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Strategic actions

Fire and rescue services should:

Make suitable arrangements to provide welfare for personnel at protracted operational incidents including shelter, drinking water, hygiene and sanitary conveniences.

Tactical actions

Incident commanders should:

Consider the effects of geography on equipment logistics, casualties and the welfare of personnel
Consider the effect of weather conditions and time of day on the welfare of personnel
Provide first aid equipment for personnel deployed to areas where there is no immediate medical assistance available
Consider requesting appropriate facilities for the welfare of personnel

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Welfare	Understand: How welfare arrangements can support personnel at incidents, physically and psychologically How the provision of welfare arrangements can support the safe person principles The considerations when establishing welfare arrangements What should be included in welfare arrangements The relevant regulations regarding welfare in the workplace

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Welfare

Understand:

How welfare arrangements can support personnel at incidents, physically and psychologically
How the provision of welfare arrangements can support the safe person principles
The considerations when establishing welfare arrangements
What should be included in welfare arrangements
The relevant regulations regarding welfare in the workplace

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand: 2258
K Your role, responsibilities and level of authority at operational incidents 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 Dynamic risk assessment and associated health, safety and welfare issues K How to anticipate needs and requirements of the incident and of the personnel involved in its resolution K Organisational objectives, values and how to operate within them 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 3 Your role, responsibilities and level of authority at operational incidents 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 9 Dynamic risk assessment and associated health, safety and welfare issues K 11 How to anticipate needs and requirements of the incident and of the personnel involved in its resolution K 13 Organisational objectives, values and how to operate within them 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 plan and prioritise work, including time management K Organisational policies, aims and objectives K Recording systems and their use K Sources and availability of information K How to plan and prioritise work in response to work demands K How to recognise problems that affect performance, and action appropriate and timely solutions K Roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of self and others in the workplace K Capabilities and limitations of personal and operational equipment K Roles and responsibilities within the incident command systems K The availability and access to internal and external resources and support K The requirements for availability, operational readiness and response of human and physical resources
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 7 How to plan and prioritise work, including time management K 10 Organisational policies, aims and objectives K 11 Recording systems and their use K 12 Sources and availability of information
Personal and Interpersonal.
K 18 How to plan and prioritise work in response to work demands K 19 How to recognise problems that affect performance, and action appropriate and timely solutions 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 K 33 Roles and responsibilities within the incident command systems K 34 The availability and access to internal and external resources and support K 35 The requirements for availability, operational readiness and response of human and physical resources
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 The importance of treating others with respect and consideration, taking account of, and accepting, diversity K How to recognise and support people in distress K Roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of self, others and other agencies in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K Personal protective and operational equipment used in fires and other operational incidents including their capabilities, limitations and safe use K Roles and responsibilities within incident command systems
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
Personal and Interpersonal
K 8 The importance of treating others with respect and consideration, taking account of, and accepting, diversity K 9 How to recognise and support people in distress K 11 Roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of self, others and other agencies in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents
