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.
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The procedures for organising air traffic, preventing collisions and ensuring smooth operations during flights, and the tasks performed by air traffic controllers, including Interaction and effective communication between aircraft and air traffic controllers.
The rules and regulations governing air transport, including international law.
The setting, features and operation of aircraft flight control systems such as flight control surfaces, cockpit controls, connections, and operating mechanisms required to control the flight direction of an aircraft.
The principles and procedures that govern the development of airports in order to meet the demand for aviation services and comply with the applicable regulations.
The scientific field of study that interprets the impact of weather on air traffic management (ATM) and how thorough changes in pressure and temperature values at airports can create variations in head and tail-wind components, and may impose low visibility operating conditions. Knowledge of aviation meteorology can help to reduce negative impact on the ATM system by diminishing disruption and the consequent problems of disturbed flow rates, lost capacity and induced additional costs.
The science of celestial navigation and position fixing by using specialised measuring equipment.
The body of legislation and regulations that apply to the field of civil aviation at regional, national, European and International levels.
The functioning of electrical systems, their specifications, and application in operations and systems for the transportation of freight and people.
The pre-flight duties required while preparing an IFR flight as provided in the flight manual.
Data communication performed through digital means such as computers, telephone or e-mail.
The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications.
Assist captain in take-off and landing procedures by operating communication equipment.
Assist pre-flight and in-flight checks in order to detect problems and provide solutions to them, together with the flight captain, the first pilot or the inflight engineer.
Know and apply the accepted standards and regulations for European airports. Apply knowledge to enforce airport rules, regulations, and the Airport Safety Plan.
Solve mathematical problems to achieve safe navigation.
Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.
Operate the airport control tower, which is crucial to the safe taxiing, take-off and landing of aircraft.
Use and interpret meteorological information for operations dependent on climatic conditions. Use this information to provide advise on safe operations in relation to weather conditions.
Utilise Air Traffic Services document to prevent collisions between manoeuvring aircraft; ensure orderly flow of air traffic.
Read and comprehend job-related reports, analyse the content of reports and apply findings to daily work operations.
Explain technical details to non-technical customers, stakeholders, or any other interested parties in a clear and concise manner.
Follow checklists and ensure compliance with all the items included in them.
Understand, interpret and properly apply work instructions regarding different tasks in the workplace.
Give instructions to subordinates by employing various communication techniques. Adjust communication style to the target audience in order to convey instructions as intended.
Deal with and manage highly stressful situations in the workplace by following adequate procedures, communicating in a quiet and effective manner, and remaining level-headed when taking decisions.
Be aware of your position and the space around you. Understand the relationship of objects around you when there is a change of position.
Interpret charts, maps, graphics, and other pictorial presentations used in place of the written word.
Monitor and interpret the information provided by weather stations to anticipate conditions that may affect airports and flights.
Operate radar screens and other radar equipment. Ensure that aircraft fly at a safe distance from one another.
Read 3D-displays and understand the information they provide on positions, distances, and other parameters.
Stay focused and alert at all times; react quickly in the case of unexpected events. Concentrate and do not get distracted performing a task over a long period of time.
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
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Maintain a temperate mental state and effective performance under pressure or adverse circumstances.
Proceed in a way that one can be relied on or depended on.
Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.
Execute multiple tasks at the same time, being aware of key priorities.