Control measure
Monitor the well-being of personnel
Control measure knowledge
There are many regulations in the UK that exist to protect the well-being of employees, including:
- The Working Time Regulations and the Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) – these include topics such as shift working, rest periods and leave
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) – of note, section 6 states that employers shall ensure that employees are provided with health surveillance which is appropriate to the risks to their health and safety
There are also regulations relating to driver hours, which should be considered for retained duty system (on-call) personnel. Further information on the regulations can be found at:
Strategic actions
Fire and rescue services should:
Consider and monitor the well being of personnel
Ensure that fatigue and any regulations associated with primary employment are considered for retained duty system (on-call) personnel
- Ensure rest and recuperation periods follow protracted and arduous incidents
- Consider drug and alcohol testing
Tactical actions
Incident commanders should:
Adhere to service policy and procedures in relation to health, fatigue, shift working, rest periods and leave
TRAINING SPECIFICATION
Knowledge and understanding
| Control measure element | Learning outcome |
|---|---|
Regulations to protect the well-being of employees |
Understand:
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Regulations relating to driver hours |
Understand:
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Practical application
| Control measure element | Learning outcome |
|---|---|
Adhere to service policy and procedures in relation to health, fatigue, shift working, rest periods and leave |
All personnel: Demonstrate the ability to:
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