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Consider adherence to local restrictions and signage

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Strategic actions

Refer to the responsibilities of fire and rescue services.

Tactical actions

Incident commanders should:

Observe and adhere to any warnings and local restrictions when working near to transmitting mast or towers

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Adherence to local restrictions and signage

Understand:

Warnings and local restrictions when working near to transmitting masts or towers

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 Sources and availability of information 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
Organisational
K 6 Sources and availability of information
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 adherence to local restrictions and signage

Demonstrate the ability to:

Identify and communicate risks associated with sources of non-iodising radiation
Follow instructions from signage and other sources where appropriate

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
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

Hazard
Sources of non-ionising radiation
Control measure
Manage risk from non-ionising radiation