air traffic controller
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.
Also called: air traffic controller instructor, air traffic control officer, air controller, controller of air traffic, air traffic control specialist, flight controller
- 32
- essential skills
- 4
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- co-pilotWhat changes?15 skills in common
- helicopter pilotWhat changes?14 skills in common
- second officerWhat changes?14 skills in common
- commercial pilot13 skills in common
- air traffic instructor11 skills in common
- private pilot11 skills in common
- airline transport pilot10 skills in common
- airspace manager10 skills in common
Essential skills
32- air traffic control operations
- air transport law
- aircraft flight control systems
- airport planning
- analyse work-related written reports
- apply airport standards and regulations
- apply technical communication skills
- assist during take off and landing
- assist in the conducting of flight checks
- aviation meteorology
- carry out navigational calculations
- celestial navigation
- common aviation safety regulations
- comply with checklists
- electrical systems used in transportation
- electronic communication
- electronics
- ensure public safety and security
- execute working instructions
- give instructions to staff
- handle stressful situations in the work place
- have spatial awareness
- interpret visual literacy
- monitor aviation meteorology
- operate airport control tower
- operate radar equipment
- pre-flight procedures for IFR flights
- read 3D displays
- stay alert
- use different communication channels
- use meteorological information
- use of air traffic services document
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