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Air Traffic Controller (ATC)
The volume and
complexity of today's air traffic requires skillful control by highly
trained staff.
This includes tower control, which handles all aircraft ground
movements, take-offs and landings, while approach control monitors
approaching and departing traffic, en route control and information
and advisory services. At the airport, control is largely visual, but
in all other instances, radar and other electronic equipment play a
major role.
The controller is in constant communication with pilots and his job is
of paramount importance in preventing collisions and ensuring an
organised flow of air traffic. He works under an enormous amount of
pressure.
Personal checklist
You will need
* a cool, mathematical mind
* the ability to visualise a three-dimensional picture from
two-dimensional information
* a strong sense of responsibility
* a good microphone voice
* the ability to work under constant pressure
* a manner that inspires confidence and calmness when speaking to air
crews even though you may not feel at all calm or confident at the
time
* the ability to stay alert (even during slack periods)
* good eyesight and hearing
Entry requirements
Grade twelve exemption, preferably with maths and science, is the
minimum educational requirement. You will also have to pass a medical
examination and an aptitude test.
Because of the extreme pressure of the work, air traffic controllers
in their fifties often find that they prefer a less hectic occupation
and sometimes ask to be transferred to the administrative or training
fields of air traffic control, or to other areas in the aviation
industry or public service.
Career Fields :
Aviation
Security, Safety and Defence
Courtesy: CareerExpo
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