Crew And Watch Managers Supervisory Development Programme

Duration: Series of five one week modules

Who is this course for?
Newly appointed Crew or Watch Managers or those with no previous formal training. Individuals acting up or identified as having the potential to become Crew or Watch Managers.

Course OutlineThis programme covers a number of ILM Level 3 units and supports the development of the knowledge and understanding and the skills required for relevant parts of the National Standards for the Role of Watch Manager.

The programme addresses units:

• WM1 (Lead the work of teams and individuals)
• WM2 (Maintain activities to meet requirements)
• WM3 (Manage information for action)
• WM4 (Take responsibility for effective performance)
• WM5 (Support the development of teams and individuals)
• WM9 (Support the efficient use of resources)
• WM11 (Respond to poor performance in your team)

Benefits

Increased confidence and competence from learning and using a range of highly practical tools and techniques within a fire and rescue service context

Option to complete assessment and achieve a recognised qualification

Optional assessment includes an integral work based project that can generate significant payback in efficiency and/or quality improvements

Option to complete single modules from the programme as and when required

Assessment/Qualifications

A number of work based assignments applying learning in the workplace leading to the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management.

Future Development

This course can be taken together with the Incident Management Procedures Course that supports WM7 (Lead and support people to resolve operational incidents). This can be found in the Continuing Professional Development Section.

Individuals can continue their development by undertaking the Crew/Watch Managers’ Development Programme or any of the specialist leadership and management courses offered.