NZQA registered unit standard
27046 version 1
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Title
Coordinate an audit or inspection program for aviation transport
operators
Level
5
Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are, in an aviation
environment, able to: prepare an audit or inspection program;
schedule audits or inspections; and evaluate audit or inspection
program.
Classification
Aviation > Aviation - Core
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
All references to the CAA refer specifically to the Civil Aviation Authority of New
Zealand.
2
Industry standards are those set in place by the CAA.
3
Industry texts may include but are not limited to – ICAO Safety Management Manual,
CAA Rules, CAA Advisory Circulars, operator exposition.
4
Definitions
Audit refers to a formal, structured, systematic and periodic evaluation to determine
compliance with, and full implementation of policies and procedures.
Inspection refers to real time examination to measure performance against preexisting standards.
As far as reasonably practicable means that the disruption is reduced to as low as
possible without excessive investment.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare an audit or inspection program in an aviation environment.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Requirements for safety audits, random or targeted audits, or joint national
audits are confirmed in accordance with industry standards and texts.
1.2
Risk indicators for identifying organisations for audit or inspection are confirmed
in accordance with industry standards and texts.
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1.3
Information on the current performance of organisations and their operating
environment is gathered and analysed in accordance with industry standards
and texts.
1.4
Intelligence and occurrence information are analysed against risk indicators and
risk ratings are determined in accordance with risk management principles and
legislative requirements.
1.5
Data to be used for risk analysis is checked to ensure it is valid, sufficient,
current, and verifiable.
Outcome 2
Schedule audits or inspections in an aviation environment.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Type, scope, and frequency of audits or inspections are determined in
accordance with risk management principles and legislative requirements.
2.2
All elements of the system are audited or inspected over a prescribed period,
with priority assigned to those matters representing greatest risk and those that
need to be audited or inspected in that period.
2.3
Audit or inspection schedule is prepared, including assigning responsibility for
conducting audit or inspection, in accordance with industry standards and texts.
2.4
Audit or inspection schedule is structured to minimise the impact on the
business operations of the aviation organisation, as far as is reasonably
practicable.
2.5
Audit or inspection schedule is scheduled taking into account the scheduling of
national audits, and human and other resource requirements.
Outcome 3
Evaluate audit or inspection program in an aviation environment.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Quality of conducted audits or inspections is evaluated against industry
standards and texts. Any anomalies and inconsistencies are identified.
3.2
Moderation processes are used in accordance with industry standards and texts
to ensure a consistent approach to audit or inspection.
3.3
Improvements in audit or inspection practices and processes are identified and
implemented in accordance with industry standards and texts.
3.4
Audit or inspection data is analysed to identify risk issues and trends for the
aviation industry or for particular types of aviation organisations.
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3.5
Strategic information on issues and trends is documented so it may be provided
to management and other stakeholders in accordance with industry standards
and texts.
3.6
Audit or inspection program is reviewed and re-prioritised on a regular basis 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
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
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 (CMRs). 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.
Comments on this unit standard
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