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
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Domain – Workplace Fire and Emergency Response

Level Credits Unit Standard (US) Description
2 3 Credits 16798 Take preventative measures against emergencies in the workplace
2 3 Credits 32158 Demonstrate basic knowledge of New Zealand’s  Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS)
4 4 Credits 16804 Conduct non-technical workplace audits on emergency equipment and systems
4 4 Credits 16805 Manage workplace emergency prevention processes
4 4 Credits 16809 Coordinate workplace emergency protection activities
4 7 Credits 16945 Analyse the fundamentals of human behaviour in fire conditions
4 2 Credits 29553 Demonstrate operational knowledge of New Zealand’s Coordinated Incident Management System functions and structure
4 3 Credits 29554 Apply operational knowledge of New Zealand’s Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS)
5 22446 Under Review: Perform the planning/intelligence function in an Incident Management Team (IMT)
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22447 Under Review: Perform the operations management function in an Incident Management Team (IMT)
5   22448 Under Review: Perform the logistics function in an Incident Management Team (IMT)
6 10 Credits 16810 Develop a Workplace Emergency Management Plan
6 15 Credits 22449 Manage an Incident Management Team (IMT) response
6 15 Credits 22450 Control and coordinate a multi-incident response
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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