National Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation) Level 2
This qualification is designed for people working in, or intending to work in, vegetation fire prevention and fire fighting, either in paid employment or as a volunteer, and provides an introduction to the vegetation fire prevention and fire fighting industry.
This is the first of five national certificates developed for vegetation fire and rescue fire fighters, commencing at level 2, progressing on through levels 3, 4, 5, and 6, and complementing the National Diploma in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation Fire Fighting - Management Level 5).
Achievement of this qualification is not a prerequisite to the National Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation Level 3) however, credit gained for the skills and knowledge recognised by this qualification can be used towards meeting some of its requirements.
The compulsory section contains standards covering the control and suppression of vegetation fires using water, with and without additives, and dry fire fighting techniques, communication with two-way radio, operation and knowledge of fires and fire fighting equipment related to vegetation fires, demonstrating knowledge of the coordinated incident management system, as well as personal safety and first aid standards.
The elective sets provide flexibility to the qualification, offering a choice of standards from within sectors that have relevance to the industry, and also provide opportunities for people entering the fire fighting industry to select standards from anywhere on the National Qualifications Framework.
This is the first of five national certificates developed for vegetation fire and rescue fire fighters, commencing at level 2, progressing on through levels 3, 4, 5, and 6, and complementing the National Diploma in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation Fire Fighting - Management Level 5).
Achievement of this qualification is not a prerequisite to the National Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation Level 3) however, credit gained for the skills and knowledge recognised by this qualification can be used towards meeting some of its requirements.
The compulsory section contains standards covering the control and suppression of vegetation fires using water, with and without additives, and dry fire fighting techniques, communication with two-way radio, operation and knowledge of fires and fire fighting equipment related to vegetation fires, demonstrating knowledge of the coordinated incident management system, as well as personal safety and first aid standards.
The elective sets provide flexibility to the qualification, offering a choice of standards from within sectors that have relevance to the industry, and also provide opportunities for people entering the fire fighting industry to select standards from anywhere on the National Qualifications Framework.
| National Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services Level Two Schedule |
National Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation) Level 3
This qualification is designed for people working in, or intending to work in, vegetation fire prevention and fire fighting in the position of crew leader, either in paid employment or as a volunteer.
This is the second of five national certificates developed for vegetation fire and rescue fire fighters, commencing at level 2, progressing on through levels 3, 4, 5, and 6, and complementing the National Diploma in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation Fire Fighting – Management Level 5).
This qualification has credits in common with the National Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation Level 2) and is a prerequisite to the National Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation Level 4). Credit gained for the skills and knowledge recognised by this qualification can be used as a basis for some of the requirements of the higher-level vegetation qualifications.
This qualification covers a range of knowledge and skills specific to vegetation fire prevention and fire fighting, and broader subjects of communication, safety, and team management.
The compulsory section contains standards covering fire safety and control, operation and knowledge of fires and fire fighting equipment related to vegetation fires, working with aircraft at emergencies, knowledge of fire behaviour, as well as personal safety and first aid standards.
The elective sets provide flexibility to the qualification, offering a choice of standards from within sectors that have relevance to the industry, and also provide opportunities for people progressing within the fire fighting industry to select standards from anywhere on the National Qualifications Framework.
This is the second of five national certificates developed for vegetation fire and rescue fire fighters, commencing at level 2, progressing on through levels 3, 4, 5, and 6, and complementing the National Diploma in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation Fire Fighting – Management Level 5).
This qualification has credits in common with the National Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation Level 2) and is a prerequisite to the National Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation Level 4). Credit gained for the skills and knowledge recognised by this qualification can be used as a basis for some of the requirements of the higher-level vegetation qualifications.
This qualification covers a range of knowledge and skills specific to vegetation fire prevention and fire fighting, and broader subjects of communication, safety, and team management.
The compulsory section contains standards covering fire safety and control, operation and knowledge of fires and fire fighting equipment related to vegetation fires, working with aircraft at emergencies, knowledge of fire behaviour, as well as personal safety and first aid standards.
The elective sets provide flexibility to the qualification, offering a choice of standards from within sectors that have relevance to the industry, and also provide opportunities for people progressing within the fire fighting industry to select standards from anywhere on the National Qualifications Framework.
| National Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services Level Three Schedule |
National Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation) Level 4
This qualification is designed for people working in, or intending to work in, vegetation fire prevention and fire fighting in a fire supervision and management position, either in paid employment or as a volunteer.
This is the third of five national certificates developed for vegetation fire and rescue fire fighters, commencing at level 2 and progressing on through levels 3, 4, 5 and 6, and complementing the National Diploma in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation Fire Fighting - Management Level 5).
Achievement of this qualification is a prerequisite to the National Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation Level 5), enabling credit gained for the skills and knowledge recognised by this qualification to be used as a progression towards some of the requirements of the higher-level vegetation qualifications.
This qualification covers a range of knowledge and skills specific to vegetation fire prevention and initial command of fire fighting, and of fire behaviour, incident management, compliance, communication, safety, and team management.
The compulsory section contains standards covering the coordinated incident management system, fire safety, incident control, operations, knowledge of fire behaviour, and legislation related to vegetation fires.
The elective sets provide flexibility to the qualification, offering a choice of standards from within sectors that have relevance to the industry, and also provide opportunities for people progressing within the fire fighting industry to select standards from anywhere on the National Qualifications Framework.
This is the third of five national certificates developed for vegetation fire and rescue fire fighters, commencing at level 2 and progressing on through levels 3, 4, 5 and 6, and complementing the National Diploma in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation Fire Fighting - Management Level 5).
Achievement of this qualification is a prerequisite to the National Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation Level 5), enabling credit gained for the skills and knowledge recognised by this qualification to be used as a progression towards some of the requirements of the higher-level vegetation qualifications.
This qualification covers a range of knowledge and skills specific to vegetation fire prevention and initial command of fire fighting, and of fire behaviour, incident management, compliance, communication, safety, and team management.
The compulsory section contains standards covering the coordinated incident management system, fire safety, incident control, operations, knowledge of fire behaviour, and legislation related to vegetation fires.
The elective sets provide flexibility to the qualification, offering a choice of standards from within sectors that have relevance to the industry, and also provide opportunities for people progressing within the fire fighting industry to select standards from anywhere on the National Qualifications Framework.
| National Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services Level Four Schedule |
