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Unit Title

CE101 Provide an initial response to road-related incidents

Summary

This unit focuses on maintaining road safety and reducing criminality on the roads by providing an initial response to road-related incidents.

You will need to be able to carry out dynamic risk assessments in order to identify, approach and deal with incidents effectively. You must also be able to use appropriate safety equipment (e.g. cones, signs, lighting) and direct vehicles safely correctly and legally.

You will need to be able to deal with different types of incidents, from damage-only incidents to incidents involving personal injury. This may involve seeking assistance from other agencies (such as other emergency services or highway authorities), assessing casualties and administering first aid at the scene.

You will also need to secure the scene, preserving evidence and other relevant material for subsequent detailed investigation. This unit is an essential precursor to unit CE102 Initiate investigations into road-related incidents.

There is one element:

CE101.1 Provide an initial response to road-related incidents

Target Group

This unit is appropriate for all police officers and PCSOs who are trained and authorised to provide an initial response to road-related incidents.

This unit was developed by Skills for Justice.

Skills for Justice Page 1 National Occupational Standards for Policing & Law Enforcement Final version approved April 2009 Element

CE101.1 Provide an initial response to road-related incidents

Performance Criteria

To meet the standard, you

1 assess risks based on information received about the incident and take appropriate decisions when approaching or securing the scene 2 communicate effectively with colleagues and other agencies, as appropriate 3 approach the incident safely and securely 4 accurately assess the incident and respond appropriately to immediate risks and road, traffic and weather conditions 5 protect life and property at incidents, taking action to minimise risks to health and safety of self and others 6 take appropriate action to minimise, provide warnings about, or remove, any hazards 7 operate safety equipment, correctly and in accordance with current legislation, guidance and policy 8 direct vehicles safely, correctly and legally 9 assess casualties in order to determine priorities for attention at incidents 10 administer appropriate first aid at the scene within the limits of your training 11 identify the need for, and request, assistance from colleagues and other agencies 12 identify and preserve evidence and other relevant material 13 make appropriate arrangements for the removal of any obstructions 14 deal with individuals in an ethical manner, recognising their needs with respect to race, diversity and human rights 15 continuously assess risks and respond appropriately to changes in the situation 16 ensure that all actions, decisions and rationale are recorded in accordance with policy and legislation

Skills for Justice Page 2 National Occupational Standards for Policing & Law Enforcement Final version approved April 2009 Unit

CE101 Provide an initial response to road-related incidents

Knowledge and Understanding

To meet the standard, you need to know and understand

Legal and organisational requirements

1 current, relevant legislation, policies, procedures, codes of practice and guidelines in relation to road-related incidents 2 current, relevant legislation and organisational requirements in relation to race, diversity and human rights 3 current, relevant legislation and organisational requirements in relation to health and safety

Road-related incidents

4 how to apply the mnemonic ACECARD in road-related incidents 5 how to carry out dynamic risk assessments of road-related incidents and take appropriate decisions, based on the available information 6 how to communicate with colleagues and other agencies about road-related incidents 7 the other agencies involved and the assistance they can provide 8 how to assess and respond to different road, traffic and weather conditions 9 how to protect life and property at incident scenes 10 how to minimise risks to health and safety of self and others 11 how to minimise, warn of, and remove hazards safely 12 how to use cones, tapes, signs and other safety equipment 13 how to direct vehicles safely and correctly on foot 14 how to assess casualties in order to determine priorities at incident scenes 15 how to administer first aid 16 how to identify and preserve evidence and other relevant material 17 how to communicate and deal with individuals involved in incidents

Documentation

18 the types of documentation that must be completed

19 how to complete the relevant documentation

Skills for Justice Page 3 National Occupational Standards for Policing & Law Enforcement Final version approved April 2009 Evidence Requirements

1 You must practically demonstrate in your work that you have met the standard for providing an initial response to road-related incidents.

2 Where simulations are used to provide performance evidence, these should properly reflect the requirements of real working situations.

Skills for Justice Page 4 National Occupational Standards for Policing & Law Enforcement Final version approved April 2009