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 

• communicate complex issues and ideas in a logical and persuasive manner
• compile and submit reports and returns in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
• issue detailed instructions to team leaders
• maintain work records to allow reference and tracking of workflow to dependent organisations
• prepare complex verbal or written health assessments for communication to others that can be readily understood
• receive, acknowledge and clarify deployment instructions in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

Teamwork 

• issue pre deployment tasking to team leaders in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
• liaise with dependent organisations to set expectations about the service being provided and to establish a common understanding of the team performance and interaction
• mentor team leaders to achieve team tasking and objectives
• provide technical guidance to team leaders to ensure correct performance of environmental health measures
• support team members in meeting expected performance outcomes

Problem solving 

• conduct health threat assessment to identify key health threats that exist and which require attention during environmental health planning
• develop processes to ensure that issues, concerns and problems identified by team members are recognised and addressed
• evaluate and take necessary corrective action regarding unresolved issues, concerns and problems raised by internal or external stakeholders
• identify and rectify problems with deployment as they occur to ensure the deployment of capability is in accordance with the deployment instructions
• manage workplace issues and problems
• use a range of problem solving and decision making strategies

Initiative and enterprise 

• conduct evaluation of deployment to identify lessons learned to improve future deployments
• determine best use of available resources
• identify and implement measures to improve the delivery of environmental health support across all teams to improve workflow across the formation
• make decisions that maximise the effective implementation of health support plans
• refer rectification action outside own limits of authority to commander for resolution
• use feedback to achieve positive outcomes

Planning and organising 

• allocate resources within tasking schedule to ensure teams are equipped to achieve objectives
• develop plan in detail to minimise oversight and to ensure it can survive changing circumstances and be adaptable to situations presented
• develop policies and procedures to ensure team members take responsibility for own work
• monitor and introduce practices to improve work performance
• monitor maintenance of stores and equipment to ensure they are available and ready for use
• prioritise tasking
• use planning and organisational skills to keep team on track and focussed on work outcomes

Self-management 

• be a positive influence on colleagues
• ensure own contribution to work team serves as a role model for others and enhances the organisation's image for all stakeholders
• exercise considerable discretion and judgement
• negotiate complex issues and ideas to arrive at a common understanding
• implement team leadership management principles
• maintain lines of communication with team leaders during the pre deployment phase to ensure teams are kept informed of the developments in the situation
• understand structure, function and layout of own capability

Learning 

• learn about Geneva conventions
• learn about food storage and distribution standards including the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) approach to food control
• learn about legal rights and responsibilities
• learn about the principles of health support
• learn about the structure and function of the ADF Health Services

Technology 

• use technology to monitor the preparation of stores and equipment to ensure they are operational, and ready for use and deployment - stores and equipment may include climate control systems, field tentage systems, general field equipment, lifting devices, mobile field equipment, power distribution systems, vehicles
• use technology to operate pesticide dispersal equipment
• use technology to operate preventive medicine resources equipment

Code 

Core Units 

PUADEFPH011A

Perform environmental health planning

PUADEFPH012A

Manage environmental health operations

PUADEFPH013A

Manage a deployed capability

BSBWOR502A

Ensure team effectiveness

Code 

Specialisation Elective Units 

PUADEFPH014A

Investigate and control outbreak of disease

FDFCORQFS3A

Monitor the implementation of quality and food safety programs

FDFFSACA

Assess compliance with food safety programs

FDFFSCFSAA

Conduct food safety audits

FDFFSCHZA

Identify, evaluate and control food safety hazards

FDFFSCOMA

Communicate and negotiate to conduct food safety audits

FDFTECCCS4A

Control food contamination and spoilage

PRMPM29B

Plan and schedule pest management operations

Code 

Occupational Health and Safety Elective Units 

BSBOHS504B

Apply principles of OHS risk management

BSBOHS505B

Manage hazards in the work environment

BSBOHS506B

Monitor and facilitate the management of hazards associated with plant

BSBOHS507B

Facilitate the application of principles of occupational health to control OHS risk

BSBOHS508B

Participate in the investigation of incidents

Code 

General Elective Units 

BSBSUS301A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

BSBAUD501B

Initiate a quality audit

BSBAUD503B

Lead a quality audit

BSBAUD504B

Report on a quality audit

BSBWRT401A

Write complex documents

NOTES 

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

FDF units have been imported from the FDF03 Food Processing Industry Training Package.

PRM unit has been imported from the PRM04 Asset Maintenance Training Package.

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