Qualification details

Release 

TP version 

Comments 

2

PUA12 V2.1

Imported units updated.

1

PUA12 v1

New release of existing qualification from PUA00 v8.1: PUA50410. Packaging rules wording revised, imported units updated. Equivalent.

Employability Skill 

Employability Skills Statement 

Communication 

• articulate and model effective communication techniques to the workforce
• communicate and document in a clear and concise manner and in appropriate language, individual’s rights and obligations under industrial awards/agreements and legislation
• develop strategies for effective internal and external dissemination of information to meet the organisation’s requirements
• listen
• manage media liaison to maximise public awareness and to ensure warnings are effectively promulgated
• prepare operational reports to organisational standards
• provide advice and support sensitive to the individual’s needs to people in the performance of their duties
• supply relevant and succinct information to media when operational responsibilities are under control and when organisational representative is available to talk to the media
• understand language and literacy levels of personnel

Teamwork 

• accurately and clearly explain relevant provisions of occupational health and safety legislation and codes of practice to the work group
• apply knowledge of conflict resolution strategies and techniques
• coach
• consider special communication needs in developing strategies to avoid discrimination in the workplace
• develop networks and relationships and liaise effectively
• establish and agree upon goals for people and teams to optimise achievement in work tasks
• establish formal and informal networks
• establish key performance measures for individuals/work groups
• monitor performance of individuals and teams/groups against key performance indicators
• resolve conflict
• supervise operations centre staff work to ensure it meets relevant occupational health and safety, and other regulatory requirements
• use training, education and development plans as part of individual/team performance plans

Code 

Core Units 

PUACOM004B

Manage organisational communication strategies

PUACOM007B

Liaise with other organisations

PUACOM012B

Liaise with media at a local level

PUACOM013B

Administer a local public safety group

PUAEMR022

Establish context for emergency risk assessment

PUAMAN003B

Manage human resources

PUAOHS003B

Implement and monitor the organisation’s occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs

PUASES011A

Manage emergency operations

Code 

Elective Units 

PUAAMS008B

Manage search and rescue operations

PUACOM009B

Manage media requirements at major incident

PUACOM011B

Develop community awareness network

PUAEMR023

Assess emergency risk

∟ PUAEMR022 Establish context for emergency risk assessment

PUAEMR025

Manage risk treatment implementation

PUAEMR030

Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises

PUAEMR031

Design emergency management exercises

PUALAW002B

Conduct initial investigation at incident scene

PUALAW003B

Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting

PUAMAN005B

Manage projects

PUAMAN006B

Manage and facilitate change

PUAOPE012A

Control a Level 1 incident

PUAOPE016A

Manage a multi-team sector

PUAOPE017A

Coordinate resources for a multi-agency incident

PUAOPE019A

Control a Level 3 incident

PUAPRO001B

Promote a learning environment in the workplace

TAEDEL301A

Provide work skill instruction

TAEDEL401A

Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning

OR

TAEDEL403A

Coordinate and facilitate distance based learning

TAEDES401A

Design and develop learning programs

TAETAS401A

Maintain training and assessment information

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

TAEASS401B *

Plan assessment activities and processes

TAEASS301B *

Contribute to assessment

OR

TAEASS402B *

Assess competence

TAEASS403B *

Participate in assessment validation