IPP Syllabus
IPP - Inspector's Promotional Program (SO - INSP) Upon serving two years as a Station Officer, an SO becomes eligible to sit for a merit-based assessment for the rank of Inspector. Successful candidates undergo a six-week training program and upon satisfactory completion are promoted to the rank of Inspector. The number of candidates for promotion will be determined by the department, according to requirements.
Inspectors Promotional Programs (IPP) will be conducted on the basis of FRNSW forward planning staffing estimates. Gaining placement on the IPP will be by entry assessment in accordance with clause 13.11 of the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011.
Entry assessment phase The entry assessment phase will be a two part process which will comprise the following Fire & Rescue NSW and Charles Sturt University (CSU) subjects. Participants for the IPP will be chosen in order of their final mark. That is, the number of candidates required would be chosen in order of merit. Eg if a total number of twelve candidates were required the twelve highest ranking's would gain entry onto the program.
Part one (FRNSW subjects) Administration
Technical
Part two (FRNSW subjects)
Incident Management format - Fire (Powerpoint)
Incident Management format - Hazmat (Powerpoint)
Accepted IM abbreviation list (version 2)
Part three (CSU subject) Work-related professional writing
(including research, analysis and basic computer skills)
Note: Part two of the assessment will be formulated and assessed by CSU. Guidelines and suggested readings are available online at the CSU website to assist candidates to prepare for this part of the IPP entry assessment.
To assist Station Officers in their preparation for pre-entry and course assessments for this and future Inspectors Promotional Programs, the following study/assessment reference table is provided for FRNSW subjects.
Table 1: Study/assessment references
Subject Publication Administration
Acts, Regulations, policies and procedures
Fire/Emergency Incident Technology
Table 2: Relevant sections of the Building Code of Australia
Building Code of Australia (BCA) Volume 1
Part A 3
(General Provisions)
Classification of buildings and structures
Section E
Part E 1.3
Part E 1.4
Part E 1.5
Part E 1.8
Part E 2
Part E 4.2
Part E 4.5
Aust Standard 2419.1
(Firefighting Equipment)
Fire hydrants
Fire hose reels
Sprinklers
Fire control centres
Smoke hazard management
Emergency lighting requirements
Exit Signs
Fire hydrant installations - System design, installation and commissioning
(Note: Australian Standards can be accessed online, via the link on the Library's 'Online Resources' page)
Section D
Part D 1.3
(Access and Egress)
When fire-isolated exits are required
Inspectors Promotional Programs (IPP) will be conducted on the basis of FRNSW forward planning staffing estimates. Gaining placement on the IPP will be by entry assessment in accordance with clause 13.11 of the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011.
Entry assessment phase The entry assessment phase will be a two part process which will comprise the following Fire & Rescue NSW and Charles Sturt University (CSU) subjects. Participants for the IPP will be chosen in order of their final mark. That is, the number of candidates required would be chosen in order of merit. Eg if a total number of twelve candidates were required the twelve highest ranking's would gain entry onto the program.
Part one (FRNSW subjects) Administration
Technical
Part two (FRNSW subjects)
Incident Management format - Fire (Powerpoint)
Incident Management format - Hazmat (Powerpoint)
Accepted IM abbreviation list (version 2)
Part three (CSU subject) Work-related professional writing
(including research, analysis and basic computer skills)
Note: Part two of the assessment will be formulated and assessed by CSU. Guidelines and suggested readings are available online at the CSU website to assist candidates to prepare for this part of the IPP entry assessment.
To assist Station Officers in their preparation for pre-entry and course assessments for this and future Inspectors Promotional Programs, the following study/assessment reference table is provided for FRNSW subjects.
Table 1: Study/assessment references
Subject Publication Administration
Acts, Regulations, policies and procedures
- Fire Brigades Act 1989
- Fire Brigades Regulation 2008
- Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011
- Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Retained Firefighting Staff) Award 2011
- Fire & Rescue NSW Standing Orders
- Fire & Rescue NSW In Orders
- Fire & Rescue NSW Safety Bulletins
- Building Code of Australia (BCA) Volume 1 (relevant sections, refer to Table 2 below)
- Rural Fires Act 1997
- State Disaster Plan (DISPLAN)
- Hazardous Materials/CBR Emergency Sub-Plan June 2005
- Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000
- Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (and Fire & Rescue NSW workers compensation procedures for its employees)
- State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989
Fire/Emergency Incident Technology
- Firefighters Training Manual Volumes 1 and 2
- Fire & Rescue NSW Standard Operational Guidelines
- Manual of Firemanship (Book 6C - Sections 3, 4, 6 and 14)
- Fire Service Manual - Volume 1 Fire Service Technology, Equipment and Media - Physics and Chemistry for Fire-fighters
- Fire Service Manual - Volume 2 Fire Service Operations - Petrochemical Incidents
- Fire Service Manual - Volume 2 Fire Service Operations - Aircraft Incidents (Chapter 8, Chapter 10, Appendix A)
Table 2: Relevant sections of the Building Code of Australia
Building Code of Australia (BCA) Volume 1
Part A 3
(General Provisions)
Classification of buildings and structures
Section E
Part E 1.3
Part E 1.4
Part E 1.5
Part E 1.8
Part E 2
Part E 4.2
Part E 4.5
Aust Standard 2419.1
(Firefighting Equipment)
Fire hydrants
Fire hose reels
Sprinklers
Fire control centres
Smoke hazard management
Emergency lighting requirements
Exit Signs
Fire hydrant installations - System design, installation and commissioning
(Note: Australian Standards can be accessed online, via the link on the Library's 'Online Resources' page)
Section D
Part D 1.3
(Access and Egress)
When fire-isolated exits are required