Qualification details

Release 2 . This is the second release of this qualification in the PUA Public Safety Training Package. The following units has been updated in the general elective group:

• BSBFIN801 Lead financial strategy development
• BSBINS603 Initiate and lead applied research
• BSBLDR601 Lead and manage organisational change
• BSBLDR811 Lead strategic transformation
• BSBLDR812 Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships
• BSBLDR813 Lead and influence ethical practice
• BSBSTR801 Lead innovative thinking and practice
• BSBSTR802 Lead strategic planning processes for an organisation.

Release 1.  This is the first release of this qualification in the PUA Public Safety Training Package.

This course is intended to provide participants with the knowledge skills required to lead in a crisis. The course will challenge participants to explore their own leadership styles and rethink traditional models of leadership in the context of rapidly changing crisis environments. It is designed for those with significant knowledge and experience of working in emergency management leadership roles in a variety of settings.

In these roles, they are required to undertake research; write papers and reports; communicate with diverse audiences; undertake risk assessments; plan, implement, audit and lead programs; problem solve and make high level judgements about organisational and community needs during all phases of a crisis. Typically, they have full responsibility and accountability for team and/or organisational output.

Competency in this qualification requires the demonstration of crisis leadership skills and knowledge of

• leadership models and strategies suitable for implementation during all phases of a crisis
• personal attributes that exemplify leadership whilst responsible for wide ranging accountabilities in a crisis
• leading team processes during time critical decision making
• creating innovative solutions to crisis situations using structured approaches based on situational awareness and analysis
• commanding and leading resources during a crisis
• leading and participating in multi-organisational/agency settings
• designing research and implementing programs that demonstrate reflective and situational awareness
• leading programs that address psychological and/or stress impacts

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Candidates may enter the qualification through several paths including:

• undergraduate degree
• advanced diploma in a relevant field of study with a minimum of two years’ work experience
• other documented evidence deemed to be equivalent to an undergraduate degree five years’ workplace experience including leadership and management responsibility and/or complexity in emergency management and/or public safety.

A total of 9 units of competency comprising

• 7 core units  listed below; plus
• 2 elective units  from the general elective units listed

Choose 2 elective units from the elective unit list below or elsewhere within this training package or another endorsed training package or accredited course.

All elective units selected from outside this qualification must be from an equivalent qualification level or higher.

Elective units selected from outside the qualification must not duplicate content already covered by units in this qualification.

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with.

Prerequisites attached to any of the units must be obtained and are additional to the number of units required for this qualification.

Where a prerequisite is attached to a unit it is identified by the symbol ∟.

Core units  

PUAECL001

Evaluate societal threats, uncertainty and surprise

PUAECL002

Lead and manage programs that develop resilience

PUAECL003

Deliver value in crisis

PUAECL004

Lead in a crisis

PUAECL005

Support communities for crisis

PUAECL006

Recognise personal effectiveness in a crisis

PUAECL007

Define crisis context

Elective units 

BSBFIN801

Lead financial strategy development

BSBINS603

Initiate and lead applied research

BSBLDR601

Lead and manage organisational change

BSBLDR811

Lead strategic transformation

BSBLDR812

Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships

BSBLDR813

Lead and influence ethical practice

BSBSTR801

Lead innovative thinking and practice

BSBSTR802

Lead strategic planning processes for an organisation

This qualification is new.