§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

airport operations officer

Airport operations officers perform supervisory and administrative work monitoring operational activities on an assigned shift at a large airport.

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Description

Airport operations officers perform supervisory and administrative work monitoring operational activities on an assigned shift at a large airport. They ensure the safe take-off and landing of aircrafts.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

airport planning dangers of marshalling activity instructions of aerodrome operations airport environmental regulations

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

air traffic control operations leasing process airport operating environment

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

manage aircraft parking areas supervise security at manned access gates prepare notices to airmen for pilots anticipate installation maintenance perform risk analysis use different communication channels manage car park operations identify airport safety hazards address potential aerodrome hazards implement airside vehicle control provisions investigate aircraft accidents manage staff create solutions to problems maintain aerodrome equipment conduct safe aircraft marshalling manage obstacle control implement airside safety procedures implement improvements in airport operations comply with wildlife hazard management programmes comply with specifications of aerodrome manual communicate verbal instructions execute working instructions ensure adherence to aerodrome procedures manage removal of disabled aircraft apply airport standards and regulations implement airport emergency plans operate radio equipment conduct airport security screening inspect airfield facilities monitor aviation meteorology provide assistance to airport users inspect airside area facilities

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