Control measure

Control measure knowledge

Strategic actions

Fire and rescue services should:

Ensure that personnel are aware that on-site machinery should only be operated by competent people
Consider identifying suitable on-site machinery in pre-planning and site inspection visits
Consider establishing contingency arrangements about additional or specialist machinery with the site owner; this may need to be hired in the event of an incident

Tactical actions

Incident commanders should:

Liaise with the responsible person (or nominated competent person) about on-site machinery, how it is used and who can use it
Identify suitable on-site machinery that will achieve the objectives required
Carry out a risk assessment before using on-site machinery
Ensure appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and high-visibility clothing is worn in the area where on-site machinery is being operated
Provide a full safety brief to fire and rescue service personnel and others
Develop agreed communication methods between fire and rescue service personnel and others
Consider arranging for a competent person to move any on-site machinery not being used in the incident to an agreed location

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Use competent people to operate on-site machinery	Understand: Why competent people should be used to operate on-site machinery The information that a competent person may need to safely operate on-site machinery during an incident

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 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 Methods and techniques for communicating with others K Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace
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 7 Methods and techniques for communicating with others K 10 Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace
Health and safety
K 1 Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to search, rescue and casualty care operations K 2 How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk in the case of search, rescue and casualty care operations K 3 How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others during search, rescue and casualty operations
Organisational
K 6 Sources and availability of information
Personal and Interpersonal
K 7 How to communicate with the range of people involved in search, rescue and casualty care K 11 Roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of yourself, others and other agencies during the course of search, rescue and casualty care operations
Technical
K 12 Capabilities and limitations of personal protective and operational equipment used during search, rescue and casualty care K 13 How to select and use appropriate personal protective and operational equipment during search, rescue and casualty care

Practical application

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Use competent people to operate on-site machinery	Demonstrate the ability to: Liaise with competent people to operate on-site machinery Provide a safety brief to competent people who are being asked to operate on-site machinery and personnel Communicate with competent people operating on-site machinery

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
Respond to fire and rescue incidents
P 1 Confirm with relevant others your tasks and duties in relation to fire and rescue incidents in line with your role and responsibilities 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
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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 P Operate in a safe manner within your agreed level of responsibility and expertise
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
For the whole standard
P 10 Operate in a safe manner within your agreed level of responsibility and expertise
For the whole standard
P 21 Operate safely within your agreed level of authority and responsibility P 22 Identify risks affecting your tasks and duties in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P 23 Inform relevant others about potential risk to the safety of yourself and others in line with your organisation's communication procedures P 24 Decide on appropriate control measures to mitigate risks affecting yourself and others in line with your organisation's procedures P 25 Work with others in ways that: 25.1 Encourage cooperation, 25.2 Supports common understanding 25.3 Promotes a positive image of your organisation

Control measure
Isolate power supplies for on-site machinery
Control measure
Supervise on-site staff operating machinery in the hazard area

Fires in waste sites

Control measure

Use competent people to operate on-site machinery

Control measure

Use competent people to operate on-site machinery

Control measure knowledge

Strategic actions

Tactical actions

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

NOS knowledge and understanding

Practical application

NOS performance criteria