Technical
K 12 Personal protective and operational equipment used in fires and other operational incidents including their capabilities, limitations and safe use K 14 Roles and responsibilities within incident command systems
You need to know and understand 3184
K Safe working practices of your organisation when responding to wildfire incidents K Measures available for maintaining welfare at wildfire incidents including rest areas, food, water and first aid support K Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk
Health and safety
K 3 Safe working practices of your organisation when responding to wildfire incidents K 4 Measures available for maintaining welfare at wildfire incidents including rest areas, food, water and first aid support K 8 Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk
Health and safety 3112
K Safe working practices of your organisation when responding to wildfire incidents K Hazards and risks of wildfire affecting people, property and the environment K How to use risk assessment information to make decisions K How to apply decisions based on the assessment of risk K Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk K Legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols that apply to your role in preparing for wildfire incidents K Systems, tools, methods and templates suitable for preparing information for wildfire incidents K Your organisation's requirements for maintaining wildfire plans K Your role and responsibilities in preparing for wildfire including your area of responsibility K Relevant others you may work with when preparing for wildfire incidents and their role in wildfire incidents K Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace K How to communicate clearly and effectively with others K How to treat others with respect and consideration, taking account of and accepting diversity K How to access and use different sources of information relevant to wildfire K Types of wildfire environments in your area and their impact K The Wildfire Prediction System and how to use in the planning process K Methods and techniques of wildfire risk reduction K Different resources available to respond to wildfire K How resources can be used to control wildfire incidents
Health and safety
K 1 Safe working practices of your organisation when responding to wildfire incidents K 2 Hazards and risks of wildfire affecting people, property and the environment K 3 How to use risk assessment information to make decisions K 4 How to apply decisions based on the assessment of risk K 5 Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk
Organisational
K 6 Legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols that apply to your role in preparing for wildfire incidents K 7 Systems, tools, methods and templates suitable for preparing information for wildfire incidents K 8 Your organisation's requirements for maintaining wildfire plans
Personal and interpersonal
K 9 Your role and responsibilities in preparing for wildfire including your area of responsibility K 10 Relevant others you may work with when preparing for wildfire incidents and their role in wildfire incidents K 11 Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace K 12 How to communicate clearly and effectively with others K 13 How to treat others with respect and consideration, taking account of and accepting diversity
Technical
K 14 How to access and use different sources of information relevant to wildfire K 15 Types of wildfire environments in your area and their impact K 16 The Wildfire Prediction System and how to use in the planning process K 17 Methods and techniques of wildfire risk reduction K 18 Different resources available to respond to wildfire K 19 How resources can be used to control wildfire incidents
Health and safety 2976
K Safe working practices of your organisation K Hazards and risks relating to hazardous materials and decontamination affecting people and the environment K Guidelines, legislation and standard operating procedures that apply when dealing with hazardous materials and decontamination K The importance of treating others with respect and consideration, taking account of, and accepting, diversity K How to recognise when people are in distress K How to support distressed people
Health and safety
K 1 Safe working practices of your organisation K 2 Hazards and risks relating to hazardous materials and decontamination affecting people and the environment
Organisational
K 6 Guidelines, legislation and standard operating procedures that apply when dealing with hazardous materials and decontamination
Personal and Interpersonal
K 10 The importance of treating others with respect and consideration, taking account of, and accepting, diversity K 11 How to recognise when people are in distress K 12 How to support distressed people

