Training Course

Enroute Controller course (C1 rating)

Skills

Welcome to the Enroute Controller course!

Enroute control (ENR), also known in the real world as Area Control, handles aircraft in the enroute phase of flight. 

Enroute controllers are responsible for climbing and descending aircraft into and out of terminal airspace, and supervising enroute operations. Consequently, enroute controllers cover extensive swathes of airspace and deal with a broader range of aircraft - from lower-altitude single-engine piston aircraft to high-altitude jet aircraft. They are also responsible for handling arriving and departing aircraft from many regional airports; therefore, enroute controllers require extensive knowledge of both Approach and Enroute functions.

Theory component:

This component involves the study of the course materials, followed by a written examination. Candidates must score 80% or better to progress to the practical training. The 72-hour stand-down rule between examination attempts applies.

Practical component:

Training is conducted using EuroScope on the SweatBox simulator and online, initially as NZAA_CTR and then NZCH-T_CTR. Students must gain proficiency (not necessarily mastery) in each lesson before proceeding to the next.

Lesson 1: Set up

Session Type: SweatBox (NZAA_CTR)

Topics:

1. Configuring  ATC client for enroute and top-down operations
2. Review theory assessment answers 
3. Review Auckland Oceanic Radar (NZAA_CTR) SOPs (including inheritance of NZCH-B_CTR)
4. Geographic review of controlled aerodromes NZAA NZWP NZHN NZRO NZTG and the busy uncontrolled aerodromes NZAR and NZNE
5. Geographic discussion of NZWR and NZKK
6. Demonstration - use a scenario and let it run, describing what is happening 

Lesson 2: TMA revision

Session Type: SweatBox (NZAA_APP)

Topics:

1. Refer to selected topics from the TMA syllabus and SweatBox sessions from TMA training as required before progressing. 
2. Top-down uncontrolled aerodrome revision (NZAR, NZNE)

Lesson 3. Arrivals and Departures 

Session Type: SweatBox (NZAA_CTR)

Topics: 

1. STAR Clearances
2. Level instructions
3. Area QNH 
4. Direct routings
5. Sequencing methods (holding, speed control, vectors, RTA)
6. Coordination

Lesson 4: Operations in NZCH-T_CTR (Christchurch Control - Taranaki sector)

Session Type: SweatBox (NZCH-T_CTR)
Topics:

1. Review NZCH-T_CTR SOP
2. Review the geographic spread of aerodromes
3. Auto-inheritance of NZOH_CTR 
4. Coordination
5. Sequencing methods (holding, speed control, vectors, RTA)

Lesson 5: Uncontrolled aerodromes and airspace below CTA

Session Type: SweatBox (NZAA_CTR)
Topics: 

1. Operations to and from NZWR/NZKK

Lesson 6: Supervised Network Operations

Session Type: Online
Location: NZCH-T_CTR
Topics: at the Instructor's discretion. Approval to operate solo when adequate standard demonstrated.

Lesson 7: Extended Services (dual only)

Session Type: Online
Location: NZCH-T_CTR
Topics: Extended Service to NZCH-K_CTR. When competent, subsequent sessions on various primary positions extending to more sectors at the mentor's discretion.

Assessment:

Session Type: SweatBox Assessment 
Comments: Practical assessment covering all topics.