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2.2 KiB

Competences — aviation inspector

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b0473a10-e3de-480c-a841-171f2356a074).

Essential

  • airworthiness directives (knowledge)
  • apply airport standards and regulations (skill/competence)
  • apply technical communication skills (skill/competence)
  • aviation standards and recommended practices (knowledge)
  • common aviation safety regulations (knowledge)
  • comply with legal regulations (skill/competence)
  • conduct aviation auditing (skill/competence)
  • conduct quality assurance inspections on fuel operations (skill/competence)
  • conduct regular aviation research (skill/competence)
  • enforce fuel storage regulations (skill/competence)
  • evaluate implementation of safety procedures (skill/competence)
  • have computer literacy (skill/competence)
  • information confidentiality (knowledge)
  • inspect aircraft documentation (skill/competence)
  • issue waivers (skill/competence)
  • liaise with colleagues (skill/competence)
  • liaise with managers (skill/competence)
  • monitor airworthiness certifications (skill/competence)
  • perform inspections required by international conventions (skill/competence)
  • perform risk analysis (skill/competence)
  • prepare audit activities (skill/competence)
  • prepare financial auditing reports (skill/competence)
  • procedures associated with different air navigation areas (knowledge)
  • use technical documentation (skill/competence)

Optional

  • airport operating environment (knowledge)
  • conduct flight proficiency checks (skill/competence)
  • investigate aircraft accidents (skill/competence)
  • operate scientific measuring equipment (skill/competence)
  • prepare aviation equipment and facilities for training purposes (skill/competence)
  • work in an aviation team (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 65 ads, as of 2026-07-09)

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

Hard skills

  • regulatory compliance — 46 %
  • construction inspection — 29 %
  • aircraft inspection — 23 %