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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Demonstrate knowledge and application of aviation legislation that impacts on insurance 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
120006  Demonstrate knowledge and application of aviation legislation that impacts on insurance 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Insurance and Investment 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Finance, Economics and Accounting 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  3 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This Unit Standard intended for learners who work in aviation insurance. It is useful for Aircraft Owners, Aircraft Management Agents, Airline Operations Management, Intermediaries, Charter Companies/Operations, Air Service License Holders, Airline Operators, Aviation Economic and Safety Regulators and people in the aviation industry who handle in-house insurance.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Researching the origin of aviation legislation.
  • Analysing how international aviation conventions are translated into South African legislation.
  • Applying knowledge of aviation law to an aviation insurance policy.
  • Accessing information from South African aviation legislation. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners should be competent in Communication and Mathematical Literacy at Level 3. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The typical scope of this Unit Standard is:
  • The international aviation framework refers to the safety, security, economic and liability conventions as translated into South African Law.
  • International Conventions include, but are not limited to, Chicago (1944), Tokyo, Montreal, Hague, Rome, Warsaw ad the Montreal protocols.
  • South African Legislation includes:
    > Aviation Act 75 of 1962 and the accompanying regulations.
    > Civil Aviation Offences Act, 10 of 1972 and the accompanying regulations.
    > Air Service Licensing Act, 60 of 1993 and the accompanying regulations.
    > International Air Services Act, 60 of 1993 and the accompanying regulations.
    > Carriage by Air Act, 17 of 1946 and the accompanying regulations.
  • Regulations include:
    > Civil Aviation Regulations of 1997.
    > Civil Aviation Technical Standards.
  • Liability limits include third party and the carriage of freight, passengers and baggage. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Research the origin of aviation legislation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The concept of international law is explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    International Conventions that have determined international aviation law are identified and categorised in terms of safety, security, economic and liability conventions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The obligations of signatories to the international conventions are outlined and an indication is given of the relationship between the different conventions. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Analyse how international aviation conventions are translated into South African legislation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The impact of international safety conventions on South African Laws is analysed with reference to the South African legislation and accompanying regulations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The impact of international security conventions on South African Laws is analysed with reference to the South African legislation and accompanying regulations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The impact of international economic conventions on South African Laws is analysed with reference to the South African legislation and accompanying regulations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The impact of international liability conventions on South African Laws is analysed with reference to the South African legislation and accompanying regulations. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Apply knowledge of aviation law to an aviation insurance policy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    An aviation policy document is analysed to determine the relationship between the cover and South African and international aviation law. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The consequences of non-compliance with international and South African aviation law are explained with reference to the liability of the insurer, intermediary and the client. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Clauses in international aviation policies that are not applicable under South African legislation are identified with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Clauses in aviation policies that are unique to South Africa are identified with reference to legislation and local conditions. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Access information from South African aviation legislation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Terminology used in an aviation policy is explained with reference to aviation legislation and historical usage. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Insurance liability limits imposed by South African legislation are identified from the legislation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Information relating to the aviation legislation framework is interpreted from the legislation. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    This Unit Standard will be internally assessed by the provider and moderated by a moderator registered by a relevant accredited ETQA or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant accredited ETQA. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    The learner is able to organise and manage him/herself and his/her activities responsibly and effectively in completing assignments timeously. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    The learner is able to collect, organise and critically evaluate information in researching the origin of aviation law, analysing how international aviation conventions are translated into South African law and accessing information from South African Aviation Legislation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    The learner is able to communicate effectively in presenting the findings of his/her research. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    The learner is able to demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising the consequences of non-compliance with South African and international law. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  66609   Further Education and Training Certificate: Retail Insurance  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  66610   Further Education and Training Certificate: Short Term Insurance  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-07-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  57613   Further Education and Training Certificate: Short-Term Risk Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2012-06-30  INSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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