Paul is a Director and principal consultant of Devereux-Blum Training and Development Limited. Paul, nationally recognised as an expert in Emergency Management is skilled in ...
Paul Blum
Sharyn Devereux-Blum
Sharyn is a Director and principal consultant of the company. Sharyn, a nationally recognised expert in Emergency Management is an experienced facilitator, trainer, teacher, consultant and coach who ...
Janice Laurenson
Janice is our Office Manager and works closely with both you, as the client and our trainers to ensure the training meets your needs. Janice manages our administration, liaises with clients, ensuring ...
Associates
We have a growing number of people internationally with specialist skills and experience in emergency management training, facilitation, ...
Linda Blum
Linda has 25 years of experience in designing, developing and delivering training. She set up her own training and development consultancy in 1985. Linda works with the team in an advisory role. She ...
Client Testimonials: Floor Warden
- It was very enjoying and enjoyable. October 2022 Floor Warden
- Excellent training, well presented and lots of useful information. October 2022
Rescue Awareness
- It was very practical and great to hear about ways to improvise in certain situations. Ongoing Rescue October 2021
- Wonderful environment to learn.
CIMS Training Testimonials
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- Sharyn, thank you very much for your engagement, patience and wisdom. You interact with us so well and know how to get people to engage
Domain – Workplace Health and Safety Management
| Level | Credits | Unit Standard (US) | Description |
| 3 | 10 Credits | 22318 | Demonstrate knowledge of employer responsibilities in relation to drug and/or alcohol use in the workplace |
| 4 | 12 Credits | 22317 | Demonstrate knowledge of drug hazard management in the workplace |
| 4 | 25 Credits | 5607 | Implement workplace health and safety management requirements |
| 5 | 10 Credits | 5608 | Manage workplace management health and safety |
Domain – Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency Management
Domain – Occupational Health and Safety Practice
| Level | Credits | Unit Standard (US) | Description |
| 1 | 3 Credits | 497 | Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements |
| 2 | 3 Credits | 17459 | Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safe manual handling practices in the workplace |
| 2 | 4 Credits | 17593 | Apply safe work practices in the workplace |
| 2 | 4 Credits | 19522 | Undertake job safety analysis |
| 2 | 2 Credits | 21337 | Demonstrate knowledge of sleep and sleep management in relation to work performance |
| 2 | 6 Credits | 22316 | Demonstrate knowledge of the management of drug and/or alcohol-related problems in the workplace |
| 2 | 4 Credits | 25043 | Lockout and reinstate machinery in the workplace |
| 2 | 2 Credits | 25046 | Describe hazard identification and control, and apply risk assessment procedures under supervision in the workplace |
| 2 | 3 Credits | 25048 | Handle dangerous and hazardous goods in the workplace |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 11961 | Handle and store hazardous substances in the workplace |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 17585 | Demonstrate knowledge of working safely in extremes of temperature |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 17586 | Demonstrate knowledge of electrical safety in the workplace |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 17588 | Apply for, accept, and carry out work according to a work permit in the workplace |
| 3 | 6 Credits | 17590 | Issue worksite specific work permits |
| 3 | 8 Credits | 17591 | Demonstrate knowledge of the prevention and management of Discomfort, Pain and Injury (DPI) in the workplace |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 17592 | Identify the causes of back injury and methods to prevent back injuries in the workplace |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 17594 | Demonstrate knowledge of hearing conservation in the workplace |
| 3 | 8 Credits | 17596 | Demonstrate knowledge of safety observer responsibilities in the workplace |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 17600 | Explain safe work practices for working at heights |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 17602 | Apply hazard identification and risk assessment procedures in the workplace |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 18408 | Demonstrate knowledge of fire and emergency warden duties in the workplace |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 18426 | Demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with confined spaces |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 20645 | Describe the requirements of the HSNO Act 1996 relevant to approved handlers |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 20733 | Demonstrate knowledge of safe storage and handling of hazardous substances in the workplace |
| 3 | 8 Credits | 21467 | Store and handle workplace chemicals |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 25042 | Prepare a workplace health and safety improvement plan using data analysis and productivity measures |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 25044 | Wear and operate compressed air breathing apparatus in the workplace |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 25045 | Employ height safety equipment in the workplace |
