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 

• answer general enquiries
• listen to questions
• make presentations at community group gatherings, special interest forums, other organisation forums, community events and festivals
• participate in conferences
• provide advice on prevention and mitigation techniques in a way that acknowledges community concerns
• provide information in a format suitable for analysis, interpretation and dissemination

Teamwork 

• collect information that is timely and relevant to the needs of individuals/teams
• determine the information needs of individuals/teams and identify the sources
• develop networks and relationships
• gather information which is disseminated to appropriate personnel within the specified timeframe
• liaise effectively
• participate in regular meetings and forums
• support mutual cooperation
• suggest and debate practical consultation and decision making strategies

Problem solving 

• analyse, which may include problem solving
• assess credibility, accuracy and currency of available risk information
• identify sources of useful, credible information through stakeholders, community networks and interested parties
• review information held by the organisation to determine suitability and accessibility
• seek additional information from specialists, organisations and other stakeholders regarding information gaps and conflicting data or views

Initiative and enterprise 

• analyse documented risk assessments
• analyse family and historical records
• analyse, which may include critical analysis
• prepare plans to obtain information which is not available or accessible within the organisation
• report the results of information gathering, analysis and synthesis so they can be input to policy development and organisation decision making
• source information, which may include community information, credible individuals, group and community leaders

Planning and organising 

• develop risk statements jointly by considering sources of risk, elements at risk and community/environmental vulnerability
• develop with others, a draft project plan that is jointly refined and finalised prior to communication with stakeholders
• identify organisational resources that can be provided to support the emergency risk management process

Self-management 

• collect information that is timely and relevant to the needs of individuals/teams
• demonstrate commitment by sharing knowledge and expertise, completing allocated tasks on time and encouraging others to help achieve common goals
• place overall community safety outcomes above personal or organisational/constituency interests
• provide input to help assess the effectiveness of existing treatment strategies
• report information gathering, analysis and synthesis within specified timeframes and to the standard defined by the organisation

Learning 

• learn about active listening
• learn about reporting procedures of the organisation
• learn about the promotion of two-way communication with organisation/constituency

Technology 

• locate and interpret community information
• know risks, which may include technology/technical issues
• make technology available in the work area/organisation to manage information
• use information systems, which may include computers; communication channels; records management; market trends, registries and file records, basic statistical information
• use management information systems to store and retrieve data for decision making

Code 

Core Units 

PUACOM003B

Manage information

PUACOM005B

Foster a positive organisational image in the community

PUACOM007B

Liaise with other organisations

PUAEMR008B

Contribute to an emergency risk management process

Code 

Elective Units 

Group A 

PUACOM006B

Plan and conduct a public safety awareness program

PUACOM015B

Conduct community safety activities

OR

PUAFIR301B

Undertake community safety activities

PUAEMR006B

Treat risk at an operational level

PUAEMR007B

Conduct risk assessment

PUAFIR403B

Assess building plans

PUAFIR404B

Inspect dangerous goods facilities

∟ PUAFIR304B Assess building plans

PUAFIR405B

Collect, analyse and provide regulatory information

PUAFIR406B

Develop prescribed burning plans

∟ PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire

PUAFIR507B

Inspect building fire safety systems

∟ PUAFIR302B Suppress urban fire

∟ PUAFIR314B Utilise installed fire safety systems

∟ PUAFIR403B Assess building plans

PUAFIR509B

Implement prevention strategies

OR

PUAEMR011B

Plan and implement a treatment measure

PUAFIR510B

Inspect for legislative compliance

∟ PUAFIR301B Undertake community safety activities

PUAOPE011B

Inspect property and facilities

PUAPOL036B

Provide crime prevention advice through environmental design

PUAWER005B

Operate as part of an emergency control organisation

PUAWER009B

Participate as a member of an initial workplace emergency response team

CHCDFV402C

Manage own professional development in responding to domestic and family violence

CHCDFV404C

Promote community awareness of domestic and family violence

Group B 

PUACOM011B

Develop community awareness networks

PUACOM012B

Liaise with media at a local level

PUALAW001B

Protect and preserve incident scene

PUALAW003B

Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting

PUALAW004B

Represent the organisation in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting

PUAMAN002B

Administer work group resources

PUAMAN005B

Manage projects

PUAOPE004B

Conduct briefings/debriefings

PUATEA003B

Lead, manage and develop teams

BSBMGT401A

Show leadership in the workplace

BSBWOR401A

Establish effective workplace relationships

CHCYTH301D

Work effectively with young people

CHCGROUP403D

Plan and conduct group activities

CHCPOL403B

Undertake research activities

PSPPOL401A

Contribute to policy development

PSPREG402C

Promote client compliance

RTD4805A

Facilitate ongoing group development

RTD5803A

Operate within community cultures and goals

SITXMPR001A

Coordinate the production of brochures and marketing materials

SRXRES002B

Improve client awareness and implementation of environmental management practices

For the purposes of gaining a qualification the following three units count as one unit*:

TAAASS401C*

Plan and organise assessment

TAAASS402C*

Assess competence

OR

TAAASS301B*

Contribute to assessment

TAAASS404B*

Participate in assessment validation

TAADEL301C

Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills

NOTES 

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

CHC units have been imported from the CHC02 Community Services Training Package.

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

RTD units have been imported from the RTD02 Conservation and Land Management Training Package.

SRX unit has been imported from the SRO03 Sport Industry Training Package.

TAA units have been imported from the TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package.

THT unit has been imported from the THT02 Tourism Training Package.

Information about customising PUA00 Public Safety Training Package qualifications is on page12 .