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 

• clearly explain to the work group the organisation's occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs
• consult team members to establish a common understanding of team purpose, roles, responsibilities and accountabilities
• establish and maintain open communication processes with all stakeholders
• interpret written and verbal information about workplace requirements

Teamwork 

• develop performance plans to establish expected outcomes, outputs, key performance indicators and goals for work team
• develop strategies to ensure team members have input into planning, decision making and operational aspects of work team
• encourage and assist team members to contribute to the management of occupational health and safety at the workplace

Problem solving 

• evaluate and take necessary corrective action regarding unresolved issues, concerns and problems raised by internal or external stakeholders
• identify hazards and assess risks in the work area
• promptly deal with issues raised through consultation
• support the team in identifying and resolving work performance problems

Initiative and enterprise 

• take initiative to prioritise and facilitate competing demands to achieve personal, team and organisational goals and objectives

Planning and organising 

• establish team performance plan
• keep team on track and focussed on work outcomes
• provide advice on occupational health and safety training needs of individuals and workgroup
• set and meet own work priorities

Self-management 

• ensure own contribution to work team serves as a role model for others and enhances the organisation's image for all stakeholders
• maintain appropriate work-life balance, and ensure stress is effectively managed and health is attended to

Learning 

• identify, evaluate, select and use development opportunities suitable to personal learning style/s to develop competence

Technology 

• use technology efficiently and effectively to manage work priorities and commitments

Code 

Core Units 

BSBCMN311B

Maintain workplace safety

BSBWOR501A

Manage personal work priorities and professional development

BSBWOR502A

Ensure team effectiveness

PSPGOV406B

Gather and analyse information

Code 

Specialisation Elective Units 

PUADEFCA406B

Operate a service pistol

PUADEFCA411B

Operate a grenade launcher

PUADEFCA413B

Operate a direct fire support weapon

PUADEFCA415B

Operate anti-personnel weapon

PUADEFCA416C

Employ hand operated pyrotechnics

PUADEFCA419B

Operate a service rifle on operations

PUADEFCM001B

Use personal camouflage and concealment in a threat environment

PUADEFCM002C

Operate night fighting equipment

PUADEFCM101C

Operate a service rifle

PUADEFCM102C

Operate a light support weapon

PUADEFCM103C

Operate a service hand grenade

PUADEFCM104C

Operate in a threat environment

PUADEFCM106C

Display the attributes of an Australian soldier

PUADEFCM113C

Perform the duties of a defending officer

PUADEFCM114C

Perform the duties of a prosecuting officer

PUADEFCM118B

Act as a safety officer on a permanent range

PUADEFCM119B

Conduct basic range practices on a permanent range

PUADEFCM201B

Apply non-lethal unarmed self-defence techniques

PUADEFCM105C

Participate in ceremonial activities

PUADEFCO401B

Maintain security in a Defence communications and information systems environment

SRONAV002B

Navigate in difficult or trackless area

Code 

General Elective Units 

BSBSUS301A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

CHCCS405A

Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

CHCCSL602A

Facilitate the counselling relationship

CSCSAS402A

Manage threatening behaviour

HLTFA301B

Apply first aid

PSPGOV201B

Work in a public sector environment

PSPGOV207B

Use technology in the workplace

PSPGOV403B

Use resources to achieve work unit goals

PUACOM001C

Communicate in the workplace

PUADEFCM005B

Conduct a Defence administrative inquiry

PUADEFCM008B

Provide technical advice

PUADEFEQ002B

Supervise equity and diversity in the workplace

PUADEFRI001B

Treat risk within Defence at an operational level

PUADEFRI002B

Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment

PUAOPE002B

Operate communications systems and equipment

PUATEA003B

Lead, manage and develop teams

TAAASS401C

Plan and organise assessment

TAAASS402C

Assess competence

TAADEL401B

Plan and organise group-based activity

TAADEL402B

Facilitate group based learning

TAADEL403B

Facilitate individual learning

TAAENV401B

Work effectively in vocational education and training

TAAENV402B

Foster and promote an inclusive learning culture

NOTES 

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

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

CSC unit has been imported from the CSC07 Correctional Service Training Package.

HLT units have been imported from the HLT07 Health Training Package.

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

TAA units have been imported from the TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package.

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