Field Service Sector
Review of Aircraft Operation unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Aviation |
Aircraft Operation |
423, 23424-23435, 26176-26218, 26804-26821, 27183-27185, 27253, 27259, 27260, 27390, 27391, 27677-27681, 27727-27729, 28310 |
Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council (WDC) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published September 2023
Planned review date December 2028
Summary
Ringa Hora Services WDC reviewed 91 unit standards within the Aircraft Operation domain with the proposal to expire most of the unit standards, for those which align directly to a CAA syllabus and are assessed through either an approved CAA examination or CAA flight test. The concept was for flight training providers to move their programmes to modules directly against the CAA syllabus.
Consultation was carried out between December 2022 and May 2023 with subject matter experts from New Zealand’s aviation industry association, aviation regulator, flight training providers, all programme owners, and consent to assess holders, by email, online, and in-person, requesting feedback on the expiry proposal. The proposal was generally supported, however those unit standards which do not align directly to a CAA syllabus or flight test should be retained, along with unit standards used in Gateway and STAR school programmes.
Changes were made where required and promoted via the Ringa Hora website.
Main changes
· Purpose statements, guidance information, outcomes, performance criteria, and range statements were amended where applicable to ensure they are accurate and fit for purpose, reflect the standard content, and to ensure clarity for users in line with international regulatory requirements.
· Unit standard 423 range statements for PC 1.2 and 2.2 were updated to include more information.
· Titles of unit standards 26197, 26201, and 26202 were updated to better reflect the outcomes of the standards.
· Unit standard 26202 had an error where the content replicated unit standard 26201. All content of unit standard 26202 was updated to correct this error.
· 64 unit standards were set to expire without replacement as they are no longer required.
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2027
Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)
Category B standards were moved from CMR 0169 to CMR 0028.
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
Key to review category |
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Service Sector > Aviation > Aircraft Operation
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
423 |
Work with helicopters |
3 |
3 |
B |
23424 |
Demonstrate knowledge and use of flight radiotelephony for aircraft operations |
3 |
3 |
B |
23425 |
Demonstrate knowledge of human factors for private aircraft operations |
3 |
5 |
B |
23426 |
Demonstrate knowledge of air navigation and flight planning for private aircraft operations |
3 |
5 |
B |
23427 |
Demonstrate knowledge of air law for private aircraft operations |
3 |
5 |
B |
23428 |
Demonstrate knowledge of meteorology for private aircraft operations |
3 |
5 |
B |
23429 |
Demonstrate flying skills for a private pilot licence (aeroplane) |
4 |
10 |
B |
23430 |
Demonstrate flying skills for a private pilot licence (rotary) |
4 |
10 |
B |
23431 |
Demonstrate aircraft technical knowledge and principles of flight for private aircraft operations |
3 |
10 |
B |
23432 |
Demonstrate helicopter technical knowledge and principles of flight for private helicopter operations |
3 |
10 |
B |
23433 |
Demonstrate flying skills to enable first solo flight |
4 |
4 |
B |
23434 |
Demonstrate instrument flying skills for a private pilot licence |
4 |
2 |
B |
23435 |
Demonstrate cross-country navigation skills for a private pilot licence |
4 |
3 |
B |
26176 |
Demonstrate knowledge of safety management systems for an aviation environment |
5 |
8 |
B |
26177 |
Demonstrate knowledge of air operations for commercial operations in small aircraft and helicopters |
5 |
8 |
B |
26178 |
