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Safe system of work: Noisy environments

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Strategic actions

Fire and rescue services should:

Consider providing equipment to assist with alternative methods of communication

Tactical actions

Incident commanders should:

Consider using alternative methods of communication in noisy environments
Consider implementing appropriate methods to activate the emergency evacuation or tactical withdrawal of responders in noisy environments

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Safe system of work: Noisy environments	Understand: The impact of noisy environments on communication between personnel The need for alternative methods of communication in noisy environments

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Safe system of work: Noisy environments

Understand:

The impact of noisy environments on communication between personnel
The need for alternative methods of communication in noisy environments

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand: 2258
K Lines of communication at incidents and the incident command system K Dynamic risk assessment and associated health, safety and welfare issues K How to communicate effectively and efficiently with personnel to achieve changing objectives and manage sensitive issues K How to anticipate needs and requirements of the incident and of the personnel involved in its resolution
Lead, monitor and support people to resolve operational incidents
K 5 Lines of communication at incidents and the incident command system K 9 Dynamic risk assessment and associated health, safety and welfare issues K 10 How to communicate effectively and efficiently with personnel to achieve changing objectives and manage sensitive issues K 11 How to anticipate needs and requirements of the incident and of the personnel involved in its resolution
You need to know and understand:
K Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment K How to communicate clearly and effectively with the range of people involved K Methods of communication and reporting in the workplace
Health and Safety.
K 1 Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment
Personal and Interpersonal.
K 15 How to communicate clearly and effectively with the range of people involved K 24 Methods of communication and reporting in the workplace
You need to know and understand: 2920
K Methods and techniques for communicating with others K Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace
Personal and Interpersonal
K 7 Methods and techniques for communicating with others K 10 Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace

Practical application

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Consider using alternative methods of communication in noisy environments	Demonstrate the ability to: Establish alternative communication methods in noisy environments
Consider implementing appropriate methods to activate the emergency evacuation or tactical withdrawal of responders in noisy environments	Demonstrate the ability to: Implement alternative means of activating an emergency evacuation or tactical withdrawal of responders in noisy environments

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Consider using alternative methods of communication in noisy environments

Demonstrate the ability to:

Establish alternative communication methods in noisy environments

Consider implementing appropriate methods to activate the emergency evacuation or tactical withdrawal of responders in noisy environments

Demonstrate the ability to:

Implement alternative means of activating an emergency evacuation or tactical withdrawal of responders in noisy environments

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
Review and determine incident status 2236
P Confirm roles, responsibilities and communication channels with key personnel P Ensure that information concerning change in roles and control of the incident reaches those who assist with its resolution 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
Review and determine incident status
P 5 Confirm roles, responsibilities and communication channels with key personnel P 9 Ensure that information concerning change in roles and control of the incident reaches those who assist with its resolution
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
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
Plan action to meet the needs of the incident
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
Implement action to meet planned objectives.
P 9 Make decisions that continue to minimise risk and maximise progress towards your objectives
Respond to fire and rescue incidents 2889
P Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures P Use resources, equipment and personal protective equipment at fire and rescue incidents in line with their limitations, safety and operating instructions 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 5 Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures 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 9 Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures

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Isolate the source of noise
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Control measure

Safe system of work: Noisy environments

Control measure

Safe system of work: Noisy environments

Control measure knowledge

Strategic actions

Tactical actions

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

NOS knowledge and understanding

Practical application

NOS performance criteria