Review of the Framework for the competence of rescue and fire fighting service (RFFS) personnel

Closed 18 Nov 2016

Opened 5 Oct 2016

Contact

(Airspace, ATM and Aerodromes)

Safety and Airspace Regulation Group

aerodromes@caa.co.uk

Feedback updated 17 Jan 2017

We asked

Following a comprehensive review of CAP 699 - Framework for the competence of rescue and fire fighting service personnel - we carried out a short consultation in October and November 2016 to seek views from industry on a draft of CAP699.

We had previously consulted with Industry following changes to RFFS training brought about by the introduction of EU Aerodrome Regulation (Commission Regulation (EU) No. 139/2014) communicated in IN-2014/133. This showed a strong desire by Industry to retain CAP 699 as guidance material for Aerodrome RFFS personnel, but to bring it up to date.

We invited review of the draft CAP 699 and welcomed your comments on:

  • Chapter 1 – Establishing a training and proficiency check programme, and comment as required
  • Chapter 2 – Managing a training and proficiency check programme and comment as required
  • Chapter 3 – Do the core and role related units detailed in the Firefighter framework adequately cover the requirements of CAP 168 & EASA?

 

You said

This document includes the comments received and the outcome: www.caa.co.uk/CAP699R

 

We did

Edition 3 of CAP 699, published in January 2017, is available online: www.caa.co.uk/CAP699

Results updated 17 Jan 2017

Following a comprehensive review of CAP 699 - Framework for the competence of rescue and fire fighting service personnel - we carried out a short consultation in October and November 2016 to seek views from industry on a draft of CAP699. We had previously consulted with Industry following changes to RFFS training brought about by the introduction of EU Aerodrome Regulation (Commission Regulation (EU) No. 139/2014) communicated in IN-2014/133. This showed a strong desire by Industry to retain CAP 699 as guidance material for Aerodrome RFFS personnel, but to bring it up to date.

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Overview

Following a comprehensive review of CAP699 - Framework for the competence of rescue and fire fighting service personnel - we are carrying out a short consultation, seeking views from industry by sharing CAP699 as a draft.

We previously consulted with Industry following changes to RFFS training brought about by the introduction of EU Aerodrome Regulation (Commission Regulation (EU) No. 139/2014) communicated in IN-2014/133. This showed a strong desire by Industry to retain CAP699 as guidance material for Aerodrome RFFS personnel, but to bring it up to date.

Why your views matter

We invite you to review the draft CAP 699 and would particularly welcome your comments on:
 
  • Chapter 1 – Establishing a training and proficiency check programme, and comment as required
  • Chapter 2 – Managing a training and proficiency check programme and comment as required
  • Chapter 3 – Do the core and role related units detailed in the Firefighter framework adequately cover the requirements of CAP 168 & EASA?

Guidance and Notes on the process for submitting comments can be found under Related Documents.

Audiences

  • Aerodrome Operators
  • RFFS Training Providers

Interests

  • Rescue and fire fighting