Other Air Transport Professionals

ANZSCO ID 231199

Overview

Snapshot

Employed
1,200
Future Growth
N/A
Weekly Earnings
N/A
Full-Time Share
85%
Female Share
16%
Average age
45

Summary

Other Air Transport Professionals includes jobs like Aircraft Navigator, Airworthiness Inspector, Balloonist, and Flight Engineer Inspector.

Tasks

  • Prepares and submits flight plans giving consideration to factors such as weather conditions and aircraft performance.

  • Performs duties in accordance with established air traffic control and aircraft operating procedures.

  • Provides flight information for flight crews and air traffic services staff.

  • Assists to control aircraft movements.

  • Completes pre-flight checks.

  • Carries out internal and external inspections to determine that aircraft are acceptable for flight.

  • Monitors aircraft performance and reports on mechanical condition.

Characteristics

Job Type
Professionals
Skill Level
Very high skill
ANZSCO Occupation group
Unemployment Rate
n/a
Industries
Pathway(s)
  • University
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET)
  • Informal or on-the-job
Interests
  • Practical
  • Analytical
  • Administrative
Physical Demand
  • Sedentary
  • Light
  • Medium
  • Heavy
  • Very Heavy

Outlook

Employment 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

  • 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

1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
49.7%
2
Public Administration and Safety
36.1%
3
Manufacturing
2.4%
4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
2.3%
5
Other industries
7.7%

Regions

Employment across Australia

NSW

26.8% All occupations: 31.6%

VIC

17.6% All occupations: 25.6%

QLD

33.4% All occupations: 20.0%

SA

6.7% All occupations: 7.0%

WA

7.9% All occupations: 10.8%

TAS

0.3% All occupations: 2.0%

NT

2.4% All occupations: 1.0%

ACT

4.8% All occupations: 1.9%

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State Other Air Transport Professionals All Jobs Average
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


  • 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

Age In Years
45
All Jobs Average is 40
Female Share
16%
All Jobs Average is 48%
  • 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)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Bracket Other Air Transport Professionals All Jobs Average
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.

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  • 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)

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.
Type of Qualification Other Air Transport Professionals All Jobs Average
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.

  • 57%

    Critical thinking

    Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

  • 52%

    Operation monitoring

    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

  • 50%

    Quality control analysis

    Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.

  • 50%

    Speaking

    Talking to others.

  • 50%

    Science

    Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

  • 48%

    Complex problem solving

    Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

  • 48%

    Judgment and decision making

    Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

  • 48%

    Reading comprehension

    Reading work related information.

  • 46%

    Active listening

    Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

  • 46%

    Monitoring

    Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

  • 46%

    Writing

    Writing things for co-workers or customers.

  • 46%

    Active learning

    Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

  • 46%

    Time management

    Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

  • 45%

    Instructing

    Teaching people how to do something.

  • 43%

    Coordination with others

    Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

  • 43%

    Operation and control

    Controlling equipment or systems.

  • 43%

    Social perceptiveness

    Understanding why people react the way they do.

  • 41%

    Negotiation

    Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.

  • 41%

    Persuasion

    Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

  • 41%

    Systems analysis

    Figuring 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.

  • 85%

    Mechanical

    Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

  • 70%

    Customer and personal service

    Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.

  • 69%

    Production and processing

    Raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.

  • 65%

    Computers and electronics

    Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

  • 64%

    Clerical

    Word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.

  • 62%

    English language

    English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • 59%

    Education and training

    Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

  • 58%

    Transportation

    Moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.

  • 58%

    Mathematics

    Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.

  • 56%

    Engineering and technology

    Use engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.

  • 55%

    Law and government

    How our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.

  • 54%

    Chemistry

    Chemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.

  • 51%

    Public safety and security

    Use of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.

  • 51%

    Administration and management

    Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.

  • 48%

    Physics

    The physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.

  • 47%

    Technical design

    Design techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

  • 41%

    Psychology

    Human behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.

  • 39%

    Personnel and human resources

    Recruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.

  • 25%

    Telecommunications

    Transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

  • 21%

    Geography

    Describing 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..

  • 59%

    Problem spotting

    Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.

  • 57%

    Inductive reasoning

    Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.

