NZQA registered unit standard
27053 version 1
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Title
Analyse risk in an aviation environment
Level
5
Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are, in an aviation
environment, able to: explain risk analysis; conduct risk
analysis; and describe and perform different types of risk
analysis techniques.
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.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain risk analysis in an aviation environment.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Risk analysis is defined in accordance with industry standards and texts.
1.2
The purpose of risk analysis is explained in accordance with industry standards
and texts.
1.3
The role of risk analysis in the overall risk management process is explained in
accordance with industry standards and texts.
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SSB Code 9068
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27053 version 1
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Outcome 2
Conduct risk analysis in an aviation environment.
Evidence requirements
2.1
A suitable method to conduct risk analysis in accordance with industry
standards and texts is identified.
2.2
The cause and source(s) of each risk, the existing controls and their
effectiveness is considered in accordance with industry standards and texts.
2.3
The likelihood and consequences of each risk is determined in accordance with
an aviation organisation’s established risk criteria.
2.4
Determine the level of risk in accordance with industry standards and texts.
Outcome 3
Describe and perform different types of risk analysis techniques in an aviation
environment.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Qualitative risk analysis is described and performed in accordance with industry
standards and texts.
3.2
Semi-quantitative risk analysis is described and performed in accordance with
industry standards and texts.
3.3
Quantitative risk analysis is described and performed in accordance with
industry standards and texts.
3.4
The most appropriate type of risk analysis for a given situation is determined
taking into account the purpose and audience of the risk analysis.
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.
ServiceIQ
SSB Code 9068
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27053 version 1
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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
changes to the content of this unit standard.
ServiceIQ
SSB Code 9068
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016