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 

• accurately record the details of casualties' condition, treatment and response to treatment in line with organisation's procedures
• communicate, which may include Auslan gestures; calming and reassuring a casualty; face-to-face; facsimile; feedback of information; landline and mobile telephone; pamphlets translated into other languages; radio; signalling systems; using interpreters
• record vital signs in planning treatment and report as appropriate
• relay instructions clearly, concisely and accurately and obtain confirmation of understanding
• use clear concise and appropriate language in all communications to client, assignment and organisation's requirements
• use established communication pathways for routine and non-routine communication
• use questioning, learning and summarising skills to establish client needs
• write reports

Teamwork 

• assist members of other emergency services
• contribute to maintaining safety of other work group members
• have knowledge of the composition of team and the roles and responsibilities of team members
• move a casualty, which may be as part of a team
• establish issues affecting safety of self and other personnel by identifying hazards and assessing risks
• obtain search operation information and task information, and discuss with team members
• participate in group discussions and informal meetings

Problem solving 

• apply fault finding techniques
• assess the movement of a casualty to a safer location by scene assessment, visual inspections, planning reviews, recognising hazard warnings, interviewing others at the scene
• employ alternative communication strategies
• identify hazards to self and others and take appropriate action to safeguard against injury
• provide emergency care pending the arrival of appropriately qualified personnel
• seek expert advice

Initiative and enterprise 

• assess extent and nature of emergency care required
• assist work group members in danger in accordance with standard operating procedures, ensuring personal safety is maintained
• immediately report any changes in situation and/or conditions to designated person
• improvise techniques where there is limited access to equipment
• monitor, assess and amend treatment and management plan in response to changes in condition of the casualty and/or environment

Planning and organising 

• assess extent and nature of initial emergency care required
• select and check personal protective clothing and equipment according to organisational procedures to ensure it is operational prior to entry into incident situation
• select and check search equipment for serviceability, and store/pack it for use
• use equipment according to casualty's condition, availability and to organisation's procedures
• use search formation or grids to locate missing persons or objects

Self-management 

• establish issues affecting safety of self and other personnel by identifying hazards and assessing risks
• implement hazard control and mitigation measures with minimum damage to the environment, while maintaining safety of self and others
• maintain knowledge of legal and ethical issues in pre-hospital care and knowledge of current practices and procedures in emergency care
• maintain universal hygiene precautions
• maintain water and food intake, rest breaks and shelter requirements
• recognise impact of own actions on safety of others
• remain calm under pressure
• undertake duties in line with organisational health and safety codes of practice and relevant legislation

Learning 

• learn about current practices and procedures in emergency care
• maintain knowledge in managing identified injuries in line with approved emergency care
• recognise and refer personal capabilities and limitations to the team leader
• recognise and report symptoms of operational stress

Technology 

• identify hazards by accessing databases
• operate first aid equipment
• use communication systems and equipment
• use hazard control equipment such as atmospheric monitoring equipment; meteorological equipment; radiation monitoring equipment
• use search equipment such as radio communications equipment; information technology systems; mobile telephone; radio; signalling systems

Code 

Core Units 

PUACOM001C

Communicate in the workplace

PUAOHS002B

Maintain safety at an incident scene

PUAOPE013A

Operate communications systems and equipment

PUASAR011C

Search as a member of an aquatic search team

PUATEA004D

Work effectively in a public safety organisation

HLTFA301B

Apply first aid

Code 

Elective Units 

BSBFLM312B

Contribute to team effectiveness

HLTFA302A

Provide first aid in remote situation

HLTFA402B

Apply advanced first aid

HLTFA404A

Apply advanced resuscitation techniques

PMAOHS214B

Undertake helicopter safety and escape

PUACOM002B

Provide services to clients

PUAEME003C

Administer oxygen in an emergency situation

PUAEME004A

Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury

∟ HLTFA201A Provide basic emergency life support

OR

∟ HLTFA301B Apply first aid

PUAEME005A

Provide pain management

∟ HLTFA201A Provide basic emergency life support

OR

∟ HLTFA301B Apply first aid

PUAEQU001B

Prepare, maintain and test response equipment

PUAEMR006B

Treat risk at an operational level

PUAEMR007B

Conduct risk assessment

PUAOHS001C

Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures

PUAOPE009C

Navigate in an aquatic environment

PUAOPE010C

Operate an automated external defibrillator in an emergency

∟ PUAEME001B Provide emergency care

OR

∟ HLTFA201A Provide basic emergency life support

PUAOPE012A

Control a Level 1 incident

PUAOPE027A

Undertake beach safety management activities

PUAPOLIM002A

Promote public safety objectives by liaison with a culturally specific community

PUASAR014A

Operate and maintain a small powercraft and motor for rescue operations

PUASAR015A

Crew small powercraft in a rescue operation

PUASAR016A

Operate and maintain a personal water craft for rescue operations

PUASAR017A

Undertake advanced surf rescue

∟ PUACOM001C Communicate in the workplace

∟ PUASAR012C Apply surf awareness and self-rescue skills

∟ PUASAR013A Participate in an aquatic rescue operation

PUASES012A

Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre

PUATEA002B

Work autonomously

PUAVEH001B

Drive vehicles under operational conditions

SRCAQU003B

Respond to an aquatic emergency using basic water rescue techniques

SRCAQU006B

Supervise clients at an aquatic facility or environment

SRCAQU007B

Respond to an aquatic emergency using advanced water techniques

SRCAQU014B

Assist participants with a disability during aquatic activities

NOTES 

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

HLT units have been imported from the HLT07 Health Training Package.

PMA unit has been imported from the PMA08 Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package.

SRC units have been imported from the SRC04 Community Recreation Training Package.

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