RFFS SUPERVISOR (WATCH COMMANDER) INITIAL

 

DURATION: 3 weeks fully residential


DELEGATE GROUP: This programme is designed for personnel who will undertake the responsibility of Incident/Watch Command. It provides advanced instruction in Command and Control principles and the day-to-day Management requirements of the Rescue and Firefighting Service (RFFS)
 

PRE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Personnel nominated to attend this course shall:

  • be medically fit in accordance with the standards set by ODPM (relevant national standard for non UK students)
  • be capable of absorbing the course subject matter
  • be currently certified as competent in the Crew Commander role.

AIM:

The aim of this structured programme is to provide learning opportunities for personnel who will undertake the Supervisory role of Watch/Incident Commander at a category 3-10 aerodrome.
 

OBJECTIVES:

The learning opportunities afforded by this SLP are designed to enable students to:

  • plan training in accordance with CAP 699
  • state the legislative background to the RFFS provision at licensed category 3-10 aerodromes (CAP 168, ANO and other licence conditions)
  • state the tactics, techniques and actions required for dealing with a variety of aircraft accidents/incidents.
  • describe the principles of Incident Command/Scene Management including post incident issues.
  • demonstrate through simulation the ability to manage an incident to its safe and successful conclusion
  • state the Command and Control issues relating to Breathing apparatus
  • define the need for effective Scene Management with reference to freight aircraft and hazardous goods.
  • discuss the environmental issues which May have an impact on training or accidents/incidents.
  • discuss various legislative issues relating to Health, Safety & Human resources
  • discuss various legislative issues relating to Health, Safety & non - human resources
  • discuss how human factors can impact upon performance in the workplace.
  • discuss the involvement of airports with security and civil contingency plans promulgated by ODPM

The programme is designed for personnel who are currently in a crew commander role and possess proven Leadership and Supervisory skills.

Individuals will be assessed through written and oral questioning and observation of performance in a simulated incident command role.

On successful completion of the programme and the associated assessment process, the individual will be issued with a Certificate of Competence and a record of achievement relating to the relevant areas of CAP 699. The period of validity of the Certificate of Competence is 4 years.