In the first part of this course, candidates develop their knowledge of the principles and practice of emergency response. In the second part, candidates build their skill and experience through experiential learning in simulations, in preparation for a practical assessment. Candidates are assessed against competencies for the SMC role, as defined in COMAH regulations and guidance. Candidates pass or fail this assessment and a report is provided, containing quantitative and qualitative feedback.

We believe compliance not only satisfies the regulator, but also benefits business risk management. In fact, if establishments are going to comply, they might as well ensure good practice at little or no extra cost. We believe in an evidence-based approach, using competencies extracted from The Regulations and Guidance. We believe in competence development, which involves experiential learning more than just transfer of information; and we believe in gaining assurance on competence through assessment under realistic conditions.