| 3 | 2 Credits | 25458 | Perform urine specimen collection in the workplace for drug testing |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 25510 | Operate an atmospheric testing device to determine a suitable atmosphere exists to work safely |
| 3 | 2 Credits | 29315 | Describe the role and functions of the Health and Safety Representative in a New Zealand workplace |
| 4 | 4 Credits | 15189 | Implement a health and safety plan for a workplace |
| 4 | 5 Credits | 17589 | Monitor, control and audit work permit systems |
| 4 | 8 Credits | 17595 | Explain health and safety management requirements for contractors working on site |
| 4 | 5 Credits | 17599 | Plan a confined space entry |
| 4 | 6 Credits | 17601 | Produce an occupational health and safety incident investigation |
| 4 | 4 Credits | 18410 | Manage hazard identification and control on plant and machinery |
| 4 | 6 Credits | 18411 | Explain organisational injury management procedures |
| 4 | 6 Credits | 18412 | Explain the requirements of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 |
| 4 | 5 Credits | 19340 | Explain the establishment and operation of a workplace health and safety committee |
| 4 | 6 Credits | 19341 | Demonstrate knowledge of Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies in the workplace |
| 4 | 5 Credits | 19521 | Explain the requirements of the Health and Safety in Employment (HSE) Act 1992 |
| 4 | 4 Credits | 25511 | Perform urine drug screening in the workplace |
| 4 | 10 Credits | 5616 | Develop and implement a hazard management system for a selected business operation |
| 4 | 15 Credits | 5619 | Conduct an occupational health and safety management systems audit for a selected business operation |
| 4 | 6 Credits | 6575 | Develop occupational safety and health recommendations for improving ergonomic conditions |
| 5 | 5 Credits | 5618 | Maintain standards of practice in an occupational health and safety practice |
| 5 | 4 Credits | 6988 | Develop an occupational safety and health proposal for an ergonomics project |
| 6 | 10 Credits | 27243 | Lead a Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) study in the workplace |
| 6 | 20 Credits | 5615 | Develop systems for occupational health and safety management practice |
| 6 | 30 Credits | 5617 | Facilitate hazard management in an occupational health and safety practice |
| 6 | 30 Credits | 5620 | Evaluate occupational health and safety standards and practice |
| 6 | 20 Credits | 5621 | Plan and evaluate programmes to promote occupational health and safety practice |
Domain – First Aid
| Level | Credits | Unit Standard (US) | Description |
| 1 | 1 Credits | 6402 | Provide basic life support |
| 2 | 1 Credits | 25459 | Provide first aid for young children |
| 2 | 1 Credits | 6401 | Provide first aid |
| 3 | 2 Credits | 6400 | Manage first aid in an emergency situation |
Domain – Fire and Rescue Services – Vegetation
| Level | Credits | Unit Standard (US) | Description |
| 2 | 2 Credits | 21417 | Operate light portable pumps in a vegetation fire environment |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 14565 | Use maps to locate and plan a navigation route to a vegetation fire |
| 3 | 2 Credits | 20399 | Demonstrate knowledge of legislated responsibilities of Rural Fire Officers and a Rural Fire Authority |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 3285 | Demonstrate knowledge of protection of personal safety at vegetation fires |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 3286 | Control vegetation fires using dry fire fighting techniques |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 3287 | Suppress vegetation fires with water and with water with additives |
| 3 | 2 Credits | 3288 | Load water and additives for aerial operations at vegetation fires |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 3289 | Carry out hand-operated ignition at prescribed vegetation burning operations |
| 4 | 4 Credits | 14556 | Apply Fire Weather Index System data for fire reduction and readiness measures |
| 4 | 3 Credits | 14564 | Demonstrate knowledge of the fire environment on vegetation fire behaviour |
| 4 | 3 Credits | 20398 | Issue fire permits |
| 4 | 4 Credits | 3291 | Lead a vegetation fire crew |
| 4 | 3 Credits | 3292 | Lead heavy machinery operations for use at vegetation fires |
| 4 | 4 Credits | 3293 | Lead ground support for air operations at vegetation fires |
| 4 | 3 Credits | 3294 | Lead a prescribed vegetation burning operation crew |
| 4 | 3 Credits | 3299 | Provide vegetation fire support services |
| 5 | 6 Credits | 10615 | Investigate origin and cause of vegetation fires |
| 5 | 5 Credits | 14563 | Supervise aerial fire suppression operations at vegetation fires |
| 5 | 8 Credits | 20396 | Manage ground operations at vegetation fires |
| 5 | 8 Credits | 20397 | Demonstrate knowledge of the legislated responsibilities of a Principal Rural Fire Officer |
| 5 | 6 Credits | 3290 | Exercise initial response, command, and control for vegetation fire operations |
| 5 | 6 Credits | 3296 | Manage prescribed vegetation burning operations |
| 5 | 5 Credits | 3304 | Assess threat from vegetation fire |
| 5 | 8 Credits | 4648 | Demonstrate knowledge of vegetation fire behaviour |
| 6 | 8 Credits | 3297 | Manage air operations at vegetation fires |
| 6 | 8 Credits | 3300 | Command vegetation fire incidents |
| 6 | 10 Credits | 4649 | Apply knowledge of vegetation fire behaviour for fire management |
