National Occupational Standards
Introduction
National Occupational Standards (NOS) specify UK standards of performance that people are expected to achieve in their work, and the knowledge and skills they need to perform effectively. NOS, which are approved by UK government regulators. Skills for Justice is responsible for the fire safety, investigation and enforcement sector NOS.
Fire Safety NOS
There are 14 fire safety NOS. Some are at level 3, others at level 4 and some have both level 3 and level 4 elements, these are:
- NOS FS1: Identify and report fire hazards and risks
- NOS FS2: Assess risks associated with fire
- NOS FS3: Ensure measures are in place to protect people from fire
- NOS FS4: Minimise risks to the community
- NOS FS5: Support management of risks at incidents
- NOS FS6: Review fire safety relating to construction
- NOS FS7: Review fire protection systems
- NOS FS8: Review fire safety at construction sites
- NOS FS9: Fire safety at regulated or licensed locations
- NOS FS10: Plan & gather evidence
- NOS FS11: Prepare and present evidence in court
- NOS FS12: Visit premises for purposes of fire safety
- NOS FS13: Draft statutory enforceable documents
- NOS FS14: Serve statutory enforceable documents
Investigation NOS
Listed below are the most common relevant to investigation:
Investigation process:
- CA1: Use law enforcement actions in a fair and justified way
- CB1: Gather and submit information
- CB2: Evaluate information to determine its potential
- CB3: Conduct intelligence driven briefing. tasking and de-briefing
- CI101: Conduct priority and volume investigations
- CI102: Conduct investigations
- CM201: Commission intelligence products
- CO6: Conduct Open Source Internet investigations
Evidence collection:
- CH302: Manage captured images
- CI301: Retain, record, review and reveal material
- CI302: Manage property
Interviewing:
- CJ102: Interview victims and witnesses
- CJ202: Interview suspects
- CJ103: Carry out specialist interviews with victims and witnesses
Prosecution:
- DA101: Provide expert evidence to courts and hearings
- DA5: Present evidence in court and at other hearings
- DA6: Prepare and submit case files
RIPA:
- CC4: RIPA – Determine and review authorisations
- CG202: RIPA – Advise on and administer applications
- CG203: RIPA – Acquire communications data
Surveillance:
Searching: