National Diploma in Airport Operations (Level 5)
This National Diploma in Airport Operations (Level 5) 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 unit 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 unit standards that are relevant to their employment. Elective 3 ensures that candidates are also equipped with essential generic management 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 with strands in Airport Customer Service, Airport Maintenance and Airport Safety.
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 standards specified in the relevant unit standards.
