Qualification details

Release 3.  This is the third release of this qualification in the PUA – Public Safety Training Package.

Electives updated to current versions.

Release 2.  This is the second release of this qualification in the PUA – Public Safety Training Package.

Electives updated.

Release 1.  This is the first release of this qualification in the PUA Public Safety Training Package.

The PUA41019 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership) is designed for emergency service and public safety personnel who undertake work in collaborative leadership roles. Individuals in emergency service and public safety leadership positions will be required to manage personnel, supplies and equipment as well as incidents and/or disasters as they arise.

The role of a public safety leader involves the ability to implement change by inspiring individuals, teams and organisations, establishing and sharing a clear vision, providing information and methods to realise that vision whilst balancing the conflicting interests of key stakeholders. This may include negotiating with other organisations, communicating with personnel, consensus building and developing strategic plans.

This qualification includes the units of competency required by emergency service and public safety personnel to perform in a range of leadership activities based on decision making, prioritisation, problem solving and guidance in difficult situations. It typically involves leading teams and/or organisations.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

A total of 12 units of competency comprising

• 5 core units  listed below, plus
• 7 elective units  from the general and technical elective units listed

Choose 5 elective units from the elective unit lists below, a minimum of 1 must be from the technical elective units listed.

Select the remaining 2 elective units from either the elective units listed below or elsewhere within this training package or another endorsed training package or accredited course.

All elective units selected from outside this qualification must contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification. Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with. Prerequisites attached to any of the units must be obtained and are additional to the number of units required for this qualification.

Where a prerequisite is attached to a unit it is identified by the symbol ∟.

Note: 

Refer to the PUA Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on fire prerequisites.

Core units  

PUACOM001

Communicate in the workplace

PUACOM003

Manage information

PUACOM005

Foster a positive organisational image in the community

PUAMAN002

Administer allocation of resources

PUAOPE015

Conduct briefings and debriefings

Technical elective units 

BSBLDR414

Lead team effectiveness

PUATEA003

Lead, manage and develop teams

General elective units 

BSBPMG429

Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques

PUAAMS007

Coordinate search and rescue operations

PUACOM002

Provide services to clients

PUACOM012

Liaise with media at a local level

PUACOM013

Administer a local public safety group

PUAEMR005

Treat operational risk

∟ PUAEMR006 Assess operational risk

PUAEMR010

Plan and implement a treatment measure

PUAEMR019

Contribute to an emergency risk management process

PUAEMR032

Design emergency management exercises

PUAEMR036

Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises

∟ PUAEMR032 Design emergency management exercises

PUALAW001

Protect and preserve incident scene

PUALAW002

Conduct initial investigation at incident scene

PUALAW003

Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting

PUAMAN007

Manage financial resources

PUAMAN008

Manage physical resources

∟ PUAMAN002 Administer allocation of resources

PUAPRO001

Promote a learning environment in the workplace

PUASES010

Plan, activate and maintain a communications network

∟ PUAOPE013 Operate communications systems and equipment

PUASES012

Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre

PUAVEH001

Drive vehicles under operational conditions

TAEASS311

Contribute to assessment

TAEASS412

Assess competence

TAEASS413

Participate in assessment validation

TAEDEL311

Provide work skill instruction

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to PUA41012 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership).