NZQA registered unit standard
528 version 7
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Title
Demonstrate survival techniques for a Civil Defence emergency
Level
2
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to recognise a
Civil Defence emergency, and prepare for survival during a
Civil Defence emergency.
Classification
Civil Defence > Civil Defence Operation
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Current First Aid certificate, or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
None.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Recognise a Civil Defence emergency.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Examples illustrate situations likely to be declared as Civil Defence
emergencies.
1.2
Examples illustrate whether or not a state of Civil Defence emergency exists.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Outcome 2
Prepare for survival during a Civil Defence emergency.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Procedures demonstrated enable the learner to prepare for a Civil Defence
emergency.
for – evacuation; assembly of emergency survival items;
identification of local hazards; turning off power, gas and water;
establishing emergency earthquake procedures and flood
precautions.
Range
2.2
Procedures demonstrated enable emergency services to be contacted during a
Civil Defence emergency.
2.3
Techniques demonstrated enable life-threatening situations to be responded to
immediately.
Range
for dealing with fire, live electricity, ensuring personal safety,
checking on the welfare of others.
Planned review date
31 August 2014
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 June 1993
N/A
Review
2
17 August 1995
N/A
Revision
3
19 December 1997
N/A
Revision
4
8 June 1999
N/A
Revision
5
12 February 2003
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
6
24 August 2006
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
7
18 July 2013
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0223
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.
Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training
Organisation (EmQual)
SSB Code 101902
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
528 version 7
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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 (CMR). 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.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation (EmQual)
info@emqual.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training
Organisation (EmQual)
SSB Code 101902
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016