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23467 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of emergency and alerting services for air
traffic services
Level
4
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: the emergency and alerting service beacons and
phases for aircraft operations in emergency situations; the
purpose of emergency plans used in emergency situations; and
the structure and function of the rescue coordination centre.
Classification
Aviation > Air Traffic Services
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The Civil Aviation Act 1990 and Civil Aviation Rule Part 65 detail the legislative
requirements in relation to this unit standard. This unit standard is aligned to the Civil
Aviation Act 1990, Civil Aviation Rule Part 65, which reflects International Civil
Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices as adopted by
New Zealand. This unit standard is also aligned to the associated Civil Aviation
Advisory Circular (AC) 65 series containing the syllabus for Air Traffic Services
Personnel Licences and Ratings, and Parts 65.103(a)(5)(vii) and 65.303(a)(4)(ii).
Information relating to Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA of NZ) Rules can
be obtained from the CAA of NZ website on http://www.caa.govt.nz/.
2
Standard industry texts including but not limited to – Aeronautical Information
Publication New Zealand (AIPNZ) (http://www.aip.net.nz),
CAA of NZ publications and rules,
ATS provider Exposition,
aerodrome emergency plans,
published aviation training manuals or text books; in flight emergency response
checklist (IFERC); aerodrome emergency plans (AEP).
3
This unit standard may be assessed against in a workplace environment, or a
training or education environment if simulated work conditions can be provided; or in
a combination of both environments.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the emergency and alerting service beacons and phases for
aircraft operations in emergency situations.
ServiceIQ
SSB Code 9068
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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23467 version 2
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Evidence requirements
1.1
The various types of emergency radio beacons, their frequencies, functions,
and differences are described in accordance with standard industry texts.
Range
1.2
Aerodrome emergency phases are described in accordance with standard
industry texts.
Range
1.3
may include but is not limited to – beacons: emergency locator
beacon aircraft (ELBA), emergency position indicating radio
beacon (EPIRB);
frequencies: combination frequencies, voice transmissions,
distress/urgency messages (MAYDAY, PAN PAN);
functions: emergency locator transmitter (ELT), 121.5 (VHF),
243.0 (UHF), MHz or via a transponder squawk of 7700, 7600, or
7500.
local standby phase, full emergency phase, crash phase.
Alerting service phases are described in accordance with standard industry
texts.
Range
uncertainty phase (INCERFA), alert phase (ALERFA), distress
phase (DETRESFA).
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the purpose of emergency plans used in emergency situations.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The purpose of an aerodrome emergency plan is described in accordance with
standard industry texts.
2.2
The purpose of a unit emergency plan is described in accordance with standard
industry texts.
2.3
The purpose of in-flight emergency response checklists is described in
accordance with standard industry texts.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of the rescue coordination centre.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The structure and function of the rescue coordination centre (RCC) are
described in accordance with standard industry texts.
ServiceIQ
SSB Code 9068
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
Replacement information
23467 version 2
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This unit standard and unit standard 23471 have been
replaced by unit standard 28046.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
25 July 2007
31 December 2016
Review
2
21 November 2013
31 December 2016
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0174
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 (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.
ServiceIQ
SSB Code 9068
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016