| 6 | 10 Credits | 4650 | Carry out planning activities at rural fire operations |
Domain – Fire and Rescue Services – Structural and Industrial
| Level | Credits | Unit Standard | Description |
| 2 | 4 Credits | 3283 | Demonstrate knowledge of personal safety at fire and emergency incidents |
| 2 | 2 Credits | 3309 | Carry out and report on inspections for fire and rescue risk planning |
| 2 | 3 Credits | 3310 | Check hydrants and water supplies |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 16933 | Describe the legislative process and the legislation empowering response to fire and emergencies |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 16936 | Demonstrate knowledge of community risk management elements in fire and rescue services |
| 3 | 5 Credits | 16943 | Identify principles of fire development in structures and compartments and smoke impact on people |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 16952 | Apply salvage and overhaul techniques in fire and rescue services |
| 3 | 6 Credits | 20393 | Enter and suppress fire in a fire-affected building |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 20394 | Apply basic ventilation techniques to assist fire and rescue operations |
| 3 | 5 Credits | 23406 | Provide first aid for trauma and medical emergency situations |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 25978 | Demonstrate knowledge of rescue equipment and establish a rescue tool staging area |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 3312 | Carry out decontamination procedures |
| 4 | 6 Credits | 14562 | Perform specialist rescues in confined spaces |
| 4 | 5 Credits | 16934 | Apply legislation in fire and rescue services |
| 4 | 4 Credits | 16937 | Apply community risk management elements in fire and rescue services |
| 4 | 5 Credits | 16947 | Practise casualty care in fire and rescue services during rescue and extrication activities |
| 4 | 10 Credits | 16949 | Apply rescue techniques for the extrication of entrapped people from vehicle wreckage |
| 4 | 6 Credits | 20395 | Wear and operate breathing apparatus in specialist emergencies |
| 4 | 3 Credits | 23407 | Conduct drills for fire fighting crews |
| 4 | 6 Credits | 3305 | Operate aerial appliances in emergency situations |
| 4 | 8 Credits | 3307 | Demonstrate knowledge of elements of construction and loads in fixed and mobile property fires |
| 4 | 7 Credits | 3316 | Service breathing apparatus equipment |
| 4 | 4 Credits | 4651 | Demonstrate knowledge of structural fire behaviour |
| 5 | 6 Credits | 14898 | Exercise initial command and control at fuel fires |
| 5 | 10 Credits | 16935 | Review and apply operational instructions for fire and rescue services in terms of legislative requirements |
| 5 | 10 Credits | 16944 | Apply knowledge of advanced fire development in structures and compartments |
| 5 | 6 Credits | 16948 | Identify and control hazards in fire and rescue service operations at accident sites |
| 5 | 10 Credits | 16950 | Control incident management activities at vehicle accident scenes in fire and rescue services |
| 5 | 6 Credits | 16951 | Manage ventilation operations to assist fire and rescue operations |
| 5 | 6 Credits | 24612 | Conduct an initial investigation into the cause of a structural fire |
| 5 | 8 Credits | 3284 | Carry out community fire risk manager duties |
| 5 | 6 Credits | 3311 | Exercise initial command and control at hazardous substance emergencies |
| 5 | 7 Credits | 3315 | Carry out Incident Ground Safety Officer duties |
| 5 | 10 Credits | 3317 | Exercise initial command and control at structure fires |
| 5 | 6 Credits | 4652 | Explain principles of structural fire |
| 6 | 6 Credits | 10617 | Exercise command at multiple crew emergency incidents |
| 6 | 10 Credits | 16938 | Incorporate community risk management elements into fire and rescue services planning |
| 6 | 15 Credits | 16953 | Substantiate, determine, and report on the cause of structural fires |
Domain – Civil Defence Operation
| Level | Credit | Unit Standard | Description |
| 2 | 3 Credits | 20473 | Rescue casualties at ground level using Civil Defence general rescue techniques |
| 2 | 2 Credits | 22298 | Protect personal safety and the safety of others at flood incidents |
| 2 | 2 Credits | 23692 | Demonstrate knowledge of driving legislation and CDEM organisation’s standard operational procedures for driving |
| 2 | 3 Credits | 528 | Demonstrate survival techniques for a Civil Defence emergency |
| 2 | 2 Credits | 7317 | Demonstrate knowledge of the civil defence emergency management (CDEM) general rescue function |
| 2 | 4 Credits | 7332 | Control the movement of people and vehicles at a specified location during a civil defence emergency |
| 2 | 2 Credits | 7334 | Demonstrate knowledge of the functions and operations of Civil Defence Emergency Management |
| 2 | 2 Credits | 7335 | Demonstrate knowledge of the role and powers of a controller in a declared emergency |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 20853 | Demonstrate knowledge of the establishment and maintenance of a CDEM communications system |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 20854 | Operate a Civil Defence Emergency Management communications system |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 22297 | Provide initial response at flood incidents |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 23693 | Navigate in urban and rural areas during a CDEM emergency |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 23694 | Undertake storm damage operations in a CDEM emergency |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 23695 | Provide companion animal welfare during a CDEM emergency |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 23696 | Demonstrate knowledge of and provide support at a CDEM emergency operations centre (EOC) |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 7315 | Process information during an emergency |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 7321 | Process information during an emergency |
