見習航空通訊員主要接受訓練，以取得由民航處根據國際民用航空組織安全管理系統，就航空通訊所發出的必需認證，從而：

(a) 在航空通訊網中心協助提供運作上的支援；
(b) 提升在網絡保安管理、系統管理及相關職務方面提供運作和技術上支援的技能；
(c) 提升在安全及質素管理、審計及巡查方面與航空有關的工作的技術支援技能；以及
(d) 協助擬備航機升降及航空通訊運作的統計數字，以供規劃和收費之用。

見習航空通訊員須二十四小時輪班當值。

A Student Aeronautical Communications Officer is mainly deployed on undergoing training to acquire the mandatory certification in Aeronautical Communication issued by the Civil Aviation Department under the International Civil Aviation Organisation Safety Management System to-

(a) assist to provide operational support in the Aeronautical Network Centre;
(b) consolidate skills in operational and technical support in cyber security management, system administration and related tasks;
(c) consolidate skills in technical support to aviation-related tasks on safety and quality management, audits and inspections; and
(d) assist to compile statistics on flight movements and aeronautical communication operations for planning and revenue purposes.

A Student Aeronautical Communications Officer is required to work shifts on a 24-hour basis.