In this Unit Learners will demonstrate an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of statutory and non-statutory services at emergency incidents. They will identify the benefits and challenges of collaborative working. They will review a recent major incident. Learners will demonstrate the skills and knowledge by participating in a practical scenario.

Learning outcome 1 The learner will: understand collaboration between uniformed services 

The learner must: 

• identify the statutory and non-statutory services that may work together in a major incident 

• describe the roles and responsibilities of each service at a major incident 

• describe the benefits and challenges of working collaboratively in the uniformed services

Learning outcome 2 The learner will: evaluate a collaborative approach to a major incident

 The learner must:

 • analyse a major incident 

• describe how it was resolved

 • explain theories of team building

Learning outcome 3 The learner will: participate in a joint services collaboration exercise 

The learner must:

 • participate in a joint services team activity involving a major incident

 • participate in a joint services collaboration exercise

 • produce a debrief at the conclusion of the exercise