co-pilot
Code 3153.2.1
Co-pilots are responsible for assisting captains by monitoring the flight instruments, handling radio communications, watching for air traffic, and taking over for the pilot as needed. They adhere to the pilot's commands, flight plans, and regulations and procedures of aviation national authorities, companies, and airports.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- air transport law
- aviation meteorology
- common aviation safety regulations
- civil aviation regulations
- air traffic control operations
- airport planning
- visual flight rules
- aircraft flight control systems
- geographic areas
Skills and competences
- apply transportation management concepts
- apply signalling control procedures
- comply with air traffic control operations
- perform take off and landing
- balance transportation cargo
- ensure smooth on board operations
- ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
- 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 maps
- read 3D displays
- operate radar equipment
- operate radio equipment
- operate radio navigation instruments
- operate cockpit control panels
- operate two-way radio systems
- implement airside safety procedures
- prepare transportation routes
- create a flight plan
- perform routine flight operations checks
- undertake procedures to meet requirements for flying aircraft heavier than 5,700 kg
- undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
- perform flight manoeuvres
- run preventive simulations
- follow verbal instructions
- have spatial awareness
- use different communication channels
- use meteorological information
Transversal competences
- analyse work-related written reports
- handle stressful situations in the work place
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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