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 

• compile, use and distribute air-drop and air movement documentation
• consult people on policies and decisions that affect them
• interpret air logistic publications and comply with their requirements
• receive, interpret and carry out orders and instructions
• use field signals to communicate with other team members

Teamwork 

• complete aircraft loading as part of a crew
• guide and facilitate teams
• move in patrol formations
• treat each other with respect and dignity
• work as a team member under supervision

Problem solving 

• apply detection avoidance techniques
• deal with enemy offensive measures and tactics
• judge distances
• respond to an enemy threat or enemy actions
• use range cards to document distances to discernible features

Initiative and enterprise 

• display initiative
• identify and access available support
• recognise individual differences in the workplace, value these differences and adjust own behaviour to account for these differences

Planning and organising 

• assist in the employment of early warning and area protection devices
• manage resources
• prepare load
• prepare stores and equipment for container and platform air-drop
• rig container and platform for air-drop loads

Self-management 

• apply individual camouflage and concealment measures to minimise detection
• apply individual movement techniques
• ensure personal conduct complies with an awareness of workplace equity and diversity
• implement duties and responsibilities of an individual member of a tactical team
• maintain individual health and hygiene in the field

Learning 

• learn about and apply relevant drills
• learn about standard procedures
• understand relevant safety, legislative and statutory requirements

Technology 

• employ weapons
• operate aircraft loading equipment
• use field equipment
• use hand and power tools
• use weighing devices (scales) and calculators

Code 

Core Units 

PUADEFAD001A

Rig and hook up loads during rotary wing external lift operations

PUADEFAD002A

Assist in establishing and clearing a cargo drop zone

PUADEFCM104C

Operate in a threat environment

PUADEFCM303B

Rig and dispatch air-drop loads

PUADEFEQ001C

Work with equity and diversity

PUATEA001B

Work in a team

BSBOHS201A

Participate in OHS processes

Code 

Specialisation Elective Units 

PUADEFEO101D

Work safely with explosive ordnance

PUADEFEO201C

Respond to fire

PUADEFTP001B

Operate a vehicle in an environment of threat

PUADEFTP002B

Operate a vehicle at night

PUADEFTP003B

Operate a vehicle over difficult terrain

PUAWER008B

Confine small workplace emergencies

AVI2D308B

Prepare freight for flight

AVI3A108B

Package dangerous goods for air transport

HLTFA301B

Apply first aid

MSAENV272A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

TLIA1507C

Complete receival/despatch documentation

TLIB2807B

Maintain and use hand tools

TLID107C

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

TLID307D

Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances

TLID407C

Load and unload goods/cargo

TLID707C

Prepare cargo for transfer with slings

TLID1607C

Load and unload explosives and dangerous goods

TLIE207C

Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions

TLIE407C

Prepare workplace documents

TLIE707B

Use communication systems

Code 

General Elective Units 

BSBCMM201A

Communicate in the workplace

BSBINM201A

Process and maintain workplace information

BSBSUS201A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

BSBWOR202A

Organise and complete daily work activities

ICAU1133B

Send and retrieve information using web browsers and email

PSPGOV204B

Access and use resources

PSPGOV207B

Use technology in the workplace

SROOPS001B

Implement minimal environmental impact practices

TLIE507C

Carry out basic workplace calculations

NOTES 

AVI units have been imported from the AVI08 Aviation Training Package.

BSB units have been imported from the BSB07 Business Services Training Package.

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

ICA unit has been imported from the ICA05 Information and Communications Technology Training Package.

MSA unit has been imported from the MSA07 Manufacturing Training Package.

PSP units have been imported from the PSP04 Public Sector Training Package.

SRO unit has been imported from the SRO03 Outdoor Recreation Industry 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 .