Modification History
Release |
TP version |
Comments |
1 |
PUA12 v1 |
New release of existing qualification from PUA00 v8.1: PUA50310. Packaging rules wording revised, units updated. Equivalent. |
Description
Not applicable.
Pathways Information
Pathways into the qualification
In the public safety industry, qualification pathways depend on a range of factors specific to each industry such as organisational/agency structure, promotional structure and rank structure.
Policing qualifications have been developed to set agreed minimum standards for police personnel that should be contextualised within the specifics of each Police jurisdiction/ agency/organisational policy and procedure.
A recruit will join a Police agency, generally become a Police Officer and subsequently move into a specialist role (such as a supervisor, detective, dog handler, scientific officer etc.).
Therefore, the recruit will be equipped vocationally with generic Police competencies, and often move into a supervising, managing, leading role or into a technical specialist role.
Civilian employees are usually employed within an agency to perform a specific role but can then move laterally or vertically. Therefore, civilians would be given the opportunity to demonstrate previous experience or present relevant qualifications.
Pathways for candidates considering this qualification may include:
- achievement of the PUA50212 Diploma of Public Safety (Policing)
- completion of police jurisdictional specific training
- achievement of partial or full, higher and vocational qualifications relevant to forensic investigation
- entry points that demonstrate potential to undertake vocational education and training at this qualification level, such as vocational experience within a range of environments such as policing, forensic and other relevant environments or relevant work experience in such environments.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the PUA50312 Diploma of Public Safety (Forensic Investigation), candidates may undertake a range of qualifications relevant to their role, either to contribute to further technical expertise in a specialist area or to move to a supervising or managing role. Pathways for candidates considering this qualification may include to:
- commence the PUA60312 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Forensic Investigation)
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Summary
Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.
Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the PUA50312 Diploma of Public Safety (Forensic Investigation) have been reproduced in the table below.
This table provides an example of Employability Skills for the qualification because Employability Skills within a qualification will vary depending on the qualification packaging options.
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 |
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Teamwork |
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Problem solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
9 units of competency are required for this qualification:
- 9 core units
Code |
Core Units |
PUAPOLFC002B |
Maintain a safe forensic working environment |
PUAPOLFC003B |
Detect, record and collect physical evidence |
PUAPOLFC004B |
Evaluate and document cases and facilitate analyses |
PUAPOLFC005B |
Prepare and submit forensic documentation |
PUAPOLFC006B |
Contribute to and comply with quality systems |
PUAPOLFC008B |
Process and interpret comparative evidence |
PUAPOLFC022A |
Prepare and present specialist forensic evidence or opinion |
PUAPOLFC029A |
Use and maintain specialist forensic equipment |
PUATEA002B |
Work autonomously |
NOTE Information about customising PUA12 Public Safety Training Package qualifications in the Customisation of Qualifications section. |