Control measure

Specialist advice: Below ground structures

Fire and rescue services should:

Develop arrangements for dealing with below ground structure incidents with identified sources of specialist advice or assistance
Maintain the details of any specialist adviser for below ground structure incidents and know how to request their advice or attendance

Incident commanders should:

Request specialist advice or assistance based on the extent and urgency of the below ground structure incident
Consider the specialist advice received when developing the tactical plan for below ground structure incidents

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Specialist advisers for below ground structures	Understand: The typical sources of specialist advice for below ground structures The roles and responsibilities of specialists for below ground structures

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Specialist advisers for below ground structures

Understand:

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand: 2920
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
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

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Request specialist advice or assistance based on the extent and urgency of the below ground structure incident	Demonstrate the ability to: Seek advice from the appropriate specialist for the below ground structure incident
Consider the specialist advice received when developing the tactical plan for below ground structure incidents	Demonstrate the ability to: Include the specialist advice received when developing the tactical plan for a below ground structure incident

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Request specialist advice or assistance based on the extent and urgency of the below ground structure incident

Demonstrate the ability to:

Seek advice from the appropriate specialist for the below ground structure incident

Consider the specialist advice received when developing the tactical plan for below ground structure incidents

Demonstrate the ability to:

Include the specialist advice received when developing the tactical plan for a below ground structure incident

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 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 P Operate in a safe manner within your agreed level of responsibility and expertise P Work with others in ways that: 11.1 Encourages cooperation 11.2 Supports common understanding 11.3 Promotes a positive image of your organisation
For the whole standard
P 10 Operate in a safe manner within your agreed level of responsibility and expertise P 11 Work with others in ways that: 11.1 Encourages cooperation 11.2 Supports common understanding 11.3 Promotes a positive image of your organisation