3.3 KiB
3.3 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| air-traffic-manager | Occupational skill for the role 'air traffic manager' (also: air traffic senior manager, centre director for air traffic systems and operations, air traffic operations manager, air traffic supervisor, flight navigation manager, air traffic operations supervisor). Use when the user asks for typical air traffic manager work such as: Issue landing and take-off authorizations or instructions.; Monitor or direct the movement of aircraft within an assigned air space or on the ground at airports to minimize delays and maximize safety.; Monitor aircraft within a specific airspace, using radar, computer equipment, or visual references. |
Air Traffic Manager
Air traffic managers coordinate the planning of ground control, the maintenance of the aircrafts, and the handling of customers. They strive for the most efficient use of resources in directing the aircraft. They manage safety, quality, and risks in everyday work. They also plan and compare performance with other air navigation service providers.
Core workflow
- Issue landing and take-off authorizations or instructions.
- Monitor or direct the movement of aircraft within an assigned air space or on the ground at airports to minimize delays and maximize safety.
- Monitor aircraft within a specific airspace, using radar, computer equipment, or visual references.
- Inform pilots about nearby planes or potentially hazardous conditions, such as weather, speed and direction of wind, or visibility problems.
- Provide flight path changes or directions to emergency landing fields for pilots traveling in bad weather or in emergency situations.
- Alert airport emergency services in cases of emergency or when aircraft are experiencing difficulties.
- Direct pilots to runways when space is available or direct them to maintain a traffic pattern until there is space for them to land.
- Transfer control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accept control of arriving flights.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- air traffic management
- airspace system block upgrades
- celestial navigation
- common aviation safety regulations
- ensure safety in international aviation
- follow airport safety procedures
- geographic areas
- manage aeronautical information management services
- manage air navigation services
- perform data analysis
- perform market research
- perform risk analysis
- train staff in navigational requirements
- use modern electronic navigational aids
Hot technologies
- Microsoft Access
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP software
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0d442b70-5413-4820-bebf-36dd5ce437ac), ONET 30.3 (53-2021.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*