Aircraft Service Attendants
Service aircraft with fuel. May de-ice aircraft, refill water and cooling agents, empty sewage tanks, service air and oxygen systems, or clean and polish exterior.
- Tasks
- 18 tasksNot rated core or supplemental
- Family
- Transportation & Material MovingOne of its 57 occupations
- Code
- 53-6032.00SOC 2018: 53-6032
What the work is made of
O*NET lists these 18 tasks but has not rated them core or supplemental. Each is quoted as published, with where it came from.
Not rated: O*NET has not rated it core or supplemental
- Task 1. Apply de-icing fluid to aircraft from baskets lifted by truck-mounted cranes.Not ratedTask 23832Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 2. Change aircraft oil, coolant, or other fluids.Not ratedTask 23833Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 3. Clean aircraft interiors by picking up waste, wiping down windows, or vacuuming.Not ratedTask 23834Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 4. Climb ladders to reach aircraft surfaces to be cleaned.Not ratedTask 23835Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 5. Complete forms describing tasks completed.Not ratedTask 23836Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 6. De-grease aircraft exteriors.Not ratedTask 23837Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 7. Empty aircraft lavatory systems or refill them with sanitizer fluid.Not ratedTask 23838Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 8. Guide aircraft to designated areas using hand signals, batons, or other methods.Not ratedTask 23839Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 9. Inspect aircraft components to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.Not ratedTask 23840Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 10. Load baggage or cargo for crew or passengers.Not ratedTask 23841Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 11. Mix cleaning compounds or solutions.Not ratedTask 23842Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 12. Polish aircraft exteriors.Not ratedTask 23843Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 13. Radio to flight dispatchers or other personnel to discuss incoming or outgoing aircraft.Not ratedTask 23844Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 14. Refill aircraft potable water tanks.Not ratedTask 23845Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 15. Refuel aircraft using hoses connected to fuel trucks.Not ratedTask 23846Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 16. Remove exhaust stains from aircraft using cleaning fluids.Not ratedTask 23847Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 17. Tow aircraft to gates or hangars using tugs, tractors, or other vehicles.Not ratedTask 23848Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 18. Wash the aircraft exteriors using lifts, cranes, detergent, or other equipment.Not ratedTask 23849Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 53-6032
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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