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 

• access and clarify safety procedures and instructions
• access, read, interpret and apply information on safety
• follow instructions/directives and report information
• identify, analyse and confirm requirements to enter an explosive ordnance storage area/facility from work requests/instructions
• identify and act on or report, breaches in site safety
• identify and note organisation incident and injury statistics
• identify and report incidents
• identify documentation and licensing limitations
• identify hazardous materials labels and characteristics
• obtain relevant authorisation before specialised and hazardous work is carried out
• read to a level required to interpret job instructions, workplace forms and reports
• record and report details of first aid administered
• record and report incidents and injuries
• use a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• write at the level required to complete workplace documentation and reports

Teamwork 

• apply principles of team work, and team aims and objectives
• encourage other team members
• liaise with relevant personnel
• recognise individual differences in the workplace, to value these differences and to adjust behaviour to account for these differences

Problem solving 

• apply emergency and contingency procedures
• assess and apply compatibility
• calculate and apply net explosive quantity
• prepare procedures to rectify problems or non-adherence to policy identified during the inspection
• use knowledge of service environments to assist in work and to guide problem solving

Initiative and enterprise 

• maintain and/or refurbish site/equipment in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, and Range Standing Orders
• undertake liaison and notification of parties affected by the disposal in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and Range Standing Orders

Planning and organising 

• apply occupational health and safety requirements including those contained in organisational procedures, throughout the operation
• determine the task/s to be performed, the resources to be allocated and the constraints that must be observed for their achievement
• develop and implement an explosive ordnance and/or weapons system policy
• prepare and plan inspection
• prepare for disposal
• prepare for entry
• research and identify environmental extremes related to the service environments

Self-management 

• apply personal safety measures
• ensure personal behaviour shows sensitivity to the differences between colleagues
• meet personal protection equipment requirements
• recognise and apply individual responsibilities regarding hazardous materials

Learning 

• learn about Depot Standing Instructions, Section Procedural Instructions (SPI), Departmental Maintenance Procedure Instructions (DMPI) and Technical Instructions Armament Depots (TIAD)
• learn about legislation such as Racial Discrimination Act 1975; Sex Discrimination Act 1984; Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986; Privacy Act 1988; Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991; Disability Discrimination Act 1992

Technology 

• apply relevant characteristics and requirements of the explosive ordnance to be loaded/unloaded
• defuse and fuse explosive ordnance
• identify, prepare and position lifting/transfer equipment appropriate for the loading/unloading task
• understand characteristics and limitations of fuses
• understand explosive ordnance
• use appropriate information technology and software

Code 

Core Units 

PUADEFEO101D

Work safely with explosive ordnance

PUADEFEQ001C

Work with equity and diversity

HLTFA201A

Provide basic emergency life support

PSPOHS301A

Contribute to workplace safety

TLID107C

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

Code 

Elective Units 

Group A  (specialisation )

PUADEFEO204C

Examine and certify free from explosive ordnance

PUADEFEO206C

Apply a knowledge of the service environment

PUADEFEO401D

Load and unload platforms

PUADEFEO505D

Breakdown explosive ordnance

PUADEFEO506D

Fuze and defuze explosive ordnance

PUADEFEO507D

Assemble and disassemble explosive components

PUADEFEO800A

Prepare proof firing points

PUADEFEO801A

Undertake proof firings of small arms

PUADEFEO802A

Undertake proof firings of other calibre weapons

PUADEFEO807A

Prepare explosive ordnance for proof tests

PUADEFEO808B

Prepare explosives for metal hardening

PUADEFEO815A

Operate small watercraft

PUADEFRI001B

Treat risk within Defence at an operational level

PUADEFRI002B

Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment

TLID1607D

Load and unload explosives and dangerous goods

Group B  (general )

BSBSUS201A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

PUADEFCA003B

Operate a radar to locate targets

PUADEFCA208B

Maintain radar systems at field operator level

PUADEFEO201C

Respond to fire

PUADEFEO202D

Establish and maintain the safety and security of explosive warehouses and workshops

PUADEFEO203C

Dispose of non-explosive dangerous goods

PUADEFEO301D

Package ammunition

PUADEFEO302D

Unpackage ammunition

PUADEFEO303D

Monitor explosive ordnance environmental conditions

PUADEFEO501D

Conduct explosive ordnance inspection

PUADEFEO502D

Conduct external explosive ordnance maintenance

PUADEFEO503C

Conduct explosive ordnance packaging inspection

PUADEFEO508D

Conduct electrical/electronic circuitry tests

PUADEFSO001C

Operate a radar system

PUAOPE002B

Operate communications systems and equipment

PUAWER004B

Respond to workplace emergencies

TLIA1507C

Complete receival/despatch documentation

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 

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

PSP unit has been imported from the PSP04 Public Sector 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 .