Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | New Zealand Diploma in Air Traffic Services (Level 7) with strands in Aerodrome Control, Approach Control Procedural, Approach Control Surveillance, Area Control Procedural, and Area Control Surveillance | |
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Qualification Type | Diploma | |
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Level | 7 | |
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Credits | 120 | |
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the air traffic services sector of the aviation industry with individuals who have advanced specialist knowledge and skills to operate as licenced and rated air traffic controllers.
Graduates will be qualified to operate as air traffic controllers within a specialist area, and will be accountable for the continuous decisions they make, under the appropriate Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) rules, and aligned with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulatory requirements for air traffic services. |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Integrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of a professional Air Traffic Controller in a variable, dynamic surveillance, or aerodrome environment to provide for safe air travel and be accountable for decisions made. Graduates of the Aerodrome Control strand will also be able to: - Assume the privileges and limitations as defined in CAA Rule Part 65.307(a)(1) for making informed decisions based on situational awareness, relating to the safe management of air traffic situations, critically analyse traffic situations for potential conflict, and communicate timely instructions and/or information to ensure a safe, orderly, and expeditious traffic flow is maintained through the application of aerodrome control procedures in non-complex, complex, abnormal and/or emergency situations under real conditions. Graduates of the Approach Control Procedural strand will also be able to: - Assume the privileges and limitations as defined in CAA Rule Part 65.307(a)(2) for making informed decisions based on situational awareness, relating to the safe management of air traffic situations, critically analyse traffic situations for potential conflict, and communicate timely instructions and/or information to ensure a safe, orderly, and expeditious traffic flow is maintained using approach control procedural in non-complex, complex, abnormal and/or emergency situations under real conditions. Graduates of the Approach Control Surveillance strand will also be able to: - Assume the privileges and limitations as defined in CAA Rule Part 65.307(a)(3) for making informed decisions based on situational awareness, relating to the safe management of air traffic situations, critically analyse traffic situations for potential conflict, and communicate timely instructions and/or information to ensure a safe, orderly, and expeditious traffic flow is maintained, using approach control surveillance procedures in non-complex, complex, abnormal and/or emergency situations under real conditions. Graduates of the Area Control Procedural strand will also be able to: - Assume the privileges and limitations as defined in CAA Rule Part 65.307(a)(4) for making informed decisions based on situational awareness, relating to the safe management of air traffic situations, critical analyse traffic situations for potential conflict, and communicate timely instructions and/or information to ensure a safe, orderly, and expeditious traffic flow is maintained, using area control procedural in non-complex, complex, abnormal and/or emergency situations under real conditions. Graduates of the Area Control Surveillance strand will also be able to: - Assume the privileges and limitations as defined in CAA Rule Part 65.307(a)(5) for making informed decisions based on situational awareness, relating to the safe management of the flight plan system, critically analyse traffic situations for potential conflict, and communicate timely instructions and/or information to ensure a safe, orderly, and expeditious traffic flow is maintained, using area control surveillance in non-complex, complex, abnormal and/or emergency situations under real conditions. |
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Education pathways |
This qualification builds on the New Zealand Diploma in Air Traffic Services (Level 6) with strands in Aerodrome Control and Approach Control Procedural; and Area and Area Control Procedural [Ref: 2231].
There are no higher Air Traffic Services qualifications. |
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Employment pathways | ||
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Entry Requirements | Not available | |
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Education Organisation | Airways International Limited | |
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Developed By | Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council | |
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |
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Number | 3764 | |
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Status | Current | |
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Created | 2017-10-16 14:57:00.0 | |
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Next Review | 2028-03-31 00:00:00.0 | |
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