PECULIARITIES OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND ACTIVITY OF TECHNICIANS FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE IN THE USA
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The review article examines the peculiarities of professional training, responsibilities, qualification requirements, possibilities for professional growth and peculiarities of professional activity of personnel in the field of civil aviation in the United States in the context of the dynamics of the development of the industry. It is revealed that all technical aviation personnel are divided into generalists who can work on different types of aircraft and specialists who specialize in one type. The role of such industry organizations as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Civil Aeronautic Council (CAC) in the training of aviation personnel of the federal government is highlighted. It is noted that they perform regulatory functions for the civil aviation industry, such as: developing flight safety rules, their coordination, managing ground navigation equipment, issuing licenses for professional activities to pilots and technical personnel for aircraft maintenance, developing transportation routes, etc. These organizations play an important part in defining content of training and in the process of certification of educational establishments engaged in technicians’ training in the USA. A detailed analysis of the requirements of employers for aviation personnel depending on professional specialization is carried out. The possible paths to qualification for aircraft maintenance mechanics (in the Armed Forces, vocational secondary schools, FAA-certified aviation schools, through on-the-job training) are analyzed. The necessary competences and abilities are identified to guarantee the competitiveness of aviation specialists on the American labor market (detail concentration, dexterity, observation skills, physical strength, problem-solving skills). Attention is focused on the importance of communication skills, which are crucial for guaranteeing safety of flights during accurate information exchange between aviation personnel. It is stressed that good physical form is of great importance for the effective performance of professional duties. It is noted that career opportunities are open to all categories of aviation personnel, often on the basis of aviation companies that organize training programs.
Key words: professional training; qualification requirements; aircraft maintenance; aviation industry; the United States of America.
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