FIELD                        COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

 

Review of Civil Defence unit standards 7324 and 7333

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Civil Defence

Civil Defence Management

7324, 7333

 

The Local Government ITO (LGITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in June 1996.

 

Date new versions published                        April 2006

 

Planned review date                        December 2011

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

Two Civil Defence unit standards were reviewed and approved by the LGITO Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Advisory Group.  The major reason for the review was to update the standards following the repeal of the Civil Defence Act 1983, which was replaced with the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.  These legislative changes created new industry terminology and requirements.  The unit standard content was amended to reflect these changes.  The new industry terminology has also been reflected in a title change to one of the two reviewed unit standards.

 

The LGITO Civil Defence Emergency Management Advisory Group met to review the unit standards.  The Civil Defence Emergency Management Advisory Group is made up of representatives from local, regional, rural and urban CDEM organisations, and a private training establishment working in the industry.  Comment on the reviewed unit standards was sought from the industry.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·        Unit standard 7324 title changed to reflect industry terminology.

·        Special Note references to legislation updated in both unit standards.

·        Range statements and special notes have been amended to reflect the changed content.

·        Adjustments made to improve and clarify elements and performance criteria.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

The following Local Government Industry Training Organisation qualification is not materially affected by the changes.  It will be updated when it is next reviewed or revised.

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Civil Defence Management [Ref: 0328]

7324, 7333

 

Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits

 

The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review.  All changes are in bold.

 

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

 

Subfield            Civil Defence

Domain            Civil Defence Management

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7324

Prepare non-structural mitigation plan for Civil Defence

Prepare civil defence and emergency management (CDEM) reduction strategies

5

5

B

7333

Manage recovery in a Civil Defence emergency at a local government level

Manage recovery in a civil defence emergency at a local government level

6

5

B