Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Urban Fire and Rescue
Operations) (Level 4)
Version
2
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
50
NZSCED
039905 Engineering and Related Technologies > Other
Engineering and Related Technologies> Fire Technology and
Rescue Services
Qualification developer
The Skills Organisation
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
January 2016
Strategic purpose statement
This qualification is designed for people in the urban fire and
rescue sector who may be responsible for leading an emergency
response team or crew.
This qualification contributes to a safer New Zealand through
providing skilled emergency response personnel, who deliver risk
reduction, readiness, response, and recovery.
Graduates will be able to supervise a crew, under the broad
guidance of an Officer in Charge (or equivalent).
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
Qualification Reference 1836
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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

Select equipment, and supervise its setting up and use by
the crew to complete an urban fire and rescue operations
task.

Supervise the application of urban fire fighting techniques to
safely and effectively complete a designated task at an urban
fire and rescue incident, including post-incident
management.

Plan and deliver community initiatives to aid the reduction
and minimise the consequence of fire and/or non-fire
incidents.

Supervise an emergency response team or crew and ensure
routine duties and team activities are carried out correctly.

Maintain communication with the crew, and report on
incident progress in line with the incident command structure.

Assume the role of Officer in Charge (or equivalent) when
delegated under emergency circumstances.
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Education pathway
This qualification builds on the New Zealand Certificate in Fire
and Rescue Services (Urban Fire and Rescue Operations) (Level
3) [Ref: 1835].
Employment pathway
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge
to supervise a team or crew within an urban fire and rescue
brigade.
For New Zealand Defence Force personnel this qualification
contributes to the rank of Flight Sergeant in the Air Force, and
Sergeant in the Army.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification is awarded by the education organisation where
the learner achieved the programme of study or industry training
leading to the qualification.
Evidence requirements for
assuring consistency
Evidence may come from:
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements

Regular monitoring of trainee progression within either the
TEO or the workplace, including liaising with employers,
teaching staff, training supervisors, and sector managers
about the value of the training, graduates, and qualification
to the business.

Regular cross-sector meetings (Advisory Groups) where the
changing training needs of the sector can be discussed in
light of technology changes, workplace practices and
graduate capabilities.

Independent Surveys of graduates and employers to
determine if the graduates are appropriate for the
workplace.

Providing an alignment matrix of programme outcomes or
unit standards against the qualification outcomes.
Achieved
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
Qualification Reference 1836
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
For admission into programmes of study or industry training
leading to this qualification, completion of the New Zealand
Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Urban Fire and Rescue
Operations) (Level 3) [Ref: 1835] is recommended.
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Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
1
Conditions
Select equipment, and supervise its setting up and use by
the crew to complete an urban fire and rescue operations
task.
Credits 10
2
Supervise the application of urban fire fighting techniques to
safely and effectively complete a designated task at an urban
fire and rescue incident, including post-incident management.
Credits 10
3
Plan and deliver community initiatives to aid the reduction
and minimise the consequence of fire and/or non-fire
incidents.
Credits 5
4
Supervise an emergency response team or crew and ensure
routine duties and team activities are carried out correctly.
Credits 10
5
Maintain communication with the crew, and report on incident
progress in line with the incident command structure.
Credits 5
6
Assume the role of Officer in Charge (or equivalent) when
delegated under emergency circumstances.
Credits 10
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Fire and
Rescue Services (Urban Fire and Rescue Operations) (Level 4)
[Ref: 0613].
Candidates currently working towards a replaced qualification or an earlier version of this qualification
may either complete the requirements for that qualification by 31 December 2019 or transfer the existing
credits to this qualification.
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2017.
The last date for award of the replaced qualification is 31 December 2019, at which time it will be
discontinued.
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 The Skills Organisation at
the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Qualification Reference 1836
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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The Skills Organisation
PO Box 24469
Royal Oak
Auckland 1345
Republication information
Version 2 of this qualification was published in January 2016 to reflect the outcomes of the Targeted
Review of Qualifications.
Qualification Reference 1836
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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