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
• use 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 stakeholders to discuss progress and to ensure effective results

Problem solving 

• apply risk assessment and management techniques
• identify risks and apply the risk management process
• conduct a critical analysis of the safety case 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 of the safety case, and identify resources to complete quality deliverables on time and within budget
• determine report structure
• establish consultation and reporting mechanisms in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
• implement and monitor plans
• plan and establish programmed review of objectives and achievement in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
• schedule review 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 safety case

Technology 

• access/prepare information electronically or in hard copy
• monitor required systems throughout the process in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
• use application software suited to the safety case assessment process
• use appropriate software to apply design elements to texts that satisfies report purposes and objectives

Code 

Core Units 

PUADEFCP001A

Evaluate and review safety cases

PUADEFCP002A

Apply knowledge of regulatory system

PUADEFCP003A

Apply knowledge of OH&S legislation

PUADEFCP004A

Apply knowledge of risk assessment

PUADEFCP005A

Apply knowledge of risk management

PUADEFCP006A

Apply knowledge of safety case development process

PUADEFCP007A

Provide specialist safety case advice

BSBCOM501B

Identify and interpret compliance requirements

Code 

Elective Units 

BSBOHS509A

Ensure a safe workplace

BSBPMG503A

Manage project time

BSBPMG504A

Manage project costs

BSBPMG506A

Manage project human resources

BSBPMG507A

Manage project communications

BSBPMG509A

Manage project procurement

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

PSPGOV513A

Refine complex workplace documents

PSPGOV515A

Develop and use political nous

PSPPM501B

Design complex projects

PSPPM502B

Manage complex projects

PSPPM503B

Close complex projects

PSPPM504A

Carry out complex project activities

PSPPM601B

Direct complex project activities

PUACOM002B

Provide services to clients

PUACOM007B

Liaise with other organisations

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

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 .