Andrea Sutherland

Experience

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  Scottish fire and rescue service

  Sept 2012 - now

  Watch manager

  My primary role within the Training Centre is the development and implementation of policies, procedures and online training programmes for all roles within the fire service. Personnel utilise such programmes to maintain their skills utilising the various types of learning material provided. I am also responsible for training operational personnel in all aspects of their role both theoretically and practically within the Training Centre. My responsibilities include the co-ordination and implementation of the assessor and verifier process within the service to ensure our trainees progress to competency as well as ensuring the service comply with SQA requirements.My secondary reference as an instructor is to carry out backshift training with operational personnel. This involves developing realistic training events, delivering and monitoring training and providing feedback on operational competence. This allows me to maintain and utilise my extensive skills such as Breathing Apparatus Instructor, Road Traffic Collision Instructor, and Fire Behaviour Instructor. By having primary and secondary references this allows me as a manager of the Fire Service to acquire, maintain and apply current procedures and practices in a variety of different subjects rather than focusing on one subject matter area.Since becoming an instructor my skills, knowledge and understanding of the fire service and its specialist areas have increased significantly. Being immersed in a training and development environment with team members and senior managers has afforded me the experience and ability to grow and in turn deal with an array of situations in a competent and professional manner. Show less