Qualification details

Release 3 . This is the third release of this qualification in the PUA Public Safety Training Package.

The following units have been removed from the general elective group:

• LGAEHRH604B Develop and implement environmental health education promotion and awareness strategies
• LGAEHRR504C Implement public environmental health education programs
• 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

The following units have been updated in the general elective group:

• CHCYTH021 Support youth programs
• LGACOR007 Conduct community consultations
• PSPREG034 Assess compliance.

Release 2.  This is the second release of this qualification in the PUA – Public Safety Training Package.

Electives updated.

Release 1.  This is the first release of this qualification in the PUA Public Safety Training Package.

The PUA51019 Diploma of Public Safety (Community Safety) is designed for emergency service and public safety personnel who coordinate community safety programs. Community safety programs seek to build and enhance community resilience, health and wellbeing as it relates to feeling protected from threats, harm, risks or injury.

The role of community safety personnel is to build community safety partnerships, improve individual and community resilience, actively partner and listen to communities, understand community needs and deliver outcomes for at risk communities. This may include implementing community safety advertising, creating awareness campaigns and developing relationships with a diverse range of community members.

This qualification includes the units of competency required by community safety personnel to perform a range of activities such as coordinating programs and campaigns that improve community resilience whilst engaging with a broad range of community members and working closely with local governments and other agencies. It typically involves discretion in the coordination of the development and delivery of community safety programs.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

A total of 12 units of competency comprising

• 1 core unit  listed below; plus
• 11 elective units  from the elective units listed

Choose a minimum of 9 elective units from the elective unit list below, 2 units must be from the technical units listed.

Select the remaining 2 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 Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on fire prerequisites.

Core units  

PUAMAN005

Manage projects

Technical elective units 

PUAEMR010

Plan and implement a treatment measure

PUAEMR033

Determine treatment options

PUAFIR509

Implement prevention strategies

PUAFIR602

Manage the implementation of community safety strategies

General elective units 

AHCCCF505

Contribute to regional planning process

BSBCMM411

Make presentations

BSBINS501

Implement information and knowledge management systems

BSBMKG431

Assess marketing opportunities

BSBMKG552

Design and develop marketing communication plans

CHCPRP001

Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

CHCYTH021

Support youth programs

LGACOR007

Conduct community consultations

NWPGEN006

Implement and manage environmental management policies

PSPREG034

Assess compliance

PUACOM003

Manage information

PUACOM004

Manage organisational communication strategies

PUACOM008

Develop and organise public safety awareness programs

PUAEMR007

Develop emergency management plans

PUAEMR009

Facilitate emergency risk assessment

PUAEMR019

Contribute to an emergency management process

PUAFER002

Ensure facility emergency prevention procedures, systems and processes are implemented

PUAFER005

Operate as part of an emergency control organisation

PUAFER006

Lead an emergency control organisation

∟ PUAFER005 Operate as part of an emergency control organisation

PUAFER009

Participate as a member of a facility emergency response team

PUAFER010

Lead a facility emergency response team

∟ PUAFER009 Participate as a member of a facility emergency response team

PUAFIR403

Assess building plans

PUAFIR404

Inspect dangerous goods facilities

PUAFIR501

Conduct fire investigation and analysis activities

PUAFIR504

Assist with formulation and implementation of plans and policies

PUAFIR507

Inspect building fire safety systems

PUAFIR516

Assess and evaluate a facility’s fire and incident safety management systems

PUAFIR517

Conduct an inspection of a performance based design building

PUALAW003

Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting

PUALAW004

Represent the organisation in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting

PUAMAN001

Manage the organisation’s public safety responsibilities

PUAPRO001

Promote a learning environment in the workplace

PUAPRS205

Manage marketing requirements

PUAWHS003

Implement and monitor organisational work, health and safety policies, procedures and programs

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to PUA51012 Diploma of Public Safety (Community Safety).