In addition to the foregoing, the recommendation regarding RVSM level-off was contained in AIC 80/2000, dated 24 Aug 2000. (RVSM was introduced in UK from April 2001 and implemented in Europe from Jan 2002).
The AIC states:
"When approaching cleared level, aim to keep vertical speed between 500-1000fpm. Do not exceed 1,500fpm and ensure that the aircraft neither overshoots nor undershoots the cleared level by more than 150 feet."
Most companies (including my own) recommend that V/S is monitored closely at 1,000' to level, and give guidance to intervene if the automatics are climbing/descending the a/c at greater than 500fpm. Common sense really.
The problem with spurious TAs has greatly reduced with ACASII, but closure rate TA/RAs are still apparent.
Hope that helps to clear it up.