Marshaller (Marshaller)
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A marshaller is responsible for bringing aircraft into an airport. In some cases, a marshaller may also be responsible for bringing in helicopters. Bringing in aircraft and helicopters involves parking aircraft and helicopters in their staging area (parking space) at the airport. As a marshaller, you guide planes to their parking space by giving hand gestures. Because pilots must be able to see hand gestures well, a marshaller uses luminous sticks or marshalling bats. The hand signals that a marshaller applies are established international hand gestures, which all pilots understand. A marshaller will mainly be used at smaller airports and at airports that do not have an automated system. Another name for marshaller is apron officer. The word apron is the English name for platform. The work of a marshaller can be regarded as important work, because a marshaller is responsible for the safe entry of aircraft. A marshaller must therefore have a sense of responsibility, because no mistakes may be made. A marshaller may also be responsible for driving a follow-me car. A follow-me car is used at airports to drive out in front of an airplane to guide pilots. The profession marshaller is not very common, but the profession marshaller is not yet extinct. Also within the army the profession marshaller occurs. That pilots need a marshaller to be able to park is because pilots can't see everything on the ground. To prevent damage or accidents, marshallers are used, which are responsible for the safe parking of aircraft and helicopters. In addition, a marshaller is responsible for inspecting the staging area before the aircraft parks.
A marshaller is therefore responsible for safely bringing in aircraft or helicopters after landing. In the case of helicopters, in most cases we are talking about soldiers, such as commandos, who accompany the helicopter pilot in the field. The work of a marshaller is also called the incoming waving of planes, because marshallers often wave their arms. As a marshaller, you spend all day piloting aircraft, just as a pilot in ports is responsible for piloting ships. Despite the fact that the larger airports use automatic parking systems, the marshaller profession has not yet died out. A marshaller is not only responsible for bringing in aircraft. Also think about checking that there is no loose mess present that can cause damage. In addition, the marshaller is responsible for checking that no other vehicles or work materials are in the way. During the winter period, a marshaller can also be used to guide the slipperiness fighters, who clean the runways.
BRINGING IN AIRCRAFT
The bringing in of aircraft nowadays in almost all cases relates to aircraft that are not parked at a gate. Think especially of cargo planes and private aircraft. Cargo planes and private aircraft are in most cases parked on a platform, which is not equipped with an automated parking system. As a marshaller you have a lot to do with traffic control.
DIFFERENCE PLATFORM AND GATE
At most airports, passengers board the plane through a gate, as this is the safest, fastest and easiest way to get passengers on and off. If there is no gate, one speaks of a platform. Aircraft that are not at a gate are parked on a platform. Platforms are not accessible to passengers, because traffic rules apply on a platform and vehicles may be present. In addition, aircraft are supplied with fuel on platforms and maintenance work can be carried out. If an aircraft is parked on a platform, passengers are in most cases taken to and from the aircraft by bus.
WHAT DOES A MARSHALLER DO:
- Bringing in planes or helicopters
- Giving hand gestures by means of sticks or bats
- Inspecting the set-up area (clean and free)
- Driving the follow-me car
- Communicating with traffic control
- Guiding the snow fleet
WHAT DOES A MARSHALLER DO:
MARSHALLER TRAINING
There are no marshaller training opportunities through ordinary schools. New marshallers are offered training internally, which takes about four months. A marshaller must have the B driving licence. The marshaller profession also occurs within the ministry of defence. Obviously, the profession of marshaller is a special profession that is not very common.
COMPANIES WHERE A MARSHALLER CAN BE EMPLOYED
A marshaller works for an airport or works as a soldier. As a marshaller you work within the traffic service platform department. As described earlier, the profession marshaller is not very common nowadays, because automatic systems can also be used. Most marshallers work at the smaller airports.
COMPETENCES MARSHALLER
The most important competence of a marshaller is a sense of responsibility, because a marshaller is responsible for bringing in aircraft safely. When parking aircraft, it is important that there is no damage to aircraft. Another important competence is communication, because the profession of marshaller has everything to do with communication. A marshaller does not communicate verbally but through hand gestures, which is a form of communication. Generally important words are passion, energy, motivation, insight, knowledge, independence, planning, organizing, inspecting and safety.
LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A MARSHALLER
The labour market perspective of a marshaller cannot be mentioned. The profession of marshaller is not extinct, but is relatively rare. As a marshaller, there are no real career opportunities. However, it is conceivable that an experienced marshaller can train new marshallers. In that case, you can possibly be regarded as a teacher or instructor.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY MARSHALLER
There are no examples of the employment conditions because you can work as a marshaller for different airports. In addition, a marshaller can also be a soldier, for example. The salary as a marshaller cannot simply be indicated because this depends entirely on the type of airport where a marshaller works and any other work, if it is not a full-time position.
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