Demonstrate cross-country navigation skills for a commercial pilot licence (aeroplane) |
5 |
15 |
D |
26179 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and skills for, mountain flying for a commercial pilot licence (aeroplane) |
5 |
5 |
D |
26180 |
Demonstrate technical knowledge of an aeroplane exceeding 5700kg MCTOW for a type rating |
5 |
5 |
D |
26181 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of turbine engines in accordance with Subject No 64 |
5 |
8 |
D |
26182 |
Demonstrate type rating competency for an aeroplane exceeding 5700kg MCTOW |
5 |
5 |
D |
26183 |
Demonstrate type rating competency for an aeroplane not exceeding 5700 kg MCTOW |
5 |
5 |
D |
26184 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and skills for, winter flying |
5 |
5 |
B |
26185 |
Demonstrate flying skills for a commercial pilot licence (helicopter) |
5 |
10 |
D |
26186 |
Demonstrate knowledge of helicopter principles of flight and performance for commercial aircraft operations |
5 |
15 |
D |
26187 |
Demonstrate general helicopter technical knowledge for commercial aircraft operations |
5 |
15 |
D |
26188 |
Demonstrate type rating competency for single engine helicopters |
5 |
5 |
D |
26189 |
Demonstrate type rating competency for multi-engine helicopters |
5 |
5 |
D |
26190 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and competencies for, mountain flying for a commercial pilot licence (helicopter) |
5 |
8 |
D |
26191 |
Demonstrate cross-country navigation skills (day) for a commercial pilot licence (helicopter) |
5 |
10 |
D |
26192 |
Demonstrate flying skills for a commercial pilot licence (glider) |
5 |
8 |
D |
26193 |
Demonstrate knowledge of glider principles of flight and operation for commercial aircraft operations |
5 |
5 |
D |
26194 |
Demonstrate general aircraft technical knowledge for glider operations |
5 |
5 |
D |
26195 |
Demonstrate flying skills for a commercial pilot licence (balloon) |
5 |
8 |
D |
26196 |
Demonstrate technical knowledge of balloons and aerostatics |
5 |
5 |
D |
26197 |
Describe and use a Global Positioning System (GPS) for a specified VFR aviation activity Describe and use a Global Positioning System (GPS) for a specified Visual Flight Rules (VFR) aviation activity |
3 |
3 |
B |
26198 |
Demonstrate aviation-specific oral English language proficiency |
4 |
2 |
B |
26199 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and skills for, night flying for a private pilot licence |
4 |
2 |
B |
26200 |
Demonstrate flying skills for the carriage of sling loads for a commercial pilot licence (helicopter) |
5 |
6 |
D |
26201 |
Demonstrate knowledge of survival skills for a pilot Describe survival skills for a pilot |
2 |
2 |
B |
26202 |
Demonstrate knowledge of aviation technology Describe aviation technology |
2 |
2 |
B |
26203 |
Demonstrate knowledge of air law for commercial aircraft operations |
5 |
8 |
D |
26204 |
Demonstrate knowledge of air navigation and flight planning for commercial aircraft operations |
5 |
15 |
D |
26205 |
Demonstrate knowledge of human factors for commercial aircraft operations |
5 |
8 |
D |
26206 |
Demonstrate knowledge of meteorology for commercial aircraft operations |
5 |
15 |
D |
26207 |
Demonstrate flying skills for a commercial pilot licence (aeroplane) |
5 |
10 |
D |
26208 |
Demonstrate knowledge of aeroplane principles of flight and performance for commercial aeroplane operations |
5 |
15 |
D |
26209 |
Demonstrate general aircraft technical knowledge for a commercial pilot licence (aeroplane) |
5 |
15 |
D |
26210 |
Demonstrate competence for GNSS flight under instrument flight rules (IFR) |
5 |
5 |
D |
26211 |
Demonstrate competence for ILS flight approach under instrument flight rules (IFR) |
5 |
3 |
D |
26212 |
Demonstrate competence for a Category B flight instructor rating |
6 |
10 |
D |
26213 |
Demonstrate competence for night flight instruction |
6 |
8 |
D |
26214 |
Demonstrate competence for aerobatic flight instruction |
6 |
10 |
D |
26215 |
Demonstrate competence for spinning flight instruction |
6 |
5 |
D |
