¶ 1. Overview
New controllers are requried to request a training in order to be allowed to practice at an assigned training airport. Once training is requested a an Instructor will be assigned which will guide the student through the entire training process. Aa mentioned we expect students to self-study in order to be best prepared for each scheduled training session, we do not offer full lectures on each topic as this is simple not feasible, instead we try to point out mistakes or demonstrate where improvements can be made
¶ 2. Controller Ratings
IVAO offers 6 different ATC ratings which are utilized by the Canadian division as follows:
| Current Rating | Certified for | Training for | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS1 |
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Observer | AS2 |
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AS1 is not allowed to control except when in training. |
| AS2 |
|
DEL/GND | AS3 |
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AS2 is allowed to control any DEL/GND. In Training for TWR. |
| AS3 |
|
DEL/GND/TWR | ADC |
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Allowed to control any DEL/GND/TWR position.1 In training for ADC exam. |
| ADC |
|
DEL/GND/TWR | APC |
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Allowed to control DEL/GND/TWR. In training for APC exam and allowed to control certain APP/CTR positions.2 |
| APC |
|
DEL/GND/TWR/APP | ACC |
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Allowed to control any position. |
Note 1: Complex airports require ADC rating.
Note 2: Complex facilities require APC rating.
DEL = Clearance Delivery
GND = Ground
TWR = Tower
APP = Approach
CTR = Center
You can view all Facility Rating Requirments here
¶ 3. Training Standards
Training and examination will be based on NavCan rules and regulations.
¶ 4. ATC Rating Progression
¶ AS1 to AS2
- Trainees will be trained as outlined in the AS1 & AS2 training syllabus.
- Trainees will be unrestricted to control at a training airport while being observed by the assigned instructor.
- Trainee will be awarded AS2 rating automatically after completing total of 10 hours as controller.
¶ AS2 to AS3
- Trainees will be trained as outlined in the AS3 training syllabus
- Trainee completes total of 25 hours as controller.
- Must be registered on IVAO for more than 14 days.
- Trainee successfully completes the AS3 theoretical exam:
- Go to your profile exam center:
- Under Entry Exams, click the link for You can apply for the Aurora exam here
- You will be tested about Aurora Manual and basic aviation knowledge.
- Trainee will be awarded AS3 rating.
- Trainee is now allowed to control any TWR position.
¶ AS3 to ADC
- Trainees will be trained as outlined in the ADC training syllabus.
- Trainee completes total of 50 hours as controller.
- Trainee sucessfully completes the ADC theoretical exam.
- The assigned examiner will determine if the student is ready to apply for the pracatical exam.
- Trainee sucessfully completes the ADC practical exam.
¶ ADC to APC
- Trainees will be trained as outlined in the APC training syllabus.
- Trainee completes total of 100 hours as controller.
- Trainee sucessfully completes the APC theoretical exam.
- Trainee sucessfully completes the APC practical exam.
¶ APC to ACC
- Trainees will be trained as outlined in the ACC training syllabus.
- Trainee completes total of 200 hours as controller.
- Trainee sucessfully completes the ACC theoretical exam.
- Trainee sucessfully completes the ACC practical exam.
¶ 5. Training Requests
- All training shall be requested on the main IVAO website here
- All training is conducted over voice in the division discord server
¶ Cancellations
- If necessary, students may cancel their training session by means of direct communication with the Instructor
- Students may not cancel a session within 1 hour of the session start time.
- If a session is canceled by the training staff, the Instructor who canceled the session will make an effort to schedule a make-up session within a timely manner.
¶ Failure to Show
- Students must report to the training session within 10 minutes of the session start time.
- Students who fail to attend will have a “no-show” training record filed.
- If a student fails to show to 3 sessions, without valid cause, they may receive a warning at the discretion of the Training Coordinator
- Additionally, three consecutive failures to shows are subject to disciplinary action at the discretion of the Training Coordinator.
¶ Spontaneous Training
- Allows students and training staff with variable schedules to find training on short notice.
