per German requirements detailed in LuftPersV
Initial requirements:

- Secondary education equivalent to German “Mittlere Reife”
- Knoweldge of physics and mathematics
- successful completion of a candidate selection

Duration: approximately one year
Content / theoretical training:

- Basics air traffic control
- ERI (Elektonic, Radio- and Instruments)
- Aircraft systems
- Aircraft engines
- Aerodynamics
- Meteorology
- Aircraft performance
- Weight and balance
- Flight planning
- Training on the job
- Jumpseat
- German radio license

Following the theoretical course there is a training on the job with an airline for several month. There, the students learn to apply their knowledge and handle the computer programs that are required due to the vast amount of data. The previous thorough training is important to guarantee that the programs are properly used and the output is correctly understood and interpreted.
Additionally, the new dispatchers get an introduction to other departments within the airline. Such, e.g. the station coordination and ramp control are visited and another jumpseat is completed, which has to be prepared and is accompanied by a trainer.
The training is finsihed with the successful completion of a theoretical and practical exam at the Luftfahrtbundesamt/LBA. If completed successfully the candidate is awarded a German dispatcher license.

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