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- align antennae with receiving dishes
- assess vessel status
- broadcast using Internet Protocol
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- coordinate the allocation of Mode S radars to Interrogator Codes
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S8.6.5 - operating precision industrial equipment
S8.6.6 - using precision measuring equipment
S8.7 - installing, maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment
S8.8 - installing, maintaining and repairing electrical, electronic and precision equipment
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operate airport control tower

skills

working with machinery and specialised equipment

using precision instrumentation and equipment

operating communications equipment

operate airport control tower

Description

Description

Operate the airport control tower, which is crucial to the safe taxiing, take-off and landing of aircraft.

Alternative Labels

carry out airport control tower operations

carry out operations of airport control tower

conduct airport control tower operations

execute airport control tower operations

operate air traffic control tower

operate aviation control tower

operate control tower

operate control tower in airport

perform airport control tower operations

undertake operations of airport control tower

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ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.1.2 (Last update 22/02/2024)