To outline the core aspects of Emergency Response Planning, identifying the key requirements of incident response and underpinning this through a coordinated structure of roles, responsibilities and other stakeholders.

At the end of the course learners will be able to:

• Define Emergency Response and understand the legal requirements.
• List the objectives of onsite Emergency Response plans.
• Explain the importance of effective leadership and communication skills that support the Incident command process.
• Identify the necessary resources for conducting effective ER activities.
• Understand the phases of an incident.
• Recognise the importance of communication and escalation to relevant personnel.
• Describe the process of planning the initial response to operational incidents, implementing actions to achieve the planned objectives.
• Explain control needs during an incident.
• Describe and understand how to establish an Emergency Control Centre (ECC).
• Define key roles and responsibilities.
• Understand requirements for other stakeholders, including communication.
• Carry out practical Incident response scenarios on site.

Day two includes a full practical Emergency Response Exercise which is assessed as a group. The end of course question paper can be completed in 45 minutes, with a minimum pass mark of 28/40.

Principles

IOSH Approved – Closed book written test, pass mark 75% (28/40)

Practice

Full practical Emergency Response Exercise which is assessed as a group.