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The skills this job asks for, and the level for each.
87 skills listed by ESCO, 53 of them essential. 87 are in our skills list and linked; we measure a match on those. ESCO gives no levels, so we ask for level 3 on an essential skill and 2 on the rest.
Occupation: ISCO-08 occupations (International Labour Organization). Skills: This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission (v1.2.1, CC BY 4.0), modified by CareersMatch.
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Showing 10 of 87, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
| Skill | Type | Necessity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| adjust tightness of engine parts | skill | essential | 3 |
| aircraft mechanics | skill | essential | 3 |
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What this path asks for comes from O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0), through the official ISCO-08 to US occupation crosswalk. A competency is essential where O*NET rates it at least 3.5 of 5 in importance.
| airport planning | skill | essential | 3 |
| airport safety regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| align components | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse the need for technical resources | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply airport standards and regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply health and safety standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply technical communication skills | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble electrical components | skill | essential | 3 |
| bolt engine parts | skill | essential | 3 |
| common aviation safety regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| Communication | competency | essential | 3 |
| detect bottlenecks | skill | essential | 3 |
| determine maintenance schedules for airport equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| diagnose defective engines | skill | essential | 3 |
| disassemble engines | skill | essential | 3 |
| electrical engineering | skill | essential | 3 |
| electrical wiring plans | skill | essential | 3 |
| electricity | skill | essential | 3 |
| electromechanics | skill | essential | 3 |
| electronics | skill | essential | 3 |
| engine components | skill | essential | 3 |
| engineering principles | skill | essential | 3 |
| engineering processes | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure compliance with airport security measures | skill | essential | 3 |
| evaluate engine performance | skill | essential | 3 |
| fasten components | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow manufacturer guidelines in use of airport equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| identify airport safety hazards | skill | essential | 3 |
| install electrical and electronic equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage airport development resources | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage airport workshops | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage health and safety standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage human resources | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanical engineering | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanics | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate soldering equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| operation of different engines | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform resource planning | skill | essential | 3 |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | competency | essential | 3 |
| quality standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| read engineering drawings | skill | essential | 3 |
| read standard blueprints | skill | essential | 3 |
| re-assemble engines | skill | essential | 3 |
| recognise signs of corrosion | skill | essential | 3 |
| repair engines | skill | essential | 3 |
| report airport security incidents | skill | essential | 3 |
| Self Management | competency | essential | 3 |
| technical drawings | skill | essential | 3 |
| troubleshoot | skill | essential | 3 |
| use computerised maintenance management systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| use power tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| use technical documentation | skill | essential | 3 |
| visual aid systems in airports | skill | essential | 3 |
| wear appropriate protective gear | skill | essential | 3 |
| Digital Fluency | competency | essential | 2 |
| Adaptability | competency | desirable | 3 |
| Collaboration | competency | desirable | 3 |
| aircraft cargo capacity | skill | desirable | 2 |
| aircraft flight control systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply numeracy skills | skill | desirable | 2 |
| aviation standards and recommended practices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| conduct performance tests | skill | desirable | 2 |
| consult with industry professionals | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electrical systems used in transportation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electric current | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ensure data protection in aviation operations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| financial capability | skill | desirable | 2 |
| follow industry codes of practice for aviation safety | skill | desirable | 2 |
| give instructions to staff | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Influence | competency | desirable | 2 |
| inspect aircraft for airworthiness | skill | desirable | 2 |
| inspect aircraft manufacturing | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install bleed air systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install deicing boot | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install electrothermal de-icing systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install pneumatic systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| keep records of work progress | skill | desirable | 2 |
| liaise with engineers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate handheld riveting equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate lifting equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate precision measuring equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate welding equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform risk analysis | skill | desirable | 2 |
| pneumatics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| position engine on test stand | skill | desirable | 2 |
| quality assurance procedures | skill | desirable | 2 |
| record test data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| rivet types | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tend riveting machine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| test electronic units | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use testing equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| write records for repairs | skill | desirable | 2 |