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Establish effective communications

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TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Establish effective communications

Understand:

The capabilities and limitations of fire ground communications equipment in the confined space environment
Methods and systems to enable effective communications in the confined space environment

Refer to - Have a communication strategy – Incident command training specification

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 Methods and techniques for communicating with others K Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace 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
Personal and Interpersonal
K 7 Methods and techniques for communicating with others K 10 Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace
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
Personal and Interpersonal
K 7 How to communicate with the range of people involved in search, rescue and casualty care K 10 Lines and methods of communication and reporting during search, rescue and casualty care

Practical application

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Establish effective communications

Demonstrate the ability to:

Apply procedures to enable effective communications
Use communication equipment appropriate to the working environment

Refer to - Have a communication strategy – Incident command training specification

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 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
Conduct a search for life
P 6 Maintain communications with others during your search in line with your organisation's procedures
For the whole standard
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 P 26 Keep accurate records and provide these to others in line with your organisation's requirements

Control measure
Implement supervision arrangements
Control measure
Maintain safe access and egress: Confined space