Field           Service Sector

 

Registration of skill standards and review of unit standards for Aviation - Core

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Aviation

Aviation - Core

16818, 19585-19587, 20676, 20677, 21835-21837, 23551, 23552

 

Transport Industry Skills Board has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                                                                  February 2026

 

Planned review date                                                                                               December 2030

 

Summary

 

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council has reviewed the Level 1 to Level 4 unit standards listed above.  As part of the rollout of skill standards, the review panel agreed to create a new suite of Aviation - Core skill standards to support the aviation industry.

 

Consultation and development occurred from May to September 2025 with the involvement of subject matter experts from aviation organisations, industry associations, and training providers.  Their input was provided through an online feedback form, email, online meetings, and a shared workspace that enabled them to input directly into draft skill standards.  The purpose of the latter was to co-create the new aviation skill standards in a way where all could provide 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.

 

The responsibility for this application has been transferred from Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council to the Transport Industry Skills Board to reflect the VET reforms.

 

Main changes

 

·       12 unit standards were set to expire and replaced by 11 skill standards with some changes in level and credit value to better reflect the expected learning and assessment hours for the skills described.

·       A new skill standard (41065) was developed to address a significant change from the expiring unit standard 23551.

·       Reference materials have been updated across the suite.

·       Standard Setting Body details have been updated’

 

Category C and D 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

Standard

16818

1

Standard

41054

2

Standard

19585

2

Standard

41055

2

Standard

19586

2

Standard

41060

3

Standard

19587

2

Standard

41056

2

Standard

20676

2

Standard

41057

2

Standard

20677

2

Standard

41058

2

Standard

21834

2

Standard

41059

2

Standard

21835

3

Standard

41061

3

Standard

21836

4

Standard

41062

4

Standard

21837

4

Standard

41063

4

Standard

23552

4

Standard

41064

4

 

Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)

 

Skill standards are covered in CMR 0112.

 

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 > Aviation Core

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

16818

 

41054

Describe civil aviation industry law, and aviation procedures and systems

Outline civil aviation law and safety systems in New Zealand

1

 

2

1

 

3

C

19585

 

41055

Describe the development of aviation from pre-World War I through to current times

Outline significant milestones in the development of aviation from its inception to current times

2

 

2

8

 

8

C

19586

 

41060

Identify and describe aviation support structures, aircraft types and operations in New Zealand

Outline aviation support structures, aircraft types and operations in New Zealand

2

 

 

3

3

 

 

5

C

19587

Demonstrate knowledge of internal structures in the civil aviation industry in New Zealand

2

3

C

41056

Outline the roles, services, and business requirements needed to support the civil aviation industry in New Zealand

2

3

 

20676

 

41057

Describe career and training options in the aviation industry

Outline aviation industry career roles and training pathways available in New Zealand

2

 

2

3

 

3

C

20677

 

41058

Describe aircraft components and the principles of aircraft flight

Identify aircraft components and principles of aircraft flight

2

 

2

2

 

2

C

21834

 

41059

Demonstrate knowledge of introductory aviation terminology

Interpret and communicate aviation terms, codes, and times for introductory aviation operations

2

 

2

2

 

2

C

21835

41061

Describe business principles for commercial airlines

Identify business principles for commercial airlines

3

3

4

4

C

21836

 

41062

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

Apply fundamentals of CRM, and Threat and Error Management of Human Factors for aviation organisations

4

 

4

8

 

8

C

21837

 

41063

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

Prepare to handle dangerous goods in an aviation environment

4

 

4

4

 

4

C

23551

Demonstrate knowledge of aeronautical decision making in an aviation enterprise

4

5

D

23552

 

41064

Demonstrate knowledge of risk management in an aviation enterprise

Apply risk management practices for an aviation enterprise

4

 

4

5

 

5

C

41065

Apply aeronautical decision-making processes in an aviation enterprise

5

5

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