Qualification details

Release 

TP version 

Comments 

1

PUA12 v1

New release of existing qualification from PUA00 v8.1: PUA50904. Packaging rules wording revised, imported units updated, elective groupings changed. Equivalent.

Employability Skill 

Employability Skills Statement 

Communication 

• apply skills to collect and analyse information, and to effectively communicate and consult with a range of individuals by a range of means
• communicate search and rescue procedures and policies to interested and affected persons, groups and organisations in accordance with the needs of those people
• document and communicate levels of risk in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
• negotiate
• use verbal and non verbal skills

Teamwork 

• access resources, which may include human resources - personnel within own work area and other areas and personnel from outside statutory bodies/agencies
• have knowledge of coaching and team building concepts
• have the skills to cooperate as part of a team with minimum supervision
• know about each person's role within the Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC)
• prepare plans to obtain information which is not available or accessible within the organisation

Problem solving 

• assess the capabilities and limitations of assets and continually review resources
• consider support requirements, which may include revising make-up of shifts
• estimate potential consequence of a risk and the likelihood of that consequence
• identify sources of risk from the perspective of all stakeholders
• interpret cartographic information, navigation techniques and local and environmental conditions to determine and plan a safe and timely route
• review resource needs based on intelligence

Initiative and enterprise 

• apply skills that use initiative to achieve goals
• determine the availability of required resources using intelligence gathering methods
• develop a compromised search area to suit available assets
• modify route to address prevailing conditions and, if required, initiate alternate strategies
• plan with contingency in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
• prepare plans to obtain information which is not available or accessible within the organisation
• review resource needs based on intelligence

Planning and organising 

• apply datum search planning principles including calculating a search area consistent with organisational policies and procedures; determining search pattern and tracking spacing consistent with organisational policies and procedures; and calculating probability of detection factor consistent with organisational policies and procedures
• clearly define the aims, objectives, scope and boundaries of the risk assessment in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
• prioritise tasks to determine resource requirements in accordance with the rescue plan
• use strategies for obtaining the required resources as determined by the necessities of the search and rescue activity in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

Self-management 

• collect information that is timely and relevant to the needs of individuals/teams
• make notes of observations
• understand coronial requirements in relation to search and rescue
• understand hypothermia/hyperthermia factors
• understand risk management principles

Learning 

• learn about organisational policies and procedures
• learn about reference publications/material/documents, which may include IMO Manual; ICAO Manual; NATSAR Manual; MERSAR Manual
• learn to collect and analyse information
• read and understand the organisation's plans, policies and procedures
• understand the personal development plan

Technology 

• calculate to establish intended track/area/position in accordance with planned route
• maintain databases by updating details on a regular basis as determined by local policies and procedures
• manage information with the technology available in the work area/organisation
• record in databases
• represent mathematical ideas in appropriate format
• use databases for contact names; telephone numbers; addresses (where appropriate); aircraft/vessel details; aircraft/vessel requirements
• use navigational equipment that includes computers

Code 

Core Units 

PUAAMS006B

Coordinate search and rescue resources

PUAAMS007B

Coordinate search and rescue operations

PUACOM001C

Communicate in the workplace

PUACOM003B

Manage information

PUAEMR027

Assess operational risk

PUAOPE015A

Conduct briefings and debriefings

Code 

Elective Units 

Group A 

PUAOPE014A

Navigate to an incident

TDMMH807B

Plan and navigate an offshore passage within the limits of responsibility of a Master 5

LGAPLEM404A

Prepare and present geographic information systems data

Code 

Elective Units 

Group B 

PUAAMS003B

Conduct stores dropping operations

PUACOM007B

Liaise with other organisations

PUACOM009B

Manage media requirements at major incident

PUACOM012B

Liaise with media at a local level

PUAEMR030

Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises

PUAEMR031

Design emergency management exercises

PUALAW003B

Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting

PUAOPE006B

Control multi-agency emergency situations

PUAPOLGD013A

Develop productive working relationships

PUATEA001B

Work in a team

PUATEA003B

Lead, manage and develop teams

TAEDEL301A

Provide work skill instruction

For the purposes of gaining a qualification the following three units count as one unit*:

TAEASS401B *

Plan assessment activities and processes

TAEASS402B *

Assess competence

OR 

TAEASS301B *

Contribute to assessment

TAEASS403B *

Participate in assessment validation

NOTE 

LGA unit has been imported from the LGA04 Local Government Training Package.

TAE units have been imported from the TAE10 Training and Education Training Package.

TDM unit has been imported from the TDM07 Maritime Training Package.

Information about customising PUA12 Public Safety Training Package qualifications in the Customisation of Qualifications section.