# 📄 Training Programs and Documents

## Practical Training Programs

The practical training programs in VATSIM Scandinavia are based on the <i>ATC Rating Competencies</i> listed in <a href="https://cdn.vatsim.net/policy-documents/GCAP_v1.1_Release.pdf">VATSIM Global Controller Administration Policy</a> (<b>GCAP</b>), Appendix A.

Detailed country specific training programs could be found at:

<table>
  <tr>
    <th>Country</th>
    <th>Reference</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Denmark</td>
    <td><a href="https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/books/training-department/chapter/syllabus-for-trainings">Syllabus for trainings</a> </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Finland</td>
    <td><a href="https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/books/getting-started/chapter/training-programs">Training Programs</a> </td>
  </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Norway</td>
    <td><a href="https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/books/training-curriculum?shelf=2">Training Curriculum</a> </td>
  </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Sweden</td>
    <td><a href="https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/books/training-in-sweden/chapter/training-programs-in-sweden">Training Programs in Sweden</a> </td>
  </tr>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Iceland</td>
    <td>Work in progress</td>
  </tr>
</table>

## Manuals

📄 [How to deal with emergencies.pdf](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/attachments/181?open=true)

📄 [Guidelines for Area Control.pdf](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/attachments/182?open=true)

📄 [Metar decoding guide.pdf](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/attachments/183?open=true)

### SKYbrary

The [SKYbrary](https://www.skybrary.aero/) website is an initiative by EUROCONTROL in partnership with ICAO and other aviation organisations. At SKYbrary, you can find articles, reports and video clips about a wide range of aviation subjects, such as aircraft systems, communications procedures, weather, ATC procedures, and incidents and accidents.

Here are some SKYbrary links of particular interest:

- [Aircraft Types](https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Category:Aircraft)
- [ALLCLEAR Toolkit](https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Toolkit:ALLCLEAR) on improving Air Ground Communications
- [Basic Controller Techniques: Direct Routing](https://skybrary.aero/articles/basic-controller-techniques-direct-routing)
- [Basic Controller Techniques: Level Change](https://skybrary.aero/articles/basic-controller-techniques-level-change)
- [Basic Controller Techniques: Speed Control](https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Basic_Controller_Techniques:_Speed_Control)
- [Basic Controller Techniques: Vectoring](https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Basic_Controller_Techniques:_Vectoring)
- [Basic Controller Techniques: Vertical Speed](https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Basic_Controller_Techniques:_Vertical_Speed)
- [Classification of Airspace](https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Classification_of_Airspace)
- [Flight Deck Procedures – A Guide for Controllers](https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Toolkit:Flight_Deck_Procedures_-_A_Guide_for_Controllers)
- [Level Bust Toolkit](https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Toolkit:Level_Bust)
- [Loss of Separation at Sector Boundaries](https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Loss_of_Separation_at_Sector_Boundaries)
- [Separation Standards](https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Separation_Standards)
- [Traffic Information](https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Traffic_Information)
- [Vectoring Geometry](https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Vectoring_Geometry)
- [Video clips](https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Solutions:SKYclips) on various subjects