NZQA registered unit standard
13421 version 5
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Title
Manage the readiness state of an aerodrome
Level
5
Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to establish and
implement a system for the: inspection of operational surfaces;
inspection of visual aids to navigation; and reporting of
meteorological conditions, of an aerodrome.
Classification
Aviation > Airport Operations
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is intended for airport employees only as airside assessment
opportunities are restricted to those persons holding an Airport Identity Card issued
by the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority under the sponsorship of an airport
employer, or New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) equivalent.
2
Reference to enterprise procedures means that all activities must comply with the
requirements contained in the current airport exposition, current airport company
manuals and procedures, and any relevant legislative and/or regulatory
requirements, which may include but are not limited to: Civil Aviation Act 1990,
Airport Authorities Act 1966, Building Act 2004, Fire Service Act 1975, Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act
1996, Resource Management Act 1991, Health Act 1956, Arms Act 1983, Smokefree Environments Act 1990, local district plan, International Civil Aviation
Organization Airport Services Manual, International Air Transport Association
conventions, relevant Civil Aviation Rules, NZDF Policy.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Establish and implement a system for the inspection of operational surfaces of an
aerodrome.
Range
defect detection, defect reporting, remedial action.
Evidence requirements
1.1
A system for inspection procedures is established, implemented, and managed
in accordance with enterprise procedures.
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The system for inspection procedures is monitored, records of monitoring are
made and evaluated, and any deficiencies are addressed in accordance with
enterprise procedures.
Range
evidence of three records of monitoring is required.
Outcome 2
Establish and implement a system for the inspection of visual aids to navigation on an
aerodrome.
Range
defect detection, defect reporting, remedial action.
Evidence requirements
2.1
A system for inspection procedures is established, implemented and managed
in accordance with enterprise procedures.
2.2
The system for inspection procedures is monitored, records are made and
evaluated, and any deficiencies are addressed in accordance with enterprise
procedures.
Range
evidence of three records of monitoring is required.
Outcome 3
Establish and implement a system for the reporting of meteorological conditions of an
aerodrome.
Range
runway visual range, surface water, wind.
Evidence requirements
3.1
A system for reporting procedures is established, implemented, and managed in
accordance with enterprise procedures.
3.2
The system of reporting procedures is monitored, records of monitoring are
made and evaluated, and any deficiencies are addressed in accordance with
enterprise procedures.
Range
Planned review date
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evidence of three records of monitoring is required.
31 December 2019
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13421 version 5
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
24 June 1998
31 December 2014
Revision
2
8 May 2001
31 December 2014
Revision
3
22 July 2005
31 December 2014
Review
4
18 February 2011
31 December 2016
Review
5
24 October 2014
N/A
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0125
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Please note
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report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading
to that assessment.
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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