441211 : Emergency Service Worker


441211: Emergency Service Worker

Skill Level  3  Assessing Authority  VETASSESS
ANZSCO VERSION 1.3, CAT. NO. 1220.0 
Major Group:4 - Community and Personal Service Workers
Sub-Major Group:44 - Protective Service Workers
Minor Group:441 - Defence Force Members, Fire Fighters and Police
Unit Group:4412 - Fire and Emergency Workers

Description

Attends the scene of emergencies to minimise risk to community safety and security.

Unit Group 4412: Fire and Emergency Workers

Description

Attend emergencies to minimise risk to community safety and security and protect life and property.

Indicative Skill Level  3

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.3, cat. no. 1220.0, https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1220.0