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| Airline Pilots,
Copilots, and Flight Engineers pilot and navigate the flight of
multi-engine aircraft in regularly |
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the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport
rating and |
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specific aircraft type used. |
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| Airfield Operations
Specialists ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military
aircraft. Duties |
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between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel; dispatching; using
airfield landing and |
| navigational aids;
implementing airfield safety procedures; monitoring and maintaining flight
records; and applying |
| knowledge of weather
information. |
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| Air Traffic Controllers
control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport and movement of air
traffic between |
| altitude sectors and
control centers according to established procedures and policies.
Authorize, regulate, and |
| control commercial
airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite
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| Commercial Pilots pilot
and navigate the flight of small fixed or rotary winged aircraft,
primarily for the |
| transport of cargo and
passengers. Requires Commercial Rating. |
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| Major airlines are
required by law to provide flight attendants for the safety of the
traveling public. Before the |
| plane takes off, flight
attendants instruct all passengers in the use of emergency equipment and
check to see that |
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fastened, seat backs are in upright positions, and all carry-on items are
properly stowed. In the |
| air, helping passengers
in the event of an emergency is the most important responsibility of a
flight attendant. |
| Safety-related actions
may range from reassuring passengers during occasional encounters with
strong turbulence to |
| directing passengers
who must evacuate a plane following an emergency landing. Flight
attendants also answer |
| questions about the
flight; distribute reading material, pillows, and blankets; and help small
children, elderly or |
| disabled persons, and
any others needing assistance. They may administer first aid to passengers
who become ill. |
| Flight attendants
generally serve beverages and other refreshments and, on many flights,
heat and distribute |
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snacks |
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| Able Seamen stand watch
at bow or on wing of bridge to look for obstructions in path of vessel.
Measure water |
| depth. Turn wheel on
bridge or use emergency equipment as directed by mate. Break out, rig,
overhaul, and store |
| cargo-handling gear,
stationary rigging, and running gear. Chip rust from and paint deck or
ship's structure. Must |
| hold government-issued
certification. Must hold certification when working aboard liquid-carrying
vessels. |
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| Captains, Mates, and
Pilots of Water Vessels command or supervise operations of ships and water
vessels, such as |
| tugboats and
ferryboats, that travel into and out of harbors, estuaries, straits, and
sounds and on rivers, lakes, |
| bays, and oceans.
Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard. |
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| Ship and Boat Captains
sommand vessels in oceans, bays, lakes, rivers, and coastal
waters. |
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| Commercial Divers work
below surface of water, using scuba gear to inspect, repair, remove, or
install equipment |
| and structures. May use
a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches,
and welding |
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tests or experiments, rig explosives, or photograph structures or marine
life. |
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| Dredge Operators
operate dredge to remove sand, gravel, or other materials from lakes,
rivers, or streams; and to |
| excavate and maintain
navigable channels in waterways. |
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| Mates- Ship, Boat, and
Barge supervise and coordinate activities of crew aboard ships, boats,
barges, or dredges. |
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| Motorboat Operators
operate small motor-driven boats to carry passengers and freight between
ships, or ship to |
| shore. May patrol
harbors and beach areas. May assist in navigational
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| Ordinary Seamen and
Marine Oilers stand deck department watches and perform a variety of tasks
to preserve the |
| painted surface of the
ship and to maintain lines and ship equipment, such as running and
cargo-handling gear. May |
| oil and grease moving
parts of engines and auxiliary equipment. Must hold government-issued
certification. Must |
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working aboard liquid-carrying vessels. |
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| Pilots, Ship command
ships to steer them into and out of harbors, estuaries, straits, and
sounds, and on rivers, |
| lakes, and bays. Must
be licensed by U.S. Coast Guard with limitations indicating class and
tonnage of vessels for |
| which license is valid
and route and waters that may be piloted. |
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| Sailors and Marine
Oilers stand watch to look for obstructions in path of vessel, measure
water depth, turn wheel |
| on bridge, or use
emergency equipment as directed by captain, mate, or pilot. Break out,
rig, overhaul, and store |
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stationary rigging, and running gear. Perform a variety of maintenance
tasks to preserve the |
| painted surface of the
ship and to maintain line and ship equipment. Must hold government-issued
certification and |
| tankerman certification
when working aboard liquid-carrying vessels. The combined benchmark
includes Able Seamen |
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Marine Oilers. |
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| Ship Engineers
supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and
maintaining engines, boilers, |
| deck machinery, and
electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard
ship. |
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| Locomotive Engineers
drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric
locomotives to transport |
| passengers or freight.
Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules
and regulations. |
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| Rail Yard Engineers,
Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers drive switching or other locomotive or
dinkey engines within |
| railroad yard,
industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar
location. |
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| Rail-Track Laying and
Maintenance Equipment Operators lay, repair, and maintain track for
standard or narrow-gauge |
| railroad equipment used
in regular railroad service or in plant yards, quarries, sand and gravel
pits, and mines. |
| Include ballast
cleaning machine operators and railroad bed tamping machine
operators. |
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| Railroad Brake, Signal,
and Switch Operators operate railroad track switches. Couple or uncouple
rolling stock to |
| make up or break up
trains. Signal engineers by hand or flagging. May inspect couplings, air
hoses, journal boxes, |
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brakes. |
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| Railroad Conductors and
Yardmasters conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or
freight train. |
| Coordinate activities
of switch-engine crew within yard of railroad, industrial plant, or
similar location. |
| Yardmasters coordinate
activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the
makeup or breakup |
| of trains, yard
switching, and review train schedules and switching orders. |
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| Signal and Track Switch
Repairers install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate
crossings, signals, |
| signal equipment, track
switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad
system. |
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| Subway and Streetcar
Operatorso perate subway or elevated suburban train with no |
| separate locomotive, or
electric-powered streetcar to transport passengers. May handle
fares. |
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| Bus Drivers, Transit
and Intercity Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route
operations, charters, and |
| private carriage. May
assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets. Sample of
reported job titles |
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Bus Driver, Motor Coach Operator, Transit Coach Operator, Charter Coach
Driver, Motor Coach |
| Driver, Tram Driver,
Transit Bus Operator, Motorcoach Driver and Motorcoach
Operator. |
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| Bus Drivers, School
transport students or special clients, such as the elderly or persons with
disabilities. Ensure |
| adherence to safety
rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting |
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| Cargo and freight
agents arrange for and track incoming and outgoing cargo and freight
shipments in airline, train, |
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or on shipping docks. They expedite the movement of shipments by
determining the route that |
| shipments are to take
and by preparing all necessary shipping documents. The agents take orders
from customers and |
| arrange for the pickup
of freight or cargo for delivery to loading platforms. Cargo and freight
agents may keep |
| records of the
properties of the cargo, such as its amount, type, weight, and dimensions.
They keep a tally of |
| missing items, record
the conditions of damaged items, and document any excess
supplies. |
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| Painters,
Transportation Equipment operate or tend painting machines to paint
surfaces of transportation equipment, |
| such as automobiles,
buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes. |
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| Rail Car Repairers
diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, |
| mine cars, or mass
transit rail cars. |
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| Taxi Drivers and
Chauffeurs drive automobiles, vans, or limousines to transport passengers.
May occasionally carry |
| cargo. Sample of
reported job titles include Shuttle Driver, Chauffeur, Van Driver, Limo
Driver (Limousine |
| Driver), Patient
Transportation Driver, Taxi Cab Driver, Taxi Driver, and Transportation
Aide. |
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| Transportation
Attendants, Except Flight Attendants and Baggage Porters provide services
to ensure the safety and |
| comfort of passengers
aboard ships, buses, trains, or within the station or terminal. Perform
duties, such as |
| greeting passengers,
explaining the use of safety equipment, serving meals or beverages, or
answering questions |
| related to
travel. |
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| Transportation
Inspectors inspect equipment or goods in connection with the
safe |
| transport of cargo or
people. Includes rail transport inspectors, such as freight inspectors,
car inspectors, rail |
| inspectors, and other
nonprecision inspectors of other types of transportation
vehicles. |
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| Industrial Truck and
Tractor Operators operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move
materials around a |
| warehouse, storage
yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. |
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| Truck Drivers, Heavy
and Tractor-Trailer drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a
capacity of at least |
| 26,000 GVW, to
transport and deliver goods, livestock, or materials in liquid, loose, or
packaged form. May be |
| required to unload
truck. May require use of automated routing equipment. Requires commercial
drivers' license. |
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| Truck Drivers, Heavy
drive truck with capacity of more than three tons to transport materials
to specified |
| destinations. |
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| Truck Drivers, Light or
Delivery Services drive a truck or van with a capacity of under 26,000
GVW, primarily to |
| deliver or pick up
merchandise or to deliver packages within a specified area. May require
use of automatic routing |
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May load and unload truck. |
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| Tractor-Trailer
Truck Drivers drive tractor-trailer truck to transport
products, |
| livestock, or
materials to specified destinations. |
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