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- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.
Aviation Inspectors spend a lot of their time Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge. They are naturally good at Problem Sensitivity, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, and Written Comprehension. Aviation Inspectors are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Mechanical, Education and Training, and Customer and Personal Service and are skilled at Critical Thinking and Science.
Work Activities
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Controlling Machines and Processes
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Documenting/Recording Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Analyzing Data or Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Processing Information
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Getting Information
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Thinking Creatively
Scheduling Work and Activities
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Interacting With Computers
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Training and Teaching Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Performing Administrative Activities
Assisting and Caring for Others
Selling or Influencing Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Developing and Building Teams
Abilities
Problem Sensitivity
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Comprehension
Written Expression
Near Vision
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Perceptual Speed
Category Flexibility
Far Vision
Flexibility of Closure
Visualization
Auditory Attention
Visual Color Discrimination
Information Ordering
Selective Attention
Hearing Sensitivity
Speech Clarity
Depth Perception
Speech Recognition
Control Precision
Time Sharing
Speed of Closure
Multilimb Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Originality
Manual Dexterity
Fluency of Ideas
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Response Orientation
Reaction Time
Memorization
Static Strength
Mathematical Reasoning
Trunk Strength
Rate Control
Extent Flexibility
Stamina
Number Facility
Gross Body Coordination
Speed of Limb Movement
Spatial Orientation
Glare Sensitivity
Sound Localization
Dynamic Strength
Peripheral Vision
Night Vision
Wrist-Finger Speed
Gross Body Equilibrium
Interests
Realistic
Conventional
Investigative
Enterprising
Social
Artistic
Knowledge
Mechanical
Education and Training
Customer and Personal Service
Transportation
Physics
Computers and Electronics
Design
Law and Government
Chemistry
Public Safety and Security
English Language
Clerical
Engineering and Technology
Personnel and Human Resources
Mathematics
Psychology
Communications and Media
Production and Processing
Administration and Management
Geography
Building and Construction
Telecommunications
Sociology and Anthropology
Sales and Marketing
Economics and Accounting
History and Archeology
Biology
Philosophy and Theology
Therapy and Counseling
Foreign Language
Medicine and Dentistry
Fine Arts
Wages
District of Columbia
$106,680
Maine
$92,730
South Carolina
$89,440
Tennessee
$87,280
Alaska
$83,900
Idaho
$83,230
North Dakota
$75,670
Minnesota
$70,480
Louisiana
$68,430
Michigan
$68,200
West Virginia
$68,170
Missouri
$66,940
Mississippi
$66,560
Arizona
$64,090
New Jersey
$63,680
Kansas
$63,630
Indiana
$63,420
Georgia
$63,150
Connecticut
$62,990
Utah
$62,740
Alabama
$62,260
New Mexico
$61,410
Pennsylvania
$61,200
Maryland
$61,040
Colorado
$60,570
Iowa
$60,420
North Carolina
$59,520
Oklahoma
$59,240
Kentucky
$58,430
Wisconsin
$58,200
Hawaii
$57,400
Virginia
$56,410
Florida
$55,430
California
$55,240
Nebraska
$51,790
Texas
$51,600
Washington
$50,260
Oregon
$49,160
Arkansas
$48,900
Illinois
$47,910
Massachusetts
$47,890
Ohio
$46,520
Montana
$42,620
South Dakota
$37,720
Delaware
$34,000
Nevada
$33,120
Puerto Rico
$30,040
Skills
Critical Thinking
Science
Speaking
Operation Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Judgment and Decision Making
Writing
Quality Control Analysis
Active Listening
Troubleshooting
Complex Problem Solving
Operation and Control
Active Learning
Time Management
Coordination
Monitoring
Equipment Maintenance
Social Perceptiveness
Instructing
Management of Personnel Resources
Persuasion
Systems Analysis
Negotiation
Service Orientation
Learning Strategies
Repairing
Operations Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Equipment Selection
Mathematics
Programming
Management of Material Resources
Work Values
Support
Independence
Achievement
Working Conditions
Recognition
Relationships
Work Styles
Integrity
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Persistence
Initiative
Analytical Thinking
Cooperation
Stress Tolerance
Achievement/Effort
Self Control
Leadership
Concern for Others
Independence
Adaptability/Flexibility
Innovation
Social Orientation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Face-to-Face Discussions
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Telephone
Electronic Mail
Deal With External Customers
Frequency of Decision Making
Contact With Others
Freedom to Make Decisions
Letters and Memos
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Spend Time Sitting
Time Pressure
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Degree of Automation
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Physical Proximity
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Outdoors, Under Cover
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Walking and Running
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Consequence of Error
Level of Competition
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Spend Time Standing
Exposed to Contaminants
Public Speaking
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Duration of Typical Work Week
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Work Schedules
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
-Every day-
Face-to-Face Discussions
Telephone
Electronic Mail
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Decision Making
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Contaminants
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Time Pressure
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Sitting
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Never-
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Radiation
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to High Places
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Exposed to Contaminants
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Outdoors, Under Cover
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Public Speaking
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Spend Time Sitting
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Spend Time Walking and Running
Letters and Memos
Electronic Mail
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Time Pressure
Frequency of Decision Making
Spend Time Standing
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Outdoors, Under Cover
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Time Pressure
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Letters and Memos
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Public Speaking
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to High Places
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Electronic Mail
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Radiation
Telephone
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Face-to-Face Discussions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Time Pressure
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Outdoors, Under Cover
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Contaminants
Frequency of Decision Making
Public Speaking
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to High Places
Letters and Memos
Electronic Mail
Telephone
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Face-to-Face Discussions
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Public Speaking
Frequency of Conflict Situations
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Contaminants
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Radiation
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Under Cover
Letters and Memos
Telephone
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Time Pressure
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Decision Making
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Disease or Infections
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Very important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.
Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.
Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.
Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors.
- Importance Supplemental-
Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes.
Observe flight activities of pilots to assess flying skills and to ensure conformance to flight and safety regulations.
Conduct flight test programs to test equipment, instruments, and systems under a variety of conditions, using both manual and automatic controls.
Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
Analyze training programs and conduct oral and written examinations to ensure the competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing aircraft equipment.
Schedule and coordinate in-flight testing programs with ground crews and air traffic control to ensure availability of ground tracking, equipment monitoring, and related services.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.
Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.
Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.
Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors.
Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
Observe flight activities of pilots to assess flying skills and to ensure conformance to flight and safety regulations.
Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes.
Schedule and coordinate in-flight testing programs with ground crews and air traffic control to ensure availability of ground tracking, equipment monitoring, and related services.
Issue pilots' licenses to individuals meeting standards.
Conduct flight test programs to test equipment, instruments, and systems under a variety of conditions, using both manual and automatic controls.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.
Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.
Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.
Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
Schedule and coordinate in-flight testing programs with ground crews and air traffic control to ensure availability of ground tracking, equipment monitoring, and related services.
Observe flight activities of pilots to assess flying skills and to ensure conformance to flight and safety regulations.
Analyze training programs and conduct oral and written examinations to ensure the competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing aircraft equipment.
Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.
Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.
Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.
Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors.
Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
Analyze training programs and conduct oral and written examinations to ensure the competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing aircraft equipment.
Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes.
Observe flight activities of pilots to assess flying skills and to ensure conformance to flight and safety regulations.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.
Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.
Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.
Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors.
Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Analyze training programs and conduct oral and written examinations to ensure the competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing aircraft equipment.
Observe flight activities of pilots to assess flying skills and to ensure conformance to flight and safety regulations.
Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes.
Schedule and coordinate in-flight testing programs with ground crews and air traffic control to ensure availability of ground tracking, equipment monitoring, and related services.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.
Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors.
Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.
Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Schedule and coordinate in-flight testing programs with ground crews and air traffic control to ensure availability of ground tracking, equipment monitoring, and related services.
Observe flight activities of pilots to assess flying skills and to ensure conformance to flight and safety regulations.
Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors.
Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.
Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.
Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.
Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Observe flight activities of pilots to assess flying skills and to ensure conformance to flight and safety regulations.
Analyze training programs and conduct oral and written examinations to ensure the competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing aircraft equipment.
Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
Schedule and coordinate in-flight testing programs with ground crews and air traffic control to ensure availability of ground tracking, equipment monitoring, and related services.
Conduct flight test programs to test equipment, instruments, and systems under a variety of conditions, using both manual and automatic controls.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.
Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.
Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.
Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Observe flight activities of pilots to assess flying skills and to ensure conformance to flight and safety regulations.
Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
Analyze training programs and conduct oral and written examinations to ensure the competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing aircraft equipment.
Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors.
Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.
Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.
Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.
Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Schedule and coordinate in-flight testing programs with ground crews and air traffic control to ensure availability of ground tracking, equipment monitoring, and related services.
Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes.
Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
Analyze training programs and conduct oral and written examinations to ensure the competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing aircraft equipment.
Conduct flight test programs to test equipment, instruments, and systems under a variety of conditions, using both manual and automatic controls.
Observe flight activities of pilots to assess flying skills and to ensure conformance to flight and safety regulations.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Bachelor's Degree
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession