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3.8 KiB

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)

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 %