Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Hand Operated Fire Fighting Equipment (Level 3)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
3
Credits
105
NZSCED
039905 Engineering and Related Technologies > Other
Engineering and Related Technologies > Fire Technology and
Rescue Services
Qualification developer
Competenz
Next review
December 2021
Approval date
March 2016
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this entry-level qualification is to provide the Fire
Protection industry with people who have the skills and
knowledge to install and maintain hand operated fire fighting
equipment.
Graduates will work under limited supervision, and in accordance
with the New Zealand Building Code, current Standards,
regulations and ordinances, and other internationally accepted
standards.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
Education pathway
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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Provide advice to clients on the distribution, installation,
and maintenance of hand operated fire fighting
equipment.
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Survey buildings, prepare for, and install appropriate hand
operated fire fighting equipment.
-
Report on and maintain the integrity of passive fire
protection when installing hand operated fire fighting
equipment.
-
Manage appropriate records and reports.
-
Service and maintain hand operated fire fighting
equipment (not including pressure testing and refilling).
-
Work safely on and around the immediate work area.
-
Use skills and knowledge of active fire protection systems
and inspection procedures to effectively contribute to the
performance of the team.
This qualification may lead to the:
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New Zealand Certificate in Fire Detection and Alarm
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Employment pathway
Systems (Level 4) [Ref: 2575];or
New Zealand Certificate in Fixed Fire Protection Systems
(Level 4) with an optional strand in Special Hazards Fixed
Fire Protection Systems [Ref: 2577]; or
New Zealand Certificate in Passive Fire Protection Systems
(Level 4) [Ref: 2581]; or
New Zealand Certificate in Fire Protection Systems
Technology (Inspections) (Level 4) with strands in Fire
Detection and Alarm Systems, and Fixed Fire Protection
Systems [Ref: 2579].
Graduates will be equipped to work as installers/fitters of hand
operated fire fighting equipment.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification can be awarded by an organisation which
has an approved programme of study or programme of
industry training leading to the qualification.
Arrangements for managing
consistency
Evidence must include the following:
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Employer surveys to determine if graduates of the
qualification meet the graduate profile outcomes.
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Evidence of effective processes to ensure programmes
continue to meet current industry needs.
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A range of workplace evidence demonstrating that
graduates meet the graduate profile outcomes.
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Any other relevant evidence as appropriate.
Minimum standard of achievement
and standards for grade
endorsements
Achieved.
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
Entry is open; however, it is recommended candidates hold
the National Certificate in Educational Achievement (Level 2)
[Ref: 0973].
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
This qualification will typically be achieved through a combination of
on-job training and assessments, and distance learning (e-learning
and/or correspondence).
Hand Operated Fire Fighting Equipment consists of fire extinguishers,
hose reels, and fire blankets or shields often used to extinguish or
control fire in emergency situations. They are primarily used to
respond to fires in the early stages of development.
The context for ‘contribute effectively to the performance of a team’
relates to system installation where each person is expected to define
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their technical strengths and apply them as relevant to ensure the job
is completed.
Programmes leading to this qualification may include some or all of
the standards listed in the conditions column below. Use of these unit
standards to meet the outcomes of this qualification is not mandatory.
Should unit standards be specified in a programme of study or
programme of industry training leading to this qualification, the
explanatory notes section of the unit standards concerned must be
considered as there may be legislative and health and safety
requirements such as the New Zealand Building Code, Industry
Standards, regulations and ordinances, and Territorial Authority bylaws.
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
57, 4647, 9020
Provide advice to clients on the
distribution, installation, and
maintenance of hand operated fire
fighting equipment.
Credits 5
2
Survey buildings, prepare for, and install
appropriate hand operated fire fighting
equipment.
2395, 2396, 4433, 9013, 17712, 23585
Credits 60
3
Report on and maintain the integrity of
passive fire protection when installing
hand operated fire fighting equipment.
29157, 23585
Credits 5
4
Manage appropriate records and
reports.
3492, 23585, 23586
Credits 5
5
Service and maintain hand operated fire
fighting equipment (not including
pressure testing and refilling).
23586
Credits 20
6
Work safely on and around the
immediate work area.
497, 3271, 6401, 6402
Credits 5
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7
Use skills and knowledge of active fire
protection systems and inspection
procedures to effectively contribute to
the performance of the team.
9013, 23585, 23586
Credits 5
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the:
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National Certificate in Hand Operated Fire Fighting Equipment
(Level 3) [Ref: 0568].
The last date for assessment against the replaced qualification is 31 December 2020.
The last date for entry into the replaced qualification is 31 December 2017.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements.
However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Competenz at the
address below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Competenz, PO Box 9005, Newmarket, Auckland 1149.
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