Modification History
Release 3. Updated superseded SIS units. Release 2 . Modifications have been made to:
Release 1. This is the first release of this qualification in the PUA Public Safety Training Package. |
Qualification Description
The PUA42619 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management) is designed for aquatic search and rescue personnel undertaking management duties. Aquatic search and rescue personnel can manage the search and rescue for missing persons either in the water, or on nearby land. The role of aquatic search and rescue management personnel is to organise and manage search and rescue aquatic personnel on the scene, ensure approved rescue techniques are utilised and to liaise with members of the community. This may include communicating with other rescue personnel and agencies. This qualification includes the units of competency required by aquatic search and rescue personnel to perform a range of management activities such as providing oversight of search and rescue incidents and recovery operations. It typically involves leading teams as a manager in aquatic search and rescue operations. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. |
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. |
Packaging Rules
A total of 12 units of competency comprising
Choose a minimum of 5 elective units from the elective unit list. Select 2 elective units from the elective unit list below or elsewhere within this training package or another endorsed training package or accredited course. All elective units selected from outside this qualification must be from an equivalent qualification level or higher. Elective units selected from outside the qualification must not duplicate content already covered by units in this qualification. Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with. Prerequisites attached to any of the units must be obtained and are additional to the number of units required for this qualification. Where a prerequisite is attached to a unit it is identified by the symbol ∟. By default, all prerequisites listed with ∟ become part of the core and elective units of this qualification. |
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Core units |
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PUACOM001 |
Communicate in the workplace |
PUACOM003 |
Manage Information |
PUAMAN002 |
Administer allocation of resources |
PUAOPE015 |
Conduct briefings and debriefings |
PUATEA003 |
Lead, manage and develop teams |
General elective units |
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PUAAMS007 |
Coordinate search and rescue operations |
PUACOM002 |
Provide services to clients |
PUACOM005 |
Foster a positive organisational image in the community |
PUACOM007 |
Liaise with other organisations |
PUACOM012 |
Liaise with media at a local level |
PUACOM013 |
Administer a local public safety group |
PUAEMR006 |
Assess operational risk |
PUAEMR005 |
Treat operational risk ∟ PUAEMR006 Assess operational risk |
PUAOPE012 |
Control a Level 1 incident |
PUAOPE027 |
Undertake beach safety management activities |
PUASAR011 |
Search as a member of an aquatic search team |
PUAWHS001 |
Follow defined work, health and safety policies and procedures |
PUAWHS002 |
Maintain safety at an incident scene |
SISCAQU015 |
Test pool water quality |
SISCAQU016 |
Manage pool water quality |
SISXFAC009 |
Coordinate facility maintenance |
Qualification Mapping Information
This qualification replaces and is equivalent to PUA42612 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management). |
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=3eca5672-6d5a-410b-8942-810d0ba05bbf