National Certificate in Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency Management (Level 2)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 2 |
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About the course
This qualification is intended for people in the workplace and in the community who have a role in maintaining a safe environment, either in their normal employment or in a voluntary role.
The qualification recognises people who require a familiarisation of an emergency plan, specifically relating to safety measures and the actions to be taken when small emergencies occur in the workplace or their community environment. The scope of the qualification includes fire prevention, fire and rescue services, occupational health and safety, civil defence, interpersonal communications and core health.
This qualification is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of employers and candidates from a range of industries. On successful completion of this qualification candidates will understand workplace safety issues and respond confidently to small scale emergencies in the workplace or their community environment.
Where candidates wish to advance their skills and knowledge, they could proceed from this qualification to the National Certificate in Workplace Fire and Emergency Response (Level 3) [Ref: 0911].
The qualification recognises people who require a familiarisation of an emergency plan, specifically relating to safety measures and the actions to be taken when small emergencies occur in the workplace or their community environment. The scope of the qualification includes fire prevention, fire and rescue services, occupational health and safety, civil defence, interpersonal communications and core health.
This qualification is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of employers and candidates from a range of industries. On successful completion of this qualification candidates will understand workplace safety issues and respond confidently to small scale emergencies in the workplace or their community environment.
Where candidates wish to advance their skills and knowledge, they could proceed from this qualification to the National Certificate in Workplace Fire and Emergency Response (Level 3) [Ref: 0911].
About the provider
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a new unified fire organisation that brings together our country’s urban and rural fire services for the first time. The formation of Fire and Emergency New Zealand represents a once in a generation opportunity to enable New Zealand to have a fit for purpose 21st century fire and emergency organisation that is flexible, adaptable and efficient.