Air Traffic Controller licensing

Applying for and renewing ratings

Applying for an additional ATC rating

According to CASR Part 65, a you may apply for an additional ATC rating if you:

• are eligible to hold an ATC licence; and
• have successfully completed the training, including any examination or assessment, for:
  • the rating, and
  • at least one endorsement appropriate to the rating.

If you hold a CAR 1988 licence

To apply for an additional rating, you will need to exchange your CAR 1988 licence for a CASR part 65 licence so you will need to complete two forms:

• Form 908 - Additional ATC rating(s) application, and
• Form 907 - Air traffic controller licence exchange application

Before submitting these forms, please ensure that:

• Your contact details are correct.
• You check the box(es) relevant to the rating(s) applied for.
• You sign and date the application form in the relevant place.
• The Additional ATC rating(s) application form is signed by a qualified ATS work place assessor.

Include with the application a photocopy of the all four pages of your ATC licence issued under CAR 1988.

Mail or fax the completed documents to CASA ATS Licensing.

If you hold a CASR part 65 licence

• Your contact details are correct.
• You check the box(es) relevant to the rating(s) applied for.
• You sign and date the application form in the relevant place.
• The application form is signed by a qualified ATS work place assessor.

Mail or fax the completed documents to CASA ATS Licensing.

Renewing an ATC rating

ATC ratings, issued under both CAR 1988 and CASR Part 65, are valid for a maximum of 12 months. Therefore, this information applies to holders of all ATC ratings.

The holder of a rating on an ATC licence may renew that rating if they have passed the appropriate examination in the subjects relevant to the rating. According to MOS Part 65, this examination must be undertaken within 12 months of the previous rating examination, to ensure continuity of the privileges under the rating.

At this time, such examinations are only administered by the ATS provider.

Applicants should:

• ensure they have successfully passed the examination in accordance with the CASR Part 65.
• complete an application for ATC rating(s) renewal (currently Airservices Australia Form 0008, or equivalent).
• submit the application to an ATS Licensing Delegate for authorisation. Do not send the application to CASA. Ratings renewals are processed by the ATS provider
• ensure that they obtain a relevant rating renewal page from the ATS provider, in accordance with the provider's licensing administration procedures.