For more than 10 consecutive hours
For more than 10 hours during a period of 24 consecutive hours unless the
controller has had a rest period of at least 8 hours at or before the end of the 10
hours of duty
It is the Facility Manager s responsibility to monitor the working hours of the controllers
assigned to the facility.
Operating Positions
The number and types of positions established for a facility are directly related to the
ATC function performed by that facility. Also, the volume of traffic influences the overall
number of operating positions. During periods of light traffic, certain positions may be
combined provided the controller is facility rated or qualified on each of the combined
positions. ATCFOs must ensure that the operating positions that are authorized to be
combined are specified in local ATC facility directives. It is your responsibility as a
manager to periodically review these directives and make recommendations to the
facility officer.
Trainees Assigned to Operating Positions
When trainees are assigned to operating positions, they must be under the direct
supervision of a controller qualified on the position concerned. The qualified controller
retains ultimate responsibility for the position and must use the same radio console
unless override capability exists from an adjacent console.
Final Control Trainees
Except as noted below, trainees shall not be assigned to final controller positions
(precision, surveillance, or Precision Approach and Landing System (PALS)) under
prevailing weather conditions below 1,000 feet or 3 miles. With written approval from
the RADAR chief, trainees nearing qualification or who have achieved a prior RADAR
Final Controller (RFC) rating may be authorized to control aircraft conducting RADAR
approaches under weather conditions as specified by the ATCFO in the ATC facility
manual.
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS
You must know the correct data collection procedures for ATC accidents or incidents
and be able to distinguish the difference between an ATC operational error and
operational deviation.
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