation DGCA in:

1) performance check;
2) issuance and renewal of rating; and
3) conducting any other duty related with rating.

e. In conducting his duty, check controller has functions:

1) check all the requirement needed to issue and renew the rating;
2) prepare the conduct of performance check;
3) evaluate and assess the result of performance check;
4) report his duty to the Director Air Navigation, DGCA.

f. The applicant who failed may conduct remedial performance check.

g. Remedial performance check shall be done once.

h. Check controller is responsible to Director Air Navigation, DGCA.

4. Renewal Process of Air Traffic Controller Licence.

a. Air Traffic Controller may apply for licence renewal.

b. Application for licence renewal is submitted to Director Air Navigation,

DGCA at least 15 (fifteen) working days before the date of validation.

c. To renew licence, air traffic controller shall make application and conduct
examination.

d. Licence renewal is issued at maximum 14 (fourteen) working days since

the applicant passed the examination.

e. Air traffic controller may apply for licence renewal, if the licence is:

1) withdrawn;
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 2) broken, cannot be read; or
3) missing.

f. Application for licence renewal is submitted to Director Air Navigation,

DGCA.

g. Application for licence renewal may be submitted 3 (three) months after the
licence is withdrawn.

h. In the case of licence renewal due to licence withdrawal, air traffic

controller shall apply and follow examination.

i. In the case of licence renewal to replace the broken or the missing licence,
air traffic controller shall make an application attaching the broken licence
or Surat Keterangan Kehilangan.

j. In the case of withdrawn, new ATC licence is granted at maximum 14

(fourteen) working days after the applicant passed the examination.

k. In the case of replacing the broken or the missing licence, new ATC
licence is granted at maximum 14 (fourteen) working days after the
complete application is received. DGCA will give Temporary ATC Licence
with validity one month.

l. The holder of ATC licence shall report to the Director Air Navigation DGCA
if there is any change on his working address or place of duty.

m. ATC licence whose holder moves from his place of duty is still valid.

n. Renewal fee for ATC licence is applicable based on PP no 6 tahun 2009.

5. Renewal Process of Air Traffic Controller Ratings.

a. Air traffic controller may apply for rating renewal.

b. Rating renewal application is submitted to DGCA via ATS units.

c. In the case of rating renewal, the applicant shall submit application and
conduct examination.

d. Renewed rating is issued at maximum 14 (fourteen) days after the

applicant is passed performance check.

e. Air traffic controller may apply for rating renewal if the rating is withdrawn.

f. Application for rating renewal is submitted to DGCA via chief of ATS units.

g. Rating renewal may be applied after 3 (three) months since the rating is
withdrawn.

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h. In the case of rating renewal, the applicant shall apply and follow
examination.

i. Rating renewal is issued at least 14 (fourteen) working days after the

applicant passed performance check. DGCA will give Temporary ATC
Licence with rating with validity one month.

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 CHAPTER V
OBLIGATION AND PENALTY OF THE HOLDER OF ATC LICENCE

1. Obligation

a. The holder of ATC licence and Rating on duty shall:

1) fulfil the requirement according to his skill and professional ethics;

2) maintain his skill and ability.

b. Maintain his skill and ability as mentioned in a. 2), which is conducting his
duty according to his rating authority at least 40 (forty) hours in 6 (six)
months for non radar rating and at least 40 (forty) hours in 3 (three) months
for radar rating.

c. Working condition:

1) Average hours of work per week

Because of the lack of general reference data in field of the profession

of controllers, values were elaborated on the basis of the necessary
requirements. Among other, the worldwide trend towards reduction of
working hours was given due consideration. Particular attention was
given to the fact that the savety of air traffic is closely connected with
fatigue at the working position. After thorough consideration of all
relevant components is concluded that the working hours should not
exceed 32 hours per week. This value includes breaks as well as
study periods.

2) Maximum Hours of Work Per Day

Considering the value required in 1), working hours per day should
not exceed six hours. After a maximum of two hours on the job,
controllers should be granted a break of 45 minutes; assistants should
be granted a break of 45 minutes after three hours on the job.

3) Maximum Time on Duty

Scientific test indicate that even a break of 45 minutes is insufficient

for complete regeneration, it merely delays the process of fatigue;
therefore the maximum time on duty should not exceed 7 hour 30
minutes.

d. Minimum time of duty.

It is obvious that, depending of the amount of traffic and the resulting

control problems, controller suffer from differential fatigue phenomena
during one shift on duty. Thus a value had to be found which ensures
physical regeneration between shifts. An additional essential is the amount
of time necessary to cover the distance between home and working
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 position (i.e., the airport), and vice versa, which often is remotely situated;
therefore the minimum time off duty should not be less than 12 hours.

1) Working Schedule.

a) When planning he duty roster, it should always be considered

that fatigue impairs the safety of air traffic; the value mentioned
should be therefore be considered as a minimum value only.

b) The main aim of every employer should be to preserve qualified

and highly specialised personnel as long as possible. The duty
roster should be set up accordingly.

(1) Working hours for controller should not exceed 23.30 hours
per week.
(2) Working hours for assistants should not exceed 25 hour per
week.
(3) Within the limits of the a.m 32 hours per week, two hours
should be profide for study purposes.
(4) In a turn of shifts, at least half the amount of working day
should be granted at the end of the shift as “day off”.
(5) Working time is the time spent at a control position.

