FIELD COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Revision of Fire and Rescue Services - Structural and Industrial unit standard 14562
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
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Fire and Rescue Services |
Fire and Rescue Services - Structural and Industrial |
14562 |
The Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation has revised the unit standard listed above, which was registered in March 2004.
The review of this unit standard is planned to take place during 2009.
Date new version published December 2005
New comments by date March 2008
(unchanged)
Expiry date of new version of the unit standard December 2009
(unchanged)
Reason for the revision
The prerequisite for this unit standard, Unit 20395, Wear and operate breathing apparatus in specialist emergencies, was not considered relevant as it is a New Zealand Fire Service specialist unit, which requires specialist equipment not available in the generalist sphere of industrial and commercial fire response. Given the specialist nature of unit 20395, retaining it as a prerequisite would have disadvantaged many user groups in obtaining unit standard 14562. Unit standard 3272, Wear and operate breathing apparatus in general emergencies, is a more appropriate unit standard for use in the wider fire and rescue services environment. It was considered that the designation of 20395 as a prerequisite was due to an oversight, and that the entry information should have stated that 3272 was recommended.
Consultation with the Industry Training Advisory Group has occurred and the Group supported the change.
Main changes resulting from the revision
The entry criteria have changed from unit standard 20395 being a prerequisite to 3272 being a recommended unit standard.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
Not applicable.
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
Not applicable.
Impact on existing qualifications
None.
Summary of main changes to standards' classification, titles, levels, and credits
Not applicable.