FIELD                 SERVICE SECTOR

 

Review of Airport Operations unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Aviation

Airport Operations

8874-8876, 8878-8882, 8884-8888, 11666-11669, 17347-17357

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          November 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2013

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The unit standards were due for review.  Drafts of unit standards were circulated to the Airport Operations Advisory Group for feedback, which comprised representatives of the airports of New Zealand, the Civil Aviation Authority, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force.  The aim was to determine and discuss whether existing unit standards were still fit for purpose and to identify any gaps within them.

 

All collected feedback was considered and, where appropriate, incorporated into the unit standards.  Several drafts were developed in order to accommodate the needs of stakeholders.  The Airport Operations Advisory Group then endorsed these unit standards.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·           Standards 8874 and 17350 have been designated expiring and have been replaced by standards 25205 and 25206; and 25201 and 25202 respectively.

·           Amendments have been made to titles, elements, performance criteria, ranges, and special notes.

 

Unit standards categorised as category C expire at the end of December 2010

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

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 Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and contain standards from both categories.  These qualifications will be reviewed in 2009.  The items that generated the Affected status appear in bold.

 

Qualification title

Standards in the qualification

National Certificate in Airport Operations with strands in Airport Customer Service, Airport Maintenance, and Airport Safety [Ref: 0339]

8874, 8875, 8876, 8880, 8881, 11666-11669, 17350, 17351, 17354, 17356

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

17356

 

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

 

Subfield         Aviation        

Domain          Airport Operations

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

8874

25205

 

25206

Process lost and found property at an airport

Process property found at an airport

Respond to an enquiry about lost property at an airport

2

2

 

2

2

1

 

1

C

8875

Provide an escort at an airport

Coordinate and facilitate the escort of people at an airport

4

5

B

8876

Control access devices to the security designated areas of an airport

Control access to the security designated areas of an airport using access control devices

3

8

B

8878

Regulate the use of vehicles in controlled movement areas airside at an airport

3

4

B

8879

Maintain the security integrity of a security designated airport

3

8

B

8880

Respond to an aerodrome emergency

Respond to an airport emergency

4

8

B

8881

Process a complaint about an airport or aircraft operation

Process complaints about an airport or aircraft operation

3

4

B

8882

Provide operational services to an aircraft at an airport

5

12

B

8884

Provide information for airport users

3

2

B

8885

Assess the operational readiness of an airport with sealed movement areas

5

15

B

8886

Assess the operational readiness of an airport with grass movement areas for domestic movements

4

12

B

8887

Assess the readiness of international airport terminal services

Assess the operational readiness of international airport terminal services

4

12

B

8888

Assess the readiness of domestic airport terminal services

Assess the operational readiness of domestic airport terminal services

4

8

B

11666

Demonstrate knowledge of management of the hazard of wildlife at an airport

Demonstrate knowledge of the management of wildlife hazards at an airport

4

6

B

11667

Test airport concrete slab integrity

Test aerodrome pavement integrity

4

5

B

11668

Test and maintain the friction of airport runways

Conduct friction testing of airport runways

4

5

B

11669

Inspect for, classify, and record airport concrete slab defects

Inspect for, identify, and repair aerodrome pavement defects

4

8

B

17347

Operate a two-way radio in an airport environment

2

2

B

17348

Operate a vehicle airside on the apron at an airport

3

3

B

17349

Operate a vehicle airside on the manoeuvring area of an airport

3

4

B

17350

 

25201

 

25202

Direct operations in a security incident control room in an airport

Demonstrate knowledge of, and operate airport security processes at an airport

Direct operations in an operations control room at an airport

4

 

4

 

4

12

 

7

 

5

C

17351

Protect the public landside at an airport

Carry out checks for public safety landside at an airport

3

3

B

17352

Control construction and maintenance work airside at an airport

4

4

B

17353

Control construction and maintenance work landside at an airport

4

4

B

17354

Protect the public airside at an airport

Apply safety measures for public protection airside at an airport

3

4

B

17355

Maintain safety standards on the apron area of an airport

4

4

B

17356

Demonstrate knowledge of and apply security awareness at an airport

Demonstrate knowledge of airport security and apply security rules at an airport

4

3

B

17357

Demonstrate knowledge of airport geography

4

3

B

25200

Issue a NOTAM for airport operations services

5

4

New

25203

Oversee friction testing operation of airport runways

4

5

New

25204

Oversee aerodrome pavement testing operations

4

5

New

25207

Determine information needing promulgation and promulgate airport information

5

8

New