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Domain – Fire and Rescue Services – Generic Fire Fighting
| Level | Credit | Unit Standard | Description |
| 2 | 2 Credits | 26992 | Use access ladders in emergency situations |
| 2 | 2 Credits | 26994 | Use general purpose knots and lines in emergency situations |
| 2 | 3 Credits | 3270 | Establish and deliver water supplies for fire fighting |
| 2 | 2 Credits | 3278 | Demonstrate knowledge of command and control structure of an emergency service provider |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 14553 | Explain the role of the fire and rescue service provider in community emergency incident preparedness |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 14555 | Carry out defensive control of structure and vehicle fires |
| 3 | 2 Credits | 14557 | Demonstrate knowledge of personnel emergencies on the incident ground |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 20385 | Demonstrate hydraulic knowledge for fire fighting |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 20386 | Operate portable pumps for fire fighting |
| 3 | 2 Credits | 20388 | Work safely with aircraft at emergency incidents |
| 3 | 4 Credits | 20392 | Protect and preserve a fire scene |
| 3 | 2 Credits | 26993 | Use rescue ladders in fire and rescue situations |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 26995 | Use rescue knots and lines in fire and rescue situations |
| 3 | 3 Credits | 3272 | Wear and operate breathing apparatus in general emergencies |
| 3 | 2 Credits | 3274 | Carry out station duties |
| 3 | 6 Credits | 3275 | Carry out tests on fire and rescue equipment |
| 4 | 5 Credits | 10618
|
Rescue casualties using rescue techniques |
| 4 | 4 Credits | 14560
|
Identify and utilise installed fire systems |
| 4 | 5 Credits | 20387 | Operate self-propelled pumps for fire fighting |
| 4 | 3 Credits | 24614 | Fill fire service breathing apparatus cylinders |
| 4 | 8 Credits | 3267 | Drive fire and rescue vehicles in emergency situations |
| 5 | 6 Credits | 10613 | Manage a volunteer fire and rescue group |
| 5 | 3 Credits | 14554 | Direct external defensive fire control operations |
| 5 | 6 Credits | 3279 | Manage station level duties |
| 5 | 8 Credits | 3281 | Assess and address risk with respect to fire |
| 5 | 8 Credits | 3321 | Lead a petrochemical emergency response team |
| 6 | 12 Credits | 3280 | Manage fire officer duties |
| 6 | 8 Credits | 3322 | Coordinate petrochemical emergency operations |
| 6 | 8 Credits | 3323 | Select methods of fighting petrochemical tank fires |
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