ISCO Specialization 3153.2.6 Second Officer
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Second Officer: Second officers are responsible for monitoring and controlling various aircraft systems including fixed-wing and rotary wing. They work in close coordination with the two pilots during all phases of flight. They make pre-flight, inflight, and post flight inspections, adjustments, and minor repairs. They verify parameters such as passenger and cargo distribution, the amount of fuel, aircraft performance, and appropriate engine speed according to instructions of pilots.
Essential Skills
- Ensure Smooth On Board Operations
- Aircraft Flight Control Systems
- Aviation Meteorology
- Undertake Procedures To Meet Aircraft Flight Requirements
- Ensure Public Safety And Security
- Perform Aircraft Maintenance
- Airport Planning
- Perform Routine Flight Operations Checks
- Electrical Systems Used In Transportation
- Operate Cockpit Control Panels
- Handle Stressful Situations
- Comply With Checklists
- Possess Visual Literacy
- Ensure Compliance With Airport Security Measures
- Ensure Aircraft Compliance With Regulation
- Read 3D Displays
- Common Aviation Safety Regulations
- Use Meteorological Information
- Ensure Ongoing Compliance With Regulations
- Air Transport Law
- Airport Safety Regulations
- Geographic Areas
- Follow Verbal Instructions
- Deal With Challenging Work Conditions
- Comprehensively Inspect Aircraft
- Carry Out Navigational Calculations
- Electronics
- Address Aircraft Mechanical Issues
Optional Skills
- Make Independent Operating Decisions
- Undertake Procedures To Meet Helicopter Flight Requirements
- Have Computer Literacy
- Consider Economic Criteria In Decision Making
- Launching Of Satellites Into Orbit
- Geostationary Satellites
- Apply Airport Standards And Regulations
- Respond To Changing Navigation Circumstances
Alternative Names
- Inflight Engineer
- Flight Engineer
