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 with stakeholders using a range of communication styles to suit different audiences and purposes
• detail requirements, write recommendations and monitor plans requiring precision of expression
• prepare business case and obtain approvals to proceed with test development in accordance with organisational policy, procedures and guidelines
• used language that is appropriate to audience and to report purposes and objectives

Teamwork 

• clarify and agree on skills, roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders, and identify reporting requirements
• regularly consult staff and contractors to discuss progress and to ensure effective results

Problem solving 

• apply risk management techniques
• identify risks and apply the risk management process in accordance with test plan
• conduct a critical analysis of the need for testing in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
• undertake research and analysis to identify impacts and risks, constraining factors and alternate options

Initiative and enterprise 

• check grammar, spelling and style for accuracy and punctuation
• take responsibility for the quality of own output
• use discretion and judgement
• use public relations strategies to promote and gain endorsement

Planning and organising 

• define aims, objectives and impacts in test plan, and timeframes and identify resources to complete quality deliverables on time and within budget
• determine report structure
• establish consultation and reporting mechanisms in accordance with test plan
• implement and monitor plans
• plan and establish programmed review of objectives and achievement accordance with test plan
• schedule testing activities

Self-management 

• work independently or as part of a team under direct and indirect supervision

Learning 

• implement relevant legislation, organisational policies and procedures that may impact on the test and evaluation process

Technology 

• access/prepare information electronically or in hard copy
• monitor required systems throughout the process in accordance with test plan
• use application software suited to the reporting of testing processes
• use appropriate software to apply design elements to texts that satisfies report purposes and objectives

Code 

Core Units 

PUADEFTE003A

Conduct testing processes

PUADEFTE001A

Plan testing and evaluation processes

PUADEFTE002A

Prepare testing and evaluation processes

PUADEFTE004A

Evaluate testing

PUADEFTE005A

Produce test and evaluation reports

PSPPM501B

Design complex projects

PSPPM502B

Manage complex projects

PSPPM503B

Close complex projects

PSPPM504A

Carry out complex project activities

Code 

Elective Units 

BSBOHS509A

Ensure a safe workplace

BSBSUS301A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

PSPFIN501A

Apply public sector financial policies and processes

PSPGOV504B

Undertake research and analysis

PSPGOV512A

Use complex workplace communication strategies

PSPGOV515A

Develop and use political nous

PSPPM601B

Direct complex project activities

PUACOM002B

Provide services to clients

PUACOM007B

Liaise with other organisations

PUADEFTE006A

Analyse test data

PUADEFTE007A

Apply knowledge of test and evaluation processes

PUAEMR001B

Establish context and develop risk evaluation criteria

PUAEMR002B

Identify, analyse and evaluate risk

PUAEMR003B

Determine treatment strategies

PUAEMR004B

Manage treatment strategy implementation

TAAASS401C

Plan and organise assessment

TAAASS402C

Assess competence

TAAASS404B

Participate in assessment validation

NOTES 

BSB unit has been imported from the BSB07 Business Services 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 .