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Within France, ''Technicien aéronautique d'exploitation'' (TAE, in English "Aeronautical operations technician") is a government occupational certification created in 2011. It is a title recognised by the ''
'' ("National Commission for Professional Certification", CNCP), and recorded as level IV in the
National Classification of Levels of Training The National Classification of Levels of Training ( French: ''Nomenclature des niveaux de formation'') is a system used in France for statistical purposes to measure an individual's training. Two classifications are commonly used: The ''nomenclature ...
. Students graduate after completion of training at the ''
École nationale de l'aviation civile
École may refer to:
* an elementary school in the French educational stages normally followed by secondary education establishments (collège and lycée)
* École (river), a tributary of the Seine flowing in région Île-de-France
* École, Savoi ...
'' ("French Civil Aviation University", ENAC).
Originally named ''Agent d'Exploitation'' ("Handling Agent" or "
Flight Dispatcher
A flight dispatcher (also known as an airline dispatcher or flight operations officer) assists in planning flight paths, taking into account aircraft performance and loading, enroute winds, thunderstorm and turbulence forecasts, airspace restricti ...
"), the TAE course was created in 1962 and renamed in November 2010.
Application
Students have three possible ways to take the course:
*
Competitive examination organized by ENAC each year
* French ''
Baccalauréat
The ''baccalauréat'' (; ), often known in France colloquially as the ''bac'', is a French national academic qualification that students can obtain at the completion of their secondary education (at the end of the ''lycée'') by meeting certain ...
'' and two years of working in the air transport industry
* Students preparing for the
Airline Transport Pilot License
The airline transport pilot license (ATPL), or in the United States of America, an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate is the highest level of aircraft pilot certificate. In the United States, those certified as airline transport pilots ...
theory (CPATPL) course of ENAC
Training
The training is seven months long, and takes place in either
Toulouse
Toulouse ( , ; oc, Tolosa ) is the prefecture of the French department of Haute-Garonne and of the larger region of Occitania. The city is on the banks of the River Garonne, from the Mediterranean Sea, from the Atlantic Ocean and from Par ...
or, since September 2012, on the ''Aerocampus'' of
Latresne in a
dual education system
A dual education system combines apprenticeships in a company and vocational education at a vocational school in one course. This system is practiced in several countries, notably Germany, Austria, Switzerland and in the German-speaking Community ...
. The curriculum consists of both
aeronautics
Aeronautics is the science or art involved with the study, design, and manufacturing of air flight–capable machines, and the techniques of operating aircraft and rockets within the atmosphere. The British Royal Aeronautical Society identifies ...
lessons and practical lessons:
air navigation
The basic principles of air navigation are identical to general navigation, which includes the process of planning, recording, and controlling the movement of a craft from one place to another.
Successful air navigation involves piloting an air ...
,
telecommunication
Telecommunication is the transmission of information by various types of technologies over wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems. It has its origin in the desire of humans for communication over a distance greater than that fe ...
s and aeronautical information,
aircraft flight mechanics
Aircraft flight mechanics are relevant to fixed wing ( gliders, aeroplanes) and rotary wing (helicopters) aircraft. An aeroplane (''airplane'' in US usage), is defined in ICAO Document 9110 as, "a power-driven heavier than air aircraft, deriving i ...
, navigation,
avionics
Avionics (a blend word, blend of ''aviation'' and ''electronics'') are the Electronics, electronic systems used on aircraft. Avionic systems include communications, Air navigation, navigation, the display and management of multiple systems, ...
,
meteorology
Meteorology is a branch of the atmospheric sciences (which include atmospheric chemistry and physics) with a major focus on weather forecasting. The study of meteorology dates back millennia, though significant progress in meteorology did not ...
, air operations,
air law and English.
The course ends with a four-week
internship
An internship is a period of work experience offered by an organization for a limited period of time. Once confined to medical graduates, internship is used practice for a wide range of placements in businesses, non-profit organizations and gover ...
.
Occupations
A person with a TAE can be responsible for flight preparation and
flight planning
Flight planning is the process of producing a flight plan to describe a proposed aircraft flight. It involves two safety-critical aspects: fuel calculation, to ensure that the aircraft can safely reach the destination, and compliance with air t ...
, passengers, freight management and pricing, and are frequently employed by an
airline
An airline is a company that provides civil aviation, air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines use aircraft to supply these services and may form partnerships or Airline alliance, alliances with other airlines for ...
or
airport
An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport. Airports usually consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surface ...
.
"''L'Agent d'exploitation aéronautique''"
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See also
* Technicien supérieur de l'aviation The degree of Technicien supérieur de l'aviation (TSA, in English Advanced Technician Degree in Aviation) is a certification created in 2010 from the ''Technicien supérieur des études et de l'exploitation de l'aviation civile'' certification. It ...
References
Notes
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Bibliography
* Gilotte, Ariane; Husson, Jean-Philippe; and Lazerge, Cyril ''50 ans d'Énac au service de l'aviation'', Édition S.E.E.P.P, 1999
External links
ENAC TAE course
Technicians
Professional titles and certifications
Occupations in aviation
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