Indicators in PDM ver. 1.2

Level of Current Achievement

Target in December 2015

2-1.   Number of courses conducted for new CNS/ATM system basic training

The Lao C/P has developed “Basic Course” on the New CNS/ATM Systems for air traffic controllers and air navigation technical staff. The 1^st and 2^nd courses for air navigation technical staff have completed in March 2013. The 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd courses for air traffic controllers are planned in June - August 2013.

DCA, CATC and LATM will continue organizing and conducting basic training courses of the new CNS/ATM systems at least 2 times in 2014 and 1 time 2015.

2-2.   Ratio of air traffic controllers and air navigation technical staff who have completed the new CNS/ATM system basic training course

68% for air navigation technical staff. Nil for air traffic controllers. It is estimated that the ratio for air traffic controllers will increase to 45% by the end of 2013.

At least 90% of DCA technical staff members and LATMair traffic controllers and air navigation technical staff will have attended and completed in-house training programs at basic level for the new CNS/ATM systems.

2-3.   Number of instructors who can operate and improve the new CNS/ATM system basic training courses

4 officials who have completed instructor training on the Basic Course are capable of operating and improving the course. They are officially appointed as instructors of the Basic Course by DCA.

CATC and LATM will have 4 instructors who can operate and improve basic training courses for the new CNS/ATM systems.

2-4.   Number of courses conducted for new CNS/ATM system advanced training

Nil. Advanced Courses will start in 2014.

DCA, CATC and LATM will have organized and conducted advanced training courses of the new CNS/ATM systems at least 1 time in 2014 and 2 times 2015.

2-5.   Ratio of air traffic controllers and air navigation technical staff who have completed the new CNS/ATM system advanced training course

Nil. Advanced Courses will start in 2014.

At least 50% of DCA technical staff members and LATM air traffic controllers and air navigation technical staff will have attended and completed in-house training programs at advanced level for the new CNS/ATM systems.

2-6.   Number of instructors who can operate and improve the new CNS/ATM system advanced training courses

Instructor training on Advanced Courses will be started in 2013.

CATC and LATM will have 4 instructors who can operate and improve advanced training courses for the new CNS/ATM systems.