NZQA registered unit standard
27054 version 1
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Title
Evaluate 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 evaluation, and evaluate risk.
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 evaluation in an aviation environment.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Risk evaluation is defined in accordance with industry standards and texts.
1.2
The purpose of risk evaluation is explained in accordance with industry
standards and texts.
1.3
Risk evaluation is explained in relation to the overall risk management process
in accordance with industry standards and texts.
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Outcome 2
Evaluate risk in an aviation environment.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Techniques and tools for risk evaluation are identified and utilised in
accordance with industry standards and texts.
Range
techniques and tools include but are not limited to – cost-benefit
analysis, further stakeholder consultation.
2.2
The risk level for each identified risk is compared with the risk criteria to
determine if the risk acceptable, in accordance with industry standards and
texts.
2.3
Each identified risk is determined as to whether it is at a tolerable level, taking
into account the risk appetite in accordance with industry standards and texts.
2.4
Each identified risk which is not at a tolerable level is determined as to whether
risk treatment is necessary in accordance with industry standards and texts.
2.5
Whether risk requires further analysis is determined so any decision to not carry
out risk treatment is an informed one.
2.6
The risks are prioritised for risk treatment implementation in accordance with
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
0170
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
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.
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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
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