NZQA registered unit standard
27050 version 1
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Title
Communicate and consult in the risk management process in an
aviation environment
Level
5
Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are, in an aviation
environment, able to: explain the role of communication and
consultation in the risk management process; and integrate the
use of communication and consultation methods and tools into
risk management practice.
Classification
Aviation > Aviation - Core
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Resources may include but are not limited to –Standards Australia/Standards New
Zealand. 2009. AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management – principles and
guidelines. Sydney and Wellington: Standards Australia and Standards New
Zealand.
2
All references to the CAA refer specifically to the Civil Aviation Authority of New
Zealand.
3
Industry standards are those set in place by the CAA.
4
Industry texts may include but are not limited to – ICAO Safety Management Manual,
CAA Rules, CAA Advisory Circulars, operator exposition, AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009.
5
Definitions
Risk management process refers to the process outlined in AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009
Risk Management – principles and guidelines.
Consultation refers to the two way process of information communication on an issue
prior to making a decision or determining a direction on that issue.
Stakeholders refer to persons or organisations that can affect, be affected by, or
perceive themselves to be affected by a decision, activity or change.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain the role of communication and consultation in the risk management process in an
aviation environment.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Stakeholders relevant to the risk management process are identified.
1.2
The benefit of stakeholder input throughout the risk management process is
described in accordance with industry texts.
1.3
The concept of communication is described, and examples of its benefit to the
risk management process are provided, in accordance with industry texts.
Range
1.4
may include but is not limited to – purpose of communication,
function of communication.
The concept of consultation is described, and examples of its benefit to the risk
management process are provided, in accordance with industry texts.
Range
may include but is not limited to – purpose of consultation, function
of consultation.
Outcome 2
Integrate the use of communication and consultation methods and tools into risk
management practice in an aviation environment.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Communication and consultation methods and tools are described in terms of
their purpose and function in accordance with industry standards and texts.
Range
2.2
evidence of at least six methods or tools and a comparison
between each of them.
Communication and consultation methods and tools are utilised throughout risk
management practice in accordance with industry standards and texts.
Range
evidence of at least three methods or tools to communicate and
consult.
2.3
Truthful, relevant, and accurate exchanges are facilitated in accordance with
industry standards.
2.4
Communication and consultation confidentiality is maintained in accordance
with industry standards and texts.
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How communication and consultation methods and tools are integrated
throughout the risk management process is described in accordance with
industry standards and texts.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
15 April 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0170
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which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
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to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
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