FIELD                 SERVICE SECTOR

 

Review of Aviation and Tourism unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Aviation

Flight Attendants

9244, 9245, 21838-21846

Tourism

Visitor Services

18227

 

The Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          December 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2014

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The National Certificate in Aviation (Flight Attendants) [Ref: 1193] had a poor uptake due to issues with assessment of unit standards.  Consultation with Air New Zealand and other major operators in the New Zealand domestic passenger market was undertaken.  The aim was to review the National Certificate in Aviation (Flight Attendants) [Ref: 1193] and its associated unit standards.

 

The consultation groups were asked to consider the following:

·      The currency of the unit standards and their suitability for existing and future qualifications.

·      The appropriateness of unit standards to their domain.

·      The accuracy and appropriateness of their content.

·      Whether levels and credits were commensurate with performance outcomes and training needs.

·      Any gaps in skills and/or knowledge that could be captured by the development of new unit standards.

·      The assessability of the unit standards.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·      Elements and performance criteria were amended to improve clarity and consistency and bring the unit standards up to date.

·      Purpose statements were amended to accommodate changes to the elements.

·      Special notes were amended to update references, definitions, legislation, and to enable assessment in some cases.

·      Range statements were amended to clarify evidence requirements and to enable assessment in some cases.

·      Four new unit standards were developed to cover gaps in skills and knowledge.

·      The title of unit standard 18227 was changed and the credit value decreased to better reflect reviewed content.

·      Unit standards 21838 and 21839 were replaced by a unit standard 25457.

·      The credit value of unit standard 9244 was decreased to better reflect its reviewed content.

 

Unit standards categorised as category C expire at the end of December 2011.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

 

The following ATTTO qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and are currently being reviewed to take account of the changes.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Aviation (Flight Attendants) [Ref: 1193]

9244, 18227, 21838, 21839

National Certificate in Travel (Level 3) [Ref: 0112]

18227

National Certificate in Tourism (Tour Leadership) [Ref: 0902]

18227

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

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

 

Field               Service Sector

Subfield         Aviation

Domain          Flight Attendants

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

9244

Demonstrate ability to manage air services emergencies

4

14

10

B

9245

Identify, as a flight attendant, major aircraft components

2

2

B

21838

Manage basic medical issues affecting aircrew and passengers

3

5

C

21839

 

25457

Demonstrate knowledge of human physiology applicable to environments at altitude

Demonstrate knowledge of and manage aviation medicine relating to aircrew and passengers

2

 

3

3

 

4

C

21840

Demonstrate knowledge of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for service on board an aircraft

2

3

B

21841

Provide food and beverage services on board an aircraft

4

6

B

21842

Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with food hygiene requirements on board an aircraft

2

4

B

21843

Demonstrate ability to manage passengers on board an aircraft

4

4

B

21844

Demonstrate knowledge and use of aircraft safety and emergency equipment

3

3

B

21845

Carry out in-flight fire fighting procedures on board an aircraft

4

3

B

21846

Manage, as a flight attendant, safety procedures on board an aircraft throughout a flight

4

6

B

25453

Demonstrate knowledge of crew resource management on board an aircraft

4

4

New

25454

Demonstrate knowledge of security risks on board an aircraft

3

4

New

25455

Demonstrate knowledge of and apply conflict management on board an aircraft

4

3

New

25456

Demonstrate knowledge of in-flight passenger sales service

2

2

New

 

Subfield         Tourism

Domain          Visitor Services

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

18227

Demonstrate knowledge of support mechanisms for visitors with special needs

3

3

B

 

Demonstrate knowledge of support mechanisms for customers with specific needs

 

2