FIELD SERVICE SECTOR
Review of Aviation qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Aviation (Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Operations Pilot) (Level 4) [Ref: 2183]
ServiceIQ has reviewed the qualification listed above.
Reason for the review
The review was prompted by the lack of industry take up of the qualification. The qualification was originally developed in 2013 and was “over-developed” in lieu of not having any Civil Aviation Authority Rules governing the use and operation of UAVs (drones). Since the original development, the CAA has introduced two rules. Following consultation in 2018, it was identified the qualification is not fit for purpose and should be discontinued.
Main changes resulting from the review
This qualification is no longer required and is discontinued with immediate effect. This qualification has not been replaced.
New Zealand Certificate in Aviation (Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Operations Pilot) (Level 4) [Ref: 2183]
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See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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Category A The qualification is published as a new version with the same NZQF ID |
Changes are made to SSB name, contact details or purpose statement |
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No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification |
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No transition arrangements are required |
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Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NZQF ID |
Changes are made to title, rules or components |
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The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version |
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The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence |
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Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version |
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Category C A new (replacement) qualification is published with new NZQF ID |
Significant changes are made to the qualification in terms of components, structure, type or level |
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The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification |
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Transition arrangements are required |
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Transition may be limited to phase-out dates |
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Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification |
Qualification is no longer required by industry |
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The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |