Skills Framework for Air Transport

What Is it?

The Skills Framework (SFw) is a SkillsFuture initiative developed for the Singapore workforce to promote skills mastery and lifelong learning, and is an integral component of the Air Transport Industry Transformation Map.

Jointly developed by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), Workforce Singapore (WSG), and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), together with industry associations, training providers, organisations and unions, the Skills Framework for Air Transport provides useful information on:

• Sector information;

• Career pathways;

• Occupations and job roles;

• Existing and emerging skills; and

• Training programmes for skills upgrading and mastery.

How Does It Work?

The SFw for Air Transport contains information on trends, career pathways, occupations, job roles, skills and competencies and training programmes.

(i) Sector Information

This section provides information on the SFw for Air Transport, including information on trends and workforce profiles in the sector.

Click here to download the Guide to Occupation and Skills for the SFw for Air Transport.

(ii) Career Pathways

The Career Pathways show the possible options for vertical and lateral progression for advancement and growth. Five (5) tracks, (i) Airport Ground Handling, (ii) Airport Management, (iii) Airline Ground Operations, (iv) Airline Flight Operations, (v) Airline Commercial Management, which encompass 93 job roles.

Click here to download the Career Pathways for the Air Transport sector.

(iii) Skills Map

The Skills Maps covers a total of 93 job roles, critical work functions, key tasks and skills and competencies aligned to the five tracks.

(a) View the Occupations/Job Roles under the SFw for Air Transport

Click on the tracks listed below to download the Skills Map for each track.

(iv) Skills and Competencies

The Skills and Competencies identified for each of the job roles fall under two broad classifications: (i) Technical Skills and Competencies, and (ii) Generic Skills and Competencies.

(a) View the Technical Skills and Competencies for the SFw for Air Transport

Technical Skills and Competencies comprise occupation/job-specific knowledge, skills and abilities that a person needs to have to perform the various tasks.

Click here to download the Overview of Technical Skills and Competencies for the SFw for Air Transport.

(b) View the Generic Skills and Competencies for the SFw for Air Transport

Generic Skills and Competencies are employability/transferable skills and competencies.

Click here to download the Overview of Generic Skills and Competencies for the SFw for Air Transport.

(v) Training Programmes

The Training Programmes provide information on skills acquisition that are available for new entrants and in-service personnel to acquire skills and competencies required for various job roles in the Air Transport sector.

(a) View the Training Programmes for new entrants

These are programmes that equip new entrants with skills and knowledge for the specific job role in the sector at their respective entry level.

Click on the tracks below to download the Training Programmes for each job role.

(b) View the Training Programmes for in-service employees

For in-service employees who work in the Air Transport sector and who aspire to take on more challenging roles at work, you can identify and enrol in the training programmes listed here to acquire the relevant skills.

These are programmes for in-service personnel to broaden or deepen specific skills and knowledge for the various job roles in the sector. 

(c) View the Training Programmes for Generic Skills and Competencies (GSCs)

These are programmes through which individuals can acquire the GSCs, which are transferable and can be applied across sectors. The GSCs facilitate employability by supporting individuals in acquiring relevant Technical Skills and Competencies (TSCs) for various job roles in different sectors. Please click [PDF / Word] to access the GSC training programme listing.

In-service personnel can identify the top five GSCs which are required for respective job roles by referencing the Skills Maps listed in Section (iii) (a) above before refering to the listing to identify training programmes for GSCs which are considered as critical for the job roles.

For more information on Training Programmes, please visit the respective training providers’ websites or http://www.skillsfuture.sg/credit.

Skills Framework Workshop

We encourage enterprises that are keen to learn how Skills Framework can enhance their Human Resource practices to sign up for the Skills Framework Workshop.

HOW you will benefit

• Understand the intent and purpose of the Skills Framework
• Comprehend the components of the Skills Framework
• Enhance HR practices in the areas of talent attraction, performance and career management, learning and development through the Skills Framework
• Adopt the Skills Framework to improve people strategy and business outcomes

WHO should attend

• HR practitioners who: 
  • Develop strategic HR policies and processes
  • Develop in-house workplace learning tools and platforms
  • Review strategic alignment between corporate vision and human capabilities
• Line managers and leaders who develop and deploy performance support tools

Click HERE to register your interest for the workshop.