EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Airspace Structure; Human Factors
Moderate traffic; had a change in D-sides; told previous controller verbally to make the point-out; new controller didn't get the info. I assumed the point-out was made when the new D-side asked if 'He' was pointed-out. Noticed in fact the point-out wasn't made. At this time the aircraft; an E145; was at 140 without a point out to sector 20. As soon as the E145 left Approach altitude at 130 the violation occurred. A CRJ2 was in the vicinity 8 to 10 miles southwest of the E145 north northwest-bound at 140 as the E145 was eastbound no factor. R-side needs to ensure point-out was made prior to climbing the E145.
An E145 was a departure climbing initially to 13;000 by Approach. I was taking D-side and being briefed unaware that the E145 had checked on and climbing now to FL230 without a point out to Sector 20. As I sat down and got comfortable I told the D-associate I had it and then went over to scan the traffic as 4 sectors were combined and complexity a little high but traffic average. When I looked to the southeast corner I noticed the E145 climbing through 13;500 and the URET not showing a point out to Sector 20. I also noticed a tight limited descending and it was a CRJ2. The CRJ2 passed behind the E145 6 to 7 miles it appeared and when I quizzed R Controller how he did a point out without it showing on URET he said; 'I didn't; the guy you got out always does them and I didn't realize a position brief was going on.' So; departure was climbed and arrival descended without a loss of separation or CA going off.A reminder that R Controller doesn't take for granted a point out has been done unless he looks left and verifies. Complacency in D-side work and assumptions led to this airspace violation in my opinion.
Radar Controller working a terminal departure issues a climb incorrectly believing the D side had made the required point out.