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Review of Aviation - Core unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Aviation

Aviation - Core

21834-21837

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          December 2010

 

Planned review date                                                                           August 2015

 

Summary

 

These unit standards have been reviewed to maintain their fitness for purpose.  Most of these standards have been well used and all continue to be relevant to the aviation industry.

 

The title for unit standard 21837 was changed to better reflect the overall outcomes of the standard.  More explanatory notes were added, and existing ones were amended, to reflect the latest legislative requirements; these changes were suggested and endorsed by the aviation industry.

 

Main changes

 

·      Minor editorial amendments have been made.

·      Standard 21837 has been updated to reflect the latest legislation and requirements; in addition outcome 5 has been removed, though this does not affect the overall outcome of the standard.

 

Impact on registered qualifications

 

Key to type of impact

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 not materially affected by the outcome of this review and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2014.

 

Ref

Qualification Title

Classification or ID

1193

National Certificate in Aviation (Flight Attendants)

21837

1495

National Certificate in Aviation (Core Skills) (Level 3)

21837

1519

National Certificate in Aviation (Ramp Operations) (Level 3)

21837

 

Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Service Sector > Aviation > Aviation - Core

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

21834

Demonstrate knowledge of introductory aviation terminology

2

2

B

21835

Demonstrate knowledge of basic business principles for commercial airlines

3

4

B

21836

Demonstrate knowledge of introductory Human Factors, tools and principles for the aviation industry

4

8

B

21837

Demonstrate knowledge of dangerous goods and hazardous items in the aviation industry

Demonstrate knowledge of the acceptance and carriage of dangerous goods by air

4

4

B