Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: FAA-0620 Version: 6 Organization's ID: 50046 Organization: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy Location: Classroom-based Length: 288 hours (8 weeks) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2026 11/1/2020 - 9/30/2023 8/1/2017 - 10/31/2020 9/1/2013 - 7/31/2017 8/1/2010 - 8/31/2013 8/1/2007 - 7/31/2010 1/1/2002 - 7/31/2007 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 air traffic management Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 air traffic control Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 aviation meteorology Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to train newly hired terminal students in basic tower knowledge, skills, and procedures. Learning Outcomes: Perform situation monitoring Manage air traffic sequences Route or plan flights Assess weather impact Manage position resources Respond to system/equipment degradation Resolve conflict situations (Local Control only) Control aircraft/vehicle ground movement (Ground Control only) Respond to flow constraints (Flight Data/Clearance Delivery only) General Topics: Overview of initial tower cab training Air traffic facility training overview, evaluation, and statistical data Aircraft characteristics and recognition Terminal controller Tower equipment Disseminating weather Introduction to the automated surface observing system (asos) Tower visibility Airport conditions, uses and lighting Academy airport layout Academy airspace and instrument procedures Stripmarking Flight data input/output (fdio) Automatic terminal information system (atis) Flight data, clearance delivery and clearances Flight data, clearance delivery and clearances General control Position relief briefing Ground control duties and responsibilities Taxi and ground movement operations Wind shear and low level wind shear alert system (llwas) Local control position Vfr arrival procedures Vfr departure procedures Ifr arrival and departure procedures Visual operations Wake turbulence and separation rules Runway incursions Fatigue awareness Human factors in air traffic control Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Classroom Exercise Computer Based Training Discussion Laboratory Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Quizzes Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content