FIELD SERVICE SECTOR
Review of Aviation unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Aviation |
Aviation - Core |
16818 |
|
|
9243-9245 |
The Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in January 1997 and August 1999.
Date new versions published August 2005
New comments by date December 2009
Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards December 2010
Summary of review and consultation process
The review of these unit standards was initiated following a request from industry for the development of a national qualification for flight attendants. An expert panel, consisting of representatives from the major airlines, Royal New Zealand Air Force, flight attendant (FARSA) and pilot (ALPA) unions, and training providers, met in Auckland in March 2004 to determine the skills and knowledge required of a flight attendant; discuss whether the existing unit standards were fit for purpose; and identify gaps for which unit standards would need to be developed.
A sub-committee of this group met several times during 2004 to review the existing unit standards and to develop the content for the new unit standards, which were circulated through the expert panel to wider industry for feedback. All feedback was considered and, where appropriate, incorporated into the unit standards, which were then endorsed by ATTTO's Aircraft Operations Advisory Group.
Main changes resulting from the review
· Unit standard 9243 was designated as category D. It will expire, and not be replaced.
· Unit standard 9244 had an element, 'Manage passengers in a post evacuation situation', added. Several changes were made to performance criteria and the credit value was increased to 14 to reflect the learning and assessment requirements of these additions and changes.
· Unit standard 9245 had Unit 21834, Demonstrate knowledge of introductory aviation terminology, added to the entry information as a prerequisite.
· Thirteen new unit standards were developed.
Unit standard 9243, categorised as category D, expires at the end of December 2006.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
AMAP 0170 has been updated to reflect the changes made to accreditation requirements in relation to the new unit standards. There has been no change to the requirements for AMAP 0127.
Impact on existing qualifications
None.
Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits
The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review. All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
| |
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
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B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id | |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced | |
Subfield Aviation
Domain Aviation - Core
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
16818 |
Demonstrate knowledge of aviation industry law, systems and procedures |
1 |
1 |
B |
|
21834 |
Demonstrate knowledge of introductory aviation terminology |
2 |
2 |
New |
|
21835 |
Demonstrate knowledge of basic business principles for commercial airlines |
3 |
4 |
New |
|
21836 |
Demonstrate knowledge of introductory Human Factors, tools and principles for the aviation industry |
4 |
8 |
New |
|
21837 |
Demonstrate knowledge of dangerous goods and hazardous items in the aviation industry |
4 |
4 |
New |
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
Provide air passenger care from point of departure to point of destination |
3 |
30 |
||
|
9244 |
Demonstrate ability to manage air services emergencies |
4 |
10 14 |
B |
|
9245 |
Identify, as a flight attendant, major aircraft components |
2 |
2 |
|
|
21838 |
Manage basic medical issues affecting aircrew and passengers |
3 |
5 |
New |
|
21839 |
Demonstrate knowledge of human physiology applicable to environments at altitude |
2 |
3 |
New |
|
21840 |
Demonstrate knowledge of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for service on board an aircraft |
2 |
3 |
New |
|
21841 |
Provide food and beverage services on board an aircraft |
4 |
6 |
New |
|
21842 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with food hygiene requirements on board an aircraft |
2 |
4 |
New |
|
21843 |
Demonstrate ability to manage passengers on board an aircraft |
4 |
4 |
New |
|
21844 |
Demonstrate knowledge and use of aircraft safety and emergency equipment |
3 |
3 |
New |
|
21845 |
Carry out in-flight fire fighting procedures on board an aircraft |
4 |
3 |
New |
|
21846 |
Manage, as a flight attendant, safety procedures on board an aircraft throughout a flight |
4 |
6 |
New |