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Field
Community and Social Services
Review of Fire and Rescue Services, Workplace Emergency Risk Management, and
Workplace Fire and Emergency Response unit standards
Subfield
Fire and Rescue Services
Community and
Workplace Fire and
Emergency Management
Domain
Fire and Rescue Services
- Airport
Fire and Rescue Services
- Structural and Industrial
Workplace Emergency
Risk Management
Workplace Fire and
Emergency Response
ID
3324, 3326-3330, 3334, 3335,
20389, 20391
14559, 16939-16942, 23406
16798, 16804, 16805, 16809,
16810
16797, 16799-16803, 1680616808
The Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation (EMQUAL) has completed
the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published
November 2011
Planned review date
December 2016
Summary
The review was undertaken as part of the Industry Training Organisation’s (ITO’s) planned
review programme.
The review of these standards was based on comments received from industry as a result
of a consultation and feedback process. Review teams, comprising industry
representatives and the ITO’s Industry Technical Advisory Group, considered the
comments and endorsed the changes that were made.
Main changes
 Titles, outcomes, evidence requirements, range statements, and explanatory notes
were updated to reflect the present needs of the fire and rescue services industry.
 Standards 14559, 16939, 16940, 16941, and 16942 were identified as no longer
required by industry, and have been designated expiring and will not be replaced.
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2013
Impact on registered qualifications
Key to type of impact
Affected
Not materially affected
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set
The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits
The qualification lists a C or D category standard
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title
The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification
The following EMQUAL qualification is impacted by the outcome of this review and will be
updated in 2013. The standard that generated the status Affected is listed in bold.
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Ref
0911
Qualification Title
National Certificate in Workplace Fire and Emergency
Response (Level 3)
Classification or ID
16939
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
Key to review category
A
B
C
D
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new
version number
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID
and a new version number
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID
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
16798
Take preventative measures against emergencies
2
3
B
in the workplace
16804
Conduct non-technical workplace audits on
4
4
B
emergency equipment and systems
16805
Manage workplace emergency prevention
4
4
B
processes
16809
Coordinate workplace emergency protection
4
4
B
activities
16810
Develop a Workplace Emergency Management
6
10
B
Plan
Community and Social Services > Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency
Management > Workplace Fire and Emergency Response
ID
Title
Level Credit Review
Category
16797
Identify, prepare for, and take action in a workplace 2
3
B
emergency
16799
Carry out the duties of a workplace emergency
3
4
B
warden
16800
Take action to control small emergency situations
3
4
B
in a workplace
16801
Participate in a workplace emergency response
3
4
B
team
16802
Act to protect people in situations of workplace
3
4
B
danger
16803
Coordinate workplace emergency response team
5
6
B
activities in an emergency
16806
Establish a workplace emergency response team
5
6
B
16807
Lead an emergency response team to protect
5
6
B
people in situations of critical risk
Lead a workplace emergency response team to
protect people in situations of critical risk
16808
Manage the workplace emergency response to an 5
7
B
emergency
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Community and Social Services > Fire and Rescue Services > Fire and Rescue Services Airport
ID
Title
Level Credit Review
Category
3324
Drive rescue fire vehicles in airport environments
3
4
B
3326
Command aircraft fire and rescue operations
6
10
B
3327
Lead entry team in an aircraft incident
5
4
B
3328
Rescue people in aircraft marine incidents
3
3
B
3329
Direct rescue operations in aircraft marine
5
9
B
incidents
3330
Carry out aerodrome safety functions
4
4
B
3334
Carry out watchroom duties for airport fire and
3
4
B
rescue services
3335
Manage an airport rescue fire service
6
10
B
20389
Respond to and fight external aircraft fire
4
4
B
20391
Demonstrate knowledge of aircraft hazards and
4
4
B
hazardous systems for fire and rescue operations
Community and Social Services > Fire and Rescue Services > Fire and Rescue Services Structural and Industrial
ID
Title
Level Credit Review
Category
14559
Assess draft building evacuation schemes for
4
4
D
approval
16939
Demonstrate knowledge of advocacy for a fire and 3
4
D
rescue service organisation
16940
Implement an advocacy plan for a fire and rescue
4
3
D
service organisation
16941
Prepare an advocacy plan for use by a fire and
6
4
D
rescue service organisation
16942
Apply knowledge of building legislation issues in
5
10
D
fire and rescue services
23406
Provide first aid for trauma and medical emergency 3
5
B
situations
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