{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW75863756 BCX8\u0022\u003E(FS120107) Published Dec 2025, replacing Oct 2024.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022ScoutSubHead\u0022\u003EHow to use this guidance\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW197231581 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW197231581 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW197231581 BCX8\u0022\u003EThis guidance lists all of the standards included on the MAPS Self-Moderation form, and provides notes and guidance on what they mean / what is included within them. When a MAPS (Manager of the Activity Permit Scheme) is completing the self-moderation form, they should use the notes in this factsheet to help guide them as to whether their County has met each standard.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW197231581 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW197231581 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW197231581 BCX8\u0022\u003EIf there are any further queries regarding any of the standards after reading this factsheet, then please contact the Safety Team at UK Headquarters.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022ScoutSubHead\u0022\u003ESection 2 - Standards\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW3746313 BCX8\u0022\u003EEvery County needs to have a MAPS identified and recorded so that assessors are aware of who their line manager is, and everyone is aware of who to contact about the permit scheme within the County.\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf the answer to this question is \u0027No\u0027, please add how you plan to resolve this under the question \u0027Action plan for MAPS - What are your plans to develop this role in the next 12 months?\u0027\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis question will be pre-populated based on data held on the membership system if using the unique link sent to you from HQ.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"A Manager of the Activity Permit Scheme (MAPS) is identified and recorded on the membership system."},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW65780252 BCX8\u0022\u003EA local record of all permits held by members under the age of 18 must be held and must include a record of the completed assessment checklist form and assessor recommendation, as well as the full approval and granting of the permit. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW65780252 BCX8\u0022\u003EYou need to make sure that all relevant parties are aware of this process.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOver-18s permits must be recorded on the membership system.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf the answer to this question is \u0027No\u0027, please add how you plan to resolve this under the question \u0027Action plan for MAPS - What are your plans to develop this role in the next 12 months?\u0027\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Is a process in place to record all under 18\u2019s permits locally that all DLV and Permit Approvers are aware of?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW200636571 BCX8\u0022\u003EThis is a learning requirement for the accreditation of an Activity Assessor. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW200636571 BCX8\u0022\u003ECrediting of this module is taking permit applicants through an assessment, so it\u2019s possible to be recorded as an Activity Assessor after any needed learning has been done, but before accreditation to allow them to carry out an assessment as part of the learning. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW200636571 BCX8\u0022\u003EYou can find records of completed module validation of all assessors on the membership system.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf the answer to this question is \u0027No\u0027, please add how you plan to resolve this under the question \u0027Action plan for MAPS - What are your plans to develop this role in the next 12 months?\u0027\u003C/p\u003E","label":"All assessors have credited module 25 for activity assessors and have been indicted into their role?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW197011645 BCX8\u0022\u003EYou need to make sure that all District Lead Volunteers and Permit Approvers have been properly briefed / trained on their role in the permit scheme. 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This means that multiple applicants can be assessed, so it relies on less assessor time than one-to-one assessment, allows multiple assessors to see applicants and discuss assessments and recommendations, allows multiple applicants and assessors to work together picking up ideas and best practice from each other, and allows both applicants and assessors to plan their time in advance. 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