For any person who may respond to control flooding emergencies including emergency responders and civil contractors. This is not considered a rescue or public safety qualification, students seeking such qualifications should undertake the Swiftwater Responder or Technician course.
Scope
Type of flooding
Methods of flood control
Product selection, installation and monitoring
Traditional sand bagging techniques
New flood protection technology – by Hydro Response
Duration
Two days plus post-course assignment.
Associated Standards
Code
Title
Level
Credit
22297
Provide initial response to flooding incidents
3
4
22298
Protect personal safety and the safety of others at flood incidents1
2
2
OPS57
Select and install contemporary flood control devices
3
5
11
Qualification & Certification Linkages
For students already holding the LGITO Certificate in Emergency Preparedness and unit standards 7332 and 7321, these course standards complete the LGITO Certificate in Emergency Flood Response.
Prerequisites
Open entry.
Resources
EMANZ folder containing student notes, Hydro Response product information and workbooks.
EMANZ is the preferred training provider for Hydro Response flood protection systems.
1 Where students have completed a Swiftwater Responder or River Safety course.
For any emergency or workplace responder who may respond to a structural collapse incident such as an earthquake or a landslide, and who may be required to perform improvised disaster rescue from damaged structures and low height environments.
Scope
Purpose of General Rescue
Safety in General Rescue
Lifts, drags, carries
Knots
Ladder operation
Reconnaissance and search methods
Improvised low height rescues
Stretcher loading and securing
Exercises
Duration
Four days plus post course assignment and activities.
Associated Standards
Code
Title
Level
Credit
10618
Rescue casualties using rescue techniques
4
5
24500
Demonstrate knowledge of, and use, CDEM rescue equipment and techniques, and rescue casualties at height
4
4
20473
Rescue causalities at ground level using Civil Defence rescue methods
2
3
12
Qualification & Certification Linkages
These standards are used in many national qualifications.
These standards are used as part of the USAR CAT 1 Responder certification (Orange Card).
Prerequisites
Current first aid certificate, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Resources
EMANZ folder containing student notes and workbooks.
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For any emergency responder who may require to access or exit from high angle environments as part of their duties, generally to access patients and provide first aid.
Scope
Legislation
Technical equipment knowledge
Knots
Anchoring
Rappelling/abseiling
Belaying
Ascending
Emergency procedures
Duration
Two days plus post course assignments and activities. This course requires a night exercise on day 1.
Associated Standards
Code
Title
Level
Credit
17600
Explain safe work practices for working at heights
3
3
20536
Demonstrate awareness of rope rescue operations and hazards
2
2
20537
Provide initial response to rope rescue incidents1
4
6
11
Qualification & Certification Linkages
These standards are used in some tertiary and national qualifications.
Prerequisites
Physically able to work at heights.
1 6400, Manage first aid in emergency situations or current First Aid Certificate; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills, is a pre-requisite for this unit standard.
Resources
EMANZ folder containing student notes, Department of Labour Guidelines for the Prevention of Falls, and workbooks.
For any emergency personnel who may be required to perform specialist team based stretcher operations from low, steep or high angle environments.
Scope
Lowering systems
Hauling systems
System knot passing
System change overs
Stretcher rigging and attending
Calculation of forces
System analysis
Introduction to highlines
Introduction to artificial high anchors
Duration
Three days plus post course assignments and activities.
Associated Standards
Code
Title
Level
Credit
20539
Perform specialist rope rescue
4
15
TEC6
Steep angle rope rescue
4
10
25
Qualification & Certification Linkages
These standards are used in many tertiary and national qualifications.
This course is aligned to Rescue 3 International Technical Rope Rescue: Technician Level certification and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1670 Technician Level.
Prerequisites
EMANZ Rope Technician course or as otherwise approved.
Resources
EMANZ folder containing student notes, Rescue 3 International Technical Rope Rescue Manual, Rescue 3 International technical rope rescue patch and workbook.
Tai Poutini Polytechnic1 is the official New Zealand Agent for Rescue 3 International
For any emergency responder or civil contractor who may be required to carry out temporary storm damage repairs to domestic structures.
