LPRI01 Pres02

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MEETING ICAO LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Adrian ENRIGHT
• EUROCONTROL
• ELPAC Project Leader

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28000 FLIGHTS PER DAY
The complexity of European airspace demands
effective communication between pilot and
controller
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• Language is as much a tool for the controller as
  is radar 

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ELPAC

• An English language proficiency test for
  operational air traffic controllers that meets
  the ICAO Standards for aeronautical communication

English Language Proficiency for Aeronautical
Communication
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ELPAC TEST STRUCTURE

• Two test papers
• Paper 1 Listening Comprehension
• Paper 2 Oral Interaction
• Assessment at ICAO levels 4 5
• Versions for tower, approach and en route
  controllers

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PAPER 1 LISTENING COMPREHENSION

• Internet based paperless test
• High level of security
• Assessing key listening skills
• Items based on authentic pilot controller
  messages
• Duration /- 30 minutes

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The controller must respond appropriately to
pilot messages
With acknowledgements to Martin Germans
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PAPER 2 ORAL INTERACTION

• Simulated pilot/controller communication
• 3 Phases (non-visual visual)
• Assessment of language proficiency
• Routine non-routine situations
• Switching between structured phrases (RTF) and
  plain English
• Negotiating an unexpected situation
• Duration about 20 minutes

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ELPAC STAKEHOLDERS

• Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs)
• Regulators (NSAs, JAA, EASA)
• IFATCA
• IFALPA
• European Commission
• ICAEA
• ICAO
• Controller unions

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ELPAC TEST DEVELOPMENT

• Core team of ATC English language experts from
• Spain, Germany, France, Bulgaria, Hungary, Czech
  Republic and Eurocontrol
• Test design consultant from UK
• Trialling of prototype November 2005
• Software development by ENOVATE

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ELPAC DEVELOPMENT

• 2005
• Definition of test requirements
• Design test format
• Develop pilot version of test
• Analyse pilot test

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ELPAC DEVELOPMENT

• 2006
• 1st major trialling March
• External validation of test
• Sample tests
• 2nd major trialling

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ELPAC DEVELOPMENT

• 2007
• Refinement of test
• Production of guidance and support materials
• July ELPAC available for implementation

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WHO DOES WHAT?

• Eurocontrol - will develop a test (ELPAC)
• ANSPs will be responsible for training and test
  administration
• NSAs will ensure compliance with ICAO and EC
  requirements
• ? will be responsible for further development

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BENEFITS OF A TEST

• ANSPs fulfill requirements of Annex 11
• Regulators comply with Annex 1
• Improved controller confidence
• Contribution to aviation safety

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Will proficiency in English help to save lives?
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HOW CAN YOU HELP?

• Assist in trialling of the test
• Advise on optimum process for test administration
• Provide valuable feedback during the project
• Help us develop the test that meets your needs

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ELPAC
A test for air traffic controllers in English
Language Proficiency for Aeronautical
Communication
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Thank you for your attention
Any questions?