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 

• ensure the content of a report is accurate and written in a concise and logical manner in accordance with organisational requirements
• have knowledge of the communications systems available within the Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC)
• identify communications systems as appropriate to the situation and strategy
• manage control systems ensuring human, physical, fiscal and communication systems are identified, allocated and deployed in accordance with the control structure
• manage records to ensure quality and attention to detail in accordance with policies and procedures
• prepare briefings, which may include providing information to team members; members of the public; external search and rescue authorities; manager operations; Australian Maritime Safety Authority public relations personnel; media
• provide briefings to the appropriate people in accordance with operational procedures
• use effective communication and consultation with a range of individuals by a range of means including fax; write reports

Teamwork 

• allocate tasks to team members commensurate with their roles in the team and level of competence
• brief team members on their roles and responsibilities and of the way the team will operate
• ensure that goals are unambiguous and take into account the capabilities of people and teams
• inform team members of the scenario and strategy, determined from outcome of review of all information and resource requirements
• receive feedback from team members and relay this to others in accordance with operational policies and procedures
• understand occupational health and safety requirements
• understand team members' capabilities
• use knowledge of coaching and team building concepts
• use problem solving skills for a defined range of problems

Problem solving 

• analyse staffing levels which clearly demonstrate returns to the organisation
• establish problem solving/issue resolution procedures within legislative requirements and organisation's guidelines
• evaluate and review strategy as determined by the input of all information and review of available resources
• monitor resources to determine changing requirements in accordance with operational procedures
• use problem solving skills for a defined range of problems

Initiative and enterprise 

• create a workplace environment which facilitates training, education and development
• develop contingency plans for staffing which meet key provisions of the human resources plan
• provide guidance to and seek support from authorities and agencies in accordance with requirement
• recognise and encourage initiative and innovation

Planning and organising 

• compare calculated level of risk to the established risk evaluation criteria and as determined to be acceptable or unacceptable in consultation with the supervisor
• compare existing competencies of staff with the needs of the work group
• determine and review human resource needs within the anticipated operational needs and allocated budget
• develop search and rescue strategy based on all information available
• ensure that the total performance development system identifies and proposes strategies to rectify performance shortfalls and recognise success
• establish control in accordance with designated responsibility/authority
• identify required resources in accordance with the strategy based on all available information
• identify search and rescue parameters based on information available

Self-management 

• apply knowledge of current principles and practices to conduct an activity which exercises elements of public safety management
• apply knowledge and understanding of occupational health and safety requirements
• demonstrate consistency between instructions and action in self and others
• develop search and rescue strategies based on information available
• display personal and professional integrity in working relationships
• follow instructions/directives and reporting information
• voice personal view to the review process

Learning 

• contribute effectively with coaching and mentoring to the training, education and development of personnel in an environment of change
• learn about the communications systems available within the Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC)
• learn about the technical maintenance state of search and rescue resources
• learn about training and education principles; training need analysis; training, education and development plans as included as part of individual/team performance plans
• participate in individual/team training, education and development opportunities

Technology 

• designate appropriate modes and channels of communication, radio communications, data transfer, telecommunications
• operate databases
• use a range of information technology devices including computers, radio frequency devices, electronic data exchange systems etc.
• use communication systems, which may involve designation of appropriate modes and channels of communication
• use specialist search and rescue information systems, which may include communications systems; COSPAS-SARSAT and similar satellite systems; the Australian Ship Reporting System (AUSREP); the Great Barrier Reef Reporting (REEFREP) and similar systems

Code 

Core Units 

PUAAMS008B

Manage search and rescue operations

PUAEMR006B

Treat risk at an operational level

PUAMAN003B

Manage human resources

PUAOPE006B

Control multi-agency emergency situations

PUAPOL033B

Manage intelligence information processes

PUATEA003B

Lead, manage and develop teams

Code 

Elective Units 

BSBMGT401A

Show leadership in the workplace

PUACOM009B

Manage media requirements at major incident

PUACOM0I2B

Liaise with media at a local level

PUAEMR005B

Design and manage activities which exercise elements of emergency management

PUALAW004B

Represent the organisation in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting

PUAMAN001B

Manage the organisation's public safety responsibilities

PUAMAN006B

Manage and facilitate change

PUAOHS003B

Implement and monitor the organisation's occupational health and safety policies and programs

PUAOPE003B

Navigate in urban and rural environments

OR

TDMMH801A

Plan and navigate an inshore passage

OR

LGAPLEM404A

Prepare and present geographic information systems data

PUAOPE004B

Conduct briefings/debriefings

PUAOPE005B

Manage a multi team response

PUAOPE007B

Command agency personnel within a multi-agency emergency response

PUAOPE008B

Coordinate resources within a multi-agency emergency response

PUAPOLMG007A

Contribute to policy formulation and revision

NOTES 

BSB unit has been imported from the BSB07 Business Services Training Package.

LGA unit has been imported from the LGA00 Local Government Training Package.

TDM unit has been imported from the TDM01 Maritime Training Package.

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