Hcf controller reported of the lack of help from the traffic management unit. Three traffic manageme...

Narrative:

There are 3 tmus [should be tmc - U is the unit; C is a coordinator] on the floor today; but they are not helping with problems with the traffic flow at sector R4. Unsafe work conditions result because of the flow control without any call for release from the outer island airports. I am concerned there will be a catastrophic incident in the near future.I was working R4/D4 combined during a 2 hour busy rush period. Flow control was established at 15 miles in trail and 250 knots at the fix sakki; where all aircraft has to cross at 060. No d-side was available to me; due to our short staffing. I was under the assumption that one of the three tmus [tmcs] on the floor would help with the flow control; but I was sadly mistaken. In sector 4; I can only have 4 aircraft in my airspace with the restriction of 15 miles in trail. Ogg is in my airspace; and ogg has an automatic release of aircraft. I was too busy to have an automatic release of aircraft when I was already handling my 4 planes at 14 miles in trail. In addition; I had aircraft coming from sector 7 that were deviating; due to weather conditions.also note that not one of the three tmus [tmcs] is certified on any of the center sectors (not R2/D2; not R3/D3; not R7/D7; not R5/D5; nor R4/D4). How are the tmus [tmcs] able to help center controllers with the flow control; if not a single one of them is able to fully understand the sector?I am beyond annoyed with this ongoing situation. Each day; we have unrealistic flow control at the center sectors; without any help from the tmus [tmcs]. I'm not asking for much; just that they get on the phone and take care of the call for releases at ogg; ito; and koa. There are three of them. One or two or three can handle that.have one of the three tmus [tmcs] do a call for release with the neighbor island airports when there is a 15 mile in trail flow control at honolulu approach (hnl).

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: HCF Controller reported of the lack of help from the Traffic Management Unit. Three Traffic Management Coordinators were on the floor helping; but according to the reporter did nothing to help. None of the TMC's were certified to work any of the areas where the flow control problems were.

Narrative: There are 3 TMUs [Should be TMC - U is the unit; C is a coordinator] on the floor today; but they are not helping with problems with the traffic flow at sector R4. Unsafe work conditions result because of the flow control without any call for release from the outer island airports. I am concerned there will be a catastrophic incident in the near future.I was working R4/D4 combined during a 2 hour busy rush period. Flow control was established at 15 miles in trail and 250 knots at the fix SAKKI; where all aircraft has to cross at 060. No D-side was available to me; due to our short staffing. I was under the assumption that one of the three TMUs [TMCs] on the floor would help with the flow control; but I was sadly mistaken. In sector 4; I can only have 4 aircraft in my airspace with the restriction of 15 miles in trail. OGG is in my airspace; and OGG has an automatic release of aircraft. I was too busy to have an automatic release of aircraft when I was already handling my 4 planes at 14 miles in trail. In addition; I had aircraft coming from sector 7 that were deviating; due to weather conditions.Also note that not one of the three TMUs [TMCs] is certified on any of the center sectors (not R2/D2; not R3/D3; not R7/D7; not R5/D5; nor R4/D4). How are the TMUs [TMCs] able to help center controllers with the flow control; if not a single one of them is able to fully understand the sector?I am beyond annoyed with this ongoing situation. Each day; we have unrealistic flow control at the center sectors; without any help from the TMUs [TMCs]. I'm not asking for much; just that they get on the phone and take care of the call for releases at OGG; ITO; and KOA. There are three of them. One or two or three can handle that.Have one of the three TMUs [TMCs] do a call for release with the neighbor island airports when there is a 15 mile in trail flow control at Honolulu Approach (HNL).

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Attributes
ACN	1292253
Time
Date	201509
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	HCF.TRACON
State Reference	HI
Environment
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Route In Use	Vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Descent
Route In Use	Vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Enroute
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Experience	Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 16
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Hcf controller reported of the lack of help from the traffic management unit. Three traffic management coordinators were on the floor helping; but according to the reporter did nothing to help. None of the tmc's were certified to work any of the areas where the flow control problems were.