Implementing the Language Proficiency Requirements Status ......28 March 2013 Page 1 Implementing the Language Proficiency Requirements – Status Report 25 March 2013

28 March 2013 Page 1

Implementing the

Language Proficiency

Requirements – Status

Report

25 March 2013


Outline

• What does implementation mean?

• How have we assessed the level of implementation over time?

• Where we stand today


What does LPR implementation mean

• LPRs are included in national regulations

• Licenses/personnel records are endorsed based on holders demonstrating their ability to speak and understand the language used in RT communication

• Levels 4 and 5 are re-evaluated on a regular basis


The 2005 Survey

• 38 questions:

– demographic information, regulations, testing for English language proficiency, training for English language proficiency, ICAO guidance and international cooperation.

• 36 States and 2 international organizations

• The results affected by responses from States where English is a first language.


ANC Decision

• Survey results inconclusive

• No justification to change the applicability date of 5 March 2008


Survey of 27 October 2006 SL AN 12/44-06/90

• Applicability date of 5 March 2008 maintained

• States reminded to take the necessary steps to implement the LPR

• States were asked:

– Will all pilots, controllers and aeronautical station operators involved in international operations be able to speak and understand English in accordance with ICAO Operational Level 4 by 5 March 2008?


October 2006 survey results

• 58 States responded – 31 %

• 74 % - ATPL and/or CPL will be proficient by 5 March 2008

• 65% - Controllers will be proficient by 5 March 2008

• Most listed challenges: – testing and training; lack of test design and

training expertise, availability of tests and courses and difficulty in selecting adequate providers and costs.


Resolution A36-11

• States not compliant by 5 March 2008 to submit an implementation plan

• October 2007 – creation of FSIX website

– http://legacy.icao.int/fsix/lp.cfm

• State letter AN 12/44.6-08/9

– Reminder to submit implementation plans

• State Letter AN 12/44.6-09/53

– By 1 June 2009:

http://legacy.icao.int/fsix/lp.cfm



Resolution A36-11 (Continued)

State Letter AN 12/44.6-09/53 - By 1 June 2009:

– 90 States had submitted a plan

– 19 had updated it for 2009

– 49 had not provided information on compliance

Asked: “Will your State be compliant with the ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements by 5 March 2011?”

– 81 States said “yes”


Assembly Resolution A37-10

• States that were not compliant to send their implementation plans by 5 March 2011

• ICAO to verify plans to ensure completeness


LPR Implementation Today FSIX Website

• http://legacy.icao.int/fsix/lp.cfm

States that are No of States

Compliant 78

Submitted a plan for 2013 1



Submitted a plan for 2008-2010

59



LPR Implementation Today USOAP Protocol Question 3.651

PQ 3.651 - Has the State promulgated regulations for aviation personnel to demonstrate their ability to speak and understand the language used for radiotelephony communications?


Level of Lack of Effective Implementation for PQ 3.651

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• PQ 3.653 - Has the State established a plan to implement relevant ICAO provisions to ensure that licence holders would demonstrate their ability to speak and understand the language used for radiotelephony communications at the level required for their licence?



0%

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• PQ 3.655 - Has the State established a system for formally evaluating the ability of aeroplane and helicopter pilots, flight navigators required to use the radiotelephone, air traffic controllers and aeronautical station operators to speak and understand the language used for radiotelephony communications at the level specified in the Appendix to Annex 1?


Level of Lack Effective Implementation for PQ 3.655

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• PQ 3.657 – Has the State established a system for formally re-evaluating the ability of those aeroplane and helicopter pilots, flight navigators required to use the radiotelephone, air traffic controllers and aeronautical station operators, who demonstrate proficiency below the Expert Level (Level 6), at intervals in accordance with an individual’s demonstrated proficiency level?



0%

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LPR Implementation Today Global Lack of Effective Implementation

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LPR Implementation Today iStars (Continued)

• Lack of Effective Implementation (LEI) is 34.54%

• FSIX and iStars roughly match


Thank You

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