DISTINCTION GRADE
To achieve a DISTINCTION grade the evidence FOR UNIT 1 must show that, in addition to the pass and merit criteria, you are able to: D1. Discuss the scale of the industry commenting on trends, operating characteristics and the organisations within it: In D1, you must use the information obtained through the pass and merit criteria to discuss the scale of the UK aviation industry. You will need to comment on trends for the industry and the organisations that operate within it and how they link. You should consider the operating characteristics perhaps commenting on contrasting characteristics, such as airlines employ more staff than airports, where the main airports and airlines are located and how they might compare financially.
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Unit 1: The UK Aviation Industry Unit code: T/504/2278 QCF Level 3: BTEC Nationals Credit value: 10 Guided learning hours: 60 LESSON CONTENTLO5 Understand how regulatory bodies, trade associations and ancillary organisations support the aviation industry.Role of regulatory bodies, in relation to aviation: ● role of regulatory bodies (to establish the rules and regulations that govern the industry, to promulgate rules and regulations and to ensure compliance with rules and regulations) ● International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) ● European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ● Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) ● UK Border Agency ● National Air Traffic Service (NATS) ● police ● Department for Transport – security (TRANSEC) Role of trade associations: ● role of trade associations (to promote and support the interests of industry) ● International Air Transport Association (IATA) ● Airports Council International (ACI) ● European Regional Airlines Association (ERA) ● British Air Transport Association (BATA) ● British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) Role of ancillary organisations in relation to supporting the aviation industry: ● role of ancillary organisations (to provide goods and services to the aviation industry) ●aircraft manufacturers ●engine manufacturers ●airline engineering and maintenance companies ●in-flight catering companies ●fuel suppliers ●cleaning companies ●handling agents ●retail operations, e.g. shops and restaurants in airport, currency exchange ●onward travel, e.g. car rental, taxi, public transport ●car parking operators (on site, off site) ●tour operators, travel agents ●freight forwarders LESSON 6 GRADED RESEARCH ASSIGNMENTBusinesscasestudies.co.uk asserted that demand for air travel is growing. To support this claim it provided the following assessment and data: "The Aviation industry in the UK carries over 235 million passengers a year and over 2.3 million tonnes of freight. The industry operates essentially without subsidy and all key players are either in the private sector or operate commercially. The industry is regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), an independent body with responsibility for economic, safety and consumer protection regulation and airspace policy." CASE: NATS is a global air navigation provider. Making sure all flights have a safe landing and take-off is part of the responsibilities of NATS. The organisation was originally established in 1962 as a government body but in 2001 became a Public/Private Partnership (PPP). The PPP model of ownership meant that private funding could be invested into NATS services and infrastructure. Over £123 million has been invested since the PPP was set up. NATS manages the world’s busiest section of airspace as well as the busiest single and dual runway airports in Europe and the Middle East. Its systems and people manage over 6,000 flights a day through UK airspace – over 2 million a year – safely and efficiently. NATS-managed flights experienced delays of just 7.3 seconds per flight in 2011, around 1/10 of the European average. The majority of delays to flights in and out of the UK are caused by factors outside NATS’ control. NATS has grown phenomenally in the last year. Its strategies have taken it from operating in just UK and Gibraltar to offering the full range of its services in 28 countries, with contracts of different sizes and values. NATS offers and operates a range of services. A main function is to manage runways and airspace through Air Traffic Control (ATC). Other roles include providing consultancy and developing solutions for operational, economic and environmental issues, engineering infrastructure and software, defence services and training. Its customers include airports, airlines and aviation authorities. Source: ("Aviation Sector | Case Studies From Companies In The Aviation Industry | Business Case Studies") YOUR TASK You are recently hired by NATS as a New Business Development Manager. You are to gather important data and submit the research report on The industry would not function without a vast array of ancillary organisations that supply vital products and services in a number of specialist areas from aircraft manufacturing for airlines to tax-free shopping for passengers. Nine out of every ten flights in the UK are general aviation (GA) flights. However, GA is a sector of the industry that most learners give very little thought to. An exploration of the organisations that make up this hugely important sector concludes the unit. Specifically you will: - P8 Analyse the role of regulatory bodies - P9 Analyse the role of trade associations - P10 Analyse the role of ancillary organisations - M4 Evaluate the roles of regulatory bodies, trade associations and ancillary organisations in the aviation industry P8 & P9 To achieve P8 and P9, the learner will have to analyse the role of regulatory bodies and trade associations to the UK aviation industry. The organisations that need to be covered are listed in the unit content. The natural conclusion is that regulatory bodies produce rules that are mandatory and trade associations produce useful guidance and advice, but in what fields are these rules and guidance set and why do some need to be strictly enforced. An important role of trade associations is to lobby