PUA52412 Diploma of Public Safety (Biosecurity Response Management)

Release 2

PUA52412 Diploma of Public Safety (Biosecurity Response Management)

Modification History

Release	TP version	Comments
2	PUA12 V2.1	Imported units updated.
1	PUA12 v1	New qualification.

Description

Not applicable.

Pathways Information

Pathways into the qualification

There are no pre requisites for entering this qualification. This qualification is open to anyone who has worked in or is likely to work in a management role in a biosecurity response, as a member of an Incident Management Team, in an operations centre role.

Pathways from the qualification

After achieving the PUA52412 Diploma of Public Safety (Biosecurity Response Management), candidates may undertake a range of qualifications relevant to their role in emergency management.

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 PUA52412 Diploma of Public Safety (Biosecurity Response Management) 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.

Employability Skills	Employability Skills Statements
Communication	collect and analyse information about known risks, safety concerns, expectations and desired outcomes develop a strategic plan for risk management jointly develop recommendations and submitted for approval
Teamwork	identify and agree roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders participate in regular meetings and forums and support mutual cooperation outline own role, organisational responsibilities, limits of authority, scope of community knowledge and expertise to other group members
Problem solving	identify organisational capabilities to manage risk identify control procedures for the management of a response resolve disagreements and disputes satisfactorily
Initiative and enterprise	apply conceptual and analytical skills to develop a strategy to achieve project objectives, outcomes and client requirements demonstrate influencing skills suggest and debate practical consultation and decision making strategies
Planning and organisation	prepare organisational control plans for own work area plan and deliver briefings and debriefings review and revise organisational control plans for own work area
Self-management	contribute opinions and advice while appreciating the boundaries and cultures of organisations and diverse views of other participants place overall community safety outcomes above personal or organisational/constituency interests
Leadership	learn about emergency management concepts and principles learn about state/territory and agency plans and procedures
Technology	use project management systems

Packaging Rules

11 units of competency are required for this qualification including:

5 core units

6 elective units

Choose a minimum of 4 elective units from the list below.

Choose the remaining 2 elective units from either the elective list below, or elsewhere within this training package, or another endorsed training package, or any accredited course.

All elective units selected from outside this qualification must be from an equivalent qualification level or higher.

Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification.

Code	Core Units
PUACOM007B	Liaise with other organisations
PUAMAN008B	Manage physical resources
PUAOPE018A	Control a Level 2 incident
PUATEA003B	Lead, manage and develop teams
AHCBIO502A	Manage the implementation of an emergency disease or plant pest control program
Code	Elective Units
PUACOM004B	Manage organisational communications strategy
PUACOM009B	Manage media requirements at a major incidents
PUAEMR017A	Manage recovery functions and services
PUAMAN003B	Manage human resources
PUAMAN004B	Manage procurement
PUAMAN007B	Manage financial resources
PUAOHS004B	Establish and maintain the occupational health and safety system
PUAOPE015A	Conduct briefings/debriefings
PUAOPE017A	Coordinate resources for a multi-agency incident
PUAOPE024A	Manage operations for a Level 3 incident
PUAOPE025A	Manage planning for a Level 2 incident
AHCBIO601A	Plan and oversee an emergency disease or plant pest program
PSPPA601A	Manage public affairs