Form of examination for issuance of licenses for air traffic control personnel in Vietnam

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Regarding this matter, LawNet provides the following explanation:

On May 31, 2024, the Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam issued Decision 1195/QD-CHK accompanied by Guidelines for the licensing and professional rating examination for air traffic control personnel.

Forms of examination for issuance of licenses for air traffic control personnel in Vietnam

Under clause 3, Section IV, the Appendix issued with Decision 1195/QD-CHK of 2024, the forms of examination for issuance of licenses for air traffic control personnel in Vietnam are regulated as follows:

(1) For Air Traffic Instructors

Personnel undertaking the examination shall:

- Prepare an outline and lesson plans according to the registered topic;

- Directly present the registered topic content for 15-20 minutes per topic;

- Answer professional and technical questions posed directly by the Examination Committee.

(2) For other ANS personnel

(2.1) Theoretical Examination:

* Method: Online examination:

- Each participant is provided with a user code and is allowed only one access to the system for each examination;

- Number of questions: The theoretical examination consists of 50 multiple-choice questions randomly selected by the system from a question bank in the database.

- Examination duration: 40 minutes. The computer will automatically score the test and announce the results immediately after the participant clicks “submit” or the system will automatically notify the results when the examination time ends.

* Language for Examination:

- Multiple-choice questions in Vietnamese:

+ Signal personnel;

+ Notification and flight coordination personnel (except team leaders).

- Multiple-choice questions in both Vietnamese and English:

+ Notification and flight coordination team leaders;

+ Data processing personnel;

+ Information, navigation, and airport surveillance personnel;

+ Meteorological personnel;

+ Search and rescue coordination personnel.

- Multiple-choice questions in English:

+ Other air traffic personnel;

+ Airport notification personnel;

+ Mapping, charting, and airport data personnel;

+ Flight procedure design personnel.

(2.2) Practical Examination: Conducted either verbally or using equipment at the workplace, and on simulators. Specifically:

* Direct verbal examination on situations or using equipment at the workplace:

- Applicable to other air traffic personnel, including:

+ Air traffic team leaders;

+ Air traffic personnel applying for initial, supplemental, or renewal licenses and ratings, and other air traffic personnel involved in operational incidents from level D upwards; personnel awaiting the conclusion of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam regarding operational incidents; personnel violating examination regulations; personnel who have completed refresher training and those returning from maternity leave, illness, personal reasons approved by the unit or assigned to other duties by the unit.

Note: Relevant units are responsible for compiling, listing separately, and noting clearly the reasons for personnel having to participate in direct verbal examinations when applying for licenses and ratings.

+ Applicable to other types of ANS personnel (practical examination at the workplace may be conducted without affecting air traffic operations and the provision of related ANS services);

- Practical examination duration: 15-30 minutes/person for each type of rating (preparation time before the interview is 10-15 minutes).

* Examination on Simulators:

- Applicable for air traffic controllers extending ratings in areas equipped with simulators.

- Examination duration consistent with the simulator training session (20-30 minutes).

Note:

- Recorded interviews are used for scoring purposes;

- Personnel awaiting conclusions from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam on operational incidents may participate in the examination as per the approved plan. After an official conclusion, the Examination Committee will base its decision on the conclusion of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam;

- Personnel with maternity leave of 4 months or more who voluntarily apply for the examination, with certification from a medical facility of sufficient health conditions, appropriate training as per regulations, and a recommendation from the unit will be allowed to participate in the examination.

Nguyen Ngoc Que Anh

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