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# Competences — second officer
Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d48d4949-73a2-40d7-8350-329cda6b5a9a).
## Essential
- **address aircraft mechanical issues** (skill/competence)
- **air transport law** (knowledge)
- **aircraft flight control systems** (knowledge)
- **airport planning** (knowledge)
- **airport safety regulations** (knowledge)
- **aviation meteorology** (knowledge)
- **carry out navigational calculations** (skill/competence)
- **common aviation safety regulations** (knowledge)
- **comply with checklists** (skill/competence)
- **deal with challenging work conditions** (skill/competence)
- **electrical systems used in transportation** (knowledge)
- **electronics** (knowledge)
- **ensure aircraft compliance with regulation** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with airport security measures** (skill/competence)
- **ensure ongoing compliance with regulations** (skill/competence)
- **ensure public safety and security** (skill/competence)
- **ensure smooth on board operations** (skill/competence)
- **follow verbal instructions** (skill/competence)
- **geographic areas** (knowledge)
- **handle stressful situations in the work place** (skill/competence)
- **inspect aircraft** (skill/competence)
- **interpret visual literacy** (skill/competence)
- **operate cockpit control panels** (skill/competence)
- **perform aircraft maintenance** (skill/competence)
- **perform routine flight operations checks** (skill/competence)
- **read 3D displays** (skill/competence)
- **undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements** (skill/competence)
- **use meteorological information** (skill/competence)
## Optional
- apply airport standards and regulations (skill/competence)
- consider economic criteria in decision making (skill/competence)
- geostationary satellites (knowledge)
- have computer literacy (skill/competence)
- launching of satellites into orbit (knowledge)
- make independent operating decisions (skill/competence)
- respond to changing navigation circumstances (skill/competence)
- undertake procedures to meet helicopter flight requirements (skill/competence)
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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 7 ads, as of 2026-07-19)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
### Hard skills
- aircraft maintenance — **29 %**
- aircraft steering — **14 %**
- aircraft systems operation — **14 %**
- cargo operations — **14 %**
- cargo handling — **14 %**
- cross-service coordination — **14 %**
- damage prevention — **14 %**
- flight duties — **14 %**
- flight management — **14 %**
- flight operations — **14 %**
- flight planning — **14 %**
- harbor movements scheduling — **14 %**
- helicopter control — **14 %**
- incident reporting — **14 %**
- flight test — **14 %**
- flight testing — **14 %**
- instructional delivery — **14 %**
- instrument flight planning — **14 %**
- aircraft documentation — **14 %**
- log book maintenance — **14 %**
- long-haul operation — **14 %**
- maneuver execution — **14 %**
- operational flight planning — **14 %**
- ship navigation — **14 %**
- system checkout — **14 %**
- tank cleaning — **14 %**
- technical documentation — **14 %**
- voyage planning — **14 %**
- weight and balance calculation — **14 %**
### Methods
- vertical replenishment (VERTREP) — **14 %**
- operational check flight (OCF) — **14 %**
- multi-pilot type rating — **14 %**
- maintenance training — **14 %**
- functional check flight (FCF) — **14 %**
- gmdss system — **14 %**
- evidence based training — **14 %**
- fleet oiler manual — **14 %**
- dynamic positioning (DP) systems — **14 %**
- arpa radar — **14 %**
- acceptance test profile (ATP) — **14 %**
### Responsibilities
- air traffic communication — **14 %**
- aircraft delivery — **14 %**
- aircraft system monitoring — **14 %**
- aircraft recovery — **14 %**
- communication management — **14 %**
- conducting joint operations — **14 %**
- crew briefing participation — **14 %**
- environmental protection coordination — **14 %**
- depot maintenance support — **14 %**
- document crosscheck — **14 %**
- cruise relief piloting — **14 %**
- cargo inspection — **14 %**
- cargo loading/discharge — **14 %**
- flight operation — **14 %**
- flight progress monitoring — **14 %**
- flight qualification training — **14 %**
- government coordination — **14 %**
- handover to next crew — **14 %**
- in-flight task execution — **14 %**
- license verification — **14 %**
- fuel consumption recording — **14 %**
- supporting training courseware development — **14 %**
- providing instructor duties — **14 %**
- route navigation — **14 %**
- safety precautions enforcement — **14 %**
- performing flight duties — **14 %**
- performing flight tests — **14 %**
- performing maintenance tasks — **14 %**
- training others — **14 %**
- watch officer supervision — **14 %**
- tank maintenance — **14 %**
- workload distribution — **14 %**
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