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Have an effective recovery system

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Strategic actions

Refer to the responsibilities of fire and rescue services.

Tactical actions

Incident commanders should:

Establish what recovery systems have been employed before the fire and rescue service arrived
Establish a recovery system for personnel deployed into confined space environments and ensure it is in place at all times
Ensure that emergency arrangements are maintained and resourced for the duration of the incident

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Have an effective recovery system	Understand: The relevant legislative requirements associated with recovery systems whilst operating in the confined space environment The considerations when establishing a suitable and sufficient recovery system for personnel operating in the confined space environment The procedures available to establish an effective recovery system

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:
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 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 K Personal protective and operational equipment used in fires and other operational incidents including their capabilities, limitations and safe use K How to select personal protective and operational equipment appropriate to type of fires and operational 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 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
Technical
K 12 Personal protective and operational equipment used in fires and other operational incidents including their capabilities, limitations and safe use K 13 How to select personal protective and operational equipment appropriate to type of fires and operational incidents
You need to know and understand: 2201
K The risks associated with working at heights K The safe working at height hierarchy K The precautions appropriate to minimising risks associated with working at heights K The organisation's policies and procedures for preparing for, and working at height K How to recognise and respond to changes and risks that occur during the incident
Working at height in fire and rescue
K 2 The risks associated with working at heights K 3 The safe working at height hierarchy K 4 The precautions appropriate to minimising risks associated with working at heights K 6 The organisation's policies and procedures for preparing for, and working at height K 7 How to recognise and respond to changes and risks that occur during the incident
You need to know and understand - TO BE ARCHIVED 2182
K Your organisation's procedures in dealing with water related incidents K Your role and responsibilities in dealing with water related incidents K Techniques and equipment used to effect a first response water rescue K Safety measures to take when working near water
Provide a first response to water based incidents.
K 1 Your organisation's procedures in dealing with water related incidents K 2 Your role and responsibilities in dealing with water related incidents K 6 Techniques and equipment used to effect a first response water rescue K 8 Safety measures to take when working near water

Practical application

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Have an effective recovery system	Demonstrate the ability to: Implement, monitor and maintain effective recovery systems in the confined space environment Assess established recovery systems to determine their suitability for use

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
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 P 6 Use resources, equipment and personal protective equipment at fire and rescue incidents in line with their limitations, safety and operating instructions
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 Operate in a safe manner within your agreed level of responsibility and expertise
For the whole standard
P 10 Operate in a safe manner within your agreed level of responsibility and expertise
You must be able to: 2192
P Assess the risks associated when working at height, taking into account the potential dangers of falling, the stability of working platform and the nature of the incident P Take precautions to address risks identified according to operating procedures P Select and use appropriate safe working at height equipment.
Working at height in fire and rescue
P 2 Assess the risks associated when working at height, taking into account the potential dangers of falling, the stability of working platform and the nature of the incident P 3 Take precautions to address risks identified according to operating procedures P 4 Select and use appropriate safe working at height equipment.
You must be able to: 2172
P Contribute to the control of the incident area to reduce risk to self and others P Contribute to the deployment of rescue equipment for a water environment incident P Use rescue equipment and approved techniques to reach a target in a water environment
Provide a first response to water based incidents.
P 1 Contribute to the control of the incident area to reduce risk to self and others P 5 Contribute to the deployment of rescue equipment for a water environment incident P 6 Use rescue equipment and approved techniques to reach a target in a water environment

Control measure
Use appropriate work equipment
Hazard
Unstable natural or built environment