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2025 Review of Aviation - Core Unit Standards to develop skill standards

Consultation now open on proposed new skill standards to replace Aviation – Core unit standards. Consultation closes Friday, 19 September 2025.

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council has developed skill standards to replace 12 Level 2-4 unit standards in the Aviation – Core domain. We’re inviting your feedback on the proposed new skill standards before these are submitted to NZQA for Quality Assurance.

What’s changing?

The new skill standards essentially reflect the intent of the unit standards they will replace. Main changes that apply to all are below, with other significant changes added to the table where relevant.

  • The titles of all the proposed skill standard replacements of the unit standards have been changed to align with NZQA’s rules and, in some cases, to reflect their content better.
  • Indicative content is a new section in the skill standards, and states what providers are encouraged to cover with their learners even if it is not all assessed.
  • Where possible and appropriate, application of the knowledge is now required.
  • Updated reference materials across the suite.
Proposed to expire Proposed skill standard
Replaced Unit standard number Level Title Main additional differences
16818 (Level 1, 1 credit) 2 Outline civil aviation law and safety systems in New Zealand (3 credits)

 

 Increased to Level 2 and increased the credits from one to three.
Addition of the Chicago Convention and the Aviation Crimes Act 1972.
19585

 

 2 Identify significant milestones in the development of aviation from its inception to current times (8 credits)
19586

(3 credits)

 

 2 Describe and identify aviation support structures, aircraft types and operations in New Zealand (5 Increased the number of credits for the replacement for 19586 to five.
Added health-related support to indicative content.
19587

 

 2 Outline the roles, services, and business requirements needed to support the civil aviation industry in New Zealand (3 credits) The new purpose statement better reflects its content.
20676

 

 2 Describe aviation industry career and training pathways available in New Zealand (3 credits)
20677

 

 2 Describe aircraft components and principles of aircraft flight (2 credits) Updated for currency and relevance.
21834

 

 2 Decode aviation terminology (2 credits)
21835

 

 3 Explain business principles for commercial airlines (4 credits) Added sustainability in the broader sense as it relates to aviation.
21836

 

 4 Interpret Crew Resource Management, Threat Management, and Human Factors for the aviation industry (8 credits) Improved the alignment with CAA Rules and Subjects.
21837

 

 4 Prepare to handle dangerous goods in an aviation environment (4 credits) Improved the alignment with CAA’s training programme.
23551

(Level 4)

 5 Apply aeronautical decision-making in an aviation enterprise (5 credits) Changed from Level 4 to Level 5 in accordance with the new NZQCF level descriptors.

 
23552

 

 4 Apply risk management in an aviation enterprise (5 credits) Contextualised indicative content and recommended resources to align better with risks and requirements unique to the aviation industry.

 

 

Your participation in this consultation is invited.

Your thoughts and feedback on the proposed skill standards and proposal to expire unit standards are welcomed. Please complete this feedback form by Friday, 19 September 2025.

 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].