Day 3_PPT07

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-Implementation and Maintenance of ICAO LPR in
M-NAV-
Vesna Dvojakovska Macedonian Air Navigation
M-NAV
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General considerations prior to commencing with
implementation of LP in M-NAV

• Language testing in aviation is of extremely high
  stakes
• Address real issues
• Awareness of this safety issue
• Test that has reliability, validity, but also
  fairness
• Human resources
• Social issues
• Agreement CAA,TU,MATCA

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General

• In Estimating the national level of
  implementation, EUROCONTROL ELPAC, was selected
  as a Method of assessment of level of proficiency
  for ATC
• Certification and accreditation for the test and
  raters obtained from national supervisory
  authority
• State oversight of aviation language training has
  been established and Training Programmes for
  Continuation Training Aviation English have been
  approved mid 2009 and adopted in UTP

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Testing process

• Started in 2007 with the ELPAC test and first
  dispatch was completed by 03/2008 with a 80 of
  success rate.
• The second testing dispatch was delivered in
  2010.
• Perfect planning prevents pathetic performance!
  (Yes?)
• Problems were reported in the process of testing
  in December 2010

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Paper 1-Test Administration

• The usual PC problems for Paper 1 were reported
  and a very positive feedback for Paper 2. Testing
  results are as expected.
• Some candidates reported that questions are
  irrelevant to their job.
• Following has been identified as area of
  improvement The increase of the answering time
  this will avoid putting candidates in a stress
  position.

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Our Experience with Implementation of LP

• Awareness of necessity of language competence in
  aviation as a safety issue
• Human factor (raters and candidates)
• We are all key players in achieving this goal
• Action Plan for implementation of LP

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Results of testing
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Analysis of Success results
Ab-initio training Denmark, Sweden, UK,Lux,CZ
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Analysis of Failure results
ATCOs miss the border line
ATCOs not taking the test seriously
Senior ATCOs age 55-60
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Action Planfor ATCOs that fail to meet ICAO LPR

• Further training was organized in-house for ATCOs
  who didnt achieve level 4 (five weeks course)
• In May 2011, TEA Mayflower test was certified by
  CAA, as additional test for ATCOs that fail on
  ELPAC
• Currently waiting for results from testing held
  May 2011
• If results are not satisfactory, the company,
  among other solutions, will consider retirement
  for senior ATCOs or transferring to other units
  with special concern on social issues

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Conclusion

• Awareness for this SAFETY issue from all
  concerned parties
• Positive approach to ICAO Language Standard and
  EU Directive
• Globally harmonized testing criteria
• Long term solutions