Scope
Height safety legislation
Fall protection equipment
Rigging fall protection equipment
Building construction
Temporary repairs to buildings
Salvage techniques
Emergency procedures
Practical activities
Duration
Two days plus post course assignments and activities.
Associated Standards
Code
Title
Level
Credit
23694
Undertake storm damage operations in a CDEM emergency
3
4
17600
Explain safe work practices for working at heights
3
3
9677
Participate in a group/team which has an objective(s)
2
3
10
Qualification & Certification Linkages
These standards are used in some national certificates and are used as part of the LGITO Certificate in Emergency Storm Response.
Prerequisites
Physically able to work at height.
Resources
EMANZ folder containing student notes, Department of Labour Fall Prevention Guidelines, and workbooks.
For any emergency personnel who may be required to perform shore based swiftwater rescue operations, including flood response.
Scope
Rescue philosophy
Hydrology
Equipment
River crossings and entrapment drills
River swimming and throw bag usage
Strainer drills1
Spinal rolls
Tension diagonals/zip lines
Boat on tether
Duration
Two days plus post course assignment and activities.
Associated Standards
Code
Title
Level
Credit
22298
Protect personal safety and the safety of others at flood incidents
2
2
TEC9
Provide initial response at swiftwater rescue incidents
4
10
12
Qualification & Certification Linkages
These standards are used in many tertiary qualifications.
This course is aligned to Rescue 3 International Swiftwater First Responder: Operations Level certification and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1670 Operations Level.
This course is aligned to the RiverSafe® certification.
Prerequisites
Candidate must be able to swim unaided for at least 100 metres and must be physically fit.
Resources
EMANZ folder containing student notes, Rescue 3 International Swiftwater First Responder Manual, Rescue 3 International Swiftwater Responder patch and workbook.
Tai Poutini Polytechnic2 is an approved ACC/WSNZ RiverSafe® Provider.
EMANZ is the official New Zealand agent and Instructor Training Centre for Rescue 3 International.
1 Where time and site permit. 2 EMANZ is a division of Tai Poutini Polytechnic.
For any emergency personnel who may be required to perform contact rescues in a swift water environment.
Scope
Victim behaviour
Case studies
Vehicle rescue theory
Low head dam rescue theory
Combat swimming
Towed swim
Tethered swim
V lowers
Rapid Deployment Craft operation
Duration
Two days plus the evening prior, post course assignment and activities.
Associated Standards
Code
Title
Level
Credit
TEC10
Provide technical response at swift water incidents
5
15
15
Qualification & Certification Linkages
This course is aligned to Rescue 3 International Swiftwater Rescue Technician: Unit 1 certification and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1670 Operations Level.
Prerequisites
Rescue 3 International Swiftwater Responder.
Resources
EMANZ folder containing student notes, Rescue 3 International Swiftwater Rescue Technician Manual, Rescue 3 International Swiftwater Technician patch and workbook.
EMANZ is the official New Zealand agent and Instructor Training Centre for Rescue 3 International.
EMANZ is the training provider of the Oceanid Rapid Deployment Craft.
For any emergency responder who may respond to a structural collapse incident such as an earthquake or landslide.
Scope
NZ USAR structure
Building construction types
Collapse patterns
Structural collapse safety
United Nations marking systems
Reconnaissance and information gathering
Communication signals
Rubble crawl and search techniques
Stretcher carrying
Duration
Two days plus post course assignment.
Associated Standards
Code
Title
Level
Credit
18516
Demonstrate knowledge of, and provide support at Urban Search & Rescue operations
3
3
7317
Demonstrate knowledge of the Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) general rescue function
2
2
18426
Demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with confined space
3
4
9
Qualification & Certification Linkages
These standards are used in many tertiary and national qualifications.
USAR Category 1 Awareness – Orange Ticket.
These standards are used as part of the USAR CAT 1 Responder certification (Orange Card).
Prerequisites
Physical ability to crawl over rubble and lift stretchers.
Resources
EMANZ folder containing student notes and workbooks.
