A Student Air Traffic Control Officer* is mainly deployed on undertaking training leading to the award of Air Traffic Control ratings; undertaking single-engine light aircraft flying training; and performing duties connected with air traffic control, including those of an Air Traffic Flight Services Officer. He/she is required to work shifts on a 24-hour basis.

[*A Student Air Traffic Control Officer is required to be medically fit to International Civil Aviation Organization standards for Air Traffic Control Officers. (Further information can be found on Civil Aviation Department website at https://www.cad.gov.hk).]

Candidates should –

(a)(i) have Level 3 or equivalent (See Note 1) or above in five subjects, with at least one of them being Mathematics, Geography, Physics, Information and Communication Technology or Aviation Studies, in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) (See Note 2), or equivalent; or

(ii) have a pass in two subjects at Advanced Level in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) and Grade C/Level 3 (See Note 3) or above in three other subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) (See Note 2) with at least one of them being Mathematics, Geography, Physics or Computer Studies, or equivalent;

(b) have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 3 (See Note 3) or above in English Language and Level 2 (See Note 3) or above in Chinese Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent;

(c) be able to communicate effectively in English; and

(d) have a pass result in the Basic Law Test (See Note 5).

[Remarks: Candidates without the requisite Chinese language proficiency as specified in (b) above, but have met the other entry requirements, may also apply. Please see Note (4).]