Modification History
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Release 3. This is the third release of this qualification in the PUA Public Safety Training Package. Upgrade to electives. Release 2. This is the second release of this qualification in the PUA Public Safety Training Package. Editorial adjustments and upgrade to electives. Release 1. This is the first release of this qualification in the PUA Public Safety Training Package. |
Qualification Description
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The PUA50519 Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management) is designed for firefighting professionals undertaking a diverse range of management responsibilities. This will include the management of resources, personnel and stakeholders as well as the coordination of activities with other agencies. The role of a firefighter at this level is to manage emergency incidents, protect lives and prevent the destruction of property and the environment. To prevent incidents from occurring and to improve community safety a firefighter’s duties may include conducting community education programs about fire and community safety and undertaking fire inspections of locations to verify adherence to local fire regulations. This qualification includes the units of competency required by firefighters to manage operations and a multi-team sector and to perform a range of related fire management activities. It typically involves the management of equipment, services and contingency measures. The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. |
Entry Requirements
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There are no entry requirements for this qualification. |
Packaging Rules
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A total of 13 units of competency comprising:
Choose a minimum of 4 elective units from the elective unit lists below.
Choose the remaining 2 technical elective units from the elective unit lists below or elsewhere within this Training Package or another endorsed Training Package or accredited course. All elective units selected from outside this qualification must contribute to the vocational outcome of the 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 ∟. Note: Refer to the PUA Public Safety Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on fire prerequisites. |
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Core units |
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PUACOM007 |
Liaise with other organisations ∟PUACOM005 Foster a positive organisational image in the community |
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PUAFIR502 |
Develop incident control strategies |
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PUAFIR509 |
Implement prevention strategies |
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PUAOPE016 |
Manage a multi-team sector *one of the following: ∟ PUAFIR302 Suppress urban fire ∟ PUAFIR303 Suppress wildfire |
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PUAOPE023 |
Manage operations for a Level 2 incident ∟ PUAOPE015 Conduct briefings and debriefings ∟ PUAOPE016 Manage a multi-team sector |
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PUAPRO001 |
Promote a learning environment in the workplace |
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PUAWHS003 |
Implement and monitor organisational work, health and safety policies, procedures and programs |
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Group A: Elective units |
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BSBINS501 |
Implement information and knowledge management systems |
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BSBLDR522 |
Manage people performance |
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BSBOPS505 |
Manage organisational customer service |
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CPPSSI4035 |
Apply GIS software to solve spatial data problems |
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PUACOM008 |
Develop and organise public safety awareness programs ∟ PUACOM006 Plan and conduct a public awareness program |
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PUACOM016 |
Manage media requirements at major incident |
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PUAEMR002 |
Assess emergency risk ∟ PUAEMR001 Establish context for emergency risk assessment |
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PUAFIR002 |
Manage aviation resources for an incident ∟PUAFIR003 Manage aviation support operations at an air base |
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PUAFIR012 |
Supervise aerial firefighting operations ∟PUAFIR005 Observe fire from an aircraft |
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PUAFIR013 |
Supervise incendiary operations during aerial ignition ∟ PUAFIR005 Observe fire from an aircraft ∟ PUAFIR303 Suppress wildfire ∟ PUAOPE020 Lead a crew |
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PUAFIR501 |
Conduct fire investigation and analysis activities ∟ PUALAW001 Protect and preserve incident scene |
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PUAFIR503 |
Coordinate human resource management activities |
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PUAFIR504 |
Assist with formulation and implementation of plans and policies |
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PUAFIR505 |
Administer cost centre’s financial resources |
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PUAFIR506 |
Conduct complex prescribed burns ∟ PUAFIR303 Suppress wildfire |
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PUAFIR507 |
Inspect building fire safety systems ∟ PUAFIR302 Suppress urban fire ∟ PUAFIR314 Utilise installed fire safety systems |
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PUAFIR508 |
Develop and analyse the behaviour and suppression options for a wildfire |
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PUAFIR510 |
Inspect for legislative compliance |
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PUAFIR515 |
Develop complex prescribed burn plans ∟ PUAFIR303 Suppress wildfire |
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PUAFIR516 |
Assess and evaluate a facility’s fire and incident safety management systems ∟ PUAFIR404 Inspect dangerous goods facilities |
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PUAFIR517 |
Conduct an inspection of a performance based design building ∟ PUAFIR403 Assess building plans ∟ PUAFIR507 Inspect building fire safety systems |
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PUAFIR518 |
Conduct and record a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment |
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PUAMAN004 |
Manage procurement ∟ PUAMAN002 Administer work group resources |
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PUAMAN005 |
Manage projects ∟ PUATEA003 Lead, manage and develop teams |
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PUAMAN007 |
Manage financial resources ∟ PUAFIR505 Administer cost centre’s financial resources |
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PUAMAN008 |
Manage physical resources ∟ PUAMAN002 Administer allocation of resources |
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PUAOPE001 |
Manage the investigation function at an incident |
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PUAOPE002 |
Manage the finance function at an incident |
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PUAOPE003 |
Manage the public information function at an incident |
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PUAOPE004 |
Manage the intelligence function at an incident |
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PUAOPE017 |
Coordinate resources for a multi-agency incident |
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PUAOPE018 |
Control a Level 2 incident ∟ PUAOPE012 Control a Level 1 incident |
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PUAOPE022 |
Manage logistics for a complex incident ∟ PUAOPE015 Conduct briefings and debriefings |
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PUAOPE025 |
Manage planning for a complex incident ∟ PUAFIR502 Develop incident control strategies ∟ PUAOPE015 Conduct briefings and debriefings |
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PUAOPE033 |
Undertake field liaison in a deployment context |
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PUASAR003 |
Develop plans for deployment of a USAR team ∟ PUACOM007 Liaise with other organisations ∟ PUACOM012 Liaise with media at a local level ∟ PUAEMR002 Assess emergency risk ∟ PUAMAN007 Manage financial resources ∟ PUAOPE015 Conduct briefings and debriefings |
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PUASAR004 |
Implement and monitor USAR operation plans ∟ PUASAR003 Develop plans for deployment of a USAR team |
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PUASAR005 |
Review USAR team plans implemented at an incident ∟ PUASAR003 Develop plans for deployment of a USAR team ∟ PUASAR004 Implement and monitor USAR operation plans |
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Group B: Elective units |
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TAEASS512 |
Design and develop assessment tools |
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TAEDES512 |
Design and develop print-based learning resources |
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TAETAS511 |
Undertake organisational training needs analysis |
Qualification Mapping Information
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This qualification replaces and is equivalent to PUA50513 Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management). |
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=3eca5672-6d5a-410b-8942-810d0ba05bbf
