New Zealand Diploma in Airport Operations
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Subject area
Aircraft Operation
Qualification
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Entry requirements
This qualification is intended for airport employees or New Zealand Defence Force personnel only, as airside assessment opportunities are restricted to those persons holding an Airport Identity Card issued by the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority under the sponsorship of an airport employer, or members of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) under the authority of the relevant NZDF Policy.
To achieve this qualification trainees must at all times comply with aviation regulations and security rules applicable to airports.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the airports sector of the aviation industry with individuals who have attained sufficient operational knowledge and skills to carry out specialist supervisory, management, regulatory compliance, and enforcement roles at an airport.
They will have broad operational and technical skills, combined with the specialised aviation knowledge required for operating as a manager with skills suited to leadership in the specialised field of airport operations within the highly regulated, safety and service dominated aviation industry.
Their applied skills and knowledge will require taking full responsibility for the nature, quantity and quality of outcomes, and they may also have some responsibility for the management and performance of others.
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
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Waitaha-A-Hei / University of Waikato Scholarship
Provided by:
University of Waikato - Scholarships Office
Website:
http://www.waikato.ac.nz/research/scholarships/
Value:
$14,500
Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust
Provided by:
The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust - Secretary
Website:
Value:
Previous awards have generally been given in the region of $3,000 - $5,000 (per award).
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
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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