• YMCA Level 4 Diploma in Spectator Safety Management (603/7362/3)

    By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to perform spectator management roles including that of a safety officer.

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    YMCA Level 4 Diploma in Spectator Safety Management

    Qualifications Type

    Occupational Entry

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    Occupational qualifications provide the knowledge and skills to meet industry minimum standards of deployment for a particular role. This can support learners in getting their first job within the sector, or add additional roles to their existing scope of practice.

    Qualification Number (QN)

    603/7362/3

    Availability

    Operational start date – 1 May 2021

    Operational end date –

    Certification end date –

    Latest version of qualification –

    Entry Requirements

    Aged 16+

    Before learners can be certificated for this qualification, they must complete:

    A basic life support training course that covers: CPR, recovery position, use of a defibrillator and how to manage a bleed e.g. YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (603/1902/1)
    Action Counter Terrorism (ACT) Strategic Training course

    Assessments

    Professional discussion
    Portfolio of evidence
    Reflective diary on own practice in an appropriate working environment
    Written assignments
    Projects/case studies
    Coursework
    Task-based controlled assessment

    Overview

    By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to perform spectator management roles including that of a safety officer.

    The purpose of this qualifications is to confirm occupational competence and provide learners with knowledge, skills and understanding of Spectator Safety. They are mapped to the Skills Active National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Spectator Safety 2019. Completing these qualifications provides access to spectator safety management jobs including for as a safety officer for designated sports grounds and larger events.

    Qualification Details

    The aim of the YMCA Level 4 Diploma in Spectator Safety Management is to provide learners with the knowledge, skills and understanding required to work within Spectator Safety at management level; including planning of safety at an event, managing resources, and developing and implementing policies.

    Learners will cover:

    Working with teams and other colleagues and stakeholders to provide better customer service and improve customer experience.
    Understanding how to plan for the safety of spectators at events and in crowded places.
    Understanding how to ensure overall safety at an event, checking the venue and all provision to make sure it complies with planned control measures and legal and organisational requirements, and managing these during the event.
    How to manage resources including physical resources such as equipment, facilities and consumables.
    How to identify, assess, mitigate and manage threats and hazards to the event and those present.
    Effective planning and management of a response to malicious or non-malicious significant or major incident on behalf of the organisation.
    Working with others to help an organisation to develop, implement and review policies and procedures.

    To achieve the YMCA Level 4 Diploma in Spectator Safety Management learners must successfully complete 8 mandatory units plus 3 optional units.

    Assessments include:

    Professional discussion
    Portfolio of evidence
    Reflective diary on own practice in an appropriate working environment
    Written assignments
    Projects/case studies
    Coursework
    Task-based controlled assessment

    You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification syllabus and/or learner assessment record, which are available for centres to download from Y-Connect.

    Our Level 4 Diploma in Spectator Safety Management can lead to employment as a safety officer at designated sports grounds and larger events.

    Unit titleeLearningManual
    Plan for the safety of people at spectator events (A/618/6800)
    Manage the safety and security of people at spectator events (F/618/6801)
    Develop, implement and review policies and procedures for safety and security at spectator events (J/618/6802)
    Manage information for action and decision making for spectator events (L/618/6803)
    Manage resources for safety and security at spectator events (R/618/6804)
    Manage risks in crowded places (Y/618/6805)
    Manage the initial response to significant or major incidents and plan for resilience (D/618/6806)
    Work with others to improve customer service (H/618/6807)

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