PUA50119 Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)

Release 1

PUA50119 Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)

Modification History

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

Qualification Description

The PUA50119 Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management) is designed for emergency services personnel undertaking management responsibilities at an incident or disaster. This will include the management of resources, personnel and stakeholders as well as the coordination of emergency service activities with other agencies. Emergency management is the implementation of a range of measures to manage risks to communities and the environment. The role of emergency services personnel is to assist in the management and delivery of support services at an incident or disaster. Emergency services personnel undertaking management responsibilities may work in multi-agency teams when responding to disasters or incidents. This qualification includes the units of competency required by emergency service managers to perform a range of activities such as planning and managing an emergency services response to an incident or disaster, ensuring support services are available to community members and evaluating emergency response measures. It typically involves the management of personnel, equipment, services and contingency measures. 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 10 units of competency comprising 8 core units listed below; plus 2 elective units from the general elective units listed Choose a minimum of 1 elective unit from the general elective unit list below. Select 1 elective unit from the elective unit list below or elsewhere within this training package or another endorsed training package or any accredited course. All elective units selected from outside this qualification must be from an equivalent qualification level or higher. Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other 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
PUACOM005	Foster a positive organisational image in the community
PUACOM007	Liaise with other organisations
PUAEMR008	Contribute to an emergency risk management process
PUAEMR018	Work in an emergency management context
PUAEMR013	Design emergency management exercises
PUAMAN001	Manage the organisation’s public safety responsibilities
PUAMAN005	Manage projects
PUATEA003	Lead, manage and develop teams
General elective units
BSBCON401	Work effectively in a business continuity context
BSBCON601	Develop and maintain business continuity plans
BSBPMG519	Manage project stakeholder engagement
PUAEMR014	Deliver recovery services
PUAEMR015	Establish and manage a recovery centre
PUAEMR016	Facilitate community involvement in recovery
PUAEMR017	Manage recovery functions and services
PUAEMR021	Facilitate emergency planning processes
PUAMAN003	Manage human resources
PUAMAN007	Manage financial resources
PUAMAN008	Manage physical resources
PUAOPE016	Manage a multi-team sector
PUAOPE017	Coordinate resources for a multi-agency incident
PUAOPE019	Control a Level 3 incident
PUAOPE024	Manage operations for a Level 3 incident

Qualification Mapping Information

This qualification replaces and is not equivalent to PUA52312 Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency 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