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Consider training and competence

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Strategic actions

Fire and rescue services should:

Develop service policy and procedures for the acquisition, application and maintenance of operational competence
Develop procedures that ensure effective workplace assessment takes place and that it provides objective, constructive feedback immediately after the activity and that a suitable record is maintained
Establish clear guidelines on the limits of competence of personnel and alternative arrangements
Establish clear guidelines about the restrictions placed on personnel who have failed to demonstrate competence, and provide them to personnel and their managers
Provide personnel with information about the markings used by their own and neighbouring fire and rescue services to indicate competence

Tactical actions

Incident commanders should:

Consider the competence of individuals and teams when allocating tasks
Monitor the performance of personnel and where necessary modify plans to available competences
Consider the competence of other agencies operating under the safety management of the incident commander
Be aware of the markings used to indicate competences within their own and neighbouring fire and rescue services

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Training and competence	Understand: The limits of exposure based on training and competence of personnel What alternative resources are available including their capabilities and equipment How to identify appropriate personnel for roles at incidents, based on their level of competence

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Training and competence

Understand:

The limits of exposure based on training and competence of personnel
What alternative resources are available including their capabilities and equipment
How to identify appropriate personnel for roles at incidents, based on their level of competence

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand: 2258
K The roles, responsibilities, limitations and capabilities of personnel and other agencies K The range and type of resources available at incidents, their capabilities and limitations K How to prioritise and allocate tasks and set clear objectives at incidents to achieve operational objectives K How to communicate effectively and efficiently with personnel to achieve changing objectives and manage sensitive issues K How to formulate and implement an incident plan and the factors affecting this K The range of specialists available and how to make best use of their technical expertise and support
Lead, monitor and support people to resolve operational incidents
K 4 The roles, responsibilities, limitations and capabilities of personnel and other agencies K 6 The range and type of resources available at incidents, their capabilities and limitations K 7 How to prioritise and allocate tasks and set clear objectives at incidents to achieve operational objectives K 10 How to communicate effectively and efficiently with personnel to achieve changing objectives and manage sensitive issues K 19 How to formulate and implement an incident plan and the factors affecting this K 20 The range of specialists available and how to make best use of their technical expertise and support
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 monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of plans and objectives K How to plan the use of physical resources K How to recognise problems that affect performance, and action appropriate and timely solutions K Role requirements and expected standards of performance K Roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of self and others in the workplace K Capabilities and limitations of personal and operational equipment
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 6 How to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of plans and objectives K 8 How to plan the use of physical resources
Personal and Interpersonal.
K 19 How to recognise problems that affect performance, and action appropriate and timely solutions 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 28 Capabilities and limitations of personal and operational equipment
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 Fire service or other legislation relevant to carrying out search, rescue and casualty care
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 4 Fire service or other legislation relevant to carrying out search, rescue and casualty care

Practical application

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Consider the competence of individuals and teams when allocating tasks	Demonstrate the ability to: Assess the requirements of tasks prior to allocating operational activities Identify skills gaps prior to allocating operational activities Assess the competence of and need for other agencies to perform tasks
Monitor the performance of personnel and where necessary modify plans to available competences	Demonstrate the ability to: Limit the activities of personnel to roles for which they are competent
Consider the competence of other agencies operating under the safety management of the incident commander	Demonstrate the ability to: Incorporate the competences provided by other agencies into the tactical plan
Be aware of the markings used to indicate competences within their own and neighbouring fire and rescue services	Demonstrate the ability to: Identify the competences of personnel by markings or specialist PPE

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
Review and determine incident status 2236
P Plan a response which takes account of all available information and anticipated risks P Implement the plan, and confirm roles, responsibilities, tasks, and communication channels P Anticipate risks to health, safety and welfare and ensure adequate and timely control measures are implemented
Assume responsibility and implement action to support those involved in the incident
P 10 Plan a response which takes account of all available information and anticipated risks P 11 Implement the plan, and confirm roles, responsibilities, tasks, and communication channels P 13 Anticipate risks to health, safety and welfare and ensure adequate and timely control measures are implemented
You must be able to:
P Plan action to lead and support your crew's response to the incident
Plan action to meet the needs of the incident
P 3 Plan action to lead and support your crew's response to the incident P 5 Determine initial action against available resources
Respond to fire and rescue incidents
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 Operate in a safe manner within your agreed level of responsibility and expertise
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 10 Operate in a safe manner within your agreed level of responsibility and expertise

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