Field          Service Sector

 

Revision and development of Aircraft Operation unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Aviation

Aircraft Operation

26191, 26820

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          April 2011

 

Planned review date for revised standards                                  December 2015

 

Planned review date for new standards                                        December 2016

 

Summary

 

A group of pilot training providers met with the intention of assisting to determine the structure and content of a proposed New Zealand Diploma in Aviation (Pilot).  The SSB had underestimated the level and credits of two standards that have been identified to be included in the diploma.  It was determined that unit standard 26191 was too low in credits for the time required for training and assessment, and that the unit standard 26820 had been undervalued in its level.

 

Furthermore there were several areas that needed standards which had not yet been developed; helicopter weight and balance (Subject No 51), and airline transport pilot licence multi-crew preparation were identified as some of those areas.  After consultation through the group of pilot training providers and representatives for the Map of Provision in Aviation training, the content, levels and credit values of the new and revised standards were agreed.

 

Main changes

 

·      Standard 26191 increased in credit value.

·      Standard 26820 increased to level 6.

·      Standards 27259 and 27260 were developed to fulfil an identified need.

 

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

 

Service Sector > Aviation > Aircraft Operation

ID

Title

Level

Credit

26191

Demonstrate cross-country navigation skills (day) for a commercial pilot licence (helicopter)

5

4

10

26820

Demonstrate knowledge of human factors for an airline transport pilot licence

5

6

12

 

Service Sector > Aviation > Aircraft Operation

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

27259

Demonstrate knowledge and readiness for airline multi-crew flying operations

6

35

New

27260

Demonstrate knowledge of helicopter performance and loading for an airline transport pilot licence (helicopter)

6

5

New