Other Air Transport Professionals
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Other Air Transport Professionals includes jobs like Aircraft Navigator, Airworthiness Inspector, Balloonist, and Flight Engineer Inspector.
Tasks
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Prepares and submits flight plans giving consideration to factors such as weather conditions and aircraft performance.
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Performs duties in accordance with established air traffic control and aircraft operating procedures.
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Provides flight information for flight crews and air traffic services staff.
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Assists to control aircraft movements.
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Completes pre-flight checks.
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Carries out internal and external inspections to determine that aircraft are acceptable for flight.
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Monitors aircraft performance and reports on mechanical condition.
Characteristics
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University
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Vocational Education and Training (VET)
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Informal or on-the-job
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Practical
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Analytical
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Administrative
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Sedentary
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Light
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Medium
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Heavy
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Very Heavy
Outlook
JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Air Transport Professionals, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 85% of people employed as Other Air Transport Professionals work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 19 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 44 hours per week in their main job. This is the same as the all jobs average.
Sources:Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average.
Industries
Main industries
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Other Air Transport Professionals work in industries like:
- Transport, postal and warehousing
- Public administration and safety
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Regions
Employment across Australia
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Employment by State and Territory (% Share)
State | Other Air Transport Professionals | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 26.8 | 31.6 |
VIC | 17.6 | 25.6 |
QLD | 33.4 | 20.0 |
SA | 6.7 | 7.0 |
WA | 7.9 | 10.8 |
TAS | 0.3 | 2.0 |
NT | 2.4 | 1.0 |
ACT | 4.8 | 1.9 |
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Around 64% of Other Air Transport Professionals live in capital cities, similar to the all jobs average of 62%.
Queensland has a large share of employment relative to its population size.
The regions with the largest share of workers are:
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian states, territories and regions, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Worker profile
Age and gender
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The median age of Other Air Transport Professionals is 45 years. This is higher than the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 45 to 54 years.
Females make up 16% of the workforce. This is 32 percentage points below the all jobs average of 48%.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile and gender share compared to the all jobs average.
Age Profile (% Share)
Age Bracket | Other Air Transport Professionals | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 3.8 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 21.7 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 23.5 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 28.0 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 10.9 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 6.2 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 5.6 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 45 | 40 |
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Employment Pathways
Education, training and experience
Practical and theoretical training is usually needed to work as an Other Air Transport Professional.
Registration with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority may be needed.
Visit
- Course Seeker to search and compare higher education courses.
- ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
- My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
- AAPathways website to explore Aviation Industry VET training pathways.
Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Other Air Transport Professionals | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 10.6 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 19.0 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 25.2 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 23.6 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 17.0 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 2.3 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 2.3 | 12.5 |
Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Skills and Knowledge
Employers look for Air Transport Professionals who work well in a team, can communicate clearly and are reliable.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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57%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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52%
Operation monitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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50%
Quality control analysisDoing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.
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50%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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50%
ScienceUsing scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
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48%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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48%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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48%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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46%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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46%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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46%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
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46%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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46%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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45%
InstructingTeaching people how to do something.
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43%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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43%
Operation and controlControlling equipment or systems.
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43%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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41%
NegotiationBringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
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41%
PersuasionTalking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.
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41%
Systems analysisFiguring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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85%
MechanicalMachines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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70%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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69%
Production and processingRaw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
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65%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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64%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
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62%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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59%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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58%
TransportationMoving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
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58%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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56%
Engineering and technologyUse engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
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55%
Law and governmentHow our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
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54%
ChemistryChemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
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51%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
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51%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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48%
PhysicsThe physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.
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47%
Technical designDesign techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
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41%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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39%
Personnel and human resourcesRecruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
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25%
TelecommunicationsTransmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
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21%
GeographyDescribing land, sea, and air, including their physical characteristics, locations, how they work together, and the location of plant, animal, and human life.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities..
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59%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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57%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
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57%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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57%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
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57%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
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57%
Written comprehensionRead and understand written information.
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55%
Written expressionWrite in a way that people can understand.
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54%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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48%
Sorting or orderingOrder or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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48%
Flexibility of closureSee a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
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46%
Far visionSee details that are far away.
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46%
Perceptual speedUse your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
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46%
CategorisingCome up with different ways of grouping things.
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45%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
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45%
Auditory attentionPay attention to a certain sound when there are other distracting sounds.
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45%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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43%
Control precisionQuickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
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43%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
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43%
Arm-hand steadinessKeep your hand or arm steady.
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43%
Colour discriminationNotice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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86%
Checking compliance with standardsDeciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
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85%
Checking for errors or defectsInspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.
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84%
Documenting or recording informationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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83%
Monitoring people, processes and thingsChecking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
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83%
Assessing and evaluating thingsWorking out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
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82%
Keeping your knowledge up-to-dateKeeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
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81%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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79%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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72%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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72%
Collecting and organising informationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
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71%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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71%
Making sense of information and ideasLooking at, working with, and understanding data or information.
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69%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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63%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
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57%
Communicating with the publicGiving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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57%
Explaining things to peopleHelping people to understand and use information.
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57%
Working with the publicGreeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.
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54%
Estimating amounts, costs and resourcesWorking out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.
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49%
Training and teaching othersUnderstanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.
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41%
Working with computersUsing computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Interests and demands
Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.
Interests
Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.
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95%
PracticalPractical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
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81%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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76%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
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38%
EnterprisingStarting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.
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19%
HelpingWorking with people. Helping or providing service to others.
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14%
CreativeWorking with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
Values
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76%
IndependenceWork alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.
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76%
SupportSupportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.
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71%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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67%
Working conditionsJob security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.
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62%
RecognitionAdvancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.
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62%
RelationshipsServe and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.
Demands
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99%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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97%
Electronic mailUse electronic mail.
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95%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
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93%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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92%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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90%
TelephoneTalk on the telephone.
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89%
Freedom to make decisionsHave freedom to make decision on your own.
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89%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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87%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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87%
Repeating same tasksRepeat the same tasks or activities (e.g., key entry) over and over, without stopping.
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81%
Responsible for outcomesTake responsibility for the results of other people's work.
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80%
Unstructured workHave freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
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78%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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78%
Contact with the publicWork with customers or the public.
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77%
Lead or coordinate a teamLead others to do work activities.
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76%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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76%
Letters and memosWrite letters and memos.
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75%
Loud or uncomfortable soundsBe exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.
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72%
Consequence of errorWork where mistakes have serious consequences.
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71%
Health and safety of othersTake responsibility for the health and safety of others.
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The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 53-6051.01 - Aviation Inspectors.
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