TRAINING FOR COMPETENCE THE JOIFF WAY 4

TRAINING FOR COMPETENCE – THE JOIFF WAY 4 th International Conference for Fire Chiefs in the Chemical Industry MOL Danube Refinery 22 nd – 24 th May 2007

Gerry Johnson M. C. M. I. • Born: Perth, Scotland • 42 years experience in the Fire Industry • 35 years service - CAA Airports CAT 4 - 9 - MOD Airports CAT 2 A - 6 A • 10 years as Chief Fire Officer British Aerospace/Rolls Royce sites, Filton, Bristol • First Chief Fire Officer of U. K. Occupational Fire Brigade to introduce NVQ Training for the Brigade • Training Advisor to JOIFF • with responsibility for the development of Competency Based Training • Chairman of JOIFF Training Standards Committee

About JOIFF

JOIFF - The Organisation for Emergency Services • Started life in 1989 as – JOIFF: Joint Oil Industry Fire Forum • Changed to – JO&IFF: Joint Oil and Industry Fire Forum • Now JOIFF Ltd. referred to as • JOIFF The Organisation for Emergency Services Management

JOIFF - The Organisation for Emergency Services JOIFF is: Organisations that have nominated personnel as Emergency Responders i. e. Hazard Management Team / Occupational Firefighters etc. who provide cover to Industrial / Commercial Organisations JOIFF’s Aim is: To improve Standards of Safety and of the Working Environment in those Industrial and Commercial sectors in which its Members operate

JOIFF - The Organisation for Emergency Services Membership - Categories • Full Member – Organisations with Emergency Services Personnel • Corporate Member – Organisations/Persons wishing to participate with/support JOIFF

JOIFF – Membership Numbers Currently (April 2007) 76 Organisations that are Full Members Australia 1 Bahrain 1 Belgium Denmark 1 England 31 Falklands Germany 1 Ireland 6 Malaysia Netherlands 2 New Zealand 1 Russia Qatar 2 Saudi Arabia 1 Scotland Singapore 5 South Africa 5 Trinidad U. A. E. 1 U. S. A 2 Wales 1 1 2 1 4 1 5 and 30 Organisations that are Corporate Members England Ireland Netherlands Switzerland 19 1 2 1 France Japan South Africa 1 1 1 Germany Kuwait Sweden 2 1 1 in 26 Countries ……. . and growing !!!!

JOIFF – Full Members Abu Dhabi Marine Bahrain Petroleum BASF Seal Sands Blue Star Fibres BP Exploration Sullom Voe BP Oil Coryton British Sugar Chevron Ltd. Conoco. Phillips Humber Refinery Dow Corning Essex County F+R Service Falkland Islands F+R Gazobezopasnost Hexion Specialty Ineos Manufacturing Scotland Limerick Co. Co Fire Service NATREF South Africa Petro. SA South Africa Pfizer UK Qatar Petroleum Semb. Corp Utilities UK Sem. Logistics Milford Haven Shell Global South Tipperary Fire Service Total Lindsey Refinery Alert Disaster Control Bassell Polyolefins Bayer Crop. Science BP Chemicals Hull BP International Plc Bristol Airport Cardiff Airport Chevron (Sth Africa) Conoco. Phillips Petroleum Dublin Airport Esso Fawley Fire Service College GE Plastics Idemitsu International plc Irish Refining Manchester Airport New Zealand Refining PETROTRIN PPG Industries Sasol Synfuels Southend Airport Serya Chemcials Shell Dansk Refinery Syngenta HMC Total Milford Haven Williams Fire and Hazard Astellas Ireland BASF Ludwigshafen Belgian Refining BP Exploration Dorset BP Kwinana British Nuclear Fuels Chevron Corporation Ciba Specialty Chemicals. Dow Benelux Engen Petroleum Esso Malaysia First Intervention Glaxo. Smith. Kline Montrose Ineos Chlor LF&R Washington Hall Merck Sharpe & Dohme Petrochemical Corporation PETRONAS Qatar Int. Safety Centre Saudi Aramco SUT SAKRA Serco IFTC Shell UK Talisman Energy Vopak Terminals

JOIFF ACCREDITED TRAINING

JOIFF accredited training • Prior to JOIFF accredited Training, certification for Industrial Emergency Responders was – Certificate of Attendance • Reviewed Training available at the time – FPA; IFE; NFPA; – CAA; OPITO; EI; – Municipal Brigades • Not satisfied with what we found – JOIFF decided to self accredit its Training

JOIFF accredited training • Formed JOIFF Training Standards Committee – Committee of experienced / highly qualified peers within Industry who • • set standards for Training established procedures to ensure maintenance of Standards

JOIFF accredited Training • Course content – Is developed from a background of competent knowledge – Must be consistent and relevant – Requires on-going assessment and verification and review • Instructors / Assessors – Must be professional, knowledgeable and experienced in their field to maintain the Standard – Require on-going verification and review • Training facilities – Must be regularly risk assessed and safe – Must have resources / facilities necessary to allow the Training to be carried out

Competency Based Training JOIFF accredited Training is Competency Based Training which is an effective tool for Training Emergency Services personnel in Industry

