§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

armed forces officer

Armed forces officers supervise operations and manoeuvres, assign duties, and command subordinate staff.

Description

Armed forces officers supervise operations and manoeuvres, assign duties, and command subordinate staff. They ensure efficient communication within and between units and perform training duties. They also operate equipment and supervise equipment maintenance.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

military code military combat techniques military weaponry surveillance methods camouflage military drill

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

geographic information systems

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

perform military operations arrange equipment repairs use different communication channels train military troops ensure compliance with types of weapons maintain operational communications handle surveillance equipment defend human rights ensure public safety and security identify security threats lead military troops devise military tactics operate radio equipment manage troop deployment

OPTIONALOptional competences

coordinate patrols supervise the maintenance of military equipment give battle commands coordinate humanitarian aid missions ensure equipment availability use geographic information systems assess danger in risk areas instruct in military duties conduct military music services identify terrorism threats write situation reports coordinate rescue missions use personal protection equipment operate armoured fighting vehicles

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)