Paper 41 -- Evaluation of ATC working practice from a safety and human factor perpective

In this paper we consider the implications of the SESAR Concept of operations on the working practice of ATC. After introducing the expected changes in the ATC working practice, and the necessity for the regulatory authority to address them, we survey the available approaches. Then, we introduce a methodology, based on existing material, which combines safety and human factor expertise in order to allow a high level assessment of ATC performance.