PUA42619 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management)

Release 1

PUA42619 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management)

Modification History

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

Qualification Description

The PUA42619 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management) is designed for aquatic search and rescue personnel undertaking management duties. Aquatic search and rescue personnel can manage the search and rescue for missing persons either in the water, or on nearby land. The role of aquatic search and rescue management personnel is to organise and manage search and rescue aquatic personnel on the scene, ensure approved rescue techniques are utilised and to liaise with members of the community. This may include communicating with other rescue personnel and agencies. This qualification includes the units of competency required by aquatic search and rescue personnel to perform a range of management activities such as providing oversight of search and rescue incidents and recovery operations. It typically involves leading teams as a manager in aquatic search and rescue operations. 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 5 core units listed below; plus 7 elective units from the general elective units listed Choose a minimum of 5 elective units from the elective unit list. Select 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 ∟. By default, all prerequisites listed with ∟ become part of the core and elective units of this qualification.
Core units
PUACOM001	Communicate in the workplace
PUACOM003	Manage Information
PUAMAN002	Administer allocation of resources
PUAOPE015	Conduct briefings and debriefings
PUATEA003	Lead, manage and develop teams
General elective units
PUAAMS007	Coordinate search and rescue operations
PUACOM002	Provide services to clients
PUACOM005	Foster a positive organisational image in the community
PUACOM007	Liaise with other organisations
PUACOM012	Liaise with media at a local level
PUACOM013	Administer a local public safety group
PUAEMR006	Assess operational risk
PUAEMR005	Treat operational risk ∟ PUAEMR006 Assess operational risk
PUAOPE012	Control a Level 1 incident
PUAOPE027	Undertake beach safety management activities
PUASAR011	Search as a member of an aquatic search team
PUAWHS001	Follow defined work, health and safety policies and procedures
PUAWHS002	Maintain safety at an incident scene
SISCAQU001	Test pool water quality
SISCAQU004	Develop and implement pool water maintenance procedures
SISCAQU005	Develop and implement aquatic facility maintenance procedures
SISCAQU013	Coordinate lifeguard service at an aquatic facility

Qualification Mapping Information

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to PUA42612 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management).

Links

PUA Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=3eca5672-6d5a-410b-8942-810d0ba05bbf