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 

• communicate with supervisors, suppliers, clients and subordinates
• identify and confirm requirement for explosive ordnance breakdown from work requests/instructions
• identify and report breaches in site safety
• liaise with supervisors, suppliers, clients and superiors as required
• obtain relevant authorisation before specialised and hazardous work is carried out
• prepare and provide relevant reports and documentation
• use verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including language, language style, active listening

Teamwork 

• apply team work principles and strategies
• control a number of work teams
• direct, brief, coordinate and monitor personnel
• encourage other team members
• participate in and facilitate teams
• understand composition of teams, and roles and responsibilities of team members
• use techniques for supporting others/team members

Problem solving 

• apply formulae to determine the net explosive quantity and compatibility for the facility
• demonstrate application of knowledge of explosive ordnance to assist in work and to guide problem solving
• identify and action the requirement for waivers
• undertake spatial measurement including length, width, perimeter and area
• use knowledge of service environments to assist in work and guide problem solving

Initiative and enterprise 

• initiate and monitor processes
• initiate any remedial action required

Planning and organising 

• ascertain availability and appropriateness of drawings, work procedures and associated documentation
• assess plant, equipment and tools for availability, function and serviceability
• identify and allocate resources required for the processes
• identify occupational health and safety policies addressing the processes and apply for the duration in all associated activities
• identify resource shortfall and measures, and initiate their sourcing
• inspect the facility and potential explosive site to be licensed and draw conclusions and recommendations from these activities
• monitor and coordinate the activities within and between processes
• plan and prepare for licensing
• plan the conduct of processes
• research and examine the required documentation

Self-management 

• apply independent decision making
• apply personal behaviour that shows sensitivity to the differences between colleagues
• apply personal safety measures
• interpret environmental effects relevant to explosive ordnance
• meet work priorities

Learning 

• apply knowledge of general properties of explosive ordnance
• learn about explosive ordnance knowledge relevant to work
• understand design principles of explosive ordnance
• understand effects of explosive ordnance
• understand inter-operability of explosive ordnance
• understand safety, legislative and statutory requirements relevant to explosive ordnance

Technology 

• apply explosive ordnance knowledge relevant to work being performed
• maintain grenades
• understand characteristics, technical capabilities, effects and limitations of Australian Defence Force explosive ordnance
• understand technical capabilities and limitations of equipment used in the licensing process
• use appropriate information technology and software
• use equipment such as computers, digital cameras, laser range finders, global positioning systems
• use weapon system and platform integration

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 )

PUADEFCA203B

Produce meteorological data

PUADEFEO206C

Apply a knowledge of the service environment

PUADEFEO211D

Apply a knowledge of explosive ordnance

PUADEFEO601D

Assess explosive ordnance firings

PUADEFEO602C

Plan explosive ordnance trials

PUADEFEO803A

Conduct static proof tests

PUADEFEO804A

Conduct dynamic small arms proof tests

PUADEFEO805A

Conduct dynamic other calibre proof tests

PUADEFEO806A

Conduct environmental tests

PUADEFEO809A

Acquire data related to velocity

PUADEFEO810A

Acquire data related to pressure

PUADEFEO811A

Acquire data related to time

PUADEFEO812A

Acquire data related to environment

PUADEFEO813A

Acquire data related to imagery

PUADEFEO814A

Provide survey data for proof and experimental firing

PUADEFEO815A

Operate small watercraft

PUADEFTE003A

Conduct testing processes

Group B  (general )

BSBADM409A

Coordinate business resources

BSBOHS407A

Monitor a safe workplace

BSBREL401A

Establish networks

BSBSUS301A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

PUADEFCA210B

Supervise indirect fire weapons

∟ PUADEFCA201B Operate indirect fire weapons

PUADEFCA422B

Conduct range practices

PUADEFCA423B

Manage range practices and qualifications

∟ PUADEFCA422B Conduct range practices

PUADEFCA425B

Supervise the operation of mortars

∟ PUADEFCA412B Operate a mortar

∟ PUADEFCA421B Supervise infantry operations

PUADEFCA426B

Supervise the operation of direct fire support weapons

∟ PUADEFCA414B Operate direct fire support weapon systems on operations

∟ PUADEFCA421B Supervise infantry operations

PUADEFCM118B

Act as a range safety officer on a permanent range

PUADEFCM119B

Conduct basic range practices on a permanent range

PUADEFEO202D

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

PUADEFEO208C

Supervise explosive ordnance engineering and logistics processes

PUADEFEO209C

Control explosive ordnance engineering and logistics processes

PUADEFEQ002B

Supervise equity and diversity in the workplace

PUADEFOH012B

Identify confined space

PUADEFOH013B

Enter confined space

PUADEFOH014B

Test confined space environment

∟ PUADEFOH013B Enter confined space

PUADEFOH015B

Control entry to confined spaces

PUADEFRI001B

Treat risk within Defence at an operational level

PUADEFRI002B

Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment

PUAEMR001B

Establish context and develop risk evaluation criteria

PUAEMR002B

Identify, analyse and evaluate risk

∟ PUAEMR001B Establish context and develop risk evaluation criteria

PUAEMR003B

Determine treatment strategies

PUAEMR004B

Manage treatment strategy implementation

∟ PUAEMR003B Determine treatment strategies

PUAWER004B

Respond to workplace emergencies

PSPPROC303A

Carry out basic procurement

PSPGOV404B

Develop and implement work unit plans

PSPPM401B

Design simple projects

PSPPM402B

Manage simple projects

PSPPM403B

Close simple projects

TLIF707C

Implement and coordinate accident-emergency procedures

TLID1607D

Load and unload explosives and dangerous goods

NOTES 

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

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

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

TLI unit has been imported from the TLI07 Transport and Logistics Training Package.

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