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Career Guidance Skills information skills S2.6 - calculating and estimating S2.6.1 - performing calculations Carry out navigational calculations
Description
Solve mathematical problems to achieve safe navigation.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 7 occupations
- Optional in 3 occupations
- Total: 10 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Air traffic controllerAir traffic controllers assist pilots by providing height, speed, and course information. They assist pilots in facilitating a safe take-off and landing of aircrafts. They are resp…
- Rail project engineerRail project engineers maintain a safe, cost-effective, high-quality, and environmentally responsible approach across the technical projects in railway companies. They provide proj…
- Marine chief engineerMarine chief engineers are responsible for the entire technical operations of the vessel including engineering, electrical, and mechanical divisions. They are the head of the entir…
- Airspace managerAirspace managers control activities aimed at developing the European airspace into a continuum that is flexible and reactive to changes of users' needs in airspace. They aim to op…
- Second officerSecond 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 d…
- Ship captainShip captains are in charge of a vessel for the transportation of goods and passengers, operating in lakes, oceans, coastal waters, rivers, or bays. The size of the vessel can…
- Aircraft cargo operations coordinatorAircraft cargo operations coordinators direct and coordinate air transport terminal cargo and ramp activities. They review data on incoming flights as to plan the working acti…
Optional for
- Helicopter pilotHelicopter pilots fly helicopters to transport passengers and cargo from one place to another. They plan flights using aeronautical charts and navigation instruments. Before depart…
- Airline transport pilotAirline transport pilots fly large aircrafts with a maximum take-off weight of more than 5700 kilograms, to transport passengers, mail, or freight on long or short-haul flights for…
- Co-pilotCo-pilots assist captains by monitoring the flight instruments, handling radio communications, watching for air traffic, and taking over for the pilot as needed. They adhere to the…
Related skills
- Aviation meteorology
- Use meteorological information
- Have computer literacy
- Aircraft flight control systems
- Air transport law
- Use different communication channels
- Have spatial awareness
- Ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
- Operate radar equipment
- Give instructions to staff
- Read 3D displays
- Common aviation safety regulations
Last updated on February 18, 2026
