New Zealand Diploma in Air Traffic Services
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Subject area
Air Traffic Control
Qualification
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Entry requirements
In order to meet all of the outcomes of the graduate profile, a programme of study leading to the award of this qualification can only be offered through the holder of an air traffic service organisation certificate issued under CAA Part 172, where the certificate authorises the holder to conduct that training; or the holder of an aviation training organisation certificate issued under CAA Part 141, where the certificate authorises the holder to conduct that training.
Trainees must:
- Hold exam credits for the CAA Air Traffic Controller theoretical subjects in Air Law, Operational Procedures, Meteorology, Air Navigation, Principles of Flight and Aircraft Performance, and Human Performance
- Be at least 20 years of age
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the air traffic services sector of the aviation industry with individuals who have attained sufficient operational and theoretical knowledge and practical skills to undertake on-job training to become licenced and rated air traffic controllers.
The qualification includes theoretical knowledge and practical operational skills, and is aligned with, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulatory requirements for air traffic services.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Aerospace Engineering and Technology at this level can earn:
$43,000
Median earnings one year after study
$50,000
Median earnings two years after study
$69,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
84%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 863 693
Phone: 0800 863 693
Fax: (04) 817 5399
Email: intel@serviceiq.org.nz
Web: http://www.serviceiq.org.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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