This occupation group covers air transport professionals not elsewhere classified. Occupations in this group include aircraft navigator, airworthiness inspector, balloonist, flight engineer inspector.

• Prepares and submits flight plans giving consideration to factors such as weather conditions and aircraft performance; performs duties in accordance with established air traffic control and aircraft operating procedures; provides flight information for flight crews and air traffic services staff; assists to control aircraft movements; completes pre-flight checks; carries out internal and external inspections to determine that aircraft are acceptable for flight; monitors aircraft performance and reports on mechanical condition.

• Frequently works in aircraft, indoors at airports, air force bases or other flight facilities.
• Occasionally works outdoors when assessing aircraft before take off.
• Works in adequately well lit, heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained workspaces. Conditions however are also likely to be noisy due to engine noise and radio communication when working with helicopters or aeroplanes.

• Sedentary to light physical demand (except balloonist which can be occasioinally very heavy). Frequently sits in aircrafts or monitoring navigational equipment.
• Stands and walks occasionally when checking aircraft.
• Stretching up and across is likely to be required when operating certain controls.
• Lifting and carrying is not a significant component of the job. Pulling on control will be required.
• Bending, squatting or crouching is required when carrying out inspections.
• Frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when operating flight controls, navigation systems, radios and computers.
• Driving may be required to visit flight facilities but driving is not a significant component of the job.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with flying, interpreting, computing, communication, interpersonal, planning, and organisational, problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
• Registration or licensing is required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.
• May work shifts, evenings, weekends and public holidays.