Essential Criteria - Crew Commander
Qualifications and Experience Required
Listed below are the essential experience, personal qualities and attributes considered necessary to carry out the duties of the post of Crew Commander (WDS/RDS as applicable). These are the criteria against which suitability for the post will be assessed. You must demonstrate how you meet these criteria, and clearly show relevant examples in your supporting statement on your application form of the ways in which you meet each of the essential criteria for the relevant post. If you do not adequately address each and every one of the criteria for the relevant post required, it may not be possible to shortlist you.
Crew Manager:
| Qualifications and Experience | Essential | Identified by |
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Hold a substantive appointment as a competent Firefighter in a UK Fire Authority, having attained competence in all units of the role of Firefighter on a Wholetime Duty System (internal/external applicants) Be a substantive and competent Firefighter, having attained competence in all units of the role of Crew Commander on a Retained Duty System (internal applicants only) (Internal applicants must be deemed ready for progression at last appraisal. (External applicants should hold valid accredited ICL1 assessment at point of application.) |
Essential | Application Form References |
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To hold -IFE Level 3 Certificate Unit 2 Fire Operations (L3C2) -IFE Level 3 Certificate Unit 3 Fire Safety (L3C3) -Level 3 Certificate Unit 4 Management & Administration (L3C4) |
Essential (required prior to entry to talent pool, not at point of application) |
Application Form, Selection Process |
| Full UK driving licence with no pending issues. | Essential | Application Licence Check |
| Ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English. | Essential | Application Form, Selection Process |
| To have demonstrable potential to fulfil the operational command responsibilities of a post at this role level. | Essential | Application Form, Selection Process |
| To have a thorough understanding of and commitment to the Service’s vision, values and aims. | Essential | Application Form, Selection Process |
| To have a thorough understanding of managing the full range of activities of operational crews within the specific context of a Wholetime Duty System / Retained Duty System (as applicable to application). | Essential | Application Form, Selection Process |
| To be capable of meeting the response time and availability requirements of the particular station and post (RDS applicants only) | Essential | Application Form, Selection Process |