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Demonstrate basic knowledge of the principles of flight for New Zealand
Defence Forces aircraft
Level
2
Credits
2
Purpose
This unit standard is intended for people who are members of the New
Zealand Cadet Forces. People credited with this unit standard are able to
demonstrate basic knowledge of: the theory of flight; aircraft axis movements;
and flight propulsion systems used in NZDF aircraft.
Subfield
Cadet Forces
Domain
Cadet Forces Specialist
Status
Registered
Status date
26 November 2007
Date version published
26 November 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2011
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
The Skills Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0121
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
All knowledge requirements and practice requirements must comply with the policy
and training manuals for NZCF, RNZN, NZA and/or RNZAF.
2
Training manuals relevant to this unit standard include NZCF manuals 157 (ATC)
and 142 (Aviation Studies). Training manuals are available from the NZCF, New
Zealand Defence Force Headquarters, Private Bag, Wellington.
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Definitions
ATC is the Air Training Corps of NZCF;
NZA is the New Zealand Army;
NZCF is the New Zealand Cadet Forces;
NZDF is the New Zealand Defence Force;
RNZN is the Royal New Zealand Navy;
RNZAF is the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate basic knowledge of the theory of flight.
Performance criteria
1.1
Bernoulli’s theorem of lift is described in accordance with NZCF training
manuals.
1.2
Aerofoil related terminology is described in accordance with NZCF training
manuals.
Range
1.3
aerofoil, chord line, angle of attack, camber, relative airflow.
Flight forces are described in accordance with NZCF training manuals.
Range
lift, weight, thrust, drag.
Element 2
Demonstrate basic knowledge of aircraft axis movements.
Performance criteria
2.1
Axes of movement are described in accordance with NZCF training manuals.
Range
2.2
lateral, longitudinal, normal.
Aircraft control surfaces are described in accordance with NZCF training
manuals.
Range
ailerons, elevators, rudder, trim tabs, flaps, spoilers.
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Element 3
Demonstrate basic knowledge of flight propulsion systems used in NZDF aircraft.
Performance criteria
3.1
Common flight propulsion systems are described in accordance with NZCF
training manuals.
Range
reciprocating engines, gas turbine engines.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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 Skills Organisation info@skills.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes
to the content of this unit standard.
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