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­Training Resources

Welcome to Jacksonville ARTCC and to the training department resources page. Training is the most important aspect of any training department. This webpage is provided as a one stop reference to assist our controllers in their training progression all the way through Enroute Control.

We are continually updating and improving upon our training process and the resources we provide to our controllers. Feedback is always welcome. If you have a suggestion please feel free to forward it to the Training Administrator.

Before you start training we recommend reading the resources associated with the module you are working on.when you're ready...

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General Topics 

 

• ZJX Training Syllabus
• Start Training Now
• Training Schedule 
• Online Communications G­uide
• Handling Emergencies
• ­­Handling Military Aircraft
• Training Department SOP
  

Tower Module

Flight Data/ Clearance Delivery

• Basic Air Traffic Control
• Clearance Delivery
• Choosing Altitudes- Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minima
• Aircraft Equipment Suffixes

Ground Control

• Ground Operations
• KMCO Ground

The VATUSA S1 exam will be assigned as part of your DEL/GND training.  Actual promotion to this rank will not occur until all training and an OTS is completed.

Local Control

• Tower Operations
• Handling VFR Aircraft
• Taxi Into Position and Hold
• Handling Helicopters
• Recording an ATIS

• Tower Module Practical Testing Standards

The VATUSA Student (S2) Exam will be assigned after successful completion of the Tower Module OTS.  Once you have successfully completed this exam and passed an OTS, you will then be promoted to an S2 and certified to work local control. 

Major Field Upgrade

ZJX does not recognize a Major designation for any airfield in our airspace.  Controllers, once certified for a position, may control at any field that they choose.

TRACON Module

• Beginning Approach
• Intermediate Approach
• Advanced Approach

• TRACON Module Practical Testing Standards

The VATUSA Senior Student (S3) Exam will be assigned after successful completion of the TRACON Module OTS. Upon successful completion of the exam the student will be promoted to S3.

Major Field Upgrade

No longer applicable.  All airport procedures are now covered in initial training.

Enroute Module

• Center Operations

Letters of Agreement

• Houston ARTCC
• Houston Oceanic
  
• Atlanta ARTCC
  
• Washington D.C. ARTCC
• Miami ARTCC
• Virtual U.S. Navy
  

• Enroute Module Practical Testing Standards

The VATUSA Controller (C1) Exam will be assigned after successful completion of the Enroute Module OTS. Upon successful completion of the exam the student will be promoted to C1.

External References

Note: These links will take you away from the Jacksonville ARTCC web site. The Jacksonville ARTCC is not responsible for the content on these sites.

Federal Aviation Administration Resources

• Pilot/Controller Glossary
  
• FAA Order 7110.65S
  
• Aeronautical Information Manual

VATUSA Resources

VATUSA Provides resources in addition to those provided by Jacksonville ARTCC. Controllers should pay special attention to these resources when preparing for the VATUSA administered written exam for each module.

• VATUSA Controller Training
• Examination Review
  

For Instructors and Mentors

• Instructor and Mentor Requirements
• Tower Module Grade Sheet (Coming soon)
• TRACON Module Grade Sheet
• Enroute Module Grade Sheet (Coming soon)

OTS Checklist and Passing Guides

• S1 Rating Checklist
• S2 Rating Checklist
• S3 Rating Guide

 

 

 

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