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National Certificate in Passive Fire Protection (Building Consent
Inspections) (Level 4)
Level
4
Credits
60
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is
31 December 2020.
People working towards this qualification may complete the requirements of the
qualification by its last date for assessment.
The last date for enrolment into this reviewed qualification is 31 December 2017.
It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this review, and the above transition
arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition. However, anyone who feels
that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Competenz at the address below.
Process
Registration
Review
Version
1
2
Date
June 2010
March 2016
Last Date for Assessment
December 2020
December 2020
Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
info@competenz.org.nz
www.competenz.org.nz
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National Certificate in Passive Fire Protection (Building Consent
Inspections) (Level 4)
Level
4
Credits
60
Purpose
The National Certificate in Passive Fire Protection (Level 4) is a qualification for people
undertaking non-routine inspections of passive fire protection (PFP) in buildings to assess
compliance with Building Consents. PFP, together with the use of sprinklers and fire
alarms, is a key component of structural fire protection and fire safety in a building. PFP
attempts to contain fires or slow the spread of fire by compartmentalising the building and
through the use of fire resistant walls, floors, doors, ceilings, and roofs.
The qualification comprises compulsory standards that combine the principles of fire
science with more specialised skills and knowledge in passive fire inspection. This
qualification builds on the knowledge and skills gained in the National Certificate in
Passive Fire Protection (Routine Inspections) (Level 3) [Ref: 1568].
Those who have achieved this qualification may wish to continue training for the National
Certificate in Fire Protection Systems Technology (Inspection and Testing) (Level 4)
[Ref: 0864], or the National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 5) with strands in
Engineering Fabrication, Fire Protection, General and Maintenance Engineering,
Mechanical Services, and Precision Engineering [Ref: 1545].
Credit Range
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 or above credits
Total
1
19
40
60
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
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Summary of Requirements
 Compulsory standards
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Community and Social Services > Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency
Management > Workplace Fire and Emergency Response
ID
Title
Level
Credit
4647
Explain principles of fire science
2
1
Community and Social Services > Fire and Rescue Services > Fire and Rescue Services Structural and Industrial
ID
Title
Level
Credit
16943
Identify principles of fire development in structures and
compartments and smoke impact on people
3
5
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Fire Protection Systems
Technology
ID
Title
Level
Credit
17712
Demonstrate knowledge of organisations and
documentation that impact on the fire protection
industry
3
4
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Passive Fire Protection
ID
Title
Level
Credit
26422
Demonstrate knowledge of passive fire protection
3
10
26424
Inspect passive fire protection for compliance with
Building Consents
4
30
Law and Security > Compliance and Law Enforcement > Building Control Surveying
ID
Title
Level
Credit
24165
Demonstrate knowledge of fire safety requirements in
the Building Code
5
10
Transition Arrangements
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This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of
this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt
from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
17709, 17710
26422
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation
The Skills Organisation
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, Competenz and the organisation that has
been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the
qualification (accredited).
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
2179
Engineering and Technology >
Mechanical Engineering >
Passive Fire Protection
039905
Engineering and Related
Technologies > Other
Engineering and Related
Technologies > Fire Technology
and Rescue Services
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality
Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with
consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the
moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation
system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
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Prerequisite Diagram
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