Modification History
Release 1. This is the first release of this qualification in the PUA - Public Safety Training Package. |
Qualification Description
The PUA30519 Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Operations) is designed for experienced community, volunteer and emergency service organisational personnel to develop the knowledge and skills required to assist in emergency response operations. State Emergency Services (SES) assist with emergency responses to floods, storms, earthquakes and tsunamis. They also assist in road accidents, search and rescue operations and often play a support role during major bushfire responses. The SES also assists in the development and implementation of local emergency management plans and the provision of community education programs. This qualification includes the units of competency required by SES personnel to perform a range of activities including participating in the allocation and use of personnel and resources to achieve operational objectives, maintaining operational information, utilising resources to achieve operational plans and reviewing operational performance to identify improvements. It typically involves working as a team member, under direction, to respond to an incident. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. |
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. |
Packaging Rules
A total of 12 units of competency comprising
Choose a minimum of 3 elective units from the elective list below. Choose the remaining 2 elective units from elective unit list below or from elsewhere within this training package or another endorsed training package or 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. Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with. Prerequisites attached to any of the units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of units required for this qualification. Where a prerequisite is attached to a unit it is identified by this symbol ∟. By default, all prerequisites listed with ∟ become part of the core and elective units of this qualification. |
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Core units |
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PUACOM003 |
Manage information |
PUACOM007 |
Liaise with other organisations |
PUAMAN002 |
Administer allocation of resources |
PUAWHS001 |
Follow defined work, health and safety policies and procedures |
PUAOPE014 |
Navigate to an incident |
PUAOPE015 |
Conduct briefings and debriefings |
PUATEA002 |
Work autonomously |
General elective units |
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PUACOM002 |
Provide services to clients |
PUACOM006 |
Plan and conduct a public awareness program |
PUACOM008 |
Develop and organise public safety awareness programs |
PUACOM012 |
Liaise with media at a local level |
PUACOM013 |
Administer a local public safety group |
PUAEMR011 |
Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises |
PUAEMR013 |
Design emergency management exercises |
PUALAW001 |
Protect and preserve incident scene |
PUALAW002 |
Conduct initial investigation at incident scene |
PUALAW003 |
Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting |
PUAOPE012 |
Control a Level 1 incident |
PUASES010 |
Plan, activate and maintain a communications network ∟ PUAOPE013 Operate communications systems and equipment |
PUAVEH001 |
Drive vehicles under operational conditions |
Qualification Mapping Information
This qualification replaces and is equivalent to PUA30512 Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Operations) |
Links
PUA Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=3eca5672-6d5a-410b-8942-810d0ba05bbf