HM forces serviceperson protective services
Protective services
Level 2 -
HM Forces first response ground troops, providing peacekeeping duties and support/assistance to the civilian community as required and directed by HM Government.
Reference: OCC0222
Status:
SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
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- 3311/02 Non-commissioned Royal Air Force officers and other ranks
- 3311/03 Non-commissioned Royal Navy officers and other ranks
- 3311/04 Royal Marines Commandos
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Employers involved in creating the standard:
Army Headquarters, British Army, Commando Training Centre Royal Marines, Infantry, Royal Air Force Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps, Royal Marines, Royal Navy.
Summary
This occupation is found in the public sector only and specifically within HM Forces (Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force). The HM Forces is a large employer. The role is utilised by the ground troops of all three services, who could find their workplace to be UK based or on foreign soil, dependent on HM Government direction.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to provide defence to the United Kingdom, incorporating peace keeping duties such as United Nations Peacekeeping in Cyprus, support/assistance to civilian tasks for example building Nightingale Hospitals during the COVID epidemic, disaster relief for example helping to shore up river banks during major flooding within the UK, and working abroad as directed by HM Government. The HM Forces Serviceperson will be part of the first response ground troops from the Royal Navy, Army or Royal Air Force, who will be delivered to their designated area by sea, land or air, dependent on the location and service represented. They will work individually and as a team, potentially at all hours, in all weathers and across all terrains, as is required to fulfil the requirements of the specified organisational objectives.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation typically interacts with colleagues and their line management chain from their relevant service (Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force). The HM Forces Serviceperson could be assigned to work within the wider HM Forces environment and may be required to take direction from line management of an alternative service or take direction from other nations or other government departments. This is dependent on the HM Forces Serviceperson's duties, tasks and locations.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for ensuring that all they have been taught is applied, enabling instinctive actions and reactions in appropriate controlled and measured ways. For HM Forces Servicepersons, preparation is vital. They will carry out theoretical and practical training, which will include, but not exclusively, communication methods, enhanced first aid, safe weapons handling processes and navigation methods along with testing and maintenance of equipment to ensure operational preparedness. They are responsible for consistently working in a professional manner, both individually and as a team, continually honing the requisite skills in readiness for any eventuality they may be required to fulfil. They will become embedded into a professional culture and ethos where individuals understand / are aware of how their role supports both the team and aligns to the wider organisational taskings and priorities.
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Army Headquarters, British Army, Commando Training Centre Royal Marines, Infantry, Royal Air Force Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps, Royal Marines, Royal Navy.
Typical job titles include:
Keywords:
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
Duties
Duty D1
Participate in individual and teamwork drills and activities to develop self and others to deliver organisational objectives.
Duty D2
Administer first aid, use recognised methods in preserving life, move casualties utilising recognised casualty evacuation procedures.
Duty D3
Use, monitor and maintain physical resources, use appropriate tools and equipment in a reliable and safe manner throughout.
Duty D4
Use suitable methods of communication for the task, acknowledge, send and receive messages in line with procedures.
Duty D5
Monitor and maintain own physical fitness requirements to conform to the organisations mandated physical fitness levels.
Duty D6
Plan and navigate specified routes using recognised aids and techniques, in a variety of conditions and terrains.
Duty D7
Use safe systems of training to operate individual and team weapon systems, associated ancillaries, ammunitions and pyrotechnics.
Duty D8
Operate both individually and as a team member using a full range of field techniques and skills, team weapon systems and assets.
Duty D9
Plan and prepare personal equipment and resources, conduct simple and complex drill movements.
Duty D10
Carry out post action activities in accordance with organisational procedures.
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