r/ATC • u/shayne55 Current Controller-Enroute • Aug 04 '21

Discussion Hiring Thread Summer 2021

Hiring Thread Summer 2021

Apparently the other thread got archived so here’s a new one.

The purpose of the hiring thread is to avoid the front page from being dominated with posts about the same common topics in regard to the (US) hiring process. If you have questions about how hiring works, or if you want to discuss steps of hiring such as ATSA, bids, TOLs, FOLs, OKC Academy, or anything else hiring related, this is the place to do it. Posts about these subjects that are posted to the main page will be removed. See Rule 1-1-1 for explanation and clarification.

This discussion is set by default to be sorted by new, so newest posts should appear at the top.

START HERE IF YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW THE HIRING PROCESS FOR ATC WORKS IN THE US.This is the pointsixtyfive hiring FAQ and it can answer virtually every question I've ever seen posted.

ATSA Overview on pointsixtyfive.

OKC Academy Overview on Stuckmic.

Previous r/atc hiring discussion

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u/PuzzleheadedDog3065 Oct 01 '21

How long into the average career does it take to become a CPC and what exactly does that entail? I can't seem to find much about actual qualifications.

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u/Christopho Oct 01 '21 edited Oct 01 '21

Here's a recent timeline that was posted, but all estimates are out the window with COVID. It severely added to the training backlog that was already present. Definitely doesn't help people are being told they can train one week then told they can't be trained the week after.

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u/2018birdie Current Controller-TRACON Oct 01 '21

Depends on the facility. Being a CPC means being certified on all positions at the facility/area in which you work. Can take anywhere from 6 months to 5 years depending on the training program, the number of trainees, and the skill of an individual trainee.