GM – Training – AMO CNS

Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji

GUIDANCE MATERIAL

Training - AMO CNS

Edition 01

May 2022

Published by:
Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji
Private Mail Bag, NAP 0354
Nadi International Airport
Fiji

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PREFACE

This Guidance Material (GM) is published by the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji for purposes of
promulgating supplementary material to that published in the Authority’s Standards Documents.

This GM provides guidance to the Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) CNS, to comply to
the training requirements under SD-ATELCOM for CNS personnel who install, maintain, calibrate,
manage, certify the operational use of CNS/ATM facilities and equipment.

This GM explains certain regulatory requirements by providing interpretive and explanatory material.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................1
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT ............................................................................2
TRAINING PROGRAMME ..........................................................................................................2
Training Phases ......................................................................................................................2
Phase 1 Initial Training ............................................................................................................2
Phase 2 Unit Training..............................................................................................................2
Phase 3 Continuation Training ................................................................................................3
Phase 4: Development training ...............................................................................................3
TRAINING PLAN ........................................................................................................................3
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT OF CNS PERSONNEL ............................................................4
RECORDS OF TRAINING ..........................................................................................................5
APPENDIX 1: Training Plan Template ..................................................................................1

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INTRODUCTION

The Approved Maintenance Organization (CNS) shall meet the staffing and training
requirements to ensure that CNS personnel meet the competency levels required to provide
technical support on licensed CNS/ATM facilities. (Refer SD-ATELCOM 2.3).

The Approved Maintenance Organization (CNS) shall develop a training programme for CNS
personnel (Refer SD-ATELCOM 3.1b), establish training procedures and records on personnel
qualification, experience, training, competency assessments, and current authorizations (SD-
TELCOM 3.13)

This guidance material is to assist the Approved Maintenance Organization (CNS) to comply
with the training requirements under the SD-ATELCOM.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

It is expected that maintenance CNS personnel will have at least a basic qualification, such as
the National Diploma in Electrotechnology or equivalent, with additional qualification on
networking, for the installation, maintenance and management of all aeronautical
telecommunication equipment that pertain to CNS and ATM systems.

TRAINING PROGRAMME
The organization training programme should include the training phases given below and cover
the procedures to be followed for the operation and maintenance of aeronautical
telecommunication (CNS/ATM) facilities.
The training programme should be based on the ICAO Doc 10057 and PANS Training Doc
9868. The term ATSEP (Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel) is used by ICAO to refer to
CNS personnel.

Training Phases
There are four training phases. The details are given below.

Phase 1 Initial Training

This phase is designed to provide underpinning knowledge and skills and is delivered in two
parts:
Basic training applicable to all ATSEP and qualification training specific to ATSEP profiles.
Fundamental knowledge and skills appropriate to the discipline to be pursued in the CNS/ATM
environment.
Qualification Training - Job-category-related knowledge and skills appropriate to the discipline
to be pursued in the CNS/ATM environment. Various applications have been identified that
apply to the five corresponding discipline qualifications of communication, navigation,
surveillance, data processing and power supply.

Phase 2 Unit Training

This phase is oriented to the tasks an ATSEP will perform in a specific environment. Unit training
addresses theoretical and practical issues from equipment-specific and/or site-specific
perspectives. It includes on-the-job training (OJT). It is in this phase that ATSEP competencies
are developed and assessed.

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Phase 3 Continuation Training

The continuation training phase is designed to maintain competencies and prepare for system
upgrades and/or modifications. It includes refresher, emergency and conversion training, where
applicable.

Phase 4: Development training

This phase focuses on the development of additional competencies required by a change to or
an evolution of an ATSEP’s profile.
Refer to ICAO Doc 10056 Manual on Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel Competency-
based Training and Assessment
Refer Appendix 1 for the Training Programme Overview.

TRAINING PLAN
The AMO CNS organization will have a training plan to implement the training program for its
CNS personnel. The training plan is to be complemented by the AFTL Rating Assessment Plan
for licensed facilites.
The periodic training plan will provide the details of the training, and prioritizing the type of
training to be provided and the timelines for implementation.
Refer Appendix 2 for the Training Plan Template.

