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More about CNS profession - 17-Jul-2010

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Air traffic controllers and pilots use communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) facilities to manage air traffic movement. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) provides CNS services at all Indian airports, including privately operated ones, and limited navigation services at defence airfields. These include:

Maintenance of CNS/air traffic management (ATM) system/equipment.
Calibration of flight and ground radio navigation aids.
Certification of CNS/ATM system/equipment.
Modification of operational CNS/ATM equipment.
Corrective maintenance.
Preventive maintenance.
Installation of CNS/ATM system/equipment.
Develop, review and modify CNS/ATM system/ equipment, and/or maintenance procedures

Work Schedule:

At the airport, CNS professionals work in morning, afternoon and night shifts. The morning shift of a CNS officer on an average day looks like this.

7.15 am - 7.30 am: (15-minute overlap time between two shifts). Relieve duty

officer who is finishing his night duty. Take briefing from him

on the status of equipment/ facilities.
7.30 am onwards: Check the status of the power supply, UPS. Check critical

parameters, readings, status indication of the equipment and

                            maintain records.
10.30 am:              Have tea
10.45 am onwards:  Carry out the first level of maintenance
1.15 pm:                Brief the person relieving you
1.30 pm:                Head home

There�s another set of CNS officers who work in a general shift (9.30 am to 5.30 pm). These professionals conduct preventive and corrective maintenance

Salary:

Junior executive (electronics): Group �B� executive in the E-1 level with a pay scale of Rs 16,400-40,500 (3 per cent annual increment)
Manager (electronics): Group �A� executive in the E-3 level with a pay scale of Rs 24,900-Rs 50,500 (3 per cent annual increment).
Senior assistant (electronics) (non-executive cadre): Group �C� at NE-6 level with a pay scale of Rs 6300-180-8460-200-12060 (set to be revised)

Required Skills

Be technology savvy.
Attention to detail.
High degrees of self-discipline and flexibility.
Ability to cope with physical and psychological stress.
Strong team player

How to make it there?

Study science (physics, chemistry and maths) at the plus-two level. To join as:

Junior executive (electronics), you require a BE/BTech degree in electronics and telecommunication or equivalent.
Manager (electronics), you need a first class BE/BTech degree in electronics and telecommunication or equivalent with two years� experience.
Senior assistant (electronics), you need a first class three-year diploma/ degree in electronics and telecommunication/ BSc with physics/maths.
Once recruited, every new entrant has to pass a 20-week �ab-initio course� at the Civil Aviation Training College (CATC), Allahabad. There is a continuous
process of training at CATC and regional training centres for development of competency/ proficiency at various levels for the CNS and automation facilities/equipment. Executives also undergo factory training overseas for new/latest equipment.
AAI conducts examinations and interviews for recruitment

Institutes:

Miscellaneous institutes for required degrees/diplomas, including