NZQA registered unit standard
27047 version 1
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Title
Advise on organisational policy in an aviation environment
Level
5
Credits
15
Purpose
People who are credited with this unit standard are, in an
aviation environment, able to: develop policy guidelines for an
organisation; interpret and advise on organisational policy;
monitor the implementation of organisational policy; and advise
on policy implementation.
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
The legislation referred to in this unit standard is the Civil Aviation Act 1990 and
supporting documents such as Civil Aviation Rules, Advisory Circulars, the
Aeronautical Information Publication New Zealand, and Aviation Information
Circulars.
5
Definitions
Organisation refers to a public, private or community enterprise, association or group
operating in the aviation environment.
Organisational policy refers to the statement of agreed intent that sets out an
organisation’s views or principles with respect to a particular matter.
Organisational procedure refers to the step-by-step instructions for implementing or
carrying out an organisation’s policy or desired objective.
Organisational requirements include any legal requirements, standards, codes of
practice, organisational and/or site requirements, industry best practices, and
manufacturers’ instructions.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Develop policy guidelines for an organisation in an aviation environment.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Policy intent is confirmed and existing procedures impacted by the policy are
identified and reviewed for consistency with the policy.
1.2
Intended audience for policy guidelines, and the structure, language style, and
format of the policy, are determined in accordance with organisational
requirements.
1.3
Guidelines are developed in consultation with policy developers, end users, and
organisation approval personnel.
1.4
Guidelines are structured to take account of occupational health and safety
requirements, and workplace diversity, in accordance with organisational
requirements.
1.5
Guidelines are submitted and approvals are obtained in accordance with
organisational policy and procedures.
Outcome 2
Interpret and advise on organisational policy in an aviation environment.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Organisational policy is analysed, and their intent and implications are
interpreted and confirmed, in accordance with organisational procedures and
industry standards and texts.
2.2
Information and advice on acts, regulations, procedures, codes of practice,
standards, and guidelines relevant to the organisational policy are provided in
accordance with organisational procedures, and industry standards and texts.
2.3
Documentation is provided to support the information and advice given.
2.4
Consideration of intended use and consequences is evident in the information
provided on organisational policy, and information is communicated in a manner
that addresses the requirements of users.
Range
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evidence may include but is not limited to – references to the
organisational requirements, explicitly addressing the intended use
and consequences.
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Outcome 3
Monitor the implementation of organisational policy in an aviation environment.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Policy feedback on implementation issues is gathered, analysed, and reported
in accordance with organisational procedures.
3.2
Implementation of organisational policy is evaluated against initial criteria in the
implementation plan and the outcomes are reported in accordance with
organisational requirements.
3.3
Quality assurance mechanisms to gauge whether policy is being implemented
as intended are identified and reported in accordance with organisational
requirements.
3.4
Any potential issues in practices or consequences are identified and reported,
and actions to mitigate them, in accordance with organisational requirements.
3.5
The aviation environment is monitored for policy implications, and potential or
impending organisation policy changes are identified, in accordance with
organisational requirements.
Outcome 4
Advise on policy implementation in an aviation environment.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Information relating to the intended and actual outcomes of organisational policy
is gathered during and following policy implementation, and analysed and
reported in accordance with organisational procedures.
4.2
Suggestions for potential improvement, discontinuance, or replacement of
organisational policy are prepared in accordance with organisational
requirements and 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.
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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
Please contact the ServiceIQ qualifications@serviceiq.org.nz if you wish to suggest
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