second officer
Code 3153.2.6
Second officers are responsible for monitoring and controlling various aircraft systems including fixed-wing and rotary wing. They work in close coordination with the two pilots during all phases of flight. They make pre-flight, inflight, and post flight inspections, adjustments, and minor repairs. They verify parameters such as passenger and cargo distribution, the amount of fuel, aircraft performance, and appropriate engine speed according to instructions of pilots.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- air transport law
- electronics
- aviation meteorology
- common aviation safety regulations
- airport safety regulations
- airport planning
- aircraft flight control systems
- electrical systems used in transportation
- geographic areas
Skills and competences
- address aircraft mechanical issues
- ensure smooth on board operations
- ensure compliance with airport security measures
- ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
- ensure public safety and security
- ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
- deal with challenging work conditions
- inspect aircraft
- interpret visual literacy
- read 3D displays
- operate cockpit control panels
- perform routine flight operations checks
- undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
- follow verbal instructions
- comply with checklists
- use meteorological information
Transversal competences
- handle stressful situations in the work place
- carry out navigational calculations
- perform aircraft maintenance
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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