Field          Service Sector

 

Review of Aircraft Operation unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Aviation

Aircraft Operation

15351, 15353, 15354, 15356, 15358-15360, 15363-15365, 16318, 16320-16322

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          January 2011

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2015

 

Summary

 

The ATTTO carried out the review of the above unit standards following indications from industry that there was a need to update the content of the unit standards to comply with the requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), for the rating of flight instructors and to introduce standards to define the skills and knowledge of the Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL).  Therefore, in conjunction with experts representing CAA, a review was initiated by the ATTTO.  The expert panel was selected to specify the skills and knowledge required for the Aircraft Operation domain, determine whether the existing unit standards were still fit for purpose, and identify any gaps where the development of further unit standards was required.

 

Drafts of new and reviewed unit standards were circulated to CAA for feedback.  All feedback was considered, and where appropriate, incorporated into the unit standards; the CAA then endorsed these.  The review was used to address issues of currency, accuracy, and alignment with CAA documents.

 

A previous review dealt with the standards relating to a Commercial Pilot Licence.  This present review covered the standards relevant to IFR, ATPL, and to Category A flight instructors.  The review was carried out in preparation for the development of national qualifications for commercial pilots, airline transport pilots and flight instructors.

 

Main changes

 

·      Standards 15351, 15353, 15354, 15356, 15359, 15360, 15363-15365, 16318, and16320-16322 were replaced by new standards to reflect CAA requirements.

·      Standard 15358 was designated expiring.

·      Standards 26817-26821 were added.

 

Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2011

 

Impact on existing accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of accreditation

ID

Level

Subfield

Aviation

6

Standard

26814

7

Domain

Aircraft Operation

3

Standard

26806, 26807

4

Domain

Aircraft Operation

4

Standard

26808, 26811

5

Domain

Aircraft Operation

6

Standard

26814

7

Standard

15353

5

Standard

26805

5

Standard

16318

6

Standard

26813

6

Standard

16321

5

Standard

26815

5

Standard

16322

5

Standard

26816

5

 

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

 

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

 

Service Sector > Aviation > Aircraft Operation

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

15351

 

26804

Demonstrate knowledge of meteorology for international airline transport operations Demonstrate knowledge of meteorology for an airline transport pilot licence

5

 

5

10

 

10

C

15353

 

 

26805

Demonstrate knowledge of principles of flight, loading and performance for high performance aircraft

Demonstrate knowledge of advanced aerodynamics, performance and systems knowledge (aeroplane)

5

 

 

6

10

 

 

10

C

15354

 

26806

Demonstrate knowledge of air law for instrument flight

Demonstrate knowledge of air law for instrument flight

3

 

5

5

 

8

C

15356

 

26807

Demonstrate knowledge of air law for airline transport operations

Demonstrate knowledge of air law for an airline transport pilot licence (aeroplane)

3

 

6

5

 

8

C

15358

Demonstrate technical knowledge of heavy jet transport aircraft

5

10

D

15359

 

26808

Demonstrate knowledge of navigation and flight planning for instrument flight

Demonstrate knowledge of navigation and flight planning for an instrument rating

4

 

5

6

 

8

C

15360

 

26809

Demonstrate knowledge of navigation for international airline transport operations

Demonstrate knowledge of flight navigation general (aeroplane and helicopter) for an airline transport pilot licence

5

 

5

10

 

10

C

15363

 

26810

Demonstrate knowledge of flight planning for international airline transport operations

Demonstrate knowledge of flight planning for an airline transport pilot licence (aeroplane)

5

 

6

10

 

10

C

15364

 

26811

Demonstrate knowledge of instruments and navigational aids for instrument flight

Demonstrate knowledge of instruments and navigation aids for an instrument rating

4

 

5

6

 

15

C

15365

 

 

26812

Demonstrate knowledge of instruments and navaids for international airline transport operations

Demonstrate knowledge of instruments and navigation aids for an airline transport pilot licence (aeroplane)

5

 

 

6

10

 

 

12

C

16318

 

26813

Demonstrate competence for a Category A flight instructor rating

Demonstrate mastery for a Category A flight instructor rating (aeroplane and helicopter)

6

 

6

16

 

20

C

16320

 

26814

Demonstrate flying skills for an international airline transport pilot's licence

Demonstrate flying skills for an airline transport pilot licence (aeroplane)

6

 

7

25

 

35

C

16321

 

26815

Demonstrate flying skills for instrument rating in multi-engined aircraft

Demonstrate flying skills for an instrument rating in multi-engine aircraft

5

 

5

10

 

10

C

16322

 

26816

Demonstrate flying skills for instrument rating in single-engined aircraft

Demonstrate flying skills for an instrument rating in single-engine aircraft

5

 

5

10

 

10

C

26817

Demonstrate multi-engine flight instruction for a Category A flight instructor rating (aeroplane and helicopter)

6

4

New

26818

Demonstrate knowledge of air law for an airline transport pilot licence (helicopter)

6

8

New

26819

Demonstrate knowledge of flight planning for an airline transport pilot licence (helicopter)

6

6

New

26820

Demonstrate knowledge of human factors for an airline transport pilot licence

5

12

New

26821

Demonstrate knowledge of aerodynamics and aircraft systems for an airline transport pilot licence (helicopter)

6

8

New