Mentor/trainer

Requirements for being a Mentor/Trainer within vACC-Austria

Must be 18 years of age or above

• Membership with vACC-Austria of at least 6 months and preferably a minimum of 18 months membership with VATSIM
• Must hold a C1 rating or above *
• Expected to have comprehensive knowledge of ATC procedures and how to use them properly
• Expected to be patient and pedagogical
• Expected to feel comfortable in helping others
• Expected to be able to commit approximately 5 hours per week

The Training Department of vACC reserves the right to may lower the requirements to Senior Student (S3) if they feel there is a necessity after intense review.

The successful applicant shall receive an email about the result within 7 days of time.

Services given to Mentor/Trainer staff by Training Department

• Certified training material
• Support via E-Mail within 48 hours
• Advanced education on a quarterly basis
• Possibility for a leave of absence status (maximal 6 months in 2 years)

Removal from the status “Mentor/Trainer”

• Upon receiving his/her resignation
• Inactivity for more than 3 months without any notification given to the Training Department
• “Leave of absence”-Status has been exceeded
• Disciplinary action

Procedure of the Status-Removal “Mentor/Trainer”

• An email * shall be sent to the Mentor asking for clarification by the Training Department
• If no proper email - training@vacc-austria.org - has been received from the Mentor within 7 days, the Training Department reserves the right to revoke the status “Mentor/Trainer”.

*Email-address provided upon vACC registration