OCS

Question 1

What are the 5 main HF frequencies monitored by Auckland Radio?

Answer 1

3467
5643
8867
13261
17904

Question 2

What are the vertical dimensions of controlled airspace within the lateral boundaries of the Nadi FIR?

Answer 2

SFC-F095: Class G
F095-F200: Class D
F200-F600: Class A
Above F600: Class g

Question 3

Define the NF Island CTA-F

Answer 3

Within 30NM up to F095

Question 4

Who is designated as the Senior ATS person when the team leader is not available?

Answer 4

Deputy team leader or Pacific OCS controller

Question 5

Who is responsible for the provision of an inflight briefing service to all flights in the Auckland Oceanic FIR? Are there any exceptions?

Answer 5

Airground operator, except SIGMET for CPDLC aircraft are responsibility of OCS controller

Question 6

How should Oceanic Controllers action queues?

Answer 6

RED or YELLOW have priority over other queues. Controllers shall action queues according to priority indicated.

Question 7

Describe the controller’s responsibilities when OCS displays an Advisory conflict alert

Answer 7

In normal circumstances immediate resolution is not required

Question 8

Describe the controllers responsibilities when OCS displays an Actual/Imminent conflict alert

Answer 8

Immediate resolution is required

Question 9

When are controllers permitted to activate the “Conflict Override” function?

Answer 9

• when domestic or military separation is being applied
• changing levels after mutual sight and pass
• traffic info has been passed to aircraft outside controlled airspace
• responsibility for separation has been delegated to another sector
• the conflict is wholly contained in another FIR and brought to their attention if necessary
• the conflict is with a SUA/MIL area for RNZAF ops, which is outside controlled airspace, if there is reasonable assurance the aircraft will out climb the area and a position report is obtained to confirm

Question 10

What separation standards does OCS NOT recognise or apply?

Answer 10

domestic separation standards e.g. lat seps

Question 11

What LONGITUDINAL separation standards may be used in the oceanic environment between aircraft climbing, descending or maintaining the same level on the same track?

Answer 11

T15
T10 RNP
D50
D30
MNT

Question 12

With respect to an active SUA, within what distance of that SUA will OCS indicate a conflict?

Answer 12

50NM or

entering the area for SPACE DEBRIS

Question 13

What procedures exist for the management of cruise climb requests?

Answer 13

Cruise climb clearances are prohibited. Block clearances may be used instead.

Question 14

With respect to RNP navigation in oceanic airspace, how is a navigational deviation defined?

Answer 14

• unauthorised lateral deviation of 15NM or more, observed by any means
• a variation of 10NM or more from specified longitudinal distance standard, observed by ADS-C
• a variation of 3 minutes or more from a specified time given for a reporting point or FIR boundary

Question 15

What type of NAVAIDS are found at:

a) Norfolk Island
b) Rarotonga
c) Chatham Islands
d) Tonga
e) Pagopago

Answer 15

a) VOR/DME & NDB
b) VOR/DME & NDB
c) NDB
d) VOR/DME & NDB
e) VORTAC & NDB

Question 16

What are the Westernmost and Easternmost boundaries of the Auckland Oceanic FIR?

Answer 16

163E and 131W