Practical application

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Consider the effects of geography on equipment logistics, casualties and the welfare of personnel	Demonstrate the ability to: Identify what type and quantity of welfare arrangements are required, based on the working conditions and expected duration of the incident
Consider the effect of weather conditions and time of day on the welfare of personnel	Demonstrate the ability to: Determine the impact of the working environment on the welfare of personnel
Provide first aid equipment for personnel deployed to areas where there is no immediate medical assistance available	Demonstrate the ability to: Provide an appropriate level of first aid equipment
Consider requesting appropriate facilities for the welfare of personnel	Demonstrate the ability to: Request appropriate welfare facilities, based on the working conditions and expected duration of the incident

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
Review and determine incident status 2236
P Obtain sufficient information from all available sources on incident progress, risks, deployment, resource availability and existing incident management P Confirm that current action complies with relevant legislation and protocols P Confirm risks and implications for personnel, for the community and for the wider context P Anticipate likely future resource needs including consideration of possible escalation of incident P Anticipate risks to health, safety and welfare and ensure adequate and timely control measures are implemented
Review and determine incident status
P 1 Obtain sufficient information from all available sources on incident progress, risks, deployment, resource availability and existing incident management P 2 Confirm that current action complies with relevant legislation and protocols P 6 Confirm risks and implications for personnel, for the community and for the wider context P 7 Anticipate likely future resource needs including consideration of possible escalation of incident
Assume responsibility and implement action to support those involved in the incident
P 13 Anticipate risks to health, safety and welfare and ensure adequate and timely control measures are implemented
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
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 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 P Maintain records in line with your organisation’s procedures P Identify any unresolved risks and hazards and take action to minimise these within operational constraints P Collate accurate and complete information on incidents
Implement action to meet planned 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 P 14 Maintain records in line with your organisation’s procedures
Close down the operational phase of incidents.
P 18 Identify any unresolved risks and hazards and take action to minimise these within operational constraints P 19 Collate accurate and complete information on incidents P 20 Provide accurate and complete information and advice to others and 20.1 confirm mutual understanding P 24 Maintain records in line with your organisation’s procedures
Respond to fire and rescue incidents 2889
P Use resources, equipment and personal protective equipment at fire and rescue incidents in line with their limitations, safety and operating instructions P Provide support to others at incidents in ways which promote calm, compassion and consideration for others P Restrict the view of incidents to avoid additional suffering 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
Respond to fire and rescue incidents
P 6 Use resources, equipment and personal protective equipment at fire and rescue incidents in line with their limitations, safety and operating instructions
Support people involved in an operational incident
P 7 Provide support to others at incidents in ways which promote calm, compassion and consideration for others P 8 Restrict the view of incidents to avoid additional suffering in line with your organisation's procedures P 9 Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures
You must be able to:
P Agree your role and responsibilities for wildfire response with relevant others in your organisation P Identify and interpret sources of information about wildfire within your role in wildfire response P Gather information that is up to date, relevant and meets your organisation's wildfire knowledge requirements P Gather information about wildfire environments in your geographical area of responsibility P Assess risks of wildfire to people, property and the environment in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P Identify control measures to reduce risk to people, property and the environment in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P Monitor information to identify triggers of increased risk of wildfire in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P Contribute to risk management plans as required by your organisation P Develop wildfire plans using information gathered in line with your organisation's requirements for operational readiness P Review wildfire plans to respond to changing circumstances in line with your organisation's requirements P Establish the range of resources available to respond to wildfire incidents in line with your organisation's resource procedures P Allocate resources to wildfire plans to meet your organisation's requirements for wildfire response and wildfire response strategy P Share information about wildfire plans with relevant others in line with your organisation's policies and procedures
Prepare and plan for wildfire incidents
P 1 Agree your role and responsibilities for wildfire response with relevant others in your organisation P 2 Identify and interpret sources of information about wildfire within your role in wildfire response P 3 Gather information that is up to date, relevant and meets your organisation's wildfire knowledge requirements P 4 Gather information about wildfire environments in your geographical area of responsibility P 5 Assess risks of wildfire to people, property and the environment in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P 6 Identify control measures to reduce risk to people, property and the environment in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P 7 Monitor information to identify triggers of increased risk of wildfire in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P 8 Contribute to risk management plans as required by your organisation P 9 Develop wildfire plans using information gathered in line with your organisation's requirements for operational readiness P 10 Review wildfire plans to respond to changing circumstances in line with your organisation's requirements P 11 Establish the range of resources available to respond to wildfire incidents in line with your organisation's resource procedures P 12 Allocate resources to wildfire plans to meet your organisation's requirements for wildfire response and wildfire response strategy P 13 Share information about wildfire plans with relevant others in line with your organisation's policies and procedures
You must be able to - TO BE ARCHIVED 2947
P Identify risks which may affect the safety of other people or property in line with your organisation's risk assessment guidance P Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures P Work with others including colleagues and other agencies in line with your organisation's communication procedures P Provide support to others at the incident in ways which promote calm, compassion and consideration for others
Support operational incidents
P 15 Identify risks which may affect the safety of other people or property in line with your organisation's risk assessment guidance P 16 Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures P 17 Work with others including colleagues and other agencies in line with your organisation's communication procedures P 18 Provide support to others at the incident in ways which promote calm, compassion and consideration for others

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Welfare

Control measure knowledge

Strategic actions

Tactical actions

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand 3184

Practical application

NOS performance criteria