# Tasks & work activities — tram controller

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 53-2021.00 (Air Traffic Controllers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 4323; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Issue landing and take-off authorizations or instructions.
- **[Core]** Monitor or direct the movement of aircraft within an assigned air space or on the ground at airports to minimize delays and maximize safety.
- **[Core]** Monitor aircraft within a specific airspace, using radar, computer equipment, or visual references.
- **[Core]** Inform pilots about nearby planes or potentially hazardous conditions, such as weather, speed and direction of wind, or visibility problems.
- **[Core]** Provide flight path changes or directions to emergency landing fields for pilots traveling in bad weather or in emergency situations.
- **[Core]** Alert airport emergency services in cases of emergency or when aircraft are experiencing difficulties.
- **[Core]** Direct pilots to runways when space is available or direct them to maintain a traffic pattern until there is space for them to land.
- **[Core]** Transfer control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accept control of arriving flights.
- **[Core]** Direct ground traffic, including taxiing aircraft, maintenance or baggage vehicles, or airport workers.
- **[Core]** Determine the timing or procedures for flight vector changes.
- **[Core]** Maintain radio or telephone contact with adjacent control towers, terminal control units, or other area control centers to coordinate aircraft movement.
- **[Core]** Contact pilots by radio to provide meteorological, navigational, or other information.
- **[Core]** Initiate or coordinate searches for missing aircraft.
- **[Core]** Check conditions and traffic at different altitudes in response to pilots' requests for altitude changes.
- **[Core]** Relay air traffic information, such as courses, altitudes, or expected arrival times, to control centers.
- **[Core]** Compile information about flights from flight plans, pilot reports, radar, or observations.
- **[Core]** Inspect, adjust, or control radio equipment or airport lights.
- **[Supplemental]** Conduct pre-flight briefings on weather conditions, suggested routes, altitudes, indications of turbulence, or other flight safety information.
- **[Supplemental]** Analyze factors such as weather reports, fuel requirements, or maps to determine air routes.
- **[Core]** Organize flight plans or traffic management plans to prepare for planes about to enter assigned airspace.
- **[Core]** Review records or reports for clarity and completeness and maintain records or reports, as required under federal law.
- **[Core]** Complete daily activity reports and keep records of messages from aircraft.
- **[Core]** Provide on-the-job training to new air traffic controllers.

## Detailed work activities

- Adjust routes or speeds as necessary.
- Choose optimal transportation routes or speeds.
- Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement.
- Compile operational data.
- Coordinate flight control or management activities.
- Direct emergency management activities.
- Direct vehicle traffic.
- Meet with coworkers to communicate work orders or plans.
- Monitor surroundings to detect potential hazards.
- Monitor vehicle movement or location.
- Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards.
- Operate communications equipment or systems.
- Plan flight operations.
- Record operational details of travel.
- Respond to transportation emergencies.
- Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.
- Train transportation or material moving personnel.