§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

air force officer

Air force officers specialise in flying or ground duties, and supervise a team of air force personnel.

Description

Air force officers specialise in flying or ground duties, and supervise a team of air force personnel. They coordinate their team's training and welfare, and perform duties specific to their area of specialisation.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

military combat techniques air force operations military weaponry military aviation surveillance methods camouflage military drill

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

military code aviation meteorology visual flight rules aircraft flight control systems

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

perform military operations use different communication channels ensure compliance with types of weapons train air force crew handle surveillance equipment apply air force procedures ensure public safety and security apply military aviation regulations give instructions to staff identify security threats lead military troops devise military tactics supervise crew collect real-time geolocation information

OPTIONALOptional competences

coordinate patrols give battle commands coordinate humanitarian aid missions create a flight plan execute flight plans ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations perform flight manoeuvres undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements operate cockpit control panels operate radio equipment write situation reports coordinate rescue missions communicate in air traffic services

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