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 

• access and identify safety procedures and instructions
• follow instructions/directives and report information
• identify and note organisation incident and injury statistics
• identify and/or acquire documentation and licensing limitations
• identify and report incidents
• identify breaches in site safety and act or report on them
• identify hazardous materials labels and characteristics, and apply recognised and relevant action/criteria
• obtain relevant authorisation before specialised and hazardous work is carried out
• present reports in a format that ensures the client can readily understand the determined options and solutions
• provide evidence to inquiries/courts as required
• read, interpret and apply information on safety
• read to a level required to interpret job instructions, workplace forms and reports
• record and report details of first aid administered
• record and report incidents and injuries
• use a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• write at the level required to complete workplace documentation and reports

Teamwork 

• apply team work principles and strategies
• apply techniques for supporting others/team members
• delegate authority to subordinates
• encourage other team members
• participate in and facilitate teams
• understand the composition of teams, and the roles and responsibilities of team members

Problem solving 

• action reported defects/problems
• apply diagnostic techniques
• check samples and analyses in accordance with laboratory procedures when non-standard results are obtained
• conduct qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis
• identify net explosive quantities, and calculate and monitor throughout the operation
• perform established qualitative tests
• prepare options and solutions in matters concerning the performance of explosive ordnance
• provide and evaluate options
• select appropriate solutions
• use analytical and evaluation processes

Initiative and enterprise 

• apply independent decision making
• develop unique explosives
• develop unique explosives within the research environment
• initiate investigations by the Terms of Reference and/or Instruments of Appointment

Planning and organising 

• collect and preserve evidence
• conduct research
• determine report requirements
• determine resources required for their performance, and any special requirements for their conduct
• establish investigation objectives
• obtain methodology, coordination requirements and necessary authorisation to progress the investigation
• select procedures that incorporate methods which are appropriate and feasible
• set objectives within budget and time constraints
• source and procure production and support materials

Self-management 

• apply personal safety measures
• apply principles of leadership
• provide leadership to individuals and teams

Learning 

• learn about organisational policies, material safety data sheets (MSDS), Australian Book of Reference 862, Book of Reference (British), organisation instructions, Depot Standing Instructions, Section Procedural Instructions (SPI), Departmental Maintenance Procedure Instructions (DMPI), Technical Instructions Armament Depots (TIAD)
• support and participate in development activities

Technology 

• handle and move hazardous materials
• produce unique explosives
• test and/or validate explosive models, simulation and/or prototypes
• understand characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of explosive ordnance
• understand computer modelling relevant to explosives
• understand technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of weapons/weapon systems
• use available computer technology to control instruments or to acquire/translate/convert data

Code 

Core Units 

PUADEFEO101D

Work safely with explosive ordnance

PUADEFEQ001C

Work with equity and diversity

HLTFA201A

Provide basic emergency life support

PSPOHS301A

Contribute to workplace safety

TLID107C

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

Code 

Elective Units 

Group A  (specialisation )

PUADEFTE001A

Plan testing and evaluation processes

PUADEFTE002A

Prepare testing and evaluation processes

PUADEFTE003A

Conduct testing processes

PUADEFTE004A

Evaluate testing

PUADEFTE005A

Produce test and evaluation reports

PUADEFEO205C

Conduct technical explosive ordnance investigations

PUADEFEO210C

Manage explosive ordnance engineering and logistics processes

PUADEFEO709D

Apply explosive ordnance design principles

Group B  (general )

BSBMGT502B

Manage people performance

BSBSUS301A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

BSBWOR501A

Manage personal work priorities and professional development

BSBWOR502A

Ensure team effectiveness

PSPPM501B

Design complex projects

PSPPM502B

Manage complex projects

PSPPM503B

Close complex projects

PSPPM504A

Carry out complex project activities

PUACOM002B

Provide services to clients

PUACOM007B

Liaise with other organisations

PUADEFCM008B

Provide technical advice

PUADEFEQ003B

Manage equity and diversity

PUADEFOH006B

Develop radio frequency radiation safety plans

PUADEFOH008B

Develop ionising radiation safety plans

PUADEFOH011B

Develop laser safety plans

PUADEFRM201B

Develop and maintain range standing orders

PUADEFRM202B

Approve training area and range activities

PUADEFRM204B

Monitor and control training area and range activities

PUADEFRM205B

Manage emergency operations

PUADEFRM206B

Conduct range inspections

PUADEFRM208B

Manage training area and range contamination

PUADEFRM209B

Supervise contractors

PUADEFRM210B

Monitor and implement environmental plans and procedures

PUAEMR001B

Establish context and develop risk evaluation criteria

PUAEMR002B

Identify, analyse and evaluate risk

∟ PUAEMR001B Establish context and develop risk evaluation criteria

PUAEMR003B

Determine treatment strategies

PUAEMR004B

Manage treatment strategy implementation

∟ PUAEMR003B Determine treatment strategies

PUATEA003B

Lead, manage and develop teams

PUAWER004B

Respond to workplace emergencies

TLIA2907C

Plan and manage storage of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

NOTES 

BSB units have been imported from the BSB07 Business Services Training Package.

HLT unit has been imported from the HLT07 Health Training Package.

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

TLI units have been imported from the TLI07 Transport and Logistics Training Package.

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