Become an Air Traffic Safety Electronics Specialist

ATSEP, Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel, are technical specialists responsible for supporting the safe operation of communication, navigation, surveillance, data processing and other CNS/ATM systems. These systems form a critical part of air traffic management infrastructure and directly support the continuity and safety of aviation operations.

The ATSEP Initial Training Course at the RAI Training Centre is designed to provide the fundamental knowledge and professional foundation required to work in the technical environment of air traffic management and air navigation services. The programme covers both Basic Training and the shared subjects of Qualification Training.

Why choose RAI?

Riga Aeronautical Institute is a specialised aviation and transport education institution with long-standing experience in the training of aviation professionals. The RAI Training Centre provides structured professional training where theoretical knowledge is linked with the practical needs of the aviation industry.

ATSEP training is particularly important for ATM/ANS providers, as technical personnel work with safety-critical systems. The course is structured to help participants understand both the operational ATM environment and the technical logic, maintenance principles and human factors that support safe system operation.

What does the programme include?

ATSEP Initial Training consists of two main parts: Basic Training and shared Qualification Training subjects. Basic Training provides common knowledge of the ATM/ANS environment, the ATSEP role, air traffic services, aeronautical information services, meteorology, communication, navigation, surveillance, data processing and system monitoring principles. Shared Qualification Training subjects cover safety, health and safety, and human factors.

Course modules

The programme covers the following learning areas:

- introduction to the ATSEP role and the air navigation services environment;
- fundamentals of air traffic management and air traffic services;
- aeronautical information services;
- meteorology in the ATM/ANS environment;
- communication systems;
- navigation systems;
- surveillance systems;
- data processing;
- system monitoring and control;
- maintenance procedures;
- facilities and technical infrastructure;
- fundamentals of safety management;
- health and safety;
- human factors in the technical and operational environment.

Duration

Total course duration: 417 hours.

Who is this course for?

The course is intended for future ATSEP specialists, technical personnel of ATM/ANS providers, electronics, telecommunications, IT and engineering specialists seeking to work in the air navigation technical environment, as well as aviation organisation personnel requiring an understanding of CNS/ATM systems.

Admission requirements

Applicants are recommended to have basic knowledge of electronics, telecommunications, IT or another technical discipline. English language skills are required, as international terminology and technical documentation are widely used in the aviation technical environment.

Instructors

Courses are delivered by instructors and aviation experts with practical and academic experience in aviation, air navigation, CNS/ATM systems, safety management and technical operations.