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 

• adjust communication styles to reflect equity and diversity
• apply cross-cultural communications
• apply interpersonal communications
• apply techniques for giving and receiving feedback in a constructive manner
• consult people on policies and decisions that affect them
• follow instruction and reporting information
• identify and apply legislative and statutory requirements
• read and interpret job instructions, workplace forms and reports
• use a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including language style, active listening
• use non operational and operational communication processes
• write to the level required to complete workplace forms and reports

Teamwork 

• apply knowledge of composition of teams, and roles and responsibility of team members
• apply the principles of equity and diversity
• encourage other team members
• guide and facilitate teams
• understand principles of team work, and team aims and objectives
• work in an acceptable and non-discriminatory way while establishing rapport and good working relationships with all colleagues

Problem solving 

• assess and apply compatibility
• assess fire situation and determine appropriate course of action
• calculate and apply net explosive quantity
• calculate, which may include weight, volume and dimensions
• carry out and recording relevant calculations

Initiative and enterprise 

• apply techniques for supporting others

Planning and organising 

• apply occupational health and safety requirements, including those contained in organisational procedures, throughout the operation
• carry out periodic checks on firefighting equipment
• identify, acquire and prepare technical references, tools, equipment, consumables and packaging components
• identify emergency alarms and match with response requirement
• prepare for maintenance
• prepare for packaging

Self-management 

• adhere to relevant occupational health and safety requirements and operational safety
• apply personal safety measures
• demonstrate personal behaviour shows sensitivity to the differences between colleagues
• demonstrate that personal conduct complies with an awareness of workplace equity and diversity
• perform operational safety in a manner which maximises individual safety and the safety of others

Learning 

• learn about Defence Explosive Ordnance Publications
• learn about material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• learn about procedures related to a fire emergency
• learn about Section Procedural Instructions (SPI)
• learn about types, operations and application of firefighting equipment including extinguishers and hose-reels

Technology 

• achieve a safe work environment when working with explosive ordnance
• conduct external maintenance on all types of explosive ordnance
• handle and move hazardous materials
• identify and check the location of firefighting equipment
• package ammunition/explosive ordnance
• understand the operation and limitations of packaging tools and equipment

Code 

Core Units 

PUADEFEO101D

Work safely with explosive ordnance

PUADEFEQ001C

Work with equity and diversity

BSBOHS201A

Participate in OHS processes

TLID107C

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

Code 

Elective Units 

BSBSUS201A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

HLTFA201A

Provide basic emergency life support

OR

HLTFA301B

Apply first aid

PUADEFEO201C

Respond to fire

PUADEFEO204C

Examine and certify free from explosive ordnance

PUADEFEO215A

Operate lighterage equipment

PUADEFEO216A

Operate a small quantity explosive ordnance facility

PUADEFEO301D

Package ammunition

PUADEFEO302D

Unpackage ammunition

PUADEFEO303D

Monitor explosive ordnance environmental conditions

PUADEFEO502D

Conduct external explosive ordnance maintenance

PUADEFEO503C

Conduct explosive ordnance packaging inspection

PUADEFEO508D

Conduct electrical/electronic circuitry tests

PUADEFEO521A

Refurbish explosive ordnance packaging

PUADEFEO522A

Conduct broken seal inspection

PUADEFEO715C

Gauge explosive ordnance

PUAWER004B

Respond to workplace emergencies

TLIA1207C

Pick and process orders

TLIA1307C

Receive goods

TLIA2107C

Despatch stock

TLID1207C

Operate specialised load shifting equipment

TLIF1207D

Apply safe procedures when handling/transporting dangerous goods or explosives

TLIF207C

Conduct housekeeping activities

TLIO207D

Follow security procedures

NOTES 

BSB unit has been imported from the BSB07 Business Services Training Package.

HLT unit has been imported from the HLT07 Health Training Package.

TLI units have been imported from the TLI07 Transport and Logistics Training Package.

Information about customising PUA00 Public Safety Training Package qualifications is on page 12 .