Physical and Stressful Demands

Training and/or assessment activities contained within this Standard may include potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such activities must be physically and mentally capable of participating fully. Therefore, to ensure that, prior to participating in practical exercises, the delegates will be required to undergo medical screening by completing the appropriate medical screening form provided.

 

Aims and Objectives

The aim of the MEMIR Training is to equip personnel with formal training in command, control, communications and stress-related factors in the management of major emergencies. In addition, this program also provides initial emergency management training for personnel who are undertaking a training and competence program to progress to the role of an emergency response manager.

 

The objectives of the MEMIR Training are that delegates will be able to:

a) Understand the key factors of preparing for, responding to, and maintaining control throughout the development or escalation of an emergency situation.

b) Learn how to manage communication, emergency-related information and put into place predetermined plans at the point when the emergency alarm has been raised, to the point when the emergency manager is assured that the emergency is over.

c) Understand how stress can impact on individuals and team performance during emergencies.

d) Have the opportunity to role-play as the emergency manager in a minimum of two specific types of emergency scenarios. This is a key element of the training program and is backed up by constructive feedback from the course instructional team.

 

Learning Outcomes / Assessment Criteria

Delegates must be able to know and understand the following theory outcomes:

 

Outcome: 1 to 5

(1) Major Emergencies types and the managers responsibilities.

(2) The Emergency Manager Role.

(3) The Emergency Command Centre (ECC) Facilities and Information Management.

(4) Pre-Planning and Maintaining a State of Readiness.

(5) Dealing with Stress.

 

Delegates must be able to perform the following practical outcomes:

Outcome: 1 to 9

(1) Review, manage and assess the information available in an emergency situation in a timely manner.

(2) Establish priorities and take effective action.

(3) Implement predetermined emergency plans and procedures in the context of the current emergency.

(4) Efficiently communicate information and instructions.

(5) Effective communication with all appropriate external agencies.

(6) Monitor and Control Resources.

(7) Evaluate progress and communicate changes in plans and priorities.

(8) Effectively delegate authority and manage individuals and teams.

(9) Effectively manage themselves and the team during a major emergency including managing the effects of stress in themselves and others.

 

Delegate Performance Assessment / Certification / Validity

Delegate Performance Appraisal: Evaluation of delegates will be by continuous observation of their performance during their tenure(s) as Emergency Manager (EM), each based around 2 different types of major incidents chosen from the list below:

Type A - a major emergency that is readily controllable if managed appropriately.

Type B - a major emergency which could escalate if not controlled.

Type C - a major emergency that the EM is unable to control leading to a full evacuation of the facility.

Certification: Persons successfully completing the training will be issued with an OPITO-approved certificate and a performance appraisal of the delegate’s knowledge and performance gaps that are identified during the training.

 

Instructor & Delegate Ratio

The maximum number of delegates per MEMIR training program is six.

 

Duration and Timing

The optimum ‘contact time’ for this training is seen as 26 hours.

The contact time is based on the maximum number of delegates undertaking the program.