Air traffic controller
Code 3154.1
Air traffic controllers assist pilots by providing information concerning the height, speed and course. They assist pilots in order to facilitate a safe take off and landing of aircrafts. They are responsible for maintaining a secure and orderly movement of aircraft along major air routes up in the sky and around airports. They control air traffic in and within vicinity of airports according to established procedures and policies to prevent collisions and to minimise delays arising from traffic congestion.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- Codificar un transponder
- Equipos de navegación y comunicación
- Error Humano en aeronáutica
- Principios del vuelo
- electronic communication
- air transport law
- electronics
- aviation meteorology
- celestial navigation
- common aviation safety regulations
- air traffic control operations
- airport planning
- pre-flight procedures for IFR flights
- aircraft flight control systems
- electrical systems used in transportation
Skills and competences
- Brindar soporte técnico a la tripulación de aeronaves
- Controlar instrumentos y herramientas para el uso aeronáutico
- Instalar equipos de navegación y comunicación
- apply technical communication skills
- assist during take off and landing
- assist in the conducting of flight checks
- monitor aviation meteorology
- give instructions to staff
- execute working instructions
- ensure public safety and security
- interpret visual literacy
- read 3D displays
- operate radar equipment
- operate airport control tower
- comply with checklists
- apply airport standards and regulations
- have spatial awareness
- use different communication channels
- use of air traffic services document
- use meteorological information
Transversal competences
- analyse work-related written reports
- handle stressful situations in the work place
- maintain concentration for long periods
- stay alert
- carry out navigational calculations
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Sources
This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences