ILO (International Labour Office UNO Geneva)
Thanks the efforts of IFATSEA and SATTA, is ATSEP today a recognised profession under the "International Standard Classification of Occupation "ILO Paragraph #31453145 AIR TRAFFIC SAFETY TECHNICIANS
Air traffic safety technicians perform technical tasks concerning the design, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of air traffic control and air navigation systems.Tasks include:
(a) carrying out technical duties related to development work concerning electronic and electromechanical equipment of air navigation systems, and testing prototypes;
(b) providing technical` help in the design and layout of specific interface circuitry of air navigation and aircraft, detection tracking systems;
(c) contributing to the preparation of cost. estimates and technical and training specifications for air traffic control and safety equipment;
(d) assisting with the technical supervision of construction, installation and operation of ground-based air navigation equipment and its maintenance and repair to ensure that standards and recommendations are met;
(e) applying knowledge of air traffic safety engineering principles and practices in order to identify and solve - problems arising in the course of their work;
(f) modifying existing ground-based air navigation equipment.to adapt it to new air traffic control procedures;
(g) controlling and calibrating the groundbased . air navigation instruments to ensure maximum accuracy and safety of flight, take-off and landing. operations;
(h) performing related tasks;
(i) supervising other workers.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Technician, air traffic safety
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