Shift Types
- Description
eAIP
Aeronautical Information Publication - Static information, updated every 28 days, of lasting (permanent) character essential to air navigation.
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AMDT
Ammendment - Permanent changes to the information contained in the AIP.
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SUPS
Supplements - Temporary changes to the AIP of long duration (three months or longer) and information of short duration which contains extensive text and/or graphics.
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AIC/AC
Notices containing information that does not qualify for the origination of a NOTAM or for inclusion in the AIPs, relating to flight safety, air navigation, technical, administrative or legislative matters.
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Risk Management
Safety Risk Managment - Documents describing the system; identifying the hazards; and analyzing, assessing, and controlling risk. Includes processes to define strategies for monitoring the safety risk of the airspace system.
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Assurance
Safety Assurance - Processes that verify that the organization meets or exceeds its safety performance objectives and that function systematically to determine the effectiveness of safety risk controls through the collection, analysis, and assessment of information.
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Policy
Safety Policy - Documented organizational policy that defines management’s commitment, responsibility, and accountability for safety. Identifies and assigns responsibilities to key safety personnel.
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Promotion
Safety Promotion - Information to improve safety culture and the development and implementation of programs and/or processes that support the integration and continuous improvement of the SMS. Safety Promotion allows the organization to share and provide evidence of successes and lessons learned.
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Runway Incursions
Reports documenting aviation incidents involving improper positioning of vehicles or people on any airport runway or its protected area.
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Accident Investigations
Reports documenting an unplanned event or series of events that results in death, injury, or damage to, or loss of, equipment or property.
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SMS Manual
Safety Management System Manual - An integrated collection of principles, policies, processes, procedures, and programs used to identify, analyze, assess, manage, and monitor safety risk in the provision of air traffic management services.
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FRMS
Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS)
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Certification
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Refresher
Additional training in the work currently performed in order to maintain and improve job performance.
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OJT
Training on actual traffic under the supervision of a qualified instructor in a live situation.
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Training Manual
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Unit Training
Training on the specific unit processes and procedures to obtain an air traffic control (ATC) license endorsement for that unit.
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SMS
Safety Management System Manual - An integrated collection of principles, policies, processes, procedures, and programs used to identify, analyze, assess, manage, and monitor safety risk in the provision of air traffic management services.
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Training
A manual describing Air Traffic Controller training methods and qualification requirements
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ATS
A State manual/order which regulates ATM.
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SOP
Standard Operating Practice - a manual specifying operational practices within an organization.
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LOA
Letter Of Agreement - a written description of agreed upon methods of operation between two or more entities.
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