Fire Rescue First Response delivers 23 Unit Standards under the Domain Civil Defence Operation
Civil Defence Operation – Level 2
20473
Rescue casualties at ground level using Civil Defence general rescue techniques
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of the role and functions of Civil Defence general rescue at ground level
Identify safety equipment, safety precautions and hazards in general rescue
Plan and carry out searches to locate casualties within a specified area
Move casualties to safe locations
22298
Protect personal safety and the safety of others at flood incidents
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of environmental considerations relating to floods
Demonstrate safety techniques when working in floodwaters
23692
Demonstrate knowledge of driving legislation and CDEM organisation’s standard operational procedures for driving
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe:
Legislation affecting CDEM emergency response driving
CDEM organisation’s SOPs for driving a civil defence emergency vehicle in an emergency situation
528
Demonstrate survival techniques for a Civil Defence emergency
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Recognise a Civil Defence emergency
Prepare for survival during a Civil Defence emergency
7317
Demonstrate knowledge of the civil defence emergency management (CDEM) general rescue function
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Describe the CDEM general rescue function
Describe the rescue functions and responsibilities of other rescue teams in an emergency
7332
Control the movement of people and vehicles at a specified location during a civil defence emergency
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Explain the legal authority for establishing a cordon
Cordon an area to restrict public and vehicle access
Establish a checkpoint to manage the flow of people and vehicles into and out of a cordoned area
Direct and monitor the movement of people and vehicles through a checkpoint
Remove a cordon to allow resumption of normal public access
7334
Demonstrate knowledge of the functions and operations of Civil Defence Emergency Management
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Describe the structure and function of CDEM in New Zealand
Describe the structure and functions of a CDEM organisation
Describe the types of situations that would constitute a significant Civil Defence threat
7335
Demonstrate knowledge of the role and powers of a controller in a declared emergency
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Describe the provisions of the legislation and regulations that enable and constrain the powers of a controller
Relate the powers of the controller to the powers of others
Civil Defence Operation – Level 3
20853
Demonstrate knowledge of the establishment and maintenance of a CDEM communications system
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of the establishment and maintenance of a CDEM communications system
20854
Operate a Civil Defence Emergency Management communications system
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Operate a CDEM communications system
22297
Provide initial response at flood incidents
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of flood incident management in the New Zealand context
Operate portable pumps in proximity to flooding
Demonstrate installation of one type of flood control method
23693
Navigate in urban and rural areas during a CDEM emergency
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Plan a safe route to a CDEM emergency in urban and rural areas
Navigate to planned CDEM emergency destination
Complete post-navigational activities in a CDEM emergency
23694
Undertake storm damage operations in a CDEM emergency
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Prepare for storm damage operations in a CDEM emergency
Reduce the effects of storm damage in a CDEM emergency
Recover and restore storm damage equipment used in a CDEM emergency
23695
Provide companion animal welfare during a CDEM emergency
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of ethical behaviour in relation to care and handling of companion animals
Establish an animal reception area
Receive companion animals at the welfare centre
Perform safe handling of companion animals
Care for companion animals on a daily basis during a CDEM emergency
Release companion animals from CDEM emergency custody
23696
Demonstrate knowledge of and provide support at a CDEM emergency operations centre (EOC)
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Describe the functions and structure of a CDEM EOC
Describe the roles and responsibilities of staff in a CDEM EOC
Describe the CDEM EOC activation and deactivation procedures for an emergency
Act as a support staff member at a CDEM EOC
7321
Process information during an emergency
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Identify sources of information to be used during an emergency
Gather information during an emergency
Interpret the significance of CDEM information
Produce a situation report
Disseminate CDEM information
Civil Defence Operation – Level 4
23690
Conduct CDEM operational briefings and debriefings, and issue operational orders
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Describe CDEM operational orders, briefings, and debriefings
Conduct a CDEM operational briefing
Issue CDEM operational orders
Conduct a CDEM operational debriefing
23691
Drive civil defence emergency vehicles in operational situations
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Prepare a civil defence emergency vehicle for operational response
Describe and apply safe driving techniques in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational SOPs
Position civil defence emergency vehicle at an emergency site
Complete CDEM post-incident tasks
24500
Demonstrate knowledge of, and use, CDEM rescue equipment and techniques, and rescue casualties at height
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of rope and tape used in general rescue
Demonstrate knots used in general rescue
Use ladders to rescue casualties in the rescue environment
Use lowering techniques in the rescue environment
Civil Defence Operation – Level 5
7331
Manage the provision of resources to meet Civil Defence emergency demands
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Identify resources likely to be required for the specific threat
Establish resource needs of affected communities
Manage supply of resources
Manage distribution of resources
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