New Zealand Certificate in Emergency Communications Centres
Fire & Emergency New Zealand
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 who work in an emergency communications centre where they respond to a wide range of communicative tasks involving emergencies.
This qualification contributes to a safer New Zealand through providing skilled emergency communications operators who are the first point of call for the community in an emergency situation.
Graduates will be able to contribute to an emergency communications centre team, under limited supervision.
Graduates of the Dispatch optional strand will also be able to work with other emergency provider organisations in the dispatch of appropriate resources to an emergency incident.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Other Engineering and Related Technologies at this level can earn:
$60,000
Median earnings one year after study
$63,000
Median earnings two years after study
$66,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
84%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (21) 2168874
Fax: (04) 496 3700
Email: learningquality@fireandemergency.nz
Web: http://www.fireandemergency.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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