Field Community and Social Services
Registration of skill standards and review of unit standards for Civil Defence, Civil Defence Emergency Management, Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency Management, and Specialist Rescue
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Civil Defence |
Civil Defence Management (Expiring) |
7319, 7322, 7324, 7325, 7327-7330, 7333, 23697, 23701, 23703 |
|
Civil Defence Operation (Expiring) |
528, 7317, 7331, 7332, 7334, 20473, 20853, 20854, 22297, 22298, 23691-23696, 24500 |
|
|
Civil Defence Emergency Management |
Civil Defence Emergency Management Response |
7336, 26386, 26608 |
|
Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency Management |
Workplace Emergency Risk Management |
16798, 16804, 16805, 16809, 16945, 22449, 22450, 29553, 29554, 32158 |
|
Specialist Rescue |
Urban Search and Rescue – Operations |
18516, 19658, 19659, 20540 |
Toitū te Waiora Workforce Development Council has developed 34 skill standards and reviewed the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published June 2025
Planned review date December 2030
Summary
Toitū te Waiora Workforce Development Council worked with the Emergency Management sector during 2024 to identify the knowledge and skill required for multiple sector roles, and then developed a range of skill standards for assessment. Development of the skill standards took place in 2024 in consultation with specialist groups: fundamentals, treaty partnership, rescue, welfare, recovery, CIMS and response leadership. During this process, relevant unit standards were updated to skill standards and new skill standards were developed.
Wider consultation on these skill standards was sought through the Toitū te Waiora website in December 2024. Subsequent revisions were made early 2025.
Main changes
· 46 unit standards were reviewed. 29 of these were set to expire without replacement, 27 due to minimal use. Unit 7330 was set to expire without replacement due to the development of a new skill standard, 40692, that includes coverage of this content.
· The following Level 3 skill standards replaced Level 2 unit standards:
- 40684, replacing 7336, level increase reflects the addition of application of knowledge including demonstration of cultural awareness.
- 40705, replacing 7334, level increase reflects complexity of legislation informing CDEM structure and response.
- 40707, replacing 26386, level increase reflects addition of impact of climate change, long-term impact of hazards and agencies roles in managing this.
- 40710 Level 3, replacing 528, addition of hazard management specific to diverse communities.
Category C and D standards will expire on 31 December 2027
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
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Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
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Field |
Community and Social Services |
2 |
Standard |
40684 |
3 |
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Standard |
40705 |
3 |
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Standard |
40707 |
3 |
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Standard |
40710 |
3 |
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Subfield |
Civil Defence Emergency Management |
2 |
Standards |
40684 |
3 |
|
40705 |
3 |
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40707 |
3 |
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40710 |
3 |
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Domain |
Civil Defence Operation |
2-4 |
Standards |
40685 |
3 |
|
40689 |
4 |
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40693 |
2 |
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40694 |
2 |
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40695 |
2 |
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40696 |
2 |
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40697 |
3 |
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40698 |
3 |
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40705 |
3 |
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40709 |
3 |
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40710 |
3 |
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40720 |
4 |
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Domain |
Civil Defence Emergency Management Response |
2 |
Standard |
40707 |
2 |
|
Domain |
Urban Search and Rescue - Operations |
3 |
Standard |
40699 |
3 |
|
Standard |
528 |
2 |
Standard |
40710 |
3 |
|
Standard |
7332 |
2 |
Standard |
40693 |
2 |
|
Standard |
7334 |
2 |
Standard |
40705 |
3 |
|
Standard |
7336 |
2 |
Standard |
40684 |
3 |
|
Standard |
18516 |
3 |
Standard |
40699 |
3 |
|
Standard |
20473 |
2 |
Standard |
40695 |
2 |
|
Standard |
20854 |
