International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR)
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Aco Courses
IAMSAR based ACO training
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Aco Training provided by TeamWorx Finland Ltd
Specialized training for Aircraft coordinators (ACO)
ACOs fulfil a vital function during SAR operations and their duties can be complex and require specialist knowledge. Therefore, ACOs need to have experience of relevant operations and exercises and be specially prepared for their duties.
In order to ensure the best standard of SAR operations and safety, people likely to be designated as ACOs should be specially trained to carry out this duty. Once trained, SAR authorities should ensure that exercises take place to train ACOs and to practice multiple aircraft operations.
RCCs should be aware of trained ACOs in their SRRs and establish procedures for tasking them whenever they might be needed for a SAR mission
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ACO Courses
The course
The course provides students competence and skills to perform efficient SAR operations. The aim is to prepare the students to plan out, coordinate and manage multiple aircraft operations and mass rescues safely and efficiently in cooperation with other authorities.
Content
- Our 5 day ACO course provides You a high quality training for up to 12 ACOs and 3 RCC duty officers.
- The training includes interesting lectures as well as versatile simulations in which the group practices working together in different SAR situations.
Primary Target Group
- Airtraffic Controllers
- SAR pilots
- Other personnel with good knowledge on maritime SAR operations
Recommended entry requirements
- Good starting knowledge and skills in aviation and SAR flying
- Sufficient understanding of airspace structures
- Mastery of aviation phraseology
After the course you’re able to
Contribute to flight safety
- Maintain a safe flow of aircraft
determine a direction for entering and leaving the area - Determine all points necessary for maintaining a safe flow of aircraft
- Manage radio messages to and from SAR aircraft
- Coordinate with adjacent air traffic services (ATS) units
Prioritise and allocate tasks to SAR aircrafts
- Ensure SAR aircraft are aware of the overall plan and their tasks
- Monitor and report search area coverage
- With appropriate SMC/OSC, identify emerging tasks and direct SAR aircraft accordingly
Co-ordinate aircraft operations
- Respond to changing factors on scene and supervise effectiveness of operations
- Ensure the continuity of aircraft operations in co-operation with SMC/OSC
- Monitor and keep SMC/OSC informed about progress of assigned tasks
Inform
SAR aircraft
- Assign tasks to aircraft
- Provide information about relevant activity and dangers on scene
- Provide operational information about the on-going SAR-mission
- Provide relevant weather information
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High-Level expertise in aco coaching
About us
Teamworx Finland Ltd is a company established in June 2024, specializing in team coaching and training. Currently, we offer team coaching based on the TRM method (Team Resource Management) and ACO training (Aircraft Coordinator). Courses can also be tailored to meet the customer’s wishes.
Extensive knowledge and educational background
Coaching background for more than ten years
Expert and high-level education system
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Meet Our team
Get to know us, our educational background and our professional experience.
Pekka Stolt
Aco Instructor
SAMU HILJANEN
Aco Instructor
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Samu hiljanen
I have been working as an officer at the Finnish Boarder Guard since 1996.
I started my career at a coast guard station and moved on to work as a second mate on a patrol vessel. Later I transferred to MRCC Turku where during my 16 years I worked as a SMC, a deputy chief and the chief.
Since 2020 I have been working as a senior SAR teacher and been training ACOs, SMCs and OSCs. I also trained ACOs during my years at MRCC Turku. I have profound knowledge and experience of maritime rescue operations.
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Pekka Stolt
I have been working as an air traffic controller since 2008.
I have worked at multiple different airports in Finland and at present I work as an area controller (2012) as well as a supervisor (2022) at Helsinki Control. In addition, I am also the training manager of aeronautical SAR in Finland (2015).
I have been training ACOs for the last ten years in Finland. I have vast experience and knowledge on air traffic services and aeronautical SAR services as well as ACO training.