299134 Helicopter Pilot

Registration or licensing is required.

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Controls the speed and angle of rotor blades to determine the elevation, velocity, and direction of helicopters
• Takes off and lands helicopters on clear, level surfaces, including helipads and platforms
• Performs precise manoeuvres, such as spot landings and low-level flights, in various weather conditions
• Communicates with air traffic control, ground crew, and other pilots to ensure safe and coordinated flight operations
• Performs pre-flight inspections, and records and adjusts flight plans as necessary to ensure passenger and crew safety
• Performs emergency procedures and manoeuvres in response to in-flight emergencies or equipment malfunctions of the helicopter
• May perform search and rescue missions, aerial photography, or transport critically ill or injured patients to hospital
• May inform passengers of safety procedures, assist passengers to board and disembark the helicopter, and load belongings or freight on and off helicopters