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COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT OF CNS PERSONNEL

The procedures for assessing the competence of CNS personnel who are authorized to place
CNS facilities into operational service should specify the levels of training, qualification, and
experience that are necessary to ensure the safe operation of the organization’s facilities.

Maintenance CNS personnel intended to be authorized to return listed facilities to operational

service should under-go specialized Competency-Based Assessment Training (CBTA) on the
facility type. This will be followed by an on-the-job evaluation of their competence for the
particular facility and its location before the Aeronautical Facility Technician Licence facility
rating assessment to obtain the rating endorsement from the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji.

This CBTA training should include an examination to assess the person’s knowledge of the
facility type. The on-the-job evaluation and AFTL rating assessment must establish that the
person complies with the procedures for the operation and maintenance of the facility and fully
understands:

* the role of the facility within the air navigation system.

* the functions use and limitations of any built-in executive monitor or self-check system.
* the use of special test equipment for checking critical parameters.
* the types of maintenance activity that require detailed safety, specification and parameter
checks to be made before the facility is placed into operational service.
* the requirement for, and the extent of, any site protection areas.
* any peculiarities of the particular facility.

The competence check must establish that the person can satisfactorily carry out the necessary
checks for the facility and complete the documentation for placing the facility into operational
service. It is essential that supervisors and authorized CNS personnel have an adequate
knowledge of the procedures relevant to their role in the organization.

On-the-job competence checks should be carried out at regular intervals of the CBTA with
appropriate continuation training as necessary, to maintain the competence level of those
persons authorized to place facilities into operational service.

Continuation training should include instruction on changes in regulatory requirements and

standards, changes to the organization’s procedures and exposition and changes to the
operating requirements of applicable facilities.

The job descriptions for all personnel who carry out, verify and manage any work that can affect
the safe performance of a facility should define their responsibilities, their authority and their
inter-relationships. This is particularly important for personnel who need the organizational
freedom and authority to:
* initiate action to prevent unsafe situations developing
* identify and record problems that may affect safety
* initiate, recommend or provide solutions
* verify the implementation of solutions, and
* control further activities following the detection of unsafe situations until deficiencies have been
corrected. The documentation provided to those authorized to place facilities into operational

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service should clearly identify the types of facilities and the locations that the authorization
covers.

The ATSEP competency framework can be found in the ICAO PANS Training Doc 9868 Part
IV Chapter 4 Competency Based Training Assessment for ATSEP.
The guidelines for the implementation of Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA)
for Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEP) is contained in the ICAO PANS-Training
Doc 9868, Appendix 1 to Chapter 4.
The ICAO COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK FOR ATSEP is contained in the ICAO PANS-
Training Doc 9868, Appendix 2 to Chapter 4.

RECORDS OF TRAINING

Records are required for CNS personnel who are authorized by the organization to place
CNS/ATM facilities into operational service.

The records must include the following information:

* name
* date of birth
* position held within the organization
* relevant qualifications
* experience
* special equipment training report and copy of certificate attained
* facilities covered by the Authorization, if any and
* details of competency checks.

Records may be kept in any format but are to be controlled by a responsible senior person.

Access to the record system is to be controlled to ensure that the integrity of the records is
maintained.

The CAAF may require access to any of the records for certification or safety audit purposes,
and may be required for the investigation of an aircraft accident or incident.

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APPENDIX 1: Training Programme Overview

PHASE TRAINING TITLE TRAINING Content TIMELINE DURATION Training Provider

International and Y1 1 month Fiji Airports/CAAF
Basic & National
Qualification Organizational International and National
Training Standards Organizational Standards

Methods of ICAO notification and

implementation of legislations,
ICAO technical recommendations
Introduction to Air Law
Overview of CAAF
Basic introduction on Safety
Management Systems
Human Factors for ATSEP
Working Positions and environment
- Regulations on workplace, fire
and safety; safety policy and
quality control related to systems.

