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Regulation OTAR Part 65 - Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences, Ratings and Training
Organisation Approval

Reference Description
OTAR.65.301 Requirement for approval
(a) Where a simulator is used for any type of air traffic controller training towards the issue of
a licence, rating, validation or endorsement it shall be approved by the Governor.
(b) The approval shall specify what type and category of training the simulator can be used
for.
OTAR.65.303 Application for approval
An applicant for the grant of an air traffic control simulator approval shall apply to the Governor in the
manner required supplying:
(a) the amount of training that will be conducted on a simulator
(b) how the simulator and the associated exercises will provide adequate support for the
specified training
OTAR.65.305 Issue of approval
(a) An applicant may be granted an air traffic control simulator approval if the Governor is
satisfied that:
(1) the granting of the approval is not contrary to the interests of aviation safety; and
(2) the ATC simulator has been inspected, to the satisfaction of the Governor prior to
issue of an approval.
(b) The Unit Training Plan (UTP) or Approved Training Organisation (ATO) Exposition, as
appropriate, shall describe:
(1) the amount of training that will be conducted on a simulator
(2) how the simulator and the associated exercises will provide adequate support for
the specified training
OTAR.65.307 Duration of approval
An ATC simulator approval remains in force until it is suspended, varied or revoked, or for the period
specified by the Governor and will be subject to such conditions as the Governor thinks fit.
Subpart M Aeronautical Station Operator Licences

Reference Description
OTAR.65.325 Purpose
This Subpart details requirements governing:
(a) the issue of aeronautical station operator licences; and
(b) the privileges and limitations of those licences.
OTAR.65.327 Eligibility requirements
(a) To be eligible for an aeronautical station operator licence a person shall:
(1) be at least 18 years of age; and
(2) have passed written examinations appropriate to the holder of an aeronautical
station operator, in at least the following subjects:
a) General knowledge - air traffic services provided within the Territory;
b) Operational procedures - radiotelephony procedures; phraseology;
telecommunication network;
c) Rules and regulations - rules and regulations applicable to the aeronautical
station operator; and
d) Telecommunication equipment - principles, use and limitations of
telecommunication equipment in an aeronautical station, and
(3) have demonstrated to the Governor the ability to efficiently and accurately transmit
and receive radiotelephony messages.
(b) The holder of a current OTs Air Traffic Controller licence is deemed to have passed the
examinations required by paragraph 65.327(a)(2).
OTAR.65.329 Privileges
An aeronautical station operator licence authorises the holder to act as an operator at an aeronautical
radio station.
OTAR.65.331 Recent experience requirements
(a) An aeronautical station operator licence remains in force for the lifetime of the holder,
unless a shorter period is specified in the licence, provided that the licence has not been
suspended or revoked.
(b) Where the privileges of an aeronautical station operator licence issued under this Subpart
have not been exercised within the immediately preceding 3 years, the licence holder
shall meet the requirements of 65.327(a)(3) before the privileges of that licence may be
exercised again.

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