Field           Service Sector

 

Registration of skill standards and review of unit standards for Airport Operations

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Aviation

Airport Operations

8875, 8876, 8879, 8880, 17347-17349, 17357, 25201, 25202, 28995-29009, 32762, 32764, 32765

 

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                                                               November 2025

 

Planned review date                                                                                               December 2030

 

Summary

 

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council has reviewed the unit standards listed above. As part of the rollout of skill standards, the review panel agreed to create a new suite of skill standards to support the aviation industry.

 

Development and consultation occurred from April to August 2025 with the involvement of subject matter experts from aviation and training providers, by email and through online meetings, to co-create new aviation skill standards and consider feedback to ensure the new skill standards would be fit for purpose. Changes were made to the skill standards from feedback and confirmed by the subject matter experts.

 

Main changes

 

·       28 unit standards were set to expire and replaced by 27 skill standards to integrate theory and practical components of the standards.

·       Two skill standards replaced unit standard 28997 to clarify the focus and intent of the original standard.

·       Credits and levels were amended where relevant to match the amount of learning and assessment required.

 

Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2027.

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Domain

Airport Operations

3

Standard

40935

4

Standard

8876

4

Standard

40930

4

Standard

8879

4

Standard

40931

4

Standard

8880

4

Standard

40932

4

Standard

17347

2

Standard

40933

3

Standard

17348

3

Standard

40934

3

Standard

17357

4

Standard

40936

4

Standard

32762, 32764

4

Standard

40954

4

 

Detailed list of unit standards – 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

 

Service Sector > Aviation > Airport Operations

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

8875

40929

Coordinate the escort of people at an airport

Facilitate the escort of people at an airport

4

4

5

5

C

8876

 

40930

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

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

4

 

4

10

 

10

C

8879

 

40931

Maintain the security integrity of a security designated airport

Maintain security integrity of a security designated airport

4

 

4

10

 

10

C

8880

40932

Respond to an airport emergency

Respond to an emergency at an airport

4

4

8

10

C

17347

40933

Operate a two-way radio in an airport environment

Use a two-way radio in an airport environment

2

3

2

5

C

17348

40934

Operate a vehicle airside on the apron at an airport

Drive a vehicle airside on the apron at an airport

3

3

3

5

C

17349

 

40935

Operate a vehicle airside on the manoeuvring area of an airport

Drive a vehicle airside on the manoeuvring area of an airport

3

 

4

4

 

5

C

17357

40936

Demonstrate knowledge of airport geography

Identify and locate airport features and facilities relevant to operational roles

4

4

3

5

C

25201

40937

Operate airport security processes at an airport

Operate airport security systems and respond to emergencies

4

4

7

10

C

25202

 

40938

Direct operations in an operations control room at an airport

Direct operations from an operations control room at an airport

4

 

5

5

 

5

C

28995

40939

Aircraft search and guard

Search and guard aircraft

4

4

5

10

C

28996

40940

Provide Air Transport Security Services

Provide ATSY services

4

4

10

10

C

28997

 

40941

 

40942

Operate as an aviation working dog handler at an airport

Care for and train an aviation working dog for an airport role

Work as an operational aviation working dog handler at an airport

4

 

4

 

4

30

 

30

 

30

C

28998

40943

Maintain security awareness and vigilance at an airport

Maintain security vigilance and awareness at an airport

4

4

3

10

C

28999

40944

Manage disruptive and unlawful behaviour at an airport

Manage unlawful and disruptive behaviour at an airport

4

4

3

8

C

29000

 

40945

Conduct aviation screening using explosive trace detection

Conduct screening using explosive trace detection in an aviation workplace

4

 

4

5

 

5

C

29001

 

40946

Manage the load of items for screening by X-ray screening equipment at an airport

Manage X-ray loading for screening at an airport

4

 

4

2

 

2

C

29002

 

29006

 

40947

Conduct physical search of persons as an aviation security officer

Screen and search people to enter a sterile area, security area, or security enhanced area

Search people to enter a sterile area, a security area, or a security enhanced area

4

 

4

 

4

5

 

8

 

10

C

29003

40948

Carry out a foot security patrol at an airport

Carry out a security foot patrol at an airport

4

4

2

5

C

29004

40949

Carry out a mobile security patrol at an airport

Carry out a security mobile patrol at an airport

4

4

10

5

C

29005

 

40950

Screen and search items to enter a sterile area, security area, or security enhanced area

Screen and search items entering a sterile area, a security area, or a security enhanced area

4

 

4

9

 

9

C

29007

40951

Establish and maintain a sterile area at an airport

Set up and maintain a sterile area at an airport

4

4

4

4

C

29008

 

40952

Implement and maintain security at an unprepared aircraft operating area

Implement and maintain the security at an unprepared aircraft operating area

4

 

4

20

 

20

C

29009

 

40953

Search vehicles to enter or present in a security area or a security enhanced area

Search vehicles entering, or present, in a security area or a security enhanced area

4

 

4

5

 

5

C

32762

32764

40954

 

Apply security rules at an airport

Demonstrate knowledge of airport security rules

Apply security rules as an ID holder within an airport environment

4

4

4

2

2

5

C

32765

40955

Carry out aviation surveillance and behaviour detection

Carry out surveillance and behaviour detection in an airport environment

5

5

25

25

C