NZQA registered unit standard
3267 version 5
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Title
Drive fire and rescue vehicles in emergency situations
Level
4
Credits
8
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of traffic legislation, traffic regulations, and the fire
and rescue service provider’s requirements; prepare fire and
rescue vehicle for emergency response; respond to emergency
incidents; and drive to, and position emergency vehicle at,
emergency incidents and complete documentation.
Classification
Fire and Rescue Services > Fire and Rescue Services Generic Fire Fighting
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Compliance with the fire and rescue service provider’s Health and Safety policy and
procedures is mandatory.
2
Definition
Fire and rescue service provider’s requirements refer to policies and procedures on
safety and operation set down by each fire and rescue service employer or host
organisation.
3
Legislation and regulations relevant to this unit standard are the Land Transport Act
1998, Traffic Regulations 1976, and the Land Transport Rules as published by the
NZ Transport Agency.
4
Assessment against this unit standard must be relevant to local vehicles and
operations and may be assessed under simulated or real conditions.
5
The vehicle must be an official emergency vehicle, be clearly marked as an
emergency vehicle, have fixed lights and sirens, and must be driven in response to a
call requiring emergency driving skills.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of traffic legislation, traffic regulations, and the fire and rescue
service provider’s requirements.
Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101902
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
3267 version 5
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Legislative requirements applying to the driving of emergency vehicles are
explained in accordance with the relevant New Zealand Land Transport Act
1998, and Traffic Regulations 1976.
1.2
The procedures applying to driving of emergency vehicles are explained in
accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
1.3
Documentation and procedures to be followed when emergency vehicles are
involved in accidents and breakdowns are explained in accordance with the fire
and rescue service provider’s requirements.
Outcome 2
Prepare fire and rescue vehicle for emergency response.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Vehicle is checked before and after use as being ready for emergency response
in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
2.2
Vehicle’s inventory of equipment is checked as being installed and/or
replenished on the vehicle and ready for emergency response in accordance
with the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
2.3
Vehicle documentation is completed in accordance with the fire and rescue
service provider’s requirements.
Outcome 3
Respond to emergency incidents.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Location of the emergency incidents and route selected are established before
the vehicle is driven off in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s
requirements.
3.2
Appropriate personal protective equipment is worn and the vehicle is started up
and driven in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s
requirements.
Outcome 4
Drive to, and position emergency vehicle at, emergency incidents and complete
documentation.
Range
a minimum of three emergency incidents.
Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101902
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
3267 version 5
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Evidence requirements
4.1
Legal requirements applying to the use of emergency vehicles are met and are
in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
4.2
Driving techniques allow the vehicle to be driven to and arrive at the incidents in
accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
Range
4.3
local weather, time of day, road and traffic conditions, route
selection, vehicle type.
Vehicle is positioned at emergency incidents in accordance with the fire and
rescue service provider’s requirements.
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
16 March 1995
31 December 2013
Review
2
27 May 1998
31 December 2013
Review
3
25 March 2004
31 December 2013
Review
4
20 November 2009
31 December 2013
Revision
5
21 July 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0039
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101902
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
3267 version 5
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Comments on this unit standard
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info@frsito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101902
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016