Competency Based Training - features • Job Role / Rank – builds in measurement of ability to do the job • provides for the development of role competencies by – establishing relevant training objectives • incorporates accredited assessments – independent verification that person is competent to effectively do the job to which they are assigned • is based on the achievement and maintenance of competency – incorporates auditable personal records for each person

Competency Based Training – should be ongoing. . Management commitment to: • Continually assesses Training outcomes • Develop future Training Action Plan based on progress of each individual • Ensure implementation of a programme for Continuous Personal Development of each individual • Reward e. g. give certification / status; base promotion / advancement on success / progress

JOIFF Training Policy – QAP 002 1 • Purpose of JOIFF Training – “… not only to meet minimum legal requirements, but to demonstrate the intent to maintain a consistent level of expertise and knowledge amongst Emergency Services Personnel……. ” • Principals – “…initial / continuation / refresher and conversion Training and maintenance of currency of competencies / revalidation……. ” • Best Industry Practice – “…outcome is Certification of Qualification…” • Necessity for audit trail – “…Health and Safety / Quality Assurance Procedures……. ”

JOIFF Accredited Training - Control JOIFF Training Standards Committee Drawn from JOIFF Membership

JOIFF Accreditation Process Training need identified Course developed JOIFF Training Standards Committee Disapproved Approved Site accredited Instructors accredited Course made Site Specific

Preferred main location for Training – Own Site • Financial and logistical advantages – – – using own equipment exposure to own Risks better control over timing use of Site’s own Training facilities this is where any incident will occur and will need to be dealt with • Possible disadvantages - if not properly planned – lack of availability of planned Training Programme – lack of availability of suitably accredited Instructors – is the Training provided recognised / accredited ?

Accredited Training on Site • Competency Based Training Personal Portfolio – divided into UNITS and ELEMENTS to be carried out on the Company Site by suitable Assessors / Instructors plus – training e. g. practical Firefighting, to be carried out at an approved Training Establishment where the training facilities are not available on site The most effective form of Competency Based Training is a mixture of on-site Training building on core content to address site-specific issues and off-site Training to provide specialist competencies / for exposure to others to keep Training FRESH and RELEVANT

U N I Q U E to E A C H

INDEX of COMPETENCES (22) Units 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Title Site familiarisation. Personal Safety. Science of Fire. Elementary Hydraulics. Elements of Building Construction. Firefighting Media. First Aid Firefighting equipment. Fixed Installations. Fire Safety Practice. Appliances and Equipment. Firefighting Operations. Number of Elements 9 7 3 2 3 3 5 7 4 6 3 continued/…

INDEX of COMPETENCES (22) Units 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Title Number of Elements Hydrant / Hose Standard Practices. 7 Pump Standard Practices. 11 Foam Standard Practices. 5 Ladder Standard Practices. 6 Pump and Ladder Standard Practices. 4 Knots, Ropes and Lines. 4 Ventilation and Salvage. 4 First Aid for Firefighters. 15 Operational use of BA and Associated Equipment. 9 Practical Firefighting. Site Specific requirements.

Regular programme of Robust Fire Training

SECOND FLOOR FUEL SPILL AND CYLINDER FIRE FIRST FLOOR – FUEL SPILL GROUND FLR SPLIT FLANGE FIRE GROUND FLR PRESSURE VESSEL FIRE SECOND FLOOR SPLI T FLANGE FIRE

JOIFF Accredited Training JOIFF recognised the shortcomings in current training requirements for Emergency Responders • Lack of “joined up” thinking • Lack of detailed knowledge of Industrial / Commercial response requirements • Lack of a standard system for accredited certification • Lack of a career path / personal development programme for Emergency Responders

JOIFF Accredited Training • Covers core skills • Links into UK National Occupational Standards • Provides a “cradle to grave” career path • Provides Certificates of Competence that are recognised Worldwide

JOIFF Career Training Path for Emergency Responders in Industry New Entrant YEAR 1 Experienced personnel YEAR 2 and ONWARDS Continuous Professional Development On-going Certification of Maintenance of Currency of Competence Previous Training / Experience / APL JOIFF Accredited Firefighter Course JOIFF Accredited on-site Training Programme Certification Occupational FF BA Wearer IFE Preliminary Examination Operations in the Community NVQ Level 3 BTEC Certification Drive and Manoeuvre Fire Vehicles FF 9 (NOS) JOIFF Accredited 2 day Practical Firefighting Course IFE Firefighter Technician Programme IFE G I Fire E Programme Assessor and Verifier NVQ Levels 3 and 4 Control Operations NVQ Level 3 Watch Management NVQ Level 3 JOIFF Accredited Team Leader Course Fire Safety NVQ Levels 2, 3 and 4 Learning and Development NVQ Level 3 BTEC Customised Awards Levels 3 and 4

JOIFF Accredited Training – – – is not yet the full solution is in a continual stage of development is developed and overseen by Industry specialists is gaining a growing level of recognition draws from all relevant sources is current Best Industry Practice

Competency Based Training without Assessment and Verification is not worth doing

Information on JOIFF Training Programmes is available on the JOIFF website www. joiff. com

TRAINING FOR COMPETENCE – THE JOIFF WAY Thank you for your attention !!