0514 National Diploma in Airport Operations (Level 5)

National Diploma in Airport Operations (Level 5)

This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2018.

Transition Arrangements

This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Diploma in Airport Operations (Level 5) [Ref: 2538]

Last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification is 31 December 2015.

Trainees currently enrolled in programmes leading to the replaced qualification may either complete the requirements by 31 December 2018 or transfer to the new qualification.

The last date for award of the replaced qualification is 31 December 2018 at which time it will be designated as discontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the qualification.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

NZQF National Qualification Registration Information

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December 2007

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December 2018

Standard Setting Body

ServiceIQ

PO Box 25522

Wellington 6146

Telephone0800 863 693

Fax04 817 5399

Website

National Diploma in Airport Operations (Level 5)

Purpose

The National Diploma in Airport Operations (Level 5) [Ref: 0514] is for people working in the airports division of the aviation industry in roles involving supervisory and management responsibilities.

The qualification comprises compulsory airport operations standards common to the management of all airports. Elective 1 allows candidates to select either domestic or international airport passenger facilitation, depending on the nature of the airport in which they are employed. Elective 2 allows candidates to select further airport operations standards that are relevant to their employment. Elective 3 ensures that candidates are also equipped with essential generic business and/or high-level visitor services skills that are appropriate to their role and level of supervisory or management responsibility.

This qualification may follow on from the National Certificate in Airport Operations (Level4) with strands in Airport Customer Service, Airport Maintenance, and Airport Safety [Ref:0339].

Special Notes

Recognition of prior learning will be carried out by accredited providers and registered workplace assessors who have systems in place for determining that people’s competence meets the standard specified in the relevant standards.

CreditRange

Requirements for Award of Qualification

Summary of Requirements

Compulsory standards

Elective 1 – A minimum of 1 standard as specified

Elective 2 – A minimum of 40 credits as specified

Elective 3 – A minimum of 40 credits as specified

Detailed Requirements

Compulsory

The following standards are required

Service Sector > Aviation > Airport Operations

Elective 1

A minimum of 1 standard

Service Sector > Aviation > Airport Operations

Elective 2

A minimum of 40 credits at Level 4 or above

Of which a minimum of 30 credits at Level 5 or above

Elective 3

A minimum of 40 credits at Level 5 or above

Credit Transfer Arrangements

Candidates may claim credit exemptions against the Business field listed in Elective 3 of this qualification on the basis of an A, B, or C grade pass in the New Zealand Diploma in Business (NZDipBus) paper specified in the table below.

Exemptions will apply only for the purposes of award of the qualification and will not appear on the Record of Achievement.

A maximum of two NZDipBus papers can be used for credit transfer.

The exemptions must be applied for on the application form in the Appendix and should be reported as part of the normal reporting of results. The current NZQA credit fees will apply. That fee must also be paid before the application is processed.

Transition Arrangements

Version 4

Version 4 was issued to include credit transfer arrangements for New Zealand Diploma in Business (NZDipBus) papers.

There were no changes to structure and content.

• Credit transfer arrangements for NZDipBus papers 611, 631-633, and 685 were added to the qualification.
• Standard details were updated.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

People currently working towards version 3 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to version 4 of the qualification.

It is the intention of ServiceIQ that no existing candidate should be disadvantaged by the changes to this qualification. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the SSB (see contact details below).

Non-DAS Transition Arrangements

Candidates may claim credit exemptions against the field, and domain listed in Elective 3 of this qualification on the basis of an A, B, or C grade pass in a maximum of two expired New Zealand Diploma in Business (NZDipBus) papers as specified in the table below. Candidates claiming credit exemptions on the basis of passes in current NZDipBus papers may only claim a maximum of two current or expired papers.

The exemption will only apply for the purposes of award of this qualification and will not appear on the Record of Achievement. The exemption must be applied for on the application form in the appendix and should be reported as part of the normal reporting of results. The current NZQA credit fees will apply. The fee must also be paid before the application is processed.

Previous versions of the qualification

Version 3 was issued following revision and was registered to remove a barrier to completion and maintain qualification currency following the review of the Management subfields.

Version 2 was issued following review. The review changed it from a largely compulsory qualification to a qualification with a more flexible elective structure.

Certification

This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, ServiceIQ and the organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the qualification (accredited).

Classification

This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.

Application Form for Exemptions from Elective 3 Credits in the

National Diploma in Airport Operations (Level 5)

Section A – Personal Details

PLEASE USE BLOCK LETTERS

Section B - Confirmation of Academic Record

AN APPROPRIATELY RESPONSIBLE PERSON AT THE ACCREDITED TRAINING PROVIDER OR ITO MUST SIGHT ORIGINAL RESULT NOTICES.

Complete the column headed Year Passed for each subject passed.

20 CREDITS IN THE SUBFIELD OR DOMAIN SPECIFIED.

Section C – Declaration by Accredited Provider/Industry Training Organisation