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Review of Aviation qualification
National Certificate in Aviation (Introductory) (Level 2) [Ref: 1105]
The Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation (ATTTO) has completed the review of the qualification listed above.
Date new version published May 2010
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2015.
Summary of review and consultation process
ATTTO carried out the review following indications from industry that there was a need to undertake a minor review of this qualification.
The National Certificate in Aviation (Introductory) [Ref: 1105] was originally developed for secondary schools, and the review has been carried out to ensure the qualification still meets secondary school student needs. Secondary school representatives were selected for an advisory group, which commented during November 2009. Comments focussed on the essential skills, knowledge, and attributes required for people wanting to enter the aviation industry. As a result, the qualification has been amended to take account of changes to the standards and to align with current industry requirements.
Main changes resulting from the review
Credits for standards 19585, 19587 and 20677 were updated following their review which led to the credit totals with the compulsory and elective changing. The result does not affect the overall number of credits for the qualification. The classification list within the elective has also been updated.
National Certificate in Aviation (Introductory) (Level 2) [Ref: 1105]
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Review category |
B |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Changes to structure and content
· The credit values for standards 19585, 19587 and 20677 were updated following their review.
· The minimum credit total for the Compulsory section increased from 17 to 20.
· The total credits for the Elective set were reduced from 24 to 21.
· The Air Traffic Services and Flight Catering domains were removed from the Elective.
· The Ramp Operations domain was added to the Elective.
Transition
Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation
PO Box 6466
Te Aro
Wellington 6141
Telephone 04 499 6570
Email info@attto.org.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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Category A The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to SSB name, contact details or purpose statement |
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No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification | |
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No transition arrangements are required | |
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Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to title, rules or components |
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The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version | |
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The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence | |
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Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version | |
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Category C A new (replacement) qualification is published with new NQF ID |
Significant changes are made to the qualification in terms of components, structure, type or level |
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The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification | |
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Transition arrangements are required | |
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Transition may be limited to phase-out dates | |
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Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification |
Qualification is no longer required by industry |
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The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |