Qualification details

Public Safety qualifications have core units (which must be achieved) and elective units (where there is a choice of units which must be achieved) so different Employability Skills Summaries are possible within the one qualification, depending on the package of core units and chosen elective units.

Employability Skill 

Employability Skills Statement 

Communication 

• anticipate hazards and associated risks and discuss these with rescue team members
• communicate techniques, which may include nationally agreed hazard marking systems, relevant legislative and regulatory requirements
• conduct rescue procedures in accordance with the supervisor's instructions
• identify hazards and report results to the supervisor
• interpret Material Safety Data Sheets
• maintain communication with other team members using appropriate techniques and terminology
• participate in operational debriefing and complete documentation
• report to the supervisor the need for additional personnel and/or specialist equipment
• report, which may include operational documentation procedures for reporting injuries and accidents

Teamwork 

• contribute to team activities
• make contributions to participative arrangements in the workplace within organisational procedures and scope of responsibilities and competencies
• participate in group discussions and informal meetings
• participate in rescue operations as a member of a rescue team
• recognise, where identified, signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others and report these to relevant personnel
• understand small group dynamics
• work cooperatively with personnel from other organisations
• work with others in a team situation

Problem solving 

• minimise or control hazards and environmental conditions
• provide emergency care pending the arrival of appropriately qualified personnel
• read and interpret maps
• recognise and resolve problems and conflict
• recognise hazards in the work area, rectify them where possible, and report them to designated personnel according to workplace procedures

Initiative and enterprise 

• raise occupational health and safety issues with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant occupational health and safety legislation
• use improvised techniques where there is limited access to equipment

Planning and organising 

• assess work load
• identify factors affecting work requirements, assess the impact and take appropriate action to ensure work requirements are met
• identify hazards and assess risks
• open and prepare the operations centre by activating communications systems, and accessing appropriate plans and directories in accordance with unit standing operating procedures
• prepare and respond to rescues
• set priorities within allocated timeframes

Self-management 

• conduct oneself at all times in accordance with organisation's policies, procedures and standards
• manage own work
• monitor own work
• observe designated dress codes
• participate in programs to ensure level of expertise meets organisation's requirements
• recognise and manage signs of personal stress
• recognise level of well being necessary to perform work effectively
• recognise personal capabilities and limitations and refer them to the supervisor

Learning 

• access workplace information
• clarify workplace information where necessary
• identify training and development needs relevant to the area of work in conjunction with the supervisor and follow up with relevant personnel
• maintain current required licences and certificates
• participate in programs to ensure level of expertise meets organisation's requirements

Technology 

• identify appropriate rescue equipment
• operate first aid equipment
• select appropriate rescue equipment
• use communication technology if relevant to workplace requirements
• use information technology effectively

Code 

Core Units 

PUACOM001C

Communicate in the workplace

PUAOHS001C

Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures

PUASAR022A

Participate in a rescue operation

∟ PUAEME001B Provide emergency care

OR

∟ HLTFA201A Provide basic emergency life support

PUATEA001B

Work in a team

PUATEA004D

Work effectively in a public safety organisation

HLTFA201A

Provide basic emergency life support

Code 

Elective Units 

FPICOT2239A

Trim and cut felled trees

PUACOM002B

Provide services to clients

PUAEQU001B

Prepare, maintain and test response equipment

PUALAW001B

Protect and preserve incident scene

PUAOPE013A

Operate communications systems and equipment

PUAOPE014A

Navigate to an incident

PUASAR008B

Search as a member of a land search team

PUASES008A

Undertake storm and water damage operations

PUASES012A

Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre

PUAVEH001B

Drive vehicles under operational conditions

NOTES 

FPI unit has been imported from the FPI05 Forest and Forest Products Training Package.

HLT unit has been imported from the HLT07 Health Training Package

Information about customising PUA00 Public Safety Training Package qualifications is on page 12 .