3 |
Standard |
40709 |
3 |
|
Standard |
22297 |
3 |
Standard |
40697 |
3 |
|
Standard |
22298 |
2 |
Standard |
40696 |
2 |
|
Standard |
23692 |
2 |
Standard |
40694 |
2 |
|
Standard |
23694 |
3 |
Standard |
40698 |
3 |
|
Standard |
23695 |
3 |
Standards |
40685, 40689 |
3 |
|
Standard |
24500 |
4 |
Standard |
40720 |
4 |
|
Standard |
26386 |
2 |
Standard |
40707 |
3 |
|
Standard |
29553 |
4 |
Standard |
40718 |
4 |
|
Standard |
29554 |
4 |
Standard |
40719 |
4 |
|
Standard |
32158 |
3 |
Standard |
40717 |
3 |
Detailed list of standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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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 |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Community and Social Services > Civil Defence > Civil Defence Management (Expiring)
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
7319 |
Manage mass casualty triage in a civil defence and emergency management (CDEM) emergency |
4 |
3 |
D |
|
7322 |
Produce a Standard Operating Procedure for a Civil Defence Emergency Management organisation |
5 |
4 |
D |
|
7324 |
Prepare civil defence and emergency management (CDEM) reduction strategies |
5 |
5 |
D |
|
7325 |
Establish a Civil Defence Emergency Management section |
4 |
5 |
D |
|
7327 |
Coordinate a Civil Defence emergency response for a community |
4 |
5 |
D |
|
7328 |
Act as a Controller in a Civil Defence emergency |
6 |
8 |
D |
|
7329 |
Manage a central government agency response to a Civil Defence emergency |
6 |
6 |
D |
|
7330 |
Supervise a welfare centre during an emergency |
4 |
5 |
D |
|
7333 |
Manage recovery in a civil defence emergency at a local government level |
6 |
5 |
D |
|
23697 |
Plan, manage and evaluate CDEM exercises |
4 |
6 |
D |
|
23701 |
Develop training and support programmes, and recruit, appoint, and manage CDEM volunteers |
5 |
6 |
D |
|
23703 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the administration of a CDEM volunteer group |
2 |
2 |
D |
Community and Social Services > Civil Defence > Civil Defence Operation (Expiring)
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
7317 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the civil defence emergency management (CDEM) general rescue function |
2 |
2 |
D |
|
7331 |
Manage the provision of resources to meet Civil Defence emergency demands |
5 |
5 |
D |
|
20853 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the establishment and maintenance of a CDEM communications system |
3 |
3 |
D |
|
23691 |
Drive civil defence emergency vehicles in operational situations |
4 |
6 |
D |
|
23693 |
Navigate in urban and rural areas during a CDEM emergency |
3 |
3 |
D |
|
23696 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and provide support at a CDEM emergency operations centre (EOC) |
3 |
3 |
D |
Community and Social Services > Civil Defence > Civil Defence Operation
Community and Social Services > Civil Defence Emergency Management > Civil Defence Emergency Management Response
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
7332
40693 |
Control the movement of people and vehicles at a specified location during a civil defence emergency Use cordons, checkpoints and roadblocks to manage people and vehicle movement during civil defence activities |
2
2 |
4
4 |
C |
|
20473
40695 |
Rescue casualties at ground level using Civil Defence general rescue techniques Perform ground level rescue in civil defence emergencies |
2
2 |
3
3 |
C |
|
22297 40697 |
Provide initial response at flood incidents Respond to flood incidents |
3 3 |
4 4 |
C |
|
22298
40696 |
Protect personal safety and the safety of others at flood incidents Work safely at flood incidents |
2
2 |
2
3 |
C |
|
23692
40694 |
Demonstrate knowledge of driving legislation and CDEM organisation’s standard operational procedures for driving Outline driving legislation and CDEM procedures for emergency driving |
2
2 |
2
1 |
C |
|
23694
40698 |
Undertake storm damage operations in a CDEM emergency Perform storm damage operations |
3
3 |
4
4 |
C |
|
23695
40685
40689 |
Provide companion animal welfare during a CDEM emergency Determine care and handling requirements for companion animals during an emergency Provide shelter for domestic animals during an emergency |
3
3
4 |
3
1
2 |
C |
|
24500
40720 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and use, CDEM rescue equipment and techniques, and rescue casualties at height Rescue casualties at height using CDEM general rescue techniques |
4
4 |
4
4 |
C |
Community and Social Services > Civil Defence > Civil Defence Operation
Community and Social Services > Civil Defence Emergency Management > Comprehensive Emergency Management
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
528
40710 |
