PUA41120 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety)

Release 1

PUA41120 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety)

Modification History

Release 1.0 This is the first release of this qualification in the PUA – Public Safety Training Package.

Qualification Description

The PUA41120 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety) is designed for emergency service and public safety personnel who develop, implement and deliver community safety programs. Community safety programs seek to build and enhance community resilience, health and wellbeing as it relates to feeling protected from threats, harm, risks or injury. The role of community safety personnel is to build community safety partnerships, improve individual and community resilience, actively partner and listen to communities, understand community needs and deliver outcomes for at risk communities. This may include implementing community safety advertising, creating awareness campaigns and developing relationships with a diverse range of community members. This qualification includes the units of competency required by community safety personnel to perform a range of activities such as delivering programs and campaigns that improve community resilience whilst engaging with a broad range of community members and working closely with local governments. It typically involves discretion in the development and delivery of community safety programs. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

A total of 12 units of competency comprising 4 core units listed below; plus 8 elective units from the general elective units listed Choose a minimum of 6 elective units from the elective unit list below. Select the remaining 2 elective units from elsewhere in this training package or another endorsed training package or accredited course. All elective units selected from outside this qualification must contribute to the vocational outcome of the 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 ∟. Note: Refer to the PUA Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on fire prerequisites.
Core units
PUACOM003	Manage information
PUACOM005	Foster a positive organisational image in the community
PUACOM007	Liaise with other organisations
PUAEMR019	Contribute to an emergency risk management process
General elective units
AHCCCF406	Facilitate ongoing group development
AHCILM506	Operate within Community cultures and goals
BSBLDR411	Demonstrate leadership in the workplace
BSBLDR413	Lead effective workplace relationships
CHCDFV003	Promote community awareness of domestic and family violence
CHCGRP002	Plan and conduct group activities
PSPPCY001	Contribute to policy development
PSPREG004	Promote client compliance
PUACOM006	Plan and conduct a public awareness program ∟ PUACOM005 Foster a positive organisational image in the community
PUACOM011	Develop community awareness networks
PUACOM012	Liaise with media at a local level
PUACOM015	Conduct community safety activities ∟ PUATEA004 Work effectively in a public safety organisation
PUAEMR005	Treat operational risk ∟ PUAEMR006 Assess operational risk
PUAEMR006	Assess operational risk
PUAEMR010	Plan and implement a treatment measure
PUAFER005	Operate as part of an emergency control organisation
PUAFER009	Participate as a member of a facility emergency response team
PUAFIR301	Undertake community safety activities
PUAFIR403	Assess building plans
PUAFIR404	Inspect dangerous goods facilities
PUAFIR405	Collect, analyse and provide regulatory information
PUAFIR507	Inspect building fire safety systems
PUAFIR509	Implement prevention strategies
PUAFIR510	Inspect for legislative compliance
PUALAW001	Protect and preserve incident scene
PUALAW003	Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting
PUALAW004	Represent the organisation in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting
PUAMAN002	Administer allocation of resources
PUAMAN005	Manage projects
PUAOPE011	Inspect property and facilities
PUAOPE015	Conduct briefings and debriefings
PUATEA003	Lead, manage and develop teams
SITXMPR001	Coordinate production of brochures and marketing materials
TAEASS301	Contribute to assessment
TAEASS401	Plan assessment activities and processes
TAEASS402	Assess competence
TAEASS403	Participate in assessment validation
TAEDEL301	Provide work skill instruction

Qualification Mapping Information

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to PUA41119 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety)

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=3eca5672-6d5a-410b-8942-810d0ba05bbf