• 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.

    Price

    £75

    GLH

    391 hours

    TQT

    900 hours

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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:

    Assessments

    • Observation in the workplace
    • Portfolio of evidence

    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

    This qualification meets the minimum standard for a safety officer at designated sports grounds and larger events.

    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.

    This qualification is assessed through direct observation in the workplace and through a portfolio of evidence. Types of acceptable evidence include, but are not limited to:

    • 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 more information on the assessment of this qualification within the specification.

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

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