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flight operations officer

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Flight operations officers compile flight information to expedite movement of aircraft between and through airports. They compile aircraft dispatch data such as scheduled arrival and departure times at checkpoints and scheduled stops, amount of fuel needed for flight, and maximum allowable gross take-off and landing weight.

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Competences
20
Groups
3
Essential
17
Optional
3

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 2 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

2 competences
air traffic control operations

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.

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air transport law

The rules and regulations governing air transport, including international law.

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Cross-sector

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Essential skills and competences 15 competences

Occupation specific

2 competences
manage aircraft support systems

Perform data capture, process and control to manage aircraft support systems.

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manage allocation of flight resources

Ensure that each flight operates with a suitable aircraft and team of crew members.

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7 competences
communicate analytical insights

Obtain analytical insights and share them with relevant teams, in order to enable them to optimise supply chain (SC) operations and planning.

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coordinate flight schedules

Manage and review flight schedules and aircraft operations before and after departure.

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deal with air traffic issues

Deal with issues affecting the airline e.g. air traffic control problems and adverse weather conditions. This may involve rearranging flight slots when delays occur.

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ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations

Ensure best practice standards are adopted and all regulatory requirements met

Scope note
Make sure that all official aviation regulations are followed.
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ensure flights run to schedule

Monitor the departure and arrival times of aircraft; ensure that flights run on time.

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implement airside safety procedures

Apply a series of airfield safety rules and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for airport crew.

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manage aviation planning

Develop and execute contingency plans; evaluate changes in aviation planning.

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Cross-sector

6 competences
communicate verbal instructions

Communicate transparent instructions. Ensure that messages are understood and followed correctly.

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identify airport safety hazards

Spot threats related to security at the airport and apply procedures to counteract them in a quick, safe, and efficient way.

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make time-critical decisions

Pursue optimal time-critical decision making within the organisation.

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manage budgets

Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.

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organise aircraft maintenance

Organise arrangements for aircraft maintenance and repair activities; communicate with engineering centres.

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work in shifts

Work in rotating shifts, where the goal is to keep a service or production line running around the clock and each day of the week.

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Optional skills and competences 3 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

1 competence
negotiate logistics services

Reach an agreement on the planning and control of the movement of goods, and all related logistical supporting activities without losing sight of one's own or others' goals.

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Cross-sector

2 competences
adapt to changing situations

Change approach to situations based on unexpected and sudden changes in people's needs and mood or in trends; shift strategies, improvise and naturally adapt to those circumstances.

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provide advice on breaches of regulation

Advise on preventive and corrective actions; correct any breaches of or non-compliance with legal regulations.

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