governments and learners need to understand how this works and why it is necessary. P10 To achieve P10, learners need to analyse the role of ancillary organisations in relation to aviation. There are a large number of organisations involved in P10 and learners can group them together (e.g. aircraft manufacturers, handling agents) to analyse their role in supporting the industry. Whilse frequent travellers will be aware of terminal retail operations, tutors might like to emphasise the important role of organisations such as Rolls Royce; one of the three main global suppliers of aircraft engines. Learners should ensure that they cover the full range as listed in the unit content. M4 M4 needs to take the analysis of regulatory bodies, trade associations and ancillary organisations further by evaluating how they all fit together to provide a supportive framework which keeps the industry safe and secure. Learners may benefit from drawing a diagram of this framework and explaining how it all fits together to provide a seamless safety system. D1 You will need to use the information obtained through the pass and merit criteria to discuss the scale of the UK aviation industry. Learners will need to comment on trends for the industry and the organisations that operate within it and how they link. Learners should consider the operating characteristics perhaps commenting on contrasting characteristics, such as airlines employ more staff than airports, where the main airports and airlines are located and how they might compare financially. Organisation Of the Paper: PARAGRAPH 1: Define General Aviation. PARAGRAPH 2: Present the research findings on: how general aviation organisations operate. PARAGRAPH 3: Explain how general aviation organisations operate. Then, analyse the role of three different types of general aviation organisations, highlighting their links with other aviation sectors PARAGRAPH 4: Draw conclusions about the major difference in functions between general aviation organisations. See Mark Scheme And Further Instructions: Students Must Meet ALL The Following Requirements For A PASS Grade
LESSON 6 FORUM ACTIVITIESUnit 1: The UK Aviation Industry Unit code: T/504/2278 QCF Level 3: BTEC Nationals Credit value: 10 Guided learning hours: 60 LESSON 5 CONTENTLO4 Understand the contribution of general aviation operations to the UK aviation industryTypes of general aviation organisations: ● aircraft operator, e.g. flight school, club, executive transport, air taxi, oil industry support, emergency service ● airfield operator, e.g. private strip, GA terminal at regional airport ● management and control, e.g. Air Traffic Control, Border Control, Airfield management Aircraft types used by general aviation organisations: ● manufacturers, e.g. Cessna, Piper, Bell, Boeing, Gulfstream ● characteristics, e.g. fixed wing, rotary, passenger capacity, cargo capacity range, take-off/landing performance ● requirements, e.g. crew number, qualifications, ground handling General aviation operations: ● ownership types, e.g. private (business, pleasure), club, corporate, fractional ● pilot training, e.g. school, private, commercial ● recreational, e.g. flying club, gliding, parachute, aerobatics, microlight ● commercial operation, e.g. business, air taxi, charter, survey, agricultural, ● emergency services, e.g. police, ambulance ● oil industry support, e.g. fixed wing, rotary ● ground support, e.g. airfield management, aircraft management, GA terminals at major airports ● relationships with regulatory and statutory bodies, e.g. Air Traffic Control, Border Control, CAA, EASA ● links with other aviation organisations, e.g. airfield operators, commercial airlines LESSON 5 GRADED RESEARCH ASSIGNMENTCriteria Covered P7,M3 Assignment Title Assignment 4: How general aviation (GA) organisations operate Scenario Working for a transport trade journal, you are to write an article investigating the way the GA sector operates highlighting links from three different types of organisation to other aviation sectors. Assessment Method Investigation/report Details Of The Task: Conduct research to gather information on: how general aviation organisations operate and the regulations covering safety and security issues. Use The Research Findings to carry out the following graded activities: P7 Explain how general aviation organisations operate M2 Analyse the role of three different types of general aviation organisations, highlighting their links with other aviation sectors GUIDELINES FOR THE PASS GRADE Students Must Meet ALL The Following Requirements: P7 1. To achieve P7, learners must explain how general aviation (GA) organisations operate. Learners should cover the range of operations listed in the content using examples of organisations from the three different types (aircraft operator, airfield operator, management and control). M3 2. For M3, learners should expand on P7 to focus on three different types of GA organisation to analyse their role and highlight links between them and other aviation sectors. Further Instructions: 3. Four Paragraph Structure 4. Cite Four (4) or more reliable sources used in your work. 5. Use Harvard Referencing Style properly. 6. Use Acceptable level of College Writing exhibited: Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar, Usage and Sentence Structure. 7. Link your work to the Case Study as required. 8. Meeting the Words Requirement of 650 - 850 Words (no more or less than 10% deviation). Organisation Of the Investigative Paper: PARAGRAPH 1: Define General Aviation. PARAGRAPH 2: Present your research findings on: how general aviation organisations operate. PARAGRAPH 3: Explain how general aviation organisations operate. Then, analyse the role of three different types of general aviation organisations, highlighting their links with other aviation sectors PARAGRAPH 4: Draw conclusions about the major difference in functions between general aviation organisations. SUGGESTED LINKS AND REFERENCESLESSON 5 FORUM ACTIVITIES Unit 1: The UK Aviation Industry Unit code: T/504/2278 QCF Level 3: BTEC Nationals Credit value: 10 Guided learning hours: 60 LESSON 2: |
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