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 

• document broad tactics, roles, tasks, responsibilities, resource implications and timeframe for implementing the selected strategy
• document strategies according to organisational requirements
• identify, through research and stakeholder consultation, existing prevention, preparedness, response and recovery strategies
• inform stakeholders of progress
• negotiate accountability for components of the strategy
• maintain accurate records of meetings and communications with stakeholders and project team members
• maintain effective communication between working group members

Teamwork 

• allocate team roles and responsibilities
• apply knowledge of team work principles and strategies
• confirm communication and reporting procedures
• harness cooperation, motivation and diversity of others
• identify treatment actions, resources required, milestones, budget, reporting procedures and roles and responsibilities of project team members
• prepare for, participate in and lead meetings to achieve effective outcomes

Problem solving 

• adjust implementation action plans following the review process if required
• apply knowledge of problem solving and decision making techniques
• apply knowledge of risk analysis and management
• apply problem solving and decision making techniques
• evaluate strategies and limitations and impacts identified and communicated to stakeholders
• identify implementation issues and contingencies developed where necessary
• identify potential hazards and their consequences
• identify problems likely to preclude the implementation of strategies
• review planning processes to identify opportunities for improvements

Initiative and enterprise 

• identify existing prevention, preparedness, response and recovery strategies through research and stakeholder consultation
• use knowledge of techniques for the prioritisation and evaluation of public safety risk management systems
• use skills to define and anticipate implementation barriers
• use knowledge of the planning process and the kinds of outcomes and benefits for communities

Planning and organising 

• assess and establish performance criteria for the effectiveness of treatment implementation
• complete treatment activities efficiently
• develop consultation strategies
• develop effective processes for cooperative planning
• develop feasible and effective plans, tactics and activities to achieve treatment objectives
• develop information management, reporting and accountability strategies
• identify a range of potential prevention, preparedness, response and recovery strategies through researching current best practice, alternative options, and seeking expert opinion
• identify characteristics of the risk

Self-management 

• establish a project and see it through
• obtain commitment and agreement on reviewed strategies as negotiated with stakeholders
• use knowledge of culture, diversity and history of communities, environments and associated concerns, issues and sensitivities, perception of risks
• use knowledge of current principles and practices to conduct activities which exercise elements of public safety management
• use knowledge of organisation's approval procedures
• use knowledge of risk management and models
• use skills to summarise and explain key information clearly

Learning 

• learn about benchmarking best practices in the implementation and review of management processes
• learn about emergency risk management terminology; risk; prevention, preparedness, response and recovery concepts and principles; mitigation; organisational requirements for the submission and approval of treatment plans; and reporting of treatment outcomes
• learn about legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to emergency management
• learn about planning theory and processes
• learn about potential hazards and their consequences

Technology 

• communicate using information technology, which may include meetings, letters, facsimile, electronic transmission of information
• select technologies and processes which most effectively communicate the information
• use information technologies, which may include computerised simulations
• use resources, which may include project planning software

Code 

Core Units 

PUAEMR013B

Facilitate treatment strategy development and implementation

OR

PUAFIR602B

Manage the implementation of community safety strategies

PUAEMR011B

Plan and implement a treatment measure

OR

PUAFIR509B

Implement prevention strategies

PUAMAN005B

Manage projects

Code 

Elective Units 

Group A 

PUACOM008B

Develop and organise public safety awareness programs

PUAEMR008B

Contribute to an emergency risk management process

PUAEMR009B

Facilitate emergency risk assessment

PUAEMR010B

Undertake emergency planning

PUAEMR012B

Determine treatment options

PUAFIR403B

Assess building plans

PUAFIR404B

Inspect dangerous goods facilities

PUAFIR501B

Conduct fire investigation and analysis activities

PUAFIR504B

Assist with the formulation and implementation of policies

PUAFIR506B

Conduct an assessment of building's performance based design

PUAFIR507B

Inspect building fire safety systems

PUAFIR508B

Assess and evaluate a facility's fire/incident safety management systems in hazardous materials

PUAMAN001B

Manage the organisation's public safety responsibility

PUAOHS003B

Implement and monitor the organisation's occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs

PUAWER002B

Ensure workplace emergency prevention procedures, systems and processes are implemented

PUAWER005B

Operate as part of an emergency control organisation

PUAWER006B

Lead an emergency control organisation

PUAWER009B

Participate as a member of an initial workplace emergency response team

PUAWER010B

Lead an initial workplace emergency response team

Group B 

Code 

Elective Units 

PUACOM003B

Manage information

PUACOM004B

Manage organisational communication strategies

PUALAW003B

Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting

PUALAW004B

Represent the organisation in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting

PUAPRO001B

Promote a learning environment in the workplace

PUAPRS20529B

Manage marketing requirements

BSBADV401A

Profile a target audience

BSBADV507A

Develop a media plan

BSBADV508A

Present an advertising campaign

BSBFLM506A

Manage workplace information systems

BSBFLM507A

Manage quality customer service

BSBFLM510A

Facilitate and capitalise on change and innovation

CHCNET3B

Develop new networks

CHCPOL5A

Manage research activities

CHCYTH5C

Support youth programs

LGACOM502B

Devise and conduct community consultations

LGAEHRH604B

Develop and implement environmental health education, promotion and awareness strategies

LGAEHRR504B

Implement public education programs to improve community compliance

LGAPLEM403A

Attend requests for building and planning information and advice

LGAPLEM501A

Achieve an efficient and sustainable use of natural resources

LGAPLEM506A

Improve community knowledge and skills in environmental management practices

NWP505A

Implement and manage environmental management policies, plans, procedures and programs

PSPREG403B

Assess compliance

RTD5910A

Contribute to regional planning process

NOTES 

BSB units have been imported from the BSB01 Business Services Training Package.

CHC units have been imported from the CHC02 Community Services Training Package.

LGA units have been imported from the LGA04 Local Government Training Package.

NWP unit has been imported from the NWP01 Water industry Training Package.

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

RTD unit has been imported from the RTD02 Conservation and Land Management Training Package.

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