Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: FAA-0843 Organization's ID: 50148001 Organization: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy Location: Classroom-based Length: 472 hours Dates Offered: 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2026 11/1/2020 - 9/30/2023 8/1/2017 - 10/31/2020 11/1/2012 - 7/31/2017 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 En route Radar Operations Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 En route Non-Radar Operations Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to train newly hired en route students in basic en route air traffic controller knowledge, skills, and procedures. Learning Outcomes: Apply en route nonradar separation standards Organize flight plan and control information Facilitate clearance/route assignments and holding instructions to aircraft Select required phraseology, strip marking, instrument/visual approaches, and the coordination procedures necessary to operate in an en route non-radar environment Manage vertical, lateral, and longitudinal separation of aircraft in the departure, en route, and arrival phases of flight Apply prescribed weather hazards procedures Manage flight plan data Prioritize duties Apply prescribed emergency, unusual situation, overdue aircraft, and communication failure procedures Manage system/equipment outages Demonstrate effective scanning General Topics: En route qualification training overview Course overview Aero center (ZAE) airspace Introduction to elms and safety management system training (eLMS course) Radio and interphone procedures Flight progress strips Recording clearances and control information Forwarding flight plan and control information Letters of agreement (LOAs) General control Board management Route assignment Departure procedures Altimeter setting and altitude assignments Holding procedures Arrival and approach procedures aero center (ZAE) (nonradar) map and airspace test (administered by AMA 505) Vertical separation Longitudinal separation Lateral separation Initial separation of departures and visual separation Nonradar lab Block iii - radar academics Radar data display Beacon code assignment procedures Radar identification Radar handoff and point out Radar transition Radar separation and safety alerts Aircraft characteristics test (administered by AMA 505) Radar vectoring Emergencies Weather hazards and controller responsibilities Military operations Position relief briefing Block test 3 Team responsibilities Fatigue awareness Computer equipment and message entry part 1 controller knowledge test (CKT) 2 (administered by AMA 505) ERAM lab procedures and sop Computer equipment and message entry part 2 Scanning and awareness Block IV - radar-associate (RA) 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: Other Quizzes Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy Academy Basic Instructor Training (FAA-0289) ACEPS Standby/Critical Power & Distribution Systems (FAA-0720) Air Traffic Basics (TRACON) (FAA-0632) Enhanced Terminal Voice Switch (ETVS) Overview (FAA-0715) Facility Instructor Training (FAA-0003) Initial En Route Qualification Training (FAA-0843) Initial Tower Cab Training (FAA-0620) Instructor Effectiveness Training (Blended) (FAA-0850) Litton Rapid Deployment Voice Switch (RDVS) IIA (FAA-0584) Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator (MALSR) Enhanced Hands on (FAA-0730) View All Courses Page Content