Field           Community and Social Services

 

Review of Workplace Emergency Risk Management unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency Management

Workplace Emergency Risk Management

17279, 29553, 29554

 

The Skills Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               May 2020

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2024

 

Summary

 

Throughout 2018 – 2020, The Skills Organisation (Skills) conducted a review of the unit standards listed above.

 

The review process involved working closely with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), and extensive consultation with stakeholders in the civil defence and emergency management sector.

 

Main changes

 

·         17279 was designated expiring and replaced by a new unit standard 32158 to better reflect the skillset and knowledge needed.

·         All unit standards were updated to align to the New Zealand CIMS (Coordinated Incident Management System) 3rd edition manual.

·         Unit standards 29553 and 29554 were updated to accurately reflect currency.  Both unit standards had titles, guidance information and their outcomes amended.

·         Credits for unit standards 29554 were increased from 2 to 3 credits.

 

The Category C unit standard will expire at the end of December 2020

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2020

 

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

 

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

 

Community and Social Services > Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency Management > Workplace Emergency Risk Management

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

17279

 

32158

Demonstrate knowledge of the Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS)

Demonstrate basic knowledge of New Zealand’s Coordinated Incident Management System

2

 

3

2

 

2

C

29553

Demonstrate knowledge of CIMS related roles and Action Plan process in an incident

Demonstrate operational knowledge of New Zealand’s Coordinated Incident Management System functions and structure

4

2

B

29554

Demonstrate situational awareness, action planning, and communication skills in an incident within a CIMS framework

Apply operational knowledge of New Zealand’s Coordinated Incident Management System

4

3

B