MEMIR Delivery Guidance

OPITO Major Emergency Management Initial Response (MEMIR) Training Standard
MEMIR Delivery Guidance

Initial Response
If an incident occurs, the first minutes of the response are critical to escalation prevention and to the
successful conclusion of the event. Even in a built-up area, where the emergency services can be
quickly summoned, it is still the initial response that dictates the outcome and someone must take
control. Imagine then the pivotal role of an emergency manager in a facility located in a remote region,
or more demanding still, offshore, where the installation is surrounded by acres of water and
assistance is limited.
Emergency Management
Regardless of job title, a ‘duty shift supervisor,’ a ‘site main controller’ or an ‘offshore installation
manager’ for example, an emergency manager (EM) has the primary duty of identifying the problem,
determining the correct level of response and ensuring that this response is implemented. Events
need to be anticipated, a plan formulated and the emergency management team (EMT) must support
the manager’s decisions and act accordingly.
Before personnel can go forward for formal assessment in emergency management, they first require
training in handling major emergencies at the scene and an appraisal of their capabilities under duress.
Emergency management also requires specific qualities and skills, which are different from those
demanded by daily routine.
The OPITO-approved Major Emergency Management Initial Response Training will introduce
management principles as the first stage of development for emergency managers. Rarely do learners
leave the course and go directly into formal assessment – more training, experience and appraisal will
usually be necessary, including exposure to other ER team roles through workplace drills and
scenarios.
For Responding Personnel
In addition, additional audiences may benefit from OPITO Approved MEM training (see Notes for
Employers). Command centre and other responding personnel will find the course invaluable as an
introduction to major emergency response. They will gain an understanding of the manager’s options
and actions plus techniques to improve confidence in performing their own duties in the event of a
major incident.
Most facilities have emergency response support teams available remotely from the incident. These
teams are there to offer advice and to liaise with emergency, environmental and support services and
the media. Although MEM Initial Response training is not essential, as their responsibilities differ from
the immediacy of decision making at the centre of an unfolding emergency, members of these support
teams may also benefit from attending the course.
OPITO Major Emergency Management Initial Response (MEMIR) Training Standard
OPITO MEMIR Training
(1) The Major Emergency Management Initial Response Training – which will be conducted at an
onshore centre.
Following a short period of classroom study, the learners enter a command centre simulator in which
they will each experience, on a minimum of two scenarios in the role of emergency manager, the
realism of several major events. Prior to the first simulated exercise, a theoretical discussion of the
generic emergency scenarios will prepare the learner to ensure that they understand what is expected
of them and the required steps to meet the criteria of the Standard and the practical exercises. A post-
exercise debrief will be held where an appraiser will feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of the
individual and team performances.
Following training and appraisal, the learner will receive an OPITO-approved Major Emergency
Management Initial Response training certificate and a written analysis of any knowledge and
performance gaps. These gaps should be met by further training and workplace drills and exercises.
Note for Employers
Centres may use a variety of facilities models in the emergency command centre simulations.
Information on the planned facility model must be available from the Centre at the time of booking
and be included with the joining instructions (Section C.1). While it is advantageous that employees
are trained in a setting appropriate to their workplace, the training outcomes will benefit all learners
regardless of the facilities model used.

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