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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of the use of radar in the tower environment
under simulated conditions
Level
5
Credits
13
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of the basic operational characteristics and
limitations of radar for air traffic services (ATS) under simulated
conditions; demonstrate knowledge of radar control for ATS
under simulated conditions; and demonstrate knowledge of the
various parts of the air traffic management system (ATMS).
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), 65.303(a)(2), and
65.203(a)(4)(ii)&(v). 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,
ATS provider Exposition,
aerodrome emergency plans,
published aviation training manuals or text books.
3
Definitions
Simulated conditions refers to those in a training environment and under conditions
which replicate the workplace.
Scanning refers to the active awareness of all audio visual information.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic operational characteristics and limitations of radar for
ATS under simulated conditions.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The operational characteristics of primary radar and its limitations are explained
in accordance with standard industry texts.
1.2
The operational characteristics of secondary radar and its limitations are
explained in accordance with standard industry texts.
Range
may include but is not limited to – secondary surveillance radar
(SSR) codes, mode C.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of radar control for ATS under simulated conditions.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Methods and requirements for identifying aircraft are described in accordance
with standard industry texts.
Range
2.2
primary radar identification, secondary radar identification.
Operation of the tower radar display by the aerodrome controller is described in
accordance with standard industry texts.
Range
identification, separation, traffic information.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of the various parts of the ATMS.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The various modes of ATMS operations are described in accordance with
standard industry texts.
Range
3.2
multi-sensor mode, single sensor mode, bypass mode.
The airspace configuration within the ATMS is described in accordance with
standard industry texts.
Range
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volume, strip posting areas, sectors, traffic information areas,
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3.3
The accessing and modification of electronic flight plans is demonstrated in
accordance with standard industry texts.
3.4
Utilisation of flight progress strips is demonstrated in accordance with standard
industry texts.
3.5
Knowledge of strip postings and ownership of flight plans is demonstrated in
accordance with standard industry texts.
3.6
Automatic events that are to be initiated and processed are described in
accordance with standard industry texts.
Range
3.7
secondary surveillance radar (SSR) code management, handover
of control, flight monitoring.
The operation of the various parts of the controller work position (CWP) is
demonstrated within the simulated environment.
may include but is not limited to – global menu, situation display,
target labels, datablocks, lists, interpolated tracks.
Range
3.8
The various safety net features are described in accordance with standard
industry texts.
may include but is not limited to – conflict alert, minimum safety
alert warning, restricted area alert.
Range
Replacement information
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard
28043.
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.
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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.
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