Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Level 2) with strands in Airport, Urban Fire and Rescue Operations, and Vegetation | |||
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Qualification Type | Certificate | |||
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Level | 2 | |||
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Credits | 43 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the fire and rescue industry with personnel that have the core knowledge and skills required to be a fire fighter.
Graduates will be able to operate within a crew, under the general supervision of a crew leader. |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Apply basic health and safety requirements for operating safely within a team in a fire and rescue environment. - Work as a member of a fire fighting team within an incident control structure. - Perform first aid. - Communicate appropriately with crew members during a fire and rescue incident. Graduates of the Airport strand will also be able to: - Set up and use appropriate equipment and techniques to assist the operational requirements of airport fire and rescue incidents, or aid incident reduction. - Drive a fire and rescue vehicle safely within an airport environment. - Apply specific knowledge of operating systems to carry out emergency aircraft shutdown procedures. Graduates of the Urban Fire and Rescue Operations strand will also be able to: - Set up and use appropriate equipment and techniques to assist the operational requirements of urban fire and rescue incidents, or aid incident reduction. - Safely operate breathing apparatus at an urban fire and rescue incident. Graduates of the Vegetation strand will also be able to: - Set up and use appropriate equipment and techniques to assist the operational requirements of vegetation fire and rescue incidents, or aid incident reduction. - Safely suppress fire at vegetation fire and rescue incidents using wet and dry firefighting methods. |
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Education pathways |
This qualification leads to the New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Airport) (Level 3) [Ref: 1837], New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Urban Fire and Rescue Operations (Level 3) [Ref: 1835], or New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation) (Level 3) [Ref: 1852].
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Employment pathways |
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Entry Requirements |
None.
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Education Organisation | 2 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification | |||
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Developed By | Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | 1833 | |||
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Status | Current | |||
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Created | July 2012 | |||
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Last Reviewed | July 2021 | |||
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Next Review | December 2025 | |||
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Content | View full qualification details | |||
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