- Spontaneous training is scheduled through the appropriate channel on discord.
¶ Remedial Training
- Remedial training is mandatory training that covers areas of observed deficiencies as noted by any Training Staff member regarding a controller who is already certified for a position(s).
- If a controller is directed to remedial training, they must contact the TC to schedule remedial training
- The TC is responsible for administering/conducting all remedial training.
- The TC may delegate this responsibility to other training staff.
¶ Unproductive Sessions
- If a student comes unprepared for a session or a student is under-performing, the training staff member conducting the session may deem the session as unproductive and cancel the session.
- If more than one unproductive sessions are filed, the student may receive a warning at the discretion of the TC, and an individualized training may be developed to outline improvements to the student’s behavior, training, or lack of preparedness at the discretion of the TC and TAC.
¶ 6. Practical Exams
- A practical exam is designed to evaluate the student’s ability to work a position without any assistance.
- To request a practical exam the student must obtain at least one “recommendation” by his/her assigned instructor.
- A practical exam will be proctored by a division training advisor who will then be the desginated examiner.
- A score and summary of the exam will then be submitted by the examiner to a Senior Training Advisor for final evaluation.
- If passed, the new rating will be assigned.
- If failed, the student may request a new practical exam.
¶ 7. Training Syllabus
¶ 7.1 AS1
| Lesson | Content |
|---|---|
| Orientation | R&R, Divisional Structure, Aurora Setup |
| Airspace | Canada’s Airspace |
| Weather | Decoding METARs & TAFs, Transition Altitude/Levels |
| Communications | Phonetic Alphabet, Number Groupings and Special Callsigns, Aircraft Categories, Q-codes |
| Procedures | Navigation Aids |
Required CBT: ATC Basics
¶ 7.2 AS2
| Lesson | Content |
|---|---|
| IFR Clearances | CRAFT format, Departure Procedures, Local Procedures |
| VFR | VFR Traffic Pattern, VFR Departures |
| Helicopters | Hover taxi, Air taxi |
| Ground Sequencing | Follow, Give-way, and hold short of; departure sequences |
| Transmissions | Radio Etiquette, silent acknowledgment, readback and hearback, handoff vs transfer of control |
| Coordination | Intersection departure, runway crossings, position briefings, non-standard procedures |
¶ 7.3 AS3
| Lesson | Content |
|---|---|
| Basic VFR Operations | Parts of the Option Clearance, [Airspace Transition]/atc/airspace-transition) |
| VFR Sequencing | Pattern Entry Instructions/Fundamentals, Traffic Advisories/Follow, Use of 270/360 Turns, S-Turns, Visual Holding |
| Separation | Same Runway Separation, Wake Turbulence Separation |
| Departure Fundamentals | Take-Off Clearance Foundation, Intersection Take-Off Clearance, Line Up and Wait, VFR Departure Take-Off Clearance, Helicopter Departure Instructions, Heading Instructions, Spacing Concepts (meeting MIT, building spacing, etc.) |
| Arrival Fundamentals | Landing Clearance, Crossing Runways, Go-Arounds, Change-to-Runway, Arriving Traffic/In-Trail Advisories, Helicopter Arrivals |
| Airspace | Local Jurisdiction, Radar Tower Fundamentals, Class B Clearances |
¶ 7.4 ADC
¶ 7.5 APC
¶ 7.6 ACC
| Lesson | Content |
|---|---|
| Airspace | Class A airspace Boundaries, RVSM Airspace Boundaries |
| Altitude Assignments | Class A Lateral Separation Minima, Above Class A Lateral Separation Minima, Super Wake Turbulence Separation below FL240, Descend Via Clearances, Crossing Restrictions |
| Speed Adjustments | Mach Transition Flight Level, Applying Mach Number Adjustments |
| Local Methods and Procedures | Traffic sequencing, Traffic Management UnitArea Definitions and Jurisdiction, Adjacent Facility Crossing Restrictions, Adjacent Facility Routing Compliance, Adjacent Facility Airspace Jurisdiction |