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Incident ground safety management

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TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Level 1

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Safety organisation on the incident ground including risk information	Understand: The safety responsibilities which can be undertaken through command support
Safety briefings	Understand: The need for safety briefings and their content
Safety officer	Understand: The responsibilities of the safety sector commander role The responsibilities of the safety officer
Safety in sectors	Understand: The management of safety in sectors
Safety at multi-agency incidents	Understand: The means to acquire and communicate risk information via other agencies
Provision of risk information	Understand: The relevant sources of risk information

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand:
K Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment K How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others in the workplace K How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk K How to plan the use of physical resources K Role requirements and expected standards of performance K Roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of self and others in the workplace K Roles and responsibilities within the incident command systems
Health and Safety.
K 1 Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment K 2 How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others in the workplace K 3 How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk
Organisational.
K 8 How to plan the use of physical resources
Personal and Interpersonal.
K 25 Role requirements and expected standards of performance K 26 Roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of self and others in the workplace
Technical.
K 33 Roles and responsibilities within the incident command systems
You need to know and understand: 2920
K Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others during fire and rescue operational incidents K Sources and availability of information K Methods and techniques for communicating with others K Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace K Roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of self, others and other agencies in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents
Health & Safety
K 1 Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K 2 How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K 3 How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others during fire and rescue operational incidents
Organisational
K 6 Sources and availability of information
Personal and Interpersonal
K 7 Methods and techniques for communicating with others K 10 Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace K 11 Roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of self, others and other agencies in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents

Practical application

Tactical action	Learning outcome
Ensure that everyone on the incident ground is fully briefed on the current hazards, specific risks and control measures including other agencies and organisations	Demonstrate the ability to: Confirm risks and implications for personnel and the community Perform and/or arrange for safety briefings to all personnel on the incident ground
Appoint suitably competent safety officers to observe specific hazards and/or activities or monitor risks to personnel at the incident	Demonstrate the ability to: Identify the need for, appoint and brief suitably competent safety officers
Establish and communicate the emergency evacuation and tactical withdrawal plan to everyone on the incident ground	Demonstrate the ability to: Develop emergency evacuation and tactical withdrawal plans and communicate them to all personnel and attending agencies
Inform everyone at an incident of the location of the muster point	Demonstrate the ability to: Clearly define and communicate the location of the muster point
ARCHIVED Ensure there has been a roll call of fire service and all other personnel at the scene following an emergency evacuation

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
Plan action to meet the needs of the incident
P 1 Collect information relevant to the known and anticipated risks to people, property and the environment P 2 Confirm information relevant to the known and anticipated risks to people property and the environment P 3 Plan action to lead and support your crew's response to the incident P 4 Develop your objectives through risk assessment P 5 Determine initial action against available resources P 6 Develop action plans that provide sufficient flexibility to meet the known and anticipated needs of incidents
You must be able to:
P Plan action to lead and support your crew's response to the incident P Develop your objectives through risk assessment P Actively seek information to update your plan and progress action to meet your objectives P Operate within the agreed level of your responsibility and authority P Ensure your role and responsibilities at the incident are known and understood by those under your leadership and support
Implement action to meet planned objectives.
P 11 Actively seek information to update your plan and progress action to meet your objectives P 12 Operate within the agreed level of your responsibility and authority P 13 Ensure your role and responsibilities at the incident are known and understood by those under your leadership and support
Respond to fire and rescue incidents
P 1 Confirm with relevant others your tasks and duties in relation to fire and rescue incidents in line with your role and responsibilities P 3 Establish risks affecting fire and rescue incidents in line with your organisation’s risk assessment procedures P 5 Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures
Respond to fire and rescue incidents 2889
P Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures P Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures P Work with others in ways that: 11.1 Encourages cooperation 11.2 Supports common understanding 11.3 Promotes a positive image of your organisation
Support people involved in an operational incident
P 9 Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures
For the whole standard
P 11 Work with others in ways that: 11.1 Encourages cooperation 11.2 Supports common understanding 11.3 Promotes a positive image of your organisation

Level 2

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Safety organisation on the incident ground including risk information	Understand: The safety responsibilities, which can be undertaken through command support
Safety briefings	Understand: The need for safety briefings and their content
Safety officer	Understand: The responsibilities of the safety sector commander role The responsibilities of the safety officer
Safety within sectors	Understand: The management of safety in sectors
Safety at multi-agency incidents	Understand: The means to acquire and communicate risk information via other agencies
Provision of risk information	Understand: The relevant sources of risk information

Practical application

Tactical action	Learning outcome
Ensure that everyone on the incident ground is fully briefed on the current hazards, specific risks and control measures including other agencies and organisations	Demonstrate the ability to: Confirm risks and implications for personnel and the community Perform and/or arrange for safety briefings to all personnel on the incident ground
Appoint suitably competent safety officers to observe specific hazards and/or activities or monitor risks to personnel at the incident	Demonstrate the ability to: Identify the need for, appoint and brief suitably competent safety officers
Instigate a safety sector at large or complex incidents under the control of a safety sector commander	Demonstrate the ability to: Identify the need for and develop a safety sector as part of the command structure
Establish and communicate the emergency evacuation and tactical withdrawal plan to everyone on the incident ground	Demonstrate the ability to: Develop emergency evacuation and tactical withdrawal plans and communicate them to all personnel and attending agencies
Inform everyone at an incident of the location of the muster point	Demonstrate the ability to: Clearly define and communicate the location of the muster point
ARCHIVED Ensure there has been a roll call of fire service and all other personnel at the scene following an emergency evacuation

Control measure
Establish appropriate cordon controls: Working at height