Demonstrate survival techniques for a Civil Defence emergency Prepare for a civil defence emergency |
2
3 |
3
2 |
C |
|
7334
40705 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the functions and operations of Civil Defence Emergency Management Identify CDEM structure and emergency processes |
2
3 |
2
2 |
C |
|
20854
40709 |
Operate a Civil Defence Emergency Management communications system Operate communication technology in a CDEM context |
3
3 |
3
2 |
C |
|
40706 |
Outline the response phase within CDEM |
3 |
1 |
NEW |
|
40708 |
Develop a communication plan for CDEM field operations |
3 |
2 |
NEW |
|
40711 |
Recognise the foundations of working in partnership with iwi Māori in the CDEM sector |
3 |
5 |
NEW |
|
40712 |
Engage with iwi Māori across the CDEM sector |
4 |
5 |
NEW |
|
40713 |
Work as a treaty partner across the 4Rs of emergency management |
6 |
10 |
NEW |
|
40714 |
Outline recovery concepts in emergency management |
3 |
1 |
NEW |
|
40715 |
Support coordinated multi-agency recovery |
4 |
5 |
NEW |
|
40716 |
Manage and coordinate a multi-agency recovery |
6 |
10 |
NEW |
Community and Social Services > Civil Defence Emergency Management > Civil Defence Emergency Management Response
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
|
7336
40684 |
Demonstrate knowledge of welfare centre functions during an emergency Support the operation of a Civil Defence Centre during an emergency |
2
3 |
3
2 |
C |
|
|
26608 |
Describe the process for declaring, extending, and terminating a state of emergency |
3 |
2 |
D |
|
|
40690 |
Determine care and handling requirements for stock animals during an emergency |
3 |
1 |
NEW |
|
|
40691 |
Conduct needs assessment in an emergency management context |
4 |
3 |
NEW |
|
|
40692 |
Lead a Civil Defence Centre during an emergency |
5 |
10 |
NEW |
|
|
40700 |
Use strategic and legal frameworks to inform CDEM response leadership |
6 |
10 |
NEW |
|
|
40701 |
Manage a coordination centre in a CDEM context |
6 |
10 |
NEW |
|
|
40702 |
Lead multi-agency coordination and resource management in CDEM response |
6 |
10 |
NEW |
|
|
40703 |
Lead decision making in a CDEM response |
6 |
8 |
NEW |
|
|
40704 |
Support strategic communications and public information management during response leadership |
5 |
2 |
NEW |
|
Community and Social Services> Civil Defence Emergency Management > Civil Defence Emergency Management Response
Community and Social Services> Civil Defence Emergency Management > Comprehensive Emergency Management
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
26386
40707 |
Describe New Zealand’s hazardscape and its management Outline the consequences and management of New Zealand’s hazardscape |
2
3 |
3
1 |
C |
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 |
D |
|
16804 |
Conduct non-technical workplace audits on emergency equipment and systems |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
16805 |
Manage workplace emergency prevention processes |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
16809 |
Coordinate workplace emergency protection activities |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
16945 |
Analyse the fundamentals of human behaviour in fire conditions |
4 |
7 |
D |
|
22449 |
Manage an Incident Management Team (IMT) response |
6 |
15 |
D |
|
22450 |
Control and coordinate a multi-incident response |
6 |
15 |
D |
|
29553
40718 |
Demonstrate operational knowledge of New Zealand's Coordinated Incident Management System functions and structure Outline CIMS response operations |
4
4 |
2
2 |
C |
|
29554
40719 |
Apply operational knowledge of New Zealand's Coordinated Incident Management System Use CIMS during a response |
4
4 |
3
3 |
C |
|
32158
40717 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of New Zealand's Coordinated Incident Management System Outline New Zealand’s Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) |
3
3 |
2
2 |
C |
Community and Social Services > Specialist Rescue > Urban Search and Rescue - Operations
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
19658 |
Train a dog to locate multiple victims at urban search and rescue incidents |
5 |
10 |
D |
|
19659 |
Train a dog for urban search and rescue incidents |
5 |
20 |
D |
|
20540 |
Undertake structural collapse rescue as part of an urban search and rescue (USAR) operation |
5 |
12 |
D |
Community and Social Services > Specialist Rescue > Urban Search and Rescue - Operations
Community and Social Services > Civil Defence Emergency Management > Civil Defence Emergency Management Response
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
18516
40699 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and provide support at, urban search and rescue operations Provide support at urban search and rescue operations |
3
3 |
3
4 |
C |