New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Urban Fire and Rescue Operations)
The Skills Organisation
Subject area
Fire Technology and Rescue Services
Qualification
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Entry requirements
N/A
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
This qualification is designed for people in the urban fire and rescue sector who may be responsible for leading an emergency response team or crew.
This qualification contributes to a safer New Zealand through providing skilled emergency response personnel, who deliver risk reduction, readiness, response, and recovery.
Graduates will be able to supervise a crew, under the broad guidance of an Officer in Charge (or equivalent).
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Other Engineering and Related Technologies at this level can earn:
($1)
Median earnings one year after study
$35,000
Median earnings two years after study
($1)
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Not Available
Employment rate two years after study
Not Available
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Graduate Women Wellington - First in Family Scholarship
Provided by:
Victoria University of Wellington - The Scholarships Office
Website:
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/study/student-finance/scholarships
Value:
$5,000 per annum stipend plus tuition fees up to $5,000 per annum.
Mary Adeline Allen Scholarship
Provided by:
Kelston Deaf Education Centre - The Tertiary Co-ordinator
Website:
http://www.kdec.school.nz/Education/Scholarships
Value:
Up to $3,000.
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (09) 525 2590
Fax: (09) 525 2591
Email: support@skills.org.nz
Web: http://www.skills.org.nz
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.