OJTI Classroom work

Question 1

What are the 3 elements of ATC training?

Answer 1

Input = Training need
Process = Actual training
Output = Validation

Question 2

What different types of people might need OJT in ATC?

Answer 2

New ATCO (Not previously valid)
New to unit (Previously valid)
Valid but with some issues that need correcting
New procedures or equipment

Question 3

What should you know before you meet the trainee?

Answer 3

Their name
Past experience
Past issues with training

Question 4

How do you establish a rapport with the trainee?

Answer 4

Meet away from the control room
Make it an informal chat
Get their name right
Allow the trainee time to talk
Avoid asking leading questions
Avoid causing offence

Question 5

What is the OJTI responsible for? (CAP1251)

Answer 5

• Safety of the ATS that the student ATCO is providing
• With the ANSP, making sure that the trainee holds the correct license and medical certificate and has completed an approved training course
• Determining and reporting on the training progress
• Identifying and reporting deficiencies and suggesting remedial action to be taken
• Putting students forward for UE
• Supervising controllers who’ve had their UE suspended
• Reviewing the UTP to make sure that it is still fit for purpose

Question 6

What does the OSCAR briefing method mean

Answer 6

O = Objectives
S = Standard
C = Conditions
A= ATC points and procedures
R= Recap

Question 7

What are the three stages of OJT when first working with a trainee?

Answer 7

Demo
Trainee Talk-through
Practical

Question 8

Why is the trainee talk-through beneficial?

Answer 8

• Shows that the trainee is listening
• Shows how much the trainee has understood
• Gets the trainee involved
• Helps to identify any weaknesses
• Confirms a safety orientation
• Allows the OJTI to retain full control

Question 9

What are the two types of question?

Answer 9

Teaching Question

Testing Question

Question 10

What is a probing question?

Answer 10

These types of question will be very specific and will probe the trainees understanding of the task

Question 11

What are the 6 key words for questioning?

Answer 11

Who
What
When
Where
Why

Question 12

What are the 4 cases where the OJTI should take over from the student?

Answer 12

1. Trainee request
2. OJTI requirement
3. Unexpected situation or a sudden pickup in traffic levels
4. (A tactical pause of clocks can be used in STDI)

Question 13

What should be done if it becomes clear that a dangerous situation is developing?

Answer 13

OJTI steps in to prevent it from happening

Question 14

What should be done if a bad habit is being displayed?

Answer 14

OJTI should correct this immediately

Question 15

What should be done if an error occurs but the effect shows at a later time?

Answer 15

OJTI should correct at an appropriate time

Question 16

What should be done if it is clear that a lack of experience is causing an error?

Answer 16

No correction is required at the time

Question 17

What should instructors be doing when correcting errors?

Answer 17

Be patient

Be encouraging

Use the demanding technique, to make the trainee come up with the answer

Question 18

How should criticism be delivered?

Answer 18

First listen to what the trainee has to say

State the issue with what they did

Ask for a solution

Agree on a solution

Question 19

What should be included on instructor notes?

Answer 19

Name and OJTI name
Date + start finish times
(Is it an assessment?)
Positions worked
Frequencies split or combined
Weather and traffic situation

Question 20

Who benefits from training reports?

Answer 20

• Trainee
• OJTI
• Unit training office and manager

Question 21

What are the 4 C’s of report writing?

Answer 21

Clear

Concise

Complete

Correct

Question 22

How should a debrief be structured?

Answer 22

• Put the trainee at ease
• Ask for the trainees opinion
• Discuss the strengths — in safety order
• Discuss the areas to improve on
• A BRIEF recap
• Level of achievement
• Any Questions?