FIELD                 COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

 

Review of Civil Defence unit standard 7318

 

Existing classification

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Civil Defence

Civil Defence Operation

7318

 

The Local Government Industry Training Organisation (LGITO) has completed the review of the unit standard listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          April 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2012

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The Civil Defence unit standard 7318 was reviewed by the LGITO Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Advisory Group.  The major reason for the review was to incorporate new rescue terminology and techniques and to update the standards following the repeal of the Civil Defence Act 1983, which was replaced with the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.  It was decided that the unit standard content had changed so much that it should be designated expiring and a new unit standard should be developed to replace it.

 

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 was sought from the industry and other interested parties.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Unit standard 7318 was reviewed and needed major changes that resulted in the development of a replacement unit standard with a new id.

 

Unit standard 7318 as category C expires at the end of 2010.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Classification

Level

Nature of accreditation

Id

Level

Domain

Civil Defence Operation

3

Standard

24500

4

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

The following Local Government Industry Training Organisation qualification is 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 Response [Ref: 0327]

7318

 

The following qualifications are also affected by the outcome of this review.  The standard setting body (SSB) has been advised that they require revision.

 

Qualification title

classification or standard in the qualification

SSB Name

National Certificate in Workplace Fire and Emergency Response (Level 3)

7318

Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation

National Certificate in Urban Search and Rescue - Operations with strands in Canine Search Specialist, Response Leader, Response Medic, Rope Operations, Technician, and Training (Level 3) [Ref: 1114]

7318

Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation

National Certificate in Specialist Rescue (Rope Technician) (Level 3) [Ref: 1198]

7318

Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation

National Certificate in Specialist Rescue (Confined Space Technician) (Level 3) [Ref: 1199]

7318

Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation

National Certificate in Specialist  Rescue (Rope Instructor) (Level 4) [Ref: 1200]

7318

Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation

 

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 Operation

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7318

 

24500

Demonstrate knowledge of the Civil Defence rescue function

Demonstrate knowledge of, and use, CDEM rescue equipment and techniques, and rescue casualties at height

3

 

4

6

 

4

C