Aviation: Air Traffic Control

Sydney Terminal Control Unit staffing and operational concerns

Safety concern regarding Confusing symbology on the updated Brisbane 4 Departure (Radar) SID in the Aeronautical Information Package.

Safety concern related to reduced staffing levels at Gold Coast Tower.

Reported concern regarding staffing levels and hours of coverage at the Gold Coast Tower.

The concern related to Operation Line Managers making operational decisions regarding Air Traffic Controllers without the relevant qualifications to do so.

Potential fatigue levels of air traffic controllers at Sydney Tower.

The concern related the management of fatigue assessments and the application of risk controls at Airservices Australia.

The concern related to Air Traffic Controllers on single-person night shift falling asleep at the console in Melbourne Centre.

The concern related to the number of controllers being trained over the previous months in the Gold Coast and Brisbane approach sectors which is resulting in disruption to the approach paths of aircraft on approach to Brisbane and Gold Coast.