2) Vacation Scheme

Scientific analyses have shown that vacations of less than three

weeks, motivated by large number of factors, lack the generative
effect. It is generally known that the mere change of climate as
well as the fact that a men need a certain amount of time to free
himself from the influence of the everyday surroundings
considerably delay the beginning of the “regenerative phase”.
Adequate vacations should be available in conformity with the
strenuous requirements of the controller profession. The criteria
for granting vacations should not so much be the age or number
of years of employment of the controller concerned, but stress
and respondsibility. As conclusion, the yearly vacation allowance
for a controller should not be less than 34 days and not less than
30 days for assistant (Sunday and public holidays are not
included).

e. One set crew duty;

1) aerodrome control tower unit:

a) In one set crew at least consist of one controller, one assisstant

and one supervisor;
b) except in unit which have more than runway or other high
complexity of traffic, one set crew may consist of one controller,
one assistant, one ground controller, one supervisor and one
flight data operation.

2) approach control unit and area control centre:

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 a) in one set crew at least consist of one controller, one assisstant,
one flight data operation and one supervisor.

f. Handle Traffic Limitation.

Supervisor shall help the controller who can not handle in crowded traffic.

g. The holder of air traffic controller licence on duty shall listening watch, do
not doing other activity who can distrub his concern and other controller.

2. Penalty

a. ATC licence and/or rating may be withdrawn if the holder violate 1.a. 1).

1) ATC licence and/or rating withdrawal as mentioned an a., is done

through process of written warning 3 (three) times in a row with range
time one week each.

2) If warning as mentioned in 1). is not obeyed, licence and/or rating

may be suspended for the longest period of 1 (one) month.

3) If there is no improvement during suspension period as mentioned in

2), ATC licence and/or rating may be withdrawn.

b. ATC Licence and/or rating may be suspended without warnings, in the

case of the holder:

1) unable to conduct his duty due to physically and/or psychologically

unfit; or

2) in influences of alcohol or drugs.

c. ATC licence and/or rating may be withdrawn without warnings in the case
of:

1) the ATC licence and/or rating is used by unauthorized person;

2) the ATC licence and/or rating is obtained through unlawful action;
3) the holder of ATC licence and/or rating is under high category
employee disciplinary penalty;
4) the holder of ATC licence and/or rating is no longer the employee
based on Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 4 Tahun 1966 and Peraturan
Pemerintah Nomor 32 Tahun 1979 and any other regulation related
with employment;
5) the holder of ATC licence and/or rating is unable to conduct his duty
and responsibility due to physic and psychology condition which
cannot be cured;
6) the holder of ATC licence and/or rating conduct any action which
endanger national security;
7) the holder of ATC licence and/or rating conduct any action which
endanger aviation security and safety;

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 8) the holder of ATC licence and/or rating is unable to fulfil requirement
1. b. on this chapter.

d. Warning, suspension or withdrawal as mentioned in a., b., c., is the

authority of Director Air Navigation DGCA.

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 APPENDIX C
APPLICATION LETTER FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER LICENCE FORM

Nomor : ………………………........
Sifat :
Lampiran :
Perihal : Permohonan Memperoleh Kepada
/ Memperpanjang ATC Licence
Yth. Direktur Navigasi
Penerbangan

Di

JAKARTA

Dengan hormat, yang bertanda tangan dibawah ini:

a. Nama :
b. Tempat dan Tanggal Lahir :
c. Jenis Kelamin :
d. Kebangsaan :
e. Agama :
f. Pendidikan Terakhir :
g. Alamat Tempat Tinggal :

mengajukan permohonan untuk memperoleh / memperpanjang (*)

Sertifikat Kecakapan (ATC Licence)

Sebagai bahan pertimbangan, bersama ini dilampirkan:

a. Foto copy Ijazah ATC;

b. Foto copy Kartu Tanda Penduduk;
c. Surat keterangan memiliki kemampuan, keterampilan dan
pengalaman;
d. Surat Keterangan Sehat Jasmani dan Rohani dari Dokter
Pemerintah;
e. Pas foto berwarna ukuran 25mm x 30mm sebanyak 3 lembar;
f. Foto copy Sertifikat ICAO Language Proficiency.

Demikian disampaikan dan terima kasih.

Pemohon,

(……………………….)
Keterangan: (*) coret yang tidak perlu.

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 APPENDIX D
APPLICATION LETTER FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER RATINGS FORM

Nomor : ………………………........
Sifat :
Lampiran :
Perihal : Permohonan Memperoleh Kepada
/ Memperpanjang ATC Ratings
Yth. Direktur Navigasi
Penerbangan
(Pejabat yang
Ditunjuk)

Di

JAKARTA

Dengan hormat, yang bertanda tangan dibawah ini:

a. Nama :
b. Tempat dan Tanggal Lahir :
c. Jenis Kelamin :
d. Kebangsaan :
e. Agama :
f. Pendidikan Terakhir :
g. Lokasi Tempat Bekerja :
g. Alamat Tempat Tinggal :

mengajukan permohonan untuk memperoleh / memperpanjang (*)

Rating…………………

Sebagai bahan pertimbangan, bersama ini dilampirkan:

a. Foto copy ATC Licence;

b. Surat Rekomendasi dari OJT Instructor;
c. Foto copy Daily OJT Report;
d. Laporan jumlah jam melaksanakan pemanduan lalu lintas
penerbangan selama under supervise.

Demikian disampaikan dan terima kasih.

Pemohon,

(……………………….)

Keterangan: (*) coret yang tidak perlu.

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