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 

• effectively communicate information relevant to work
• give and receive support to/from team members
• receive, interpret and carry out orders and instructions
• relay information to others
• share knowledge and skills between team members
• use a variety of communication skills
• use field signals to communicate with other team members

Teamwork 

• contribute to identifying team goals and objectives
• move in patrol formations
• participate in patrols
• recognise individual differences in the workplace, value these differences and adjust own behaviour to account for these differences
• support team members in achieving workplace goals
• treat each other with respect and dignity
• use the different contributions that people can make to the team
• work as a team member under supervision

Problem solving 

• apply detection avoidance techniques
• apply mine and booby trap incident drills
• apply obstacle crossing drills
• deal with enemy offensive measures and tactics
• judge distances
• respond to an enemy threat or enemy actions
• use range cards to document distances to discernible features

Initiative and enterprise 

• encourage and acknowledge participation by team members
• make a positive contribution to the effectiveness and efficiency of a team

Planning and organising 

• assist in the employment of early warning and area protection devices
• comply with the conventions of armed conflict

Self-management 

• apply individual camouflage and concealment measures to minimise detection
• apply individual movement techniques
• maintain individual health and hygiene in the field
• work without supervision

Learning 

• learn about standard procedures
• learn about tactical terminology and orders
• learn about use of field equipment

Technology 

• employ weapons
• use field equipment

Code 

Core Units 

PUADEFCM104C

Operate in a threat environment

PUADEFEQ001C

Work with equity and diversity

PUADEFPE001A

Conduct field refuelling operations from a bulk fuel installation

PUADEFPE004A

Assist in the construction and maintenance of a non-permanent bulk fuel installation

PUADEFPE005A

Assist in the construction and operation of a non-permanent inland pipeline liquid distribution system

PUATEA001B

Work in a team

BSBOHS201A

Participate in OHS processes

SROOPS001B

Implement minimal environmental impact practices

Code 

Petroleum Elective Units 

AVI3W608B

Refuel aircraft

PUADEFCM007B

Marshal aircraft (Defence)

PUADEFPE002A

Conduct field refuelling operations using drum stock

PUADEFPE003A

Test fuel hoses

PUADEFPE006A

Assist in the operation of the tank fabric collapsible marine system

PUADEFPE007A

Assist in the operation of the towed flexible barge system

TLID2407C

Use specialised liquid bulk transfer equipment (gravity/pressurised)

UEGNSG604A

Fill gas cylinders

Code 

Safety Elective Units 

HLTFA301B

Apply first aid

MSAENV272A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

PUADEFEO101D

Work safely with explosive ordnance

PUADEFEO201C

Respond to fire

PUADEFOH012B

Identify confined space

PUADEFOH013B

Enter confined space

PUADEFOH014B

Test confined space environment

PUAWER008B

Confine small workplace emergencies

Code 

Transport Elective Units 

TLIA1307C

Receive goods

TLIA2007C

Replenish stock

TLIA2207C

Participate in stocktakes

TLID107C

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

TLID307D

Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances

TLID407C

Load and unload goods/cargo

TLID1007C

Operate a forklift

TLID1607C

Load and unload explosives and dangerous goods

TLIF1207C

Apply safe procedures when handling/transporting dangerous goods or explosives

TLID2807C

Prepare for transport of packaged dangerous goods in bulk

TLID4307B

Shift loads using gantry equipment

Code 

General Elective Units 

BSBCMM201A

Communicate in the workplace

BSBSUS201A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

PSPGOV204B

Access and use resources

PSPGOV207B

Use technology in the workplace

TLIA1407C

Use product knowledge to complete work operations

TLIB2807B

Maintain and use hand tools

TLIB3007B

Undertake general site maintenance

TLIE507C

Carry out basic workplace calculations

TLIF207C

Conduct housekeeping activities

NOTES 

AVI unit has been imported from the AVI08 Aviation Training Package.

BSB units have been imported from the BSB07 Business Services Training Package.

HLT unit has been imported from the HLT07 Health Training Package.

PSP units have been imported from the PSP04 Public Sector Training Package.

SRO unit has been imported from the SRO03 Outdoor Recreation Industry Training Package.

TLI units have been imported from the TLI07 Transport and Logistics Training Package.

UEG unit has been imported from the UEG06 Gas Industry Training Package.

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