| 4 | 3 Credits | 23690 | Conduct CDEM operational briefings and debriefings, and issue operational orders |
| 4 | 6 Credits | 23691 | Drive civil defence emergency vehicles in operational situations |
| 4 | 4 Credits | 24500 | Demonstrate knowledge of, and use, CDEM rescue equipment and techniques, and rescue casualties at height |
| 5 | 5 Credits | 7331 | Manage the provision of resources to meet Civil Defence emergency demands |
Domain – Civil Defence Management
| Level | Credit | Unit Standard | Description |
| Level 2 | 2 Credits | 23703 | Demonstrate knowledge of the administration of a CDEM volunteer group |
| Level 4 | 6 Credits | 23697 | Plan, manage and evaluate CDEM exercises |
| Level 4 | 8 Credits | 23698 | Demonstrate knowledge of leadership theory and use it in CDEM situations |
| Level 4 | 5 Credits | 23702 | Coordinate and manage spontaneous volunteers during a CDEM emergency |
| Level 4 | 3 Credits | 7319 | Manage mass casualty triage in a civil defence and emergency management (CDEM) emergency |
| Level 4 | 5 Credits | 7325 | Establish a Civil Defence Emergency Management section |
| Level 4 | 5 Credits | 7327 | Coordinate a Civil Defence emergency response for a community |
| Level 4 | 5 Credits | 7330 | Supervise a welfare centre during an emergency |
| Level 5 | 6 Credits | 23701 | Develop training and support programmes, and recruit, appoint, and manage CDEM volunteers |
| Level 5 | 4 Credits | 7322 | Produce a Standard Operating Procedure for a Civil Defence Emergency Management organisation |
Domain – Civil Defence Emergency Management Response
| Level | Credit | Unit Standard | Description |
| Level 2 | 3 Credits | 26386 | Describe New Zealand’s hazardscape and its management |
| Level 2 | 3 Credits | 7336 | Demonstrate knowledge of welfare centre functions during an emergency |
| Level 3 | 2 Credits | 26608 | Describe the process for declaring, extending, and terminating a state of emergency |
Devereux-Blum Training & Development Ltd
Since 1998, Devereux-Blum Training & Development Ltd have been training organisations and people in all aspects of the Emergency Management sector. This is over 25 ...
Measuring Preparedness – Do You Know
Preparedness is key in building organisational resiliency. Measuring Preparedness is an important planning consideration. Do you know…..
How you measure you are prepared?
We can review/ audit Plans/ Procedures and the systems you have in place. This can be a yearly or bi-annual review which includes professional, objective written feedback. The review can be site specific or organisational wide.
Practice is important for Response / Recovery teams working alongside each other
Planned training and exercises with the Teams working with CIMS and Business Continuity Teams provides valuable opportunities to ‘fine tune’ the way the Response and Recovery teams work together and the robustness of Plans in place.
Taking part
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Response and Recovery teams working together
Planned training and exercises with the Response & Recovery Teams working with CIMS and Business Continuity alongside each other provides valuable opportunities to ‘fine tune’ the way the Response and Recovery teams work together and the robustness of the Plans in place. We can assist with exercises that will test your responses and look forward to working with you as you build resiliency and preparedness. Contact Us for further information and to discuss your requirements by email or on +64 04 232 9640.
Testimonials
As a Category 1, NZQA Training Provider, Devereux-Blum Training & Development Ltd is dedicated to excellence. The following comments represent feedback from Training Managers ...
NZQA Accredited Training Provider – Category 1
We are a Category 1 Tertiary Education Provider for NZQA (New Zealand Qualifications Authority) under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020. In 2022 ...
Experience
Sharyn and Paul have over 26 years experience working in the Emergency Management sector including:
- Coordinated Incident Management Systems to level 6
- Developing and tailoring training packages
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Our Mission
Devereux-Blum Training & Development’s Mission is:
To deliver quality training, facilitation, consultancy and coaching that meets the needs of people, organisations and communities in an ethical, timely and professional manner.
To be a leading Training Provider in training and facilitation, consultancy and coaching with a particular focus on:
- Emergency Management
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Networks & Affiliations
Devereux-Blum Training & Development has affiliations and networks with many organisations. We have a growing number of people internationally ...
Devereux-Blum Training & Development Limited (1998)
Call Wellington +64 4 232 5363 or email us for training or information.
We have provided Emergency Management training courses and consultancy ...