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Isolate the source of noise

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Strategic actions

Fire and rescue services should:

Record information about alarms or warning systems in the Site-Specific Risk Information (SSRI)

Tactical actions

Incident commanders should:

Consider isolating sources of noise
Consider requesting that alarms or warning systems are silenced

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Isolate the source of noise	Understand: The common sources of noise Who may be able to isolate the sources of noise The appropriateness of isolating the source of noise

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Isolate the source of noise

Understand:

The common sources of noise
Who may be able to isolate the sources of noise
The appropriateness of isolating the source of noise

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand: 2258
K The range and sources of information required to evaluate and manage incidents and how to access this K Dynamic risk assessment and associated health, safety and welfare issues
Lead, monitor and support people to resolve operational incidents
K 1 The range and sources of information required to evaluate and manage incidents and how to access this K 9 Dynamic risk assessment and associated health, safety and welfare issues
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 Sources and availability of information K The availability and access to internal and external resources and support
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 12 Sources and availability of information
Technical.
K 34 The availability and access to internal and external resources and support
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 Roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of self, others and other agencies in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K Building features and facilities that can cause risk to firefighters when responding to 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 11 Roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of self, others and other agencies in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents
Technical
K 20 Building features and facilities that can cause risk to firefighters when responding to incidents

Practical application

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Consider isolating sources of noise	Demonstrate the ability to: Isolate the source of noise if feasible and appropriate Liaise with the responsible person, occupants or site engineers when deciding to isolate the source of noise
Consider requesting that alarms or warning systems are silenced	Demonstrate the ability to: Appropriate manage alarms or warning systems Liaise with on-site staff when deciding to isolate alarms or warning systems

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Consider isolating sources of noise

Demonstrate the ability to:

Isolate the source of noise if feasible and appropriate
Liaise with the responsible person, occupants or site engineers when deciding to isolate the source of noise

Consider requesting that alarms or warning systems are silenced

Demonstrate the ability to:

Appropriate manage alarms or warning systems
Liaise with on-site staff when deciding to isolate alarms or warning systems

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 Plan a response which takes account of all available information and anticipated risks P Anticipate risks to health, safety and welfare and ensure adequate and timely control measures are implemented P Obtain technical and professional advice from suitable sources to support decision making
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
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 13 Anticipate risks to health, safety and welfare and ensure adequate and timely control measures are implemented P 15 Obtain technical and professional advice from suitable sources to support decision making
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 4 Develop your objectives through risk assessment P 6 Develop action plans that provide sufficient flexibility to meet the known and anticipated needs of incidents
You must be able to:
P Develop your objectives through risk assessment P Make decisions that continue to minimise risk and maximise progress towards your objectives P Actively seek information to update your plan and progress action to meet your objectives
Implement action to meet planned objectives.
P 9 Make decisions that continue to minimise risk and maximise progress towards your objectives P 11 Actively seek information to update your plan and progress action to meet your objectives
Respond to fire and rescue incidents
P 2 Establish key factors about fire and rescue incidents and inform others in line with your organisation’s procedures, including: 2.1 Extent 2.2 Nature 2.3 Location 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

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Isolate the source of noise

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Isolate the source of noise

Control measure knowledge

Strategic actions

Tactical actions

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

NOS knowledge and understanding

Practical application

NOS performance criteria