Approach Surveillance (APS / SRA)

Course Summary

This course enables on successful completion, the award of the Approach Control Surveillance (APS) rating with SRA endorsement. The APS course provides comprehensive theoretical and practical training in complex approach surveillance techniques including:

Vectoring
Speed control
Sequencing
Providing Flight Information Service (FIS)
Arrival and departure planning
Overflights
Coordination
Abnormal and Emergency (ABES) / Degraded Situations
Surveillance Radar Approaches
Surveillance degradation
The practical exercises cover a wide range of traffic types through exercises of increasing complexity and density.
 

Entry Criteria

Successful completion of UK Basic Training Course
A valid European Class 3 medical (recommended)
A good command of oral and written English, assessed towards
ICAO proficiency level 4 during the course

Core Subjects

Aviation Law
Air Traffic Management
Navigation
Meteorology
Equipment and Systems
Aircraft Performance and Aircraft Recognition
Human Factors

Course References

CAP 168
CAP 393
CAP 493
CAP 637
CAP 744
European Common Core Content
ICAO Doc 4444
Various European Legislation

EU 2015 / 340

GATS EU 2015/340 portfolio is developed to allow the inclusion of a national module for the specific approval of the national competent authority.

Who should attend this course?
The UK Approach Control Surveillance course is designed as a standalone course for those
who have already completed the UK Basic training course and seek to work in an Approach
Surveillance environment (Radar/ADS-B), or ATCO licence holders seeking to obtain an additional
rating.