Modification History
Release 4 . This is the fourth release of this qualification in the PUA Public Safety Training Package. The following units have been updated in the general elective group:
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Release 3. Updated superseded HLT and CPP elective units. Release 2. This is the second release of this qualification in the PUA – Public Safety Training Package. Editorial adjustments and electives updated. Release 1. This is the first release of this qualification in the PUA – Public Safety Training Package. |
Qualification Description
The PUA30719 Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations) is designed for experienced firefighting professionals who respond to disasters or incidents endangering life, property and the environment. This includes the use of firefighting assets and making informed, timely and confident decisions at an incident as a member of a firefighting team. The role of a firefighter is to suppress and extinguish fires, to protect lives and to prevent the destruction of property and the environment. To prevent fires from starting, a firefighter’s duties may include conducting community education programs about fire safety and undertaking fire inspections of locations to verify adherence to local fire regulations. This qualification includes the units of competency required by firefighters to suppress wildfires or urban fires and to perform a range of other related activities. It typically involves some discretion in selecting equipment, services and contingency measures. The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services. 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 7 elective units from the elective unit lists below. A minimum of 1 elective unit must be from Group A that relates to either urban fire or fire and land management agencies Only 1 elective unit may be chosen from Group B Only 2 elective units may be chosen from Group C Choose the 2 remaining elective units from the elective unit lists below or elsewhere in this training package or another endorsed training package or accredited course. All elective units selected from outside this qualification must contribute to the vocational outcome of the 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 obtained and are additional to the number of units required for this qualification. Where a prerequisite is attached to a unit it is identified by the symbol ∟. Note: Refer to the PUA Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on fire prerequisites. |
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Core units |
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PUAFIR309 |
Operate pumps ∟ PUAEQU001 Prepare, maintain and test response equipment * and one of the following: ∟ PUAFIR203 Respond to urban fire ∟ PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire ∟ PUAFIR205 Respond to aviation incident (specialist) ∟ PUAFIR220 Respond to isolated structure fire |
PUATEA002 |
Work autonomously ∟ PUATEA001 Work in a team |
PUAWHS002 |
Maintain safety at an incident scene ∟ PUAFIR210 Prevent injury |
Group A: Elective units |
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PUAFIR302 |
Suppress urban fire ∟ HLTAID011 Provide First Aid ∟ PUAFIR203 Respond to urban fire |
PUAFIR303 |
Suppress wildfire ∟ PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire |
Group B: Elective units |
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HLTAID011 |
Provide First Aid |
HLTAID013 |
Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site |
HLTAID015 |
Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy ∟ HLTAID011 Provide First Aid |
Group C: Elective units |
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AHCMOM213 |
Operate and maintain chainsaws |
FWPCOT2256 |
Trim and cut felled trees |
FWPFGM3216 |
Fell trees manually (intermediate) |
FWPFGM3217 |
Fell trees manually (advanced) |
Group D: Elective units |
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CPPSSI3011 |
Produce basic maps |
CPPSSI3015 |
Collect basic surveying data |
FWPCOT3329 |
Perform complex four wheel drive operations |
PUACOM005 |
Foster a positive organisational image in the community ∟ PUATEA004 Work effectively in a public safety organisation |
PUACOM006 |
Plan and conduct a public awareness program ∟ PUACOM005 Foster a positive organisational image in the community |
PUAFIR003 |
Manage aviation support operations at air base ∟ PUAFIR017 Work safely around aircraft ∟ PUAOPE013 Operate communications systems and equipment ∟ PUAOPE020 Lead a crew |
PUAFIR007 |
Operate aerial drip torch ∟ PUAFIR013 Supervise incendiary operations during aerial ignition |
PUAFIR008 |
Operate aerial ignition equipment in an aircraft ∟ PUAFIR017 Work safely around aircraft |
PUAFIR010 |
Operate small equipment to prepare and load product into aircraft ∟ PUAFIR017 Work safely around aircraft |
PUAFIR011 |
Operate state air desk ∟ PUAOPE013 Operate communications systems and equipment |
PUAFIR301 |
Undertake community safety activities |
PUAFIR304 |
Respond to marine emergencies ∟ PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit |
PUAFIR305 |
Respond to aviation incidents (general) *one of the following: ∟ PUAFIR203 Respond to urban fire ∟ PUAFIR220 Respond to isolated structure fire |
PUAFIR306 |
Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident ∟PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit |
PUAFIR307 |
Operate aerial appliance ∟PUAEQU001 Prepare, maintain and test response equipment ∟PUAFIR210 Prevent injury ∟PUAVEH001 Drive vehicles under operational conditions |
PUAFIR308 |
Employ personal protection at a hazardous materials incident ∟PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit |
PUAFIR310 |
Operate specialist appliance |
PUAFIR311 |
Dispatch rappel personnel and equipment from a helicopter ∟PUAFIR212 Rappel from helicopter |
PUAFIR314 |
Utilise installed fire safety systems ∟PUAFIR206 Check installed fire safety systems |
PUAFIR018 |
Navigate from an aircraft ∟PUAFIR017 Work safely around aircraft |
PUAFIR323 |
Take local weather observations |
PUAFIR324 |
Render hazardous materials incidents safe ∟ PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit |
PUAFIR325 |
Operate heavy plant in fire control operations |
PUAFIR326 |
Push trees with machines in forest fire control operations |
PUALAW002 |
Conduct initial investigation at incident scene |
PUAOPE014 |
Navigate to an incident |
PUAOPE020 |
Lead a crew |
PUASAR002 |
Undertake swiftwater and floodwater rescue and recovery ∟PUASAR001 Perform land based swiftwater and floodwater rescue and recovery |
PUASAR024 |
Undertake road crash rescue ∟HLTAID011 Provide First Aid ∟PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation |
PUASAR025 |
Undertake confined space rescue ∟PUAFIR306 Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident ∟PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation |
PUASAR026 |
Undertake industrial and domestic rescue |
PUASAR028 |
Undertake rescue from a partial structural collapse ∟PUASAR023 Participate in a first response urban search and rescue Category 1 |
PUASAR029 |
Undertake a complex transport rescue ∟ HLTAID011 Provide First Aid |
PUASAR030 |
Undertake trench rescue ∟PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation |
PUASAR031 |
Undertake an urban search and rescue Category 2 rescue technician ∟PUASAR023 Participate in a first response urban search and rescue Category 1 |
PUASAR032 |
Undertake vertical rescue ∟PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation |
PUAVEH001 |
Drive vehicles under operational conditions |
TAEDEL311 |
Provide work skill instruction |
Qualification Mapping Information
This qualification replaces and is equivalent to PUA30713 Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations). |
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=3eca5672-6d5a-410b-8942-810d0ba05bbf