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Appendix 1  Training in Unusual Circumstances and Emergencies (TRUCE) Scheme – Guidance
1  Background
The TRUCE scheme is a development of the earlier Emergency Continuation Training (ECT) that was previously undertaken by air traffic controllers. TRUCE is designed to include other staff who may be involved in handling unusual circumstances and aircraft emergencies where appropriate. Where such staff play a significant part in the ATC response to emergencies and similar situations, ATS providers are recommended to incorporate relevant familiarisation for them.

2  Objective
2.1  The objective of the TRUCE scheme is to ensure that staff involved in the provision of an air traffic control service are trained to recognise and handle emergency occurrences and unusual situations.
2.2  In order to meet this objective, ATS providers are required to assure the CAA as to the appropriateness and completeness of their TRUCE plans. Examples of topics that should be addressed in TRUCE plans include:
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Aircraft emergencies

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Incident/conflict resolution

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ATC facility evacuation

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Partial/total staff incapacitation

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Failure of equipment

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Unusual operating configurations, e.g. reduced runway length operations, non-standard sector configurations, operations in adverse weather conditions.

3  Requirements
The requirements relating to TRUCE are set out in CAP 744, Part 3, paragraph 10. Each air traffic control unit is required to include within its UTP a TRUCE plan containing sufficient detail to provide assurance that the objectives of the TRUCE scheme will be satisfied. The CAA will approve TRUCE plans as part of the approval of Unit Training Plans.

4  Content of TRUCE Plans
4.1  TRUCE plans will usually include reference and training material and details of a practical training element to complement ATC staff members' theoretical knowledge.
4.2  The plan may identify broad categories of unusual circumstances or aircraft emergency which may occur at the unit, to document the possible causes and effects and describe the resources that may be of use to the controller in managing the situation.
4.3  The TRUCE plan should give details of the planned duration of training sessions. In order to be approved, the TRUCE plan should contain at least 4 hours of training dedicated to improving technique or practical skills for each staff member prior to undertaking an examination for the issue, or annual renewal, of a unit endorsement. This minimum need not apply to support staff participating in the training if they do not form an integral part of the unit's response to unusual circumstances or aircraft emergencies.
4.4  There is a variety of sources that may be available for reference and training material, for example:
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Video programmes may be of value, particularly those showing aircraft flight deck procedures

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Liaison visits with local aircraft operators and familiarisation flights

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Liaison visits with adjacent aerodromes, ATS units, emergency services

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Consultation with typical operators who receive a service from the unit

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Incident and accident summaries and reports

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Participation in line-orientated flying training (LOFT)

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Simulator exercises

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Table-top exercises

4.5  The practical training element may consist of simulator exercises, practice drills and simulated emergencies and unusual situations utilising live aircraft.
4.6  TRUCE plans must be reviewed periodically to ensure that they still adequately meet the scheme objectives. Lessons learned from an actual unusual event or aircraft emergency should be reviewed and the TRUCE plan amended if considered necessary.
　
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