Field          Community and Social Services

 

Review of Fire and Rescue Services unit standards 3272, 20387, and 20395

 

Subfield	Domain	ID
Fire and Rescue Services	Fire and Rescue Services - Generic Fire Fighting	3272, 20387
	Fire and Rescue Services - Structural and Industrial	20395

 

The Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          May 2010

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2014

 

Summary

 

This review was undertaken as part of the ITO's planned review programme.

 

The review of these unit standards was based on comments received from the industry as a result of an extensive consultation and feedback process.  Review teams comprising of industry representatives and the Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation's Training Advisory Group considered the comments and endorsed the changes that were made.  The focus of the review was on quality improvement and confirmation that the classification, level, and credit values were consistent with the content and purpose of each unit standard.  The review teams took into consideration changes to legislation, procedures, and technology applicable to the unit standards before recommending and endorsing the changes.

 

Main changes

 

·      Elements, performance criteria, range statements, and special notes have been updated to reflect the present needs of the fire and rescue services industry.

·      Special notes have been amended so that gaining credit is not linked to the completion of a specific course.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits

 

Key to review category
A	Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number
C	Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID
D	Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Community and Social Services > Fire and Rescue Services > Fire and Rescue Services - Generic Fire Fighting

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
3272	Wear and operate breathing apparatus in general emergencies	3	3	B
20387	Operate self-propelled pumps for fire fighting	4	5	B

 

Community and Social Services > Fire and Rescue Services > Fire and Rescue Services - Structural and Industrial

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
20395	Wear and operate breathing apparatus in specialist emergencies	4	6	B