 | 1: Introduction  2: What is it?  3: Why a scheme? |  |
6: Glossary  5: Certification types 4: Maintaining |
At its August 2011 meeting, the AFAC Council agreed to undertake preliminary consultation within its member agencies and key stakeholders. The consultation was designed to determine:
- Stakeholder views on the need for a Fire and Emergency Service Professionalisation Scheme, and
- The degree to which there is a willingness by the sector to engage in such a scheme
The results of the survey consultation indicate (validated through focus group discussions) there is broad support among both staff and volunteers for a fire and emergency services Professionalisation Scheme. The majority (82%) thought fire and emergency service work should be a recognised and certified profession.
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in focus groups, the online survey and written submissions. As part of the consultation process, we engaged with the following stakeholders:- AFAC member agencies
- Volunteer associations
- Industrial bodies
- State government departments
- Federal government departments
- Education and research providers
- Other professional associations
We have gained valuable insights from our member agencies and key stakeholders. A consultation report has been prepared and is currently under strategic consideration by AFAC member agencies. A decision on whether to proceed on further development of this concept will be scheduled for discussion at the April 2012 AFAC Council meeting.
Download the consultation report.
For further information contact Jill Edwards, AFAC Manager Strategy
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