Length 4 days
Accreditations Skills for Justice (SFJ) Awards
Sectors Emergency Services

Course overview

SFJ Awards Level 4 Award in Revalidation for Intermediate Incident Command in the Fire Service (N.O.G. Level 2) aims to develop and assess the knowledge and understanding of the U.K. Incident Command System and the practical performance of command skills of FRS learners in Intermediate Incident Command in accordance with NOS EFSM2.

Successful completion of the course will confirm that learners are ready to work as a Level 2 Incident Commander.  

Learners will also have the opportunity to perform several roles within the Incident Command System which will accrue ‘Command Hours’ in accordance with National Operational Guidance e.g: 

  • Incident Commander
  • Command Support Officer
  • Command Support Team Member

Learners will be expected to ‘chair’ an ‘on-scene’ tactical coordinating group’ meeting with multi-agency partner organisations.

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Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the award the learner will: 

  • Understand key roles and responsibilities within Incident Command 
  • Understand command and leadership skills within Incident Command 
  • Understand the application of effective decision making during operational incidents 
  • Understand the principles of risk management at operational incidents 
  • Understand the methods of communication for operational incidents 
  • Understand joint working and interoperability 
  • Be able to review and determine the status of operational incidents 
  • Be able to assume responsibility for actions to support operational incidents 
  • Be able to review responses to operational incidents. 
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How is the course assessed?

It is important to note that assessment on this course results in a straight Pass or Fail. The stages of assessment are:

  • Course Workbook:  Written assignments to assess knowledge and understanding.
  • Development exercise:  Practical Performance Assessment utilising the XVR simulation platform.
  • Summative assessment: Practical Performance Assessment utilising the XVR simulation platform.
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Learner feedback

Learners will receive written and verbal feedback including:

  • A THINCS assessment rating.
  • A Learner’s Performance Report (LPR).
  • A development exercise assessment report.
  • Human Intelligence Observation feedback.
  • A summative assessment report. 
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