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 

• liaise with outside agencies as required
• prepare and deliver orders and briefs in accordance with standard procedures
• receive instructions to conduct activity and confirm details with supervisor

Teamwork 

• direct and supervise counter-surveillance team in accordance with counter-surveillance plan
• direct and supervise subordinates in accordance with organisational requirements
• provide workplace learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring assistance to facilitate individual and team achievement of competencies

Problem solving 

• conduct post activity analysis and make subsequent recommendations, in accordance with standard procedures
• make planning decisions based on a logical process to solve operational problems
• monitor subordinates' health and wellbeing and refer or fix any anomalies
• recognise and respond to unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response, in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures

Initiative and enterprise 

• identify and approve resources and timelines required for learning activities in accordance with organisational requirements
• make planning decisions based on a logical process to solve operational problems
• monitor subordinates' health and wellbeing and refer or fix any anomalies
• recognise and respond to unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response, in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures

Planning and organising 

• assemble appropriate resources for the task and report to the chain of command any shortfalls that limit capability
• conduct reconnaissance of operational area to inform planning process
• identify resource availability and serviceability, and determine constraints
• prepare and deliver orders and briefs in accordance with standard procedures

Self-management 

• assess and record outcomes and performance of individuals/teams to determine the effectiveness of development programs and the extent of additional development support
• complete counter-surveillance tasks in accordance with the plan
• determine and manage constraints and risks relevant to the task in accordance with standard procedures
• manage own professional performance

Learning 

• collaboratively develop, agree to and implement a learning plan to meet individual and group training and development needs
• conduct post activity analysis and make subsequent confirm and monitor competence of team members
• recommendations, in accordance with standard procedures

Technology 

• ensure learning delivery methods are appropriate to the learning goals, the learning style of participants, and availability of equipment and resources
• operate computer packages
• use data storage systems
• use photographic equipment

Code 

Core Units 

PUACOM007B

Liaise with other organisations

PUADEFCM008B

Provide technical advice

PUADEFEQ002B

Supervise equity and diversity in the workplace

PUADEFIN007A

Supervise intelligence operations

BSBOHS407A

Monitor a safe workplace

BSBWRT401A

Write complex documents

Code 

Specialisation Elective Units 

BSBADV402B

Conduct pre-campaign testing

BSBADV605B

Evaluate campaign effectiveness

BSBCMM401A

Make a presentation

BSBMKG401B

Profile the market

BSBWRT501A

Write persuasive copy

CPPSEC4003A

Advise on security needs

CPPSEC4006A

Assess risks

CPPSEC4007A

Assess threat

CPPSEC4012A

Identify and assess security of assets

CPPSEC4013A

Undertake case management of investigations

PSPREG418A

Advise on progress of investigations

PSPREG419A

Finalise and report on investigations

PSPREG502A

Coordinate investigation processes

PSPSEC401A

Undertake government security risk analysis

PSPSEC402A

Implement security risk treatments

PSPSEC403A

Develop and advise on government security procedures

PSPSEC404A

Conduct personnel security assessments

PSPSEC406A

Provide government security briefings

PSPSEC502A

Develop security risk management plans

PSPSEC503A

Implement and monitor security risk management plans

PSPSEC504A

Coordinate protective security

PSPSEC506A

Communicate security awareness

PUADEFIN008A

Plan and lead a counter-surveillance operation

PUADEFRI001B

Treat risk within Defence at an operational level

PUADEFRI002B

Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment

Code 

General Elective Units 

BSBFLM305C

Support operational plan

BSBITA401A

Design databases

BSBITU402A

Develop and use complex spreadsheets

BSBLED401A

Develop teams and individuals

BSBSUS301A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

BSBWOR402A

Promote team effectiveness

MSAENV272A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

PSPGOV307B

Organise workplace information

PSPGOV403B

Use resources to achieve work unit goals

PSPGOV404B

Develop and implement work unit plans

PSPPM401B

Design simple projects

PSPPM402B

Manage simple projects

PSPPM403B

Close simple projects

PSPPROC406A

Procure goods and services

PUADEFCM004B

Instruct a workplace physical training session in Defence

PUADEFCM107B

Supervise a section during defensive operations

PUADEFCM108B

Supervise a section during offensive operations

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

PUATEA002B

Work autonomously

TAAASS301B

Contribute to assessment

TAADEL301C

Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills

TLIU107B

Implement and monitor environmental protection policies and procedures

NOTES 

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

CPP units have been imported from the CPP07 Property Services 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.

TAA units have been imported from the TAA04 Training And Assessment 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 .