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Homeland Security Qualifications

Homeland Security Qualifications. Vocational Qualifications for the UK Explosives Industry Denise Clarke DDESB Portland, Oregon, USA 13 – 15 July 2010. www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk. Introduction. Worldwide, explosives handling regulated by law Prescribed: Procedures

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Homeland Security Qualifications

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  1. Homeland Security Qualifications Vocational Qualifications for the UK Explosives Industry Denise Clarke DDESB Portland, Oregon, USA 13 – 15 July 2010 www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk

  2. Introduction Worldwide, explosives handling regulated by law Prescribed: Procedures Duties Responsibilities Obligations “Competence” not defined till ESA NOS developed www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk

  3. Standards www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk

  4. ESA VQs cover: Research, design & development Safety management Test & evaluation Manufacture Maintenance Procurement Storage Transport Facilities management Entertainment Disposal Munition clearance & search Generic ESA Standards and qualifications www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk

  5. What are Standards? Performance Criteria Underpinning knowledge and understanding Contexts www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk

  6. Summary of work (1) 2000 - SSB for EMSO established 2002 – NOS & qualifications in Munition clearance and search completed 2003/6 - 260 NOS and 31 competence-based VQs developed 2007 - Review & revision of Munition clearance and search NOS & extra NOS & search VQ www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk

  7. Summary of work to date (2) 2008: Additional NOS and VQs in explosives safety management Additional NOS and VQ designs for the use of explosives in entertainment New-style VQs in the transport of explosives New-style VQs in the management of safety on defence ranges www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk

  8. Summary of work to date (3) 2009 - 2010: Dstl centre and scheme approval 3 more organizations registering Munition clearance and search priorities Defence Range Safety Movement of Explosives Institute of Commercial Management www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk

  9. Units of Assessment (competence/knowledge) • Level • Credit values • Rules of Combination • Awards, Certificates & Diplomas • Can be employer-designed QCF qualifications www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk

  10. 3 types of vocational qualification: • ‘New-style’ Qualifications & Credit Framework (QCF) Awards, Certificates and Diplomas at 4 levels • ‘Old-style’ Vocational Qualification (VQ) at 4 levels • ‘Bespoke’ qualifications HSQ’s explosives qualifications www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk

  11. Based on ESA NOS (competence, knowledge, contexts) • Occupationally competent, qualified assessors • Internal and external verification • Evidence must be current, valid, complete, authentic, sufficient: • Observation • Witness testimony • Photos & recordings • Records of candidate’s own work • Previously recorded achievement • Questioning HSQ ESA VQs www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk

  12. Employer designed • Accredit: • Competence • Training Bespoke qualifications www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk

  13. Explosives Capability Strategy developed and coordination planned • Training and job roles mapped to ESA NOS • Registration with HSQ as an assessment centre • Bespoke/tailored qualifications agreed with HSQ • Assessors trained • Pilot scheme • First HSQ scheme approvals • First candidates registered with HSQ Dstl : a case study www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk

  14. Roll out ESA NOS • Train more assessors and internal verifiers • Develop QCF qualifications • Deliver QCF qualifications Dstl : next steps www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk

  15. Assurance of competence in a safety-critical area • Systematic development of people: • Competence • Knowledge • Mobility of labour, long-term organizational skills development • Achievement of explosives qualifications Defining and measuring competence www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk

  16. Denise Clarke • Homeland Security Qualifications • 52 Ickburgh Road • London • E5 8AD • United Kingdom • Telephone: 0044 208 806 4910 • Email: denise@deniseclarke.co.uk • denise.clarke@homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk • Websites: www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk • www.deniseclarke.co.uk Homeland Security Qualifications www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk

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