VATUSA Instructors

Instructor Policies

The following policies are in effect for all VATUSA Training Administrators:

Reports to the facility’s assigned Air Traffic Manger; collaterally responsible to the VATUSA Training Director and is responsible for the efficiency and effectiveness of the Center’s individual training program.
Functions as a VATUSA Training staff member. Attends periodic meetings to report on training activities and issues and to stay abreast of issues which may involve VATUSA Training.
Provides the Training Director with reports on the general state of the training department of the ARTCC.
Establishes a Training web page for the ARTCC and oversees its maintenance.
Recruits and nominates Center Instructor candidates to the VATUSA Training Department.
Assists the Training Director in monitoring the performance and activity of Center Instructors.
Conducts controller testing and training as defined, and in accordance with, the VATUSA Training Department.
Works in conjunction with the Air Traffic Manger to establish a staff of "Mentors" to assist new controllers and guests, and to monitor their performance.
Maintains close communication with the Training Director on all training matters.
Performs Center Instructor duties when necessary.
Maintains an on line presence on the VATSIM Network.

The following policies are in effect for all VATUSA Staff Instructors:

Reports to the assigned Training Administrator; collaterally responsible to the VATUSA Training Director and is responsible for the assistance in the development and maintenance of the Center’s Training Program.
Establishes a training syllabus for each student in the ARTCC in conjunction with the Training Administrator.
Conducts controller testing and training as defined, and in accordance with, the VATUSA Training Department.
Assess controllers' abilities and makes recommendations for promotions as necessary.
Provides the Training Administrator with reports on the performance of controller training and development when requested.
Maintains an on line presence on the VATSIM Network.

The following assignments are in effect for all VATUSA Staff Instructors and Training Administrators:

ARTCC ATMs will be responsible for recommending a Training Administrator candidate to the Training Department for review. Once the candidate has been approved by the Training Department, said candidate will then be listed as the Training Administrator of his/her ARTCC. The ARTCC ATM, in conjunction with the Training Administrator can then name Instructors to the ARTCC Staff as described in the VATUSA Training Department's guidelines.
The ARTCC ATM will have the authority to remove an Instructor from an ARTCC Staff and may release the Training Administrator from his/her duties at his/her discretion. Such changes shall not be considered in effect until formal notification has been sent from the ARTCC ATM to the VATUSA Training Department and a receipt of notification has, in turn, been received.
All candidates for the ARTCC Training Administrator position must already have an Instructor rating or higher.
All candidates for an ARTCC Staff Instructor position must already have a Senior Controller rating or higher.
Candidates for the Instructor or Senior Instructor ratings shall not be promoted to said ratings without the written endorsement from the VATUSA Training Director (or his/her designee).
The VATUSA Training Director shall maintain the power to revoke a controller's Instructor Rating at his/her discretion.
The VATUSA Training Director shall maintain the power to relieve an ARTCC Training Administrator from their duties at his/her discretion.