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Air Traffic Controllers

Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport, and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers, according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.

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23 tasks21 core, 2 supplemental
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Transportation & Material MovingOne of its 57 occupations
Code
53-2021.00SOC 2018: 53-2021

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  1. Task 1. Inform pilots about nearby planes or potentially hazardous conditions, such as weather, speed and direction of wind, or visibility problems.Core taskTask 12731Rated by 159 people who do the job, July 2014
  2. Task 2. Issue landing and take-off authorizations or instructions.Core taskTask 12728Rated by 158 people who do the job, July 2014
  3. Task 3. Transfer control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accept control of arriving flights.Core taskTask 12735Rated by 158 people who do the job, July 2014
  4. Task 4. Provide flight path changes or directions to emergency landing fields for pilots traveling in bad weather or in emergency situations.Core taskTask 12732Rated by 157 people who do the job, July 2014
  5. Task 5. Alert airport emergency services in cases of emergency or when aircraft are experiencing difficulties.Core taskTask 12733Rated by 155 people who do the job, July 2014
  6. Task 6. 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 taskTask 12729Rated by 158 people who do the job, July 2014
  7. Task 7. 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 taskTask 12734Rated by 158 people who do the job, July 2014
  8. Task 8. Monitor aircraft within a specific airspace, using radar, computer equipment, or visual references.Core taskTask 12730Rated by 157 people who do the job, July 2014
  9. Task 9. Direct ground traffic, including taxiing aircraft, maintenance or baggage vehicles, or airport workers.Core taskTask 12736Rated by 157 people who do the job, July 2014
  10. Task 10. Contact pilots by radio to provide meteorological, navigational, or other information.Core taskTask 12739Rated by 159 people who do the job, July 2014
  11. Task 11. Maintain radio or telephone contact with adjacent control towers, terminal control units, or other area control centers to coordinate aircraft movement.Core taskTask 12738Rated by 156 people who do the job, July 2014
  12. Task 12. Determine the timing or procedures for flight vector changes.Core taskTask 12737Rated by 157 people who do the job, July 2014
  13. Task 13. Initiate or coordinate searches for missing aircraft.Core taskTask 12740Rated by 159 people who do the job, July 2014
  14. Task 14. Provide on-the-job training to new air traffic controllers.Core taskTask 20691Rated by 159 people who do the job, July 2014
  15. Task 15. Check conditions and traffic at different altitudes in response to pilots' requests for altitude changes.Core taskTask 12741Rated by 156 people who do the job, July 2014
  16. Task 16. Relay air traffic information, such as courses, altitudes, or expected arrival times, to control centers.Core taskTask 12742Rated by 157 people who do the job, July 2014
  17. Task 17. Inspect, adjust, or control radio equipment or airport lights.Core taskTask 12744Rated by 156 people who do the job, July 2014
  18. Task 18. Compile information about flights from flight plans, pilot reports, radar, or observations.Core taskTask 12743Rated by 155 people who do the job, July 2014
  19. Task 19. Organize flight plans or traffic management plans to prepare for planes about to enter assigned airspace.Core taskTask 12747Rated by 157 people who do the job, July 2014
  20. Task 20. Review records or reports for clarity and completeness and maintain records or reports, as required under federal law.Core taskTask 12748Rated by 156 people who do the job, July 2014
  21. Task 21. Complete daily activity reports and keep records of messages from aircraft.Core taskTask 12749Rated by 159 people who do the job, July 2014
  22. Task 22. Conduct pre-flight briefings on weather conditions, suggested routes, altitudes, indications of turbulence, or other flight safety information.Supplemental taskTask 12745Rated by 157 people who do the job, July 2014
  23. Task 23. Analyze factors such as weather reports, fuel requirements, or maps to determine air routes.Supplemental taskTask 12746Rated by 156 people who do the job, July 2014

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 53-2021
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