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Title / Drive fire and rescue vehicles in emergency situations
Level / 4 / Credits / 8
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of traffic legislation, traffic regulations, and the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements; prepare fire and rescue vehicle for emergency response; respond to emergency incidents; and drive to, and position emergency vehicle at, emergency incidents and complete documentation.
Classification / Fire and Rescue Services > Fire and Rescue Services - Generic Fire Fighting
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1Compliance with the fire and rescue service provider’s Health and Safety policy and procedures is mandatory.
2Definition
Fire and rescue service provider’s requirements refer to policies and procedures on safety and operation set down by each fire and rescue service employer or host organisation.
3Legislation and regulations relevant to this unit standard are the Land Transport Act 1998, Traffic Regulations 1976, and the Land Transport Rules as published by the NZ Transport Agency.
4Assessment against this unit standard must be relevant to local vehicles and operations and may be assessed under simulated or real conditions.
5The vehicle must be an official emergency vehicle, be clearly marked as an emergency vehicle, have fixed lights and sirens, and must be driven in response to a call requiring emergency driving skills.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of traffic legislation, traffic regulations, and the fire and rescue
service provider’s requirements.
Evidence requirements
1.1Legislative requirements applying to the driving of emergency vehicles are explained in accordance with the relevant New Zealand Land Transport Act 1998, and Traffic Regulations 1976.
1.2The procedures applying to driving of emergency vehicles are explained in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
1.3Documentation and procedures to be followed when emergency vehicles are involved in accidents and breakdowns are explained in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
Outcome 2
Prepare fire and rescue vehicle for emergency response.
Evidence requirements
2.1Vehicle is checked before and after use as being ready for emergency response in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
2.2Vehicle’s inventory of equipment is checked as being installed and/or replenished on the vehicle and ready for emergency response in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
2.3Vehicle documentation is completed in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
Outcome 3
Respond to emergency incidents.
Evidence requirements
3.1Location of the emergency incidents and route selected are established before the vehicle is driven off in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
3.2Appropriate personal protective equipment is worn and the vehicle is started up and driven in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
Outcome 4
Drive to, and position emergency vehicle at, emergency incidents and complete documentation.
Range a minimum of three emergency incidents.
Evidence requirements
4.1Legal requirements applying to the use of emergency vehicles are met and are in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
4.2Driving techniques allow the vehicle to be driven to and arrive at the incidents in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
Range local weather, time of day, road and traffic conditions, route selection, vehicle type.
4.3Vehicle is positioned at emergency incidents in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
Planned review date / 31December 2014Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 16 March 1995 / 31 December 2013
Review / 2 / 27 May 1998 / 31 December 2013
Review / 3 / 25 March 2004 / 31 December 2013
Review / 4 / 20 November 2009 / 31 December 2013
Revision / 5 / 21 July 2011 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0039
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training OrganisationSSB Code 101902 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018