Field Community and Social Services
Review of Fire and Rescue Services, Workplace Emergency Risk Management, and Workplace Fire and Emergency Response unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Fire and Rescue Services |
Fire and Rescue Services - Airport |
3324, 3326-3330, 3334, 3335, 20389, 20391 |
|
Fire and Rescue Services - Structural and Industrial |
14559, 16939-16942, 23406 |
Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency Management |
Workplace Emergency Risk Management |
16798, 16804, 16805, 16809, 16810 |
Workplace Fire and Emergency Response |
16797, 16799-16803, 16806-16808 |
The Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation (EMQUAL) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published November 2011
Planned review date December 2016
Summary
The review was undertaken as part of the Industry Training Organisation's (ITO's) planned review programme.
The review of these standards was based on comments received from industry as a result of a consultation and feedback process. Review teams, comprising industry representatives and the ITO's Industry Technical Advisory Group, considered the comments and endorsed the changes that were made.
Main changes
· Titles, outcomes, evidence requirements, range statements, and explanatory notes were updated to reflect the present needs of the fire and rescue services industry.
· Standards 14559, 16939, 16940, 16941, and 16942 were identified as no longer required by industry, and have been designated expiring and will not be replaced.
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2013
Impact on registered qualifications
Key to type of impact | |
Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following EMQUAL qualification is impacted by the outcome of this review and will be updated in 2013. The standard that generated the status Affected is listed in bold.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
0911 |
National Certificate in Workplace Fire and Emergency Response (Level 3) |
16939 |
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 > Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency Management > Workplace Emergency Risk Management
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
16798 |
Take preventative measures against emergencies in the workplace |
2 |
3 |
B |
16804 |
Conduct non-technical workplace audits on emergency equipment and systems |
4 |
4 |
B |
16805 |
Manage workplace emergency prevention processes |
4 |
4 |
B |
16809 |
Coordinate workplace emergency protection activities |
4 |
4 |
B |
16810 |
Develop a Workplace Emergency Management Plan |
6 |
10 |
B |
Community and Social Services > Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency Management > Workplace Fire and Emergency Response
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
16797 |
Identify, prepare for, and take action in a workplace emergency |
2 |
3 |
B |
16799 |
Carry out the duties of a workplace emergency warden |
3 |
4 |
B |
16800 |
Take action to control small emergency situations in a workplace |
3 |
4 |
B |
16801 |
Participate in a workplace emergency response team |
3 |
4 |
B |
16802 |
Act to protect people in situations of workplace danger |
3 |
4 |
B |
16803 |
Coordinate workplace emergency response team activities in an emergency |
5 |
6 |
B |
16806 |
Establish a workplace emergency response team |
5 |
6 |
B |
16807 |
Lead an emergency response team to protect people in situations of critical risk Lead a workplace emergency response team to protect people in situations of critical risk |
5 |
6 |
B |
16808 |
Manage the workplace emergency response to an emergency |
5 |
7 |
B |
Community and Social Services > Fire and Rescue Services > Fire and Rescue Services - Airport
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
3324 |
Drive rescue fire vehicles in airport environments |
3 |
4 |
B |
3326 |
Command aircraft fire and rescue operations |
6 |
10 |
B |
3327 |
Lead entry team in an aircraft incident |
5 |
4 |
B |
3328 |
Rescue people in aircraft marine incidents |
3 |
3 |
B |
3329 |
Direct rescue operations in aircraft marine incidents |
5 |
9 |
B |
3330 |
Carry out aerodrome safety functions |
4 |
4 |
B |
3334 |
Carry out watchroom duties for airport fire and rescue services |
3 |
4 |
B |
3335 |
Manage an airport rescue fire service |
6 |
10 |
B |
20389 |
Respond to and fight external aircraft fire |
4 |
4 |
B |
20391 |
Demonstrate knowledge of aircraft hazards and hazardous systems for fire and rescue operations |
4 |
4 |
B |
Community and Social Services > Fire and Rescue Services > Fire and Rescue Services - Structural and Industrial
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
14559 |
Assess draft building evacuation schemes for approval |
4 |
4 |
D |
16939 |
Demonstrate knowledge of advocacy for a fire and rescue service organisation |
3 |
4 |
D |
16940 |
Implement an advocacy plan for a fire and rescue service organisation |
4 |
3 |
D |
16941 |
Prepare an advocacy plan for use by a fire and rescue service organisation |
6 |
4 |
D |
16942 |
Apply knowledge of building legislation issues in fire and rescue services |
5 |
10 |
D |
23406 |
Provide first aid for trauma and medical emergency situations |
3 |
5 |
B |