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Title / Establish the context for risk management in an aviation environment
Level / 5 / Credits / 15
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are, in an aviation environment, able to: explain establishing the context for risk management; apply the concepts of establishing the context for risk management; and determine risk criteria for risk management.
Classification / Aviation > Aviation - Core
Available grade / Achieved
Guidance Information
1Resources 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.
2All references to the CAA refer specifically to the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand.
3Industry standards are those set in place by the CAA.
4Industry texts may include but are not limited to – ICAO Safety Management Manual, CAA Rules, CAA Advisory Circulars, operator exposition, AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009.
5Definitions
Aviation organisation refers to a public, private or community enterprise, association or group operating in the aviation environment.
Establishing the context refers to defining the external and internal parameters to be taken into account when managing risk, and setting the scope and risk criteria for risk management policy or process.
Organisational policies refer to the statement of agreed intent that sets out an organisation’s views or principles with respect to a particular matter.
Organisational procedures refer to the step-by-step instructions for implementing or carrying out an organisation’s policy or desired objective.
Stakeholders refer to persons or organisations that can affect, be affected by, or perceive themselves to be affected by a decision, activity or change.
Outcomes and performance criteria
Outcome 1
Explain establishing the context for risk management in an aviation environment.
Performance criteria
1.1Context is defined in accordance with industry texts.
1.2The purpose and function of establishing the context is explained in accordance with industry texts.
1.3Establishing the context is explained in relation to the overall risk management process in accordance with industry texts.
Outcome 2
Apply the concepts of establishing the context for risk management in an aviation environment.
Performance criteria
2.1The objectives of the aviation organisation are identified or defined in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
2.1The external context of the aviation organisation is defined and described in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, and industry texts.
2.2The internal context of the aviation organisation is defined and described in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, and industry texts.
2.3The context of the risk management process in the aviation organisation is defined and described in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, and industry texts.
2.4The depth of analysis to be applied in the risk management process is identified, explained, and justified in accordance with industry texts.
2.5Any assumptions or limitations in the process are identified and explained in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
Outcome 3
Determine risk criteria for risk management in an aviation environment.
Performance criteria
3.1The concept of risk criteria is explained in accordance with industry standards and texts.
3.2Risk criteria are identified and described in accordance with industry standards and texts.
Planned review date / 31 December 2020Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 15 April 2011 / N/A
Rollover / 2 / 26 April 2018 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0170
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