New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)
New Zealand Red Cross is registered with the New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA) as a Private Training Establishment under the provisions of the Education Act 1989. New Zealand Red Cross courses are assessed against the following unit standards.
course unit standards - credits gained
Advanced First Aid - 4 credits
6400 Manage First Aid in Emergency Situations
6401 Provide First Aid or 26552 Demonstrate knowledge of common first aid conditions and how to respond to them
6402 Provide Resuscitation Level 2 or 26551 Provide first aid for life threatening conditions
Comprehensive First Aid - 4 credits
6400 Manage First Aid in Emergency Situations
6401 Provide First Aid or 26552 Demonstrate knowledge of common first aid conditions and how to respond to them
6402 Provide Resuscitation Level 2 or 26551 Provide first aid for life threatening conditions
Essential First Aid - 2 credits
6401 Provide First Aid or 26552 Demonstrate knowledge of common first aid conditions and how to respond to them
6402 Provide Resuscitation Level 2 or 26551 Provide first aid for life threatening conditions
Pre-Hospital Emergency Care - 8 credits
25411 Demonstrate knowledge of and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
25412 Provide basic pre-hospital emergency care
14473 Move and position patients in preparation for transportation
Save-a-Life - 1 credit
6402 Provide Resuscitation Level 2 or 26551 Provide first aid for life threatening conditions
Health and Safety - 3 credits
497 - Health and safety in the workplace
Emergency Management - 1 credit
528 - Emergency Management
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