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 

• communicate with supervisors, suppliers, clients and subordinates
• identify and confirm requirement for explosive ordnance breakdown from work requests/instructions
• identify and report breaches in site safety
• liaise with supervisors, suppliers, clients and superiors as required
• obtain relevant authorisation before specialised and hazardous work is carried out
• prepare and provide relevant reports and documentation
• use verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including language, language style, active listening

Teamwork 

• apply team work principles and strategies
• control a number of work teams
• direct, brief, coordinate and monitor personnel
• encourage other team members
• participate in and facilitating teams
• understand composition of teams, and roles and responsibilities of team members
• use techniques for supporting others/team members

Problem solving 

• apply formulae to determine the net explosive quantity and compatibility for the facility
• demonstrate application of knowledge of explosive ordnance to assist in work and to guide problem solving
• identify and action the requirement for waivers
• undertake spatial measurement including length, width, perimeter and area
• use knowledge of service environments to assist in work and guide problem solving

Initiative and enterprise 

• initiate and monitor processes
• initiate any remedial action required

Planning and organising 

• ascertain availability and appropriateness of drawings, work procedures and associated documentation
• assess plant, equipment and tools for availability, function and serviceability
• identify and allocate resources required for the processes
• identify occupational health and safety policies addressing the processes and apply for the duration in all associated activities
• identify resource shortfall and measures and initiate their sourcing
• inspect the facility and potential explosive site to be licensed and draw conclusions and recommendations from these activities
• monitor and coordinate the activities within and between processes
• plan and prepare for licensing
• plan the conduct of processes
• research and examine the required documentation

Self-management 

• apply independent decision making
• apply personal behaviour that shows sensitivity to the differences between colleagues
• apply personal safety measures
• interpret environmental effects relevant to explosive ordnance
• meet work priorities

Learning 

• apply knowledge of general properties of explosive ordnance
• learn about explosive ordnance knowledge relevant to work
• understand design principles of explosive ordnance
• understand effects of explosive ordnance
• understand inter-operability of explosive ordnance
• understand safety, legislative and statutory requirements relevant to explosive ordnance

Technology 

• apply explosive ordnance knowledge relevant to work being performed
• maintain grenades
• understand characteristics, technical capabilities, effects and limitations of Australian Defence Force explosive ordnance
• understand technical capabilities and limitations of equipment used in the licensing process
• use appropriate information technology and software
• use equipment such as computers, digital cameras, laser range finders, global positioning systems
• use weapon system and platform integration

Code 

Core Units 

PUADEFEO101D

Work safely with explosive ordnance

PUADEFEQ001C

Work with equity and diversity

BSBCMN311B

Maintain workplace safety

TLID107C

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

Code 

Elective Units 

Group A  (specialisation )

PUADEFEO209C

Control explosive ordnance engineering and logistics processes

PUADEFEO211D

Apply a knowledge of explosive ordnance

PUADEFEO212C

License explosive ordnance facilities and potential explosive sites

PUADEFEO505D

Breakdown explosive ordnance

PUADEFEO511D

Maintain grenades

PUADEFEO512D

Maintain mortar ammunition

PUADEFEO513D

Maintain actuating devices

PUADEFEO514D

Maintain pyrotechnics and countermeasures

PUADEFEO515D

Maintain guided weapons

PUADEFEO516D

Maintain free flight rockets

PUADEFEO517D

Maintain gun ammunition

PUADEFEO518D

Maintain aerial delivered ordnance

PUADEFEO519D

Maintain mines

PUADEFEO520D

Maintain demolition stores

PUADEFEO601D

Assess explosive ordnance firings

PUADEFEO602C

Plan explosive ordnance trials

PUADEFEO603C

Conduct explosive ordnance trials

PUADEFEO604C

Perform explosive tests, measurements and analysis

PUADEFEO605D

Conduct explosive ordnance firings

PUADEFEO717C

Maintain aircraft egress systems

PUADEFEO718C

Maintain cartridge operated fire extinguisher systems

TLIF707C

Implement and coordinate accident-emergency procedures

Code 

Group B  (general )

BSBAUD402B

Participate in a quality audit

BSBSUS301A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

HLTFA201A

Provide basic emergency life support

OR

HLTFA301B

Apply first aid

PUADEFCA422B

Conduct range practices

PUADEFCM118B

Act as a range safety officer on a permanent range

PUADEFEO202D

Establish and maintain the safety and security of explosive warehouses and workshops

PUADEFEO203C

Dispose of non-explosive dangerous goods

PUADEFEO206C

Apply a knowledge of the service environment

PUADEFEO207C

Inspect explosive ordnance facilities

PUADEFEO208C

Supervise explosive ordnance engineering and logistics processes

PUADEFEO213A

Operate an explosive ordnance field storage site

PUADEFEO506D

Fuze and defuze explosive ordnance

PUADEFEO507D

Assemble and disassemble explosive components

PUADEFEO509D

Perform purging

PUADEFEQ002B

Supervise equity and diversity in the workplace

PUADEFRI001B

Treat risk within Defence at an operational level

PUADEFRI002B

Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment

PUAWER004B

Respond to workplace emergencies

TLIA2207C

Participate in stocktakes

TLIA2307C

Coordinate stocktakes

TLIB607C

Carry out inspection of vehicles designed to carry special loads

TLIC707C

Operate vehicle carry special loads

TLID2707D

Prepare for transport of dangerous good

TLID1507D

Identify and label explosives and dangerous goods

TLID1607D

Load and unload explosives and dangerous goods

TLIE207C

Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions

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NOTES 

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

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

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

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