Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
The air traffic services provider had limited formal guidance regarding how to determine appropriate consolidation periods for en route controllers on one sector before they were transitioned to commence training on another sector. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | AO-2012-012-SI-02 |
| Issue owner | Airservices Australia |
| Transport function | Airspace |
| Date issue released | 18/10/2013 |
| Issue status justification |
The ATSB recognises Airservices' work to address this safety issue and are satisfied that, when in place, the Airservices enhancements to the guidance material for controller training will adequately address the safety issue. |
Safety action
| Action type | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Action number | AO-2012-012-SR-018 |
| Organisation | Airservices Australia |
| Action date | 18/10/2013 |
| Action description |
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that Airservices Australia takes safety action to address the limited formal guidance regarding how to determine appropriate consolidation periods for en route controllers on one sector before they were transitioned to commence training on another sector. |
| Action status | Released |
Organisation response
| Date received | 17/10/2013 |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Airservices Australia |
| Response status | Closed |
| Response text |
Airservices notes that the ATSB considers we have not yet demonstrated that we have satisfactorily addressed this issue and the associated recommendation, and is currently undertaking an internal review of the National ATS Administration Manual (NAAM) and ATC training plan documentation. |