Identify the equipment in the

working position and the
environment surrounding the
building

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Familiarization with
Air Traffic Services
Airspace Standards,
Meteorology and Airspace users and customer
Altimetry relations

Air Traffic Management - ATC, FIS,

ATLRS, ATFM, ASM, Coordination,
Air Traffic Control
Separation standards and collision
avoidance
MET atmosphere
Atmospheric pressure, humidity,
density
Clouds & precipitation, Tropical
Thunderstorm
Altimetry
Aviation Hazards
Met Phenomenal and Codification
Met Tools and Instruments
Familiarization with Voice Communications - Ground -
CNS/ATM concepts Ground and Air-Ground
Transmitters, Receivers, Radio
Communications
Navigation
Recording

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Data Link Comms & IP Networking

Ground Based NavAids - VOR,
DME, ILS, NDB
Satellite Based Navigation - GNSS,
GPS, GLONASS

Surveillance and RADAR - primary,

secondary, ADS-B, ADS-C,
Mulitlateration
Aircraft Systems - onboard
equipment and warning systems
Flight Inspections
ATM networks -AMHS system
architecture

Data processing - Flight plan

processing, online and
environmental data processing for
Air Traffic Management System
Display
Air conditioning
Monitoring and Control System
Power Supply
AMO Certification and ANSP
department operations

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Y1 3 months Fiji Airports

Using the block diagram, overview
of signal flow and interconnectivity
using route schematic, to
understand the principle of
operation, the functions of
Unit Training on CNS transmitter subsystem, antenna
Unit Training Facilities subsystem, onboard equipment:
1) ILS Y1 6 months External - Fiji
Airports
2) VOR
3) DME
4) NDB
5) ADS-B
6)VHF/HF RT A-G Comms
7)G-G Comms VCS, PABX
8) ATM systems
9) AMHS system
* include site visit
On-The-Job Training OJT on the CNS facilities with
on CNS Facilities ANSP

Y2/Y3 TBD External - with

System Specialized Operation and Maintenance of
system supplier or
Training equipment training CNS equipment -
pursue with ROK
Communication A-G, G-G Voice KCATC
and Data

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Navigation -ILS, VOR, DME, NDB

and GNSS
Surveillance- ADS-B, ADS-C
AIS-AIM
SWIM
Operation and Maintenance of
Continuation Refresher Training CNS/ATM systems
OHS
Y4 TBD External
First Aid course
(every 3 years) AIS-AIM
SWIM
Development Development
Training Training Accident and incident investigation
Lead Auditor and auditing training
including root cause analysis
Safety Management
Quality Management System
TBD TBD External
Report writing
Supervision training
First Aid course
Working at Heights
OHS
Human Factors

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APPENDIX 2: Training Plan Template

Priorities Training YYYY CNS TRAINING PLAN YYYY CNS TRAINING PLAN YYYY CNS TRAINING PLAN
Course P1, P2, P3 Provider Duration Cost Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Basic Training P1 TBD 5 days TBD
Unit Training P1 TBD TBD TBD
Specialised Training (per facility) P1 TBD TBD TBD
OJT (per facility) P1 TBD 6 weeks TBD
Refresher Training (optional) P1 TBD TBD TBD
Train the Trainer TOT Module 1 P2 TBD 6months TBD
Audit training including root cause analysis P3 SAA TBD TBD
Lead Auditor Trainng /*Safety Auditor Course P3 SAA 5 days US $2500
Basics of human factors P2 SAA TBD TBD
Technical report writing P2 TBD TBD TBD
Safety Management P1 TBD TBD TBD
First Aid P2 TBD TBD TBD
OHS modules I and II. P2
Employment Relations Promulgation P2 TBD 5 days TBD
Accidents/ Incident Investigation P3 SAA 5 days US $2550
Safety Risk Assessment Course P2 TBD 5 days TBD
Safety Management System Implementation P3 SAA 5 days US $1800
Quality Management System P3 SAA 5 days TBD
* Safety Auditors course P1 SAA 5 days US $2500
US
Resolution of Safety Issues P3 SAA 5 days $1,700
Maintenance of CNS/ATM systems P1 TBD TBD TBD

NOTES:
• Name(s) of CNS personnel are slotted in the Month of Year YYYY.
• P1 Training that is necessary to ensure CNS personnel is qualified to conduct installation, maintenance and management of Aeronautical
Telecommunication (CNS/ATM) facilities.
• P2 Training that is desirable to provide redundant capability to perform necessary tasks or necessary to maintain qualification levels on
par with the existing aviation industry.
• P3 Training that will enhance the level of qualification or management abilities.

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