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 

• direct a vehicle at night
• follow instructions/directives
• give feedback/assistance to other team members in an appropriate manner
• read and implement written or verbal orders and procedures
• read maps and use navigational aids
• rectify and/or report any vehicle faults
• report information verbally
• respond to directions from a co-driver and a guide, both with and without the assistance of external aids
• use verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including hand signals, language style, active listening

Teamwork 

• apply knowledge of composition of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members
• apply team work principles and strategies
• conduct assessment as a team activity
• contribute to team activities
• encourage other team members
• participate in a team
• recognise individual differences in the workplace, to value these differences and to adjust behaviour to account for these differences
• use techniques for supporting others

Problem solving 

• analyse difficult terrain to determine whether it is trafficable, and if so, what are the implications for vehicle preparation, safety of passengers and load planning
• apply contingency actions that minimise risk
• apply vehicle contingency actions when required
• apply tactical deployment drills
• confirm the ability to reduce vulnerability through preparation of the vehicle, the use of camouflage and concealment, and the application of contingency actions that minimise risk
• deal with contingencies related to an emergency that may occur
• navigate vehicle at night using navigational equipment
• report any faults with night fighting equipment to appropriate personnel, rectify and/or return equipment

Initiative and enterprise 

• prepare vehicle, which may include reporting deficiencies to the supervisor and taking remedial action
• understand work environment including all operational road transport situations, including a variety of road, terrain, weather and vegetation conditions and a range of threatening situations

Planning and organising 

• camouflage vehicle from observation, surveillance and detection
• carry out contingency actions to prevent or minimise damage to the person, the vehicle and the load, both when travelling alone and in convoy with other vehicles
• configure a vehicle for night driving
• plan tasks and discuss with a supervisor
• prepare a vehicle for driving at night
• prepare a vehicle for driving at night using night fighting equipment
• prepare for reconnaissance of the terrain to be traversed by map and/or visual observation, identifying potential hazards
• prepare vehicle for tactical employment and operational driving

Self-management 

• encourage other team members
• ensure personal behaviour shows sensitivity to the differences between colleagues

Learning 

• learn about Defence Road Transport Instructions, Driver's Handbook, Vehicle user's handbook
• learn about occupational health and safety requirements for driving a vehicle at night
• learn about standing orders, routine orders, procedures manuals, doctrine pamphlets, job guides and other publications
• learn about tactical deployment procedures including convoy driving procedures, actions at a halt and occupation of a hide or administrative position
• learn about the application of counter-surveillance doctrine and procedures and the employment of operational driving techniques

Technology 

• conduct serviceability check of the vehicle using night fighting equipment
• fit specialist 'blackout' lighting equipment to vehicles
• obtain specialist equipment appropriate to the task and checked for serviceability
• use technology

Code 

Core Units 

PUADEFEQ001C

Work with equity and diversity

PUADEFTP001B

Operate a vehicle in an environment of threat

PUADEFTP002B

Operate a vehicle at night

PUADEFTP003B

Operate a vehicle over difficult terrain

PUADEFTP004B

Operate a vehicle using night fighting equipment (NFE)

BSBCMN311A

Maintain workplace safety

TDTF1097B

Apply fatigue management strategies

TDTF1397B

Coordinate breakdowns and emergencies

TDTH297C

Plan and navigate routes

Code 

Elective Units 

BSBSUS201A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

PUACOM001C

Communicate in the workplace

PUACOM002B

Provide services to clients

PUADEFCA005B

Operate communications equipment

PUADEFTP005B

Operate a multi-axle trailer

PUADEFEO201C

Respond to fire

PUADEFRI001B

Treat risk within Defence at an operational level

PUADEFRI002B

Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment

PUAEME001B

Provide emergency care

PUATEA001B

Work in a team

TDTB797B

Carry out maintenance on trailers

TDTB897B

Carry out inspection on trailers

TDTB2901A

Use and maintain minor mechanical equipment

TDTC197B

Drive vehicle

TDTC297B

Drive light rigid vehicle

TDTC397B

Drive medium rigid vehicle

TDTC497C

Drive heavy rigid vehicle

TDTD197B

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

TDTD497B

Load and unload goods/cargo

TDTD1697B

Load and unload explosive and dangerous goods

TDTE897B

Process workplace documentation

TDTF1297B

Apply safe procedures when handling/transporting dangerous goods or explosives

NOTES 

BSB units have been imported from the BSB01 Business Services Training Package.

TDT units have been imported from the TDT02 Transport and Distribution Training Package.

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