# Competences — airport operations officer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9967986b-570d-4db1-a179-aad7d1623ea8).

## Essential

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

## Optional

- address problems critically (skill/competence)
- adopt a relaxed posture (skill/competence)
- air traffic control operations (knowledge)
- airport operating environment (knowledge)
- apply business acumen (skill/competence)
- apply strategic thinking (skill/competence)
- comply with legal regulations (skill/competence)
- ensure client orientation (skill/competence)
- ensure public safety and security (skill/competence)
- follow ethical code of conduct in transport services (skill/competence)
- have computer literacy (skill/competence)
- have spatial awareness (skill/competence)
- implement marketing strategies (skill/competence)
- implement sales strategies (skill/competence)
- implement strategic management (skill/competence)
- leasing process (knowledge)
- listen actively (skill/competence)
- maintain inventory of airport operations (skill/competence)
- mark differences in colours (skill/competence)
- negotiate sales contracts (skill/competence)
- plan event marketing for promotional campaigns (skill/competence)
- prepare airport annual budget (skill/competence)
- show diplomacy (skill/competence)
- supervise maintenance activities in airports (skill/competence)
- tolerate stress (skill/competence)
- work in an aviation team (skill/competence)
- write work-related reports (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 38 ads, as of 2026-07-08)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- regulatory compliance — **29 %**
- data analysis — **18 %**

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