AMC1 ATS.OR.305(a) Responsibilities
of air traffic control service providers with regard to the problematic use of
psychoactive substances by air traffic controllers
ED Decision 2017/001/R
Within the context of the policy, the air traffic control service provider should:
(a) provide training or educational material to air traffic controllers relating to:
(1) the effects of psychoactive substances on individuals and subsequently on air traffic control service provision;
(2) established procedures within its organisation regarding this issue; and
(3) their individual responsibilities with regard to legislation and policies on psychoactive substances.
(b) make available appropriate support for air traffic controllers who are dependent on psychoactive substances;
(c) encourage air traffic controllers who think that they may have such a problem to seek and accept help made available by their air traffic control service provider;
(d) ensure that air traffic controllers are treated in a consistent, just and equitable manner as regards the problematic use of psychoactive substances; and
(e) establish and implement principles and procedures for occurrence investigation and analysis to consider the problematic use of psychoactive substances as a contributing factor.
EASA regulations require air traffic control providers to educate controllers on psychoactive substance effects, organizational procedures, and individual responsibilities. Support for substance dependence must be available, encouraging self-referral. Consistent, fair treatment is mandated, with substance use considered during incident investigations.
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