ZDC Qualifications Table
All Times Excluding Events
Rating	Exam	OTS - Certification	B-GND	C/D-TWR	B-TWR	DEP-1	APP-x	APP-1	CTR
S1	Potomac Ground
S1	Potomac Tower
S1	Potomac Tower	Class B Tower
S1	ZDC Departure	Class B Tower
S3	ZDC Approach	Class B Tower
S3	ZDC Approach	Any - IAD/DCA/BWI App/Dep						++
S3	ZDC Center	All - IAD/DCA/BWI App/Dep
C1	ZDC Center	ZDC Center
++ Applies only to the sector(s) to which corresponding OTS has been passed plus RIC/CHO; Note: Only certified sectors can be combined
Ratings Alone
Rating	Exam	OTS - Certification	B-GND	C/D-TWR	B-TWR	DEP-1	APP-x	APP-1	CTR
S1	VATUSA S1	S1
S3	VATUSA S3	S3
C1	VATUSA C1	C1
NOTE: During events, yellow boxes become purple						After initial authorization to work solo
DEP-1 is defined as any single departure including those in the Potomac TRACON						With solo authorization for position
APP-1 is defined as any single approach including those in the Potomac TRACON						With Instructor / Mentor
APP-x is defined as any single approach outside of the Potomac TRACON						Not Authorized
The Potomac TRACON (PCT) includes all PCT approach and departure positions, including IAD, DCA, BWI, and RIC/CHO sectors

NOTE: All controllers must pass the ZDC Basic exam