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 

• brief site occupants and supervisors
• communicate and apply interpersonal skills
• communicate and consult with battlespace operating system experts, commanders, other technical agencies and resource managers
• compile reports on equity and diversity issues
• conduct research and seek advice from relevant personnel to clarify unclear findings
• develop techniques for giving and receiving feedback in a constructive manner
• ensure written communication is to the required level to complete workplace forms and reports
• identify and communicate equity and diversity strategies to team members
• identify and confirm issues through consulting with relevant personnel (if necessary)
• observe, receive and clarify circumstances that require the provision of advice
• provide feedback on equity and diversity strategies to managers
• receive and confirm orders from supervisor
• select the most suitable site and record relevant data
• use verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including body language, language style and active listening

Teamwork 

• apply techniques to support others
• foster and promote equity and diversity practices
• provide assistance to maximise individual contribution to the attainment of the team objectives
• supervise and monitor equity and diversity processes within the workplace
• understand team dynamics, aims and objectives
• understand the composition, roles and responsibilities of team members
• work within a team environment

Problem solving 

• analyse and solve problems
• analyse collected data
• calculate mathematical data
• deal with minor incidents
• identify issues, analyse circumstances and undertake research
• navigate
• resolve grievances and complaints without bias
• select the most suitable site and record relevant data
• take action to correct inappropriate behaviour

Initiative and enterprise 

• select sites
• translate research and analysis into clear advice to stakeholders

Planning and organising 

• apply processes to resolve grievance and complaints
• determine and manage the constraints and risks relevant to the task
• evaluate possible sites for suitability
• identify sources of information on equity and diversity in accordance with legislative requirements, and organisational policies and practices
• prepare for site occupation
• prepare for site selection
• prepare a reconnaissance plan
• provide advice to stakeholders within resource constraints and operational requirements
• review possible sites from appropriate areas
• understand and apply throughout the operation, occupational health and safety requirements and recognised safety precautions, including those contained in Australian Defence Force procedures

Self-management 

• act independently
• ensure that the individual decision making process is conducted in accordance with standard procedures
• select sites through an independent reconnaissance

Learning 

• develop an understanding of research and analysis techniques

Technology 

• select and check equipment for serviceability
• deploy the characteristics and capabilities of equipment
• use appropriate information technology and software

Code 

Core Units 

PUADEFCA209B

Select sites for deployment in a threat environment

PUADEFCM008B

Provide technical advice

PUADEFEQ002B

Supervise equity and diversity in the workplace

BSBCMN411A

Monitor a safe workplace

Code 

Specialisation Elective Units 

PUADEFCA206B

Observe targets and coordinate multi asset firepower on multiple targets

PUADEFCA207B

Observe targets and engage with joint asset firepower from any agency

PUADEFCA208B

Maintain radar systems at field operator level

PUADEFCA210B

Supervise indirect fire weapons

PUADEFCA211B

Supervise the destruction of hostile air targets using line of sight ground based air defence weapon systems

PUADEFCA422B

Conduct range practices

PUADEFCA423B

Manage range practices and qualifications

PUADEFCA424B

Observe and direct machine gun fire

PUADEFCA425B

Supervise the operation of mortars

PUADEFCA426B

Supervise the operation of direct fire support weapons

PUADEFCM107B

Supervise a section during defensive operations

PUADEFCM108B

Supervise a section during offensive operations

PUADEFCM109B

Supervise platoon level defensive operations

PUADEFCM110B

Supervise platoon level offensive operations

PUADEFOH003B

Identify and monitor radiation hazards

PUADEFOH005B

Apply radio frequency radiation safety procedures

PUADEFOH010B

Apply laser safety procedures

PUADEFOH015B

Control entry to confined spaces

PUADEFRI001B

Treat risk in defence at an operational level

PUADEFRI002B

Conduct a risk assessment in a defence environment

PUASES010A

Plan, activate and maintain a communications network

PUATEA003B

Lead, manage and develop teams

PSPGOV406B

Gather and analyse information

PSPPM401B

Design simple projects

PSPPM402B

Manage simple projects

Code 

General Elective Units 

BSBCMN404A

Develop teams and individuals

BSBFLM305A

Support operational plan

BSBMGT401A

Show leadership in the workplace

BSBSUS301A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

PSPGOV307B

Organise workplace information

PSPGOV403B

Use resources to achieve work unit goals

PSPGOV404B

Develop and implement work unit plans

PSPPROC406A

Procure goods and services

PUADEFCM004B

Instruct a workplace physical training session in Defence

PUADEFCM113C

Perform the duties of a defending officer

PUADEFCM114C

Perform the duties of a prosecuting officer

PUADEFCM116C

Provide advice on service discipline law

PUADEFCM118B

Act as a range safety officer on a permanent range

PUADEFCM119B

Conduct basic range practices on a permanent range

PUADEFCM120C

Conduct individual and collective ceremonial drill

PUACOM007B

Liaise with other organisations

PUATEA002B

Work autonomously

TAAASS301B

Contribute to assessment

TAADEL301C

Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills

TDTU101A

Implement and monitor environmental protection policies and procedures

NOTES 

BSB units have been imported from the BSB01 and BSB07 Business Services Training Packages.

PMA units have been imported from the PMA02 Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining Training Package.

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

TAA units have been imported from the TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package.

TDT units have been imported from the TDT02 Transport and Distribution Training Package.

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