The National Policing Improvement Agency

PROGRAMME(S):

Independent Command Programme

Who Should Attend?

MAGIC is aimed at category 1 responders from the 'blue light' services and partner agencies who would normally perform strategic (Gold) command for their organisation during a major incident/civil emergency. 

Delegates must be trained Gold Commanders from Police, Fire and Rescue and Ambulance/Health Services. Participants may include Local and Central Government and the Ministry of Defence(MOD).

This course is designed to provide continuous professional development for trained Gold Commanders or multi-agency gold training for those refreshing their single agency training.

Police Officers - Chief Superintendent and ACPO Officers

Loggists / Staff Officers - This course also offers three staff officers/loggists per course the opportunity to work with their Gold Commander. This is a unique opportunity to develop command team relations and essential loggist skills in a safe environment. The loggist will be able to observe the entire course and work with the Gold Commanders during the exercise.  However, they are not participants and their involvement is not certificated.

Please contact the booking team as soon as possible if you wish to nominate a member of your command team to attend as a loggist.

Course / Module entry requirements

Prior to attending MAGIC the delegate must be able to:

• Demonstrate Gold / Strategic Command within their own parent organisation
• Describe their own learning objectives for the course and its place within their own development plan
• Outline their own agency's role at a Major Incident / Civil Emergency
• Describe their own agency's major incident and contingency plans, providing an example from their area of work
• Summarise the contents of the publication "Short Guide to Civil Contingencies"
• Identify and provide an example of those in their organisation who have undertaken the role of Gold Commander for a multi-agency event
• Explain and link the four stages of a major incident.

Police officers will be asked to demonstrate evidence of prior Gold training and application e.g. Public Order, Firearms, Critical Incident Command 3 etc.

Dates and Venues

Course / Module duration

The duration of the course is 3 days.

Methods of delivery

This course will be delivered through a combination of facilitated discussions, table top exercises, role play and input from subject matter experts.

Day one is designed to refresh and develop delegates' knowledge and understanding of some of the under-pinning principals of multi-agency command and is conducted on a workshop basis.

Days two and three are dedicated mainly to the exercise.  Delegates will have an opportunity to work within a multi-agency Gold Group and manage a Major Incident, within a safe learning environment. Each delegate will have the opportunity to take command for their respective agency, applying and developing their existing leadership and command knowledge.

Delegates will also have the opportunity to receive peer and expert feedback on their actions and decisions.

Assessment process / accreditation details

This course is not assessed. The learning objectives are mapped to the Integrated Competency Framework and National Occupational Standards.

Learning logs and reflective journals are provided for all delegates to monitor and map their own learning requirements and development of action plans. Informal feedback from peers, tutors and subject matter experts is available throughout the course.

Occupational Competency to conduct the role of Gold Commander remains an operational decision for the delegate's line manager and parent organisation.

Accreditation of the course through an external body is currently under review.  However, at this time, there is no linked accreditation.

Activity Links

MAGIC links with the following Gold Command courses:

• FSC: ICGCC
• NPIA: Senior Leadership Programme - professional policing elements

Additional Information

MAGIC will primarily be delivered at either the NPIA Ryton site or the Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh. However, this course can be delivered at other sites at the request of Local Resilience Forums (LRF).

Each course will be jointly facilitated by the NPIA, FSC and DoH. An expert panel will also provide advice and guidance.

For bookings and enquiries, please contact

Cost to HO Forces

£Please note that with effect from October 2010 delegates will be charged to attend this module. Residential

£As above Non-Residential

Cost to non HO Forces

£Price on application Residential


£Price on application Non-Residential

Overview

MAGIC is created for strategic level participants from multi-agencies. It meets the requirement under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) Regulations 2005 for the carrying out of exercises and training of appropriate Category 1 staff with a role in dealing with major incidents at a strategic (Gold) level.

Aims

MAGIC aims to develop delegates' confidence, understanding and ability to perform the role of Gold Commander by planning, implementing and reviewing a multi-agency strategy to ensure the timely resolution of a major incident / civil emergency.

Objectives

MAGIC will assist delegates in developing their performance by providing an opportunity for them to be able to:

1. Define the roles and responsibilies of different agencies during a major incident/ civil emergency
2. Take strategic 'Gold' command of a major incident/ civil emergency
3. Plan, implement and review civil contingency plans and multi-agency communication strategies

This course links to the following Skills for Justice Integrated Competency Framework (ICF) activities and National Occupational Standards (Police) (NOS)

ICF 109 - Set, monitor and review strategy for operations (gold)

ICF 919 - Ensure the effective handling of major (and critical) incidents

ICF 938 - Develop force operational strategies and contingencies plan for major incidents and disorder

ICF 318 - Participate in simulated exercises in preparation for contingencies or major incidents

ICF 928 - Manage media during major enquiries and incidents

NOS 2B1 - Set, monitor and review strategies for policing operations

NOS HB7 - Provide leadership for your organisation

NOS CD3 - Prepare for, and participate in, planned law enforcement operations

CC AA1 - Work in co-operation with other organisations

CC AA2-  Share information with other organisations

CC AA3 - Manage information to support civil protection decision making

CC AB1 - Anticipate and assess the risk of emergencies

CC AC1 - Develop, maintain and evaluate emergency plans and arrangements

CC AD1 - Develop, maintain and evaluate business continuity plans and arrangements

CC AD2 - Promote business continuity management

CC AE1 - Create exercises to practice or validate emergency or business continuity arrangements

CC AE2 - Direct and facilitate exercises to practice or validate emergency or business continuity arrangements

CC AE3 - Conduct debriefing after an emergency, exercise or other activity

CC AF1- Raise awareness of the risk, potential impact and arrangements in place for emergencies

CC AF2 - Warn, inform and advise the community in the event of emergencies

CC AG1 - Respond to emergencies at the strategic (gold) level

CC AG4 - Address the needs of individuals during the initial response to emergencies

CC AH1 - Provide on-going support to meet the needs of individuals affected by emergencies

CC AH2 - Manage community recovery from emergencies

Progression

MAGIC provides a solid foundation for delegates to continue multi-agency training with their specific LRF, to meet the requirements of the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) 2004, by sharing and exercising local plans. This can be facilitated through the application of MAGIC training delivered to LRFs.

For further information please contact Customer Support 01256 602300

Email: leadershipbramshill@npia.pnn.police.uk

The Emergency Planning College (EPC) provides enhanced validation and testing of LRF plans through the application of its Gold Standard Course. For further information please contact the Gold Standard exercise director Keith Strickland.

Telephone: +44 (0) 1347 821406

Email: keith.strickland@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk