A Part-time Air Traffic Control Simulator Operator is mainly deployed [Remark (1)]:

• (a)to attend a one-day induction training and to successfully complete the on-the-job pseudo-pilot training within 3 months [Remark (2)];
• (b)to operate the pseudo-pilot workstations of the ATC Surveillance Simulator and Control Tower Simulator;
• (c)to update the exercise and parameter databases of the simulators;
• (d)to assist in the preparation of simulator exercises;
• (e)to assist in updating the teaching material and to conduct on-the-job training of pseudo-pilot trainees; and
• (f)to perform various other functions in support of the running of the training courses for Training Unit (TU) of the Air Traffic Management Division of the CAD.

Remarks :

• (1)A Part-time Air Traffic Control Simulator Operator is expected to work mostly in normal office hours but may be required to work in irregular hours when necessary. Working hours will normally be less than 17 hours per week or less than 68 hours in a 4-week period. For deployment planning, in each month every Part-time Air Traffic Control Simulator Operator is required to provide the days, Monday to Friday and excluding public holidays and weekends, available for duties assignment of the next month, such that the aggregated available days submitted for that month and the preceding 2 months are not less than 6 days. The actual roster is subject to CAD’s decision.
• (2)Training on the use of aviation phraseology and operations of the air traffic control simulator workstations will be provided.

Candidates should -

• (a)(i)have Grade E or above in two subjects at Advanced Level in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination and Level 3

• (ii)have Level 3 or equivalent

plus at least one year of working experience in aviation field

• (iii)have Level 2

• (iv)have Level 2 or equivalent

• (b)have Level 3

• (c)be able to communicate fluently in English;
• (d)be familiar with computer operations; and
• (e)applicants may be required to attend an aptitude and listening test and an interview.