26216 |
Demonstrate competence for multi-engine flight instruction |
6 |
8 |
D |
26217 |
Demonstrate competence for Category C flight instructor rating |
6 |
30 |
D |
26218 |
Demonstrate knowledge of flight instructional techniques |
5 |
8 |
D |
26804 |
Demonstrate knowledge of meteorology for an airline transport pilot licence |
6 |
10 |
D |
26805 |
Demonstrate knowledge of advanced aerodynamics, performance and systems knowledge (aeroplane) |
6 |
15 |
D |
26806 |
Demonstrate knowledge of air law for instrument flight |
5 |
8 |
D |
26807 |
Demonstrate knowledge of air law for an airline transport pilot licence (aeroplane) |
6 |
8 |
D |
26808 |
Demonstrate knowledge of navigation and flight planning for an instrument rating |
5 |
8 |
D |
26809 |
Demonstrate knowledge of flight navigation general (aeroplane and helicopter) for an airline transport pilot licence |
6 |
10 |
D |
26810 |
Demonstrate knowledge of flight planning for an airline transport pilot licence (aeroplane) |
6 |
15 |
D |
26811 |
Demonstrate knowledge of instruments and navigation aids for an instrument rating |
5 |
15 |
D |
26812 |
Demonstrate knowledge of instruments and navigation aids for an airline transport pilot licence (aeroplane) |
6 |
10 |
D |
26813 |
Demonstrate mastery for a Category A flight instructor rating (aeroplane and helicopter) |
6 |
20 |
D |
26814 |
Demonstrate flying skills for an airline transport pilot licence (aeroplane) |
6 |
35 |
D |
26815 |
Demonstrate flying skills for an instrument rating in multi-engine aircraft |
6 |
10 |
D |
26816 |
Demonstrate flying skills for an instrument rating in single-engine aircraft |
6 |
10 |
D |
26817 |
Demonstrate multi-engine flight instruction for a Category A, B or C flight instructor rating (aeroplane and helicopter) |
6 |
8 |
D |
26818 |
Demonstrate knowledge of air law for an airline transport pilot licence (helicopter) |
6 |
8 |
D |
26819 |
Demonstrate knowledge of flight planning for an airline transport pilot licence (helicopter) |
6 |
6 |
D |
26820 |
Demonstrate knowledge of human factors for an airline transport pilot licence |
6 |
10 |
D |
26821 |
Demonstrate knowledge of aerodynamics and aircraft systems for an airline transport pilot licence (helicopter) |
6 |
8 |
D |
27183 |
Fly an aeroplane as a pilot-in-command to show preparedness for a commercial pilot flight test |
5 |
30 |
D |
27184 |
Fly a helicopter as a pilot-in-command to show preparedness for a commercial pilot licence flight test |
5 |
25 |
D |
27185 |
Demonstrate night flying to meet the commercial pilot test (helicopter) standard |
5 |
5 |
D |
27253 |
Demonstrate night flying as a pilot-in-command to show preparedness for a commercial pilot test (aeroplane) |
5 |
5 |
D |
27259 |
Demonstrate knowledge and readiness for airline multi-crew flying operations |
6 |
35 |
B |
27260 |
Demonstrate knowledge of helicopter performance and loading for an airline transport pilot licence (helicopter) |
6 |
5 |
D |
27390 |
Fly an aeroplane as pilot-in-command to show preparedness for a Category C flight instructor rating |
6 |
45 |
D |
27391 |
Fly a helicopter as pilot-in-command to show preparedness for a Category C flight instructor rating |
6 |
45 |
D |
27677 |
Demonstrate competence for aerobatic flight |
5 |
8 |
D |
27678 |
Operate a helicopter with a fire bucket |
5 |
4 |
B |
27679 |
Fly a helicopter for frost protection operations |
5 |
6 |
B |
27680 |
Demonstrate advanced (long-line) sling-load helicopter operations using vertical reference procedures |
5 |
8 |
B |
27681 |
Demonstrate helicopter trolley take-off and landing |
5 |
3 |
B |
27727 |
Demonstrate knowledge of meteorological effects on UAS (uninhabited aerial systems) and UAV operations |
3 |
1 |
D |
27728 |
Demonstrate knowledge of Civil Aviation Authority regulations for UAS (uninhabited aerial systems) |
3 |
2 |
D |
27729 |
Demonstrate knowledge of inertial systems, GPS, and UAS (uninhabited aerial system) digital mapping for UAV operations |
3 |
2 |
D |
28310 |
Carry out aircraft underwater escape and survival |
4 |
3 |
B |