asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the number of trained personnel in his Department responsible for air safety; and their rank and professional qualifications.
Written Answers. - Responsibility for Air Safety.
89.
As at 31 March 1988 the total number of staff serving in the Air Navigation Services Office (ANSO) of the Department was 565. The following table gives a breakdown by grade and gives a broad indication of training and qualifications. The extent to which staff are responsible for air safety varies from grade to grade.
|
Grade |
Numbers |
Training/Qualifications |
|
Chief Executive Officer (Assistant Secretary) |
1 |
Substantial administrative and flying experience. |
|
Professional/Technical Staff |
||
|
Air Traffic Services |
||
|
Director |
1 |
|
|
Chief Air Traffic Control Officer |
2 |
|
|
Air Traffic Control Officer (Grade I) |
7 |
Controllers are trained and rated |
|
Air Traffic Control Officer (Grade II) |
57 |
for operational duties. |
|
Air Traffic Control Officer (Grade III) |
123 |
|
|
Air Traffic Control Assistant |
47 |
|
|
Total |
237 |
|
|
Aeronautical Services |
||
|
Director |
2 |
|
|
Aeronautical Officer |
6 |
Various qualifications and/or |
|
Chief Aeronautical Inspector |
1 |
experience as necessary for |
|
Senior Aeronautical Inspector |
2 |
entry to the grade, and |
|
Aeronautical Inspector |
9 |
appropriate training. |
|
Total |
19 |
|
|
Aviation Technical Operations Service |
||
|
Deputy Director |
1 |
Various qualifications and/or |
|
Technical Officer (Grade I) |
8 |
experience as necessary for |
|
Technical Officer (Grade II) |
12 |
entry to the grade, and |
|
Technical Officer (Grade III) |
96 |
appropriate training. |
|
Total |
117 |
|
|
Aviation & Marine Communications Service |
||
|
Deputy Director |
1 |
|
|
Radio Officer (Grade I) |
7 |
Various qualifications and/or |
|
Radio Officer (Grade II) |
14 |
experience as necessary for |
|
Radio Officer (Grade III) |
125 |
entry to the grade, and |
|
Communications Assistant |
18 |
appropriate training. |
|
Total |
165 |
|
|
Grand Total |
539 |
|
|
General Service Staff |
||
|
Principal Officer |
1 |
|
|
Assistant Principal |
2 |
|
|
Higher Executive Officer |
2 |
Recruited by open competition. |
|
Executive Officer |
3 |
|
|
Staff Officer |
2 |
Various qualifications and |
|
Clerical Officer |
1 |
training. |
|
Clerical Assistant |
4 |
|
|
CA/Typist |
11 |
|
|
Total |
26 |
The Meteorological Service of the Department is responsible for the supply of aeronautical meteorological information.