  • 57%

    Near vision

    See details that are up-close (within a few feet).

  • 57%

    Oral comprehension

    Listen to and understand what people say.

  • 57%

    Oral expression

    Communicate by speaking.

  • 57%

    Written comprehension

    Read and understand written information.

  • 55%

    Written expression

    Write in a way that people can understand.

  • 54%

    Deductive reasoning

    Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

  • 48%

    Sorting or ordering

    Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

  • 48%

    Flexibility of closure

    See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.

  • 46%

    Far vision

    See details that are far away.

  • 46%

    Perceptual speed

    Use your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

  • 46%

    Categorising

    Come up with different ways of grouping things.

  • 45%

    Speech recognition

    Identify and understand the speech of another person.

  • 45%

    Auditory attention

    Pay attention to a certain sound when there are other distracting sounds.

  • 45%

    Selective attention

    Pay attention to something without being distracted.

  • 43%

    Control precision

    Quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

  • 43%

    Speech clarity

    Speak clearly so others can understand you.

  • 43%

    Arm-hand steadiness

    Keep your hand or arm steady.

  • 43%

    Colour discrimination

    Notice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.


Activities

These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.

  • 86%

    Checking compliance with standards

    Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

  • 85%

    Checking for errors or defects

    Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.

  • 84%

    Documenting or recording information

    Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

  • 83%

    Monitoring people, processes and things

    Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

  • 83%

    Assessing and evaluating things

    Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.

  • 82%

    Keeping your knowledge up-to-date

    Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

  • 81%

    Researching and investigating

    Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

  • 79%

    Making decisions and solving problems

    Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

  • 72%

    Building good relationships

    Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

  • 72%

    Collecting and organising information

    Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.

  • 71%

    Looking for changes over time

    Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.

  • 71%

    Making sense of information and ideas

    Looking at, working with, and understanding data or information.

  • 69%

    Communicating within a team

    Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

  • 63%

    Planning and prioritising work

    Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

  • 57%

    Communicating with the public

    Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.

  • 57%

    Explaining things to people

    Helping people to understand and use information.

  • 57%

    Working with the public

    Greeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.

  • 54%

    Estimating amounts, costs and resources

    Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.

  • 49%

    Training and teaching others

    Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.

  • 41%

    Working with computers

    Using 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.

  • 95%

    Practical

    Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

  • 81%

    Administrative

    Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

  • 76%

    Analytical

    Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

  • 38%

    Enterprising

    Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

  • 19%

    Helping

    Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

  • 14%

    Creative

    Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.


Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.
  • 76%

    Independence

    Work 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.

  • 76%

    Support

    Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

  • 71%

    Achievement

    Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

  • 67%

    Working conditions

    Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

  • 62%

    Recognition

    Advancement 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.

  • 62%

    Relationships

    Serve 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

The physical and social demands that workers face most often are shown below:
  • 99%

    Being exact or accurate

    Be very exact or highly accurate.

  • 97%

    Electronic mail

    Use electronic mail.

  • 95%

    Frequent decision making

    Frequently make decisions that impact other people.

  • 93%

    Time pressure

    Work to strict deadlines.

  • 92%

    Face-to-face discussions

    Talk with people face-to-face.

  • 90%

    Telephone

    Talk on the telephone.

  • 89%

    Freedom to make decisions

    Have freedom to make decision on your own.

  • 89%

    Impact of decisions

    Make decisions that have a large impact on other people.

  • 87%

    Indoors, heat controlled

    Work indoors with access to heating or cooling.

  • 87%

    Repeating same tasks

    Repeat the same tasks or activities (e.g., key entry) over and over, without stopping.

  • 81%

    Responsible for outcomes

    Take responsibility for the results of other people's work.

  • 80%

    Unstructured work

    Have freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.

  • 78%

    Contact with people

    Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.

  • 78%

    Contact with the public

    Work with customers or the public.

  • 77%

    Lead or coordinate a team

    Lead others to do work activities.

  • 76%

    Teamwork

    Work with people in a group or team.

  • 76%

    Letters and memos

    Write letters and memos.

  • 75%

    Loud or uncomfortable sounds

    Be exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.

  • 72%

    Consequence of error

    Work where mistakes have serious consequences.

  • 71%

    Health and safety of others

    Take 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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