PUA40802 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Defence Reporting)

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PUA40802 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Defence Reporting)

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Employability Skills Summary

Employability Skills Summary for PUA40802 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Defence Reporting)

Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.

Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the PUA40802 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Defence Reporting) have been reproduced in the table below.

This table provides an example of Employability Skills for the qualification because Employability Skills within a qualification will vary depending on the qualification packaging options.

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	ask questions and seek clarification where necessary ask supplementary questions as the interview progresses identify and record trends in reader interests interpret complex information in documents and interviews and make it readable and understandable to a wide variety of readers invite subject to expand key points and present all relevant material make notes from spoken and written sources revise own writing and speaking to enhance meaning and effectiveness structure draft story correctly and correctly attribute quotes transcribe material accurately from oral to written text use command of language structures, registers, vocabulary and idiom required in conversational exchanges
Teamwork	maintain and engage regularly, a network of contacts obtain guidance from a senior reporter or the editor on the most suitable person to be interviewed recognise individual differences in the workplace, to value these differences and to adjust their behaviour to account for these differences seek permission to take the photograph from relevant Defence personnel take photos in a field operation without endangering lives
Problem solving	assess and determine the most appropriate way to get the photograph check, verify and attribute information obtain, read and analyse up-to-date material about Defence issues and current affairs from a wide variety of sources source, read and critically evaluate background information
Initiative and enterprise	determine the need, type and context of the photographs, but in some cases this will be under direction from senior reporters or the editor identify a story through personal initiative or from following the direction from the editor or sub editor judge newsworthiness with limited supervision replace equipment faults that cannot be rectified or take an alternative approach
Planning and organising	assess information for newsworthiness and likely reader appeal identify an approach to the potential story and obtain clearance from the supervisor identify client needs and factor into planning identify public affairs objectives and constraints, and factor into planning research background information and document before the interview set interview objectives and plan questions in advance, taking constraints into consideration submit a story for proofreading and clearance by the senior reporter
Self-management	apply personal behaviour that shows sensitivity to the differences between colleagues apply professional code of practice facilitate and sustain a formal oral interview gain the willing cooperation of subjects meet deadlines negotiate interview by establishing a supportive environment revise own writing and speaking to enhance meaning and effectiveness understand role and responsibility of photographer use a range of interactional strategies to establish, develop and maintain a relationship to explore issues and gather information on a topic use a variety of writing genres
Learning	learn about ADF public affairs objectives and the characteristics of Defence public affairs organisations learn about Australian Journalists Association Code of Ethics learn about constraints on using information (e.g. security requirements, conditions on reporting sensitive issues) learn about Defence News Editorial Board guidelines learn about Defence public information and security policies learn about how to convert provided material into different types of genres to achieve a purpose learn about implications of security, privacy and libel provisions learn about proofreading and clearance procedures learn about relevant legislation learn about standard newspaper proofing symbols learn about the standard operating procedures of relevant public affairs organisations which influence parent organisation learn about the types of stories used in Defence publications
Technology	check equipment for the interview for serviceability conduct interviews in person, over the telephone, by e-mail or web cam use appropriate information technology and software use equipment, which may include voice recorders, computers, cameras, telephones, fax machines use technology to research stories

Packaging Rules

Qualification Requirement: 13 units

All 9 core units plus 4 elective units

The 4 elective units may be taken from the elective units listed below, or may include 2 units taken from within this Training Package or any other endorsed Training Package at the same qualification level or a higher level.

Code	Core Units
PUADEFEQ001C	Work with equity and diversity
PUADEFPR301B	Identify material suitable for publication within Defence
PUADEFPR302B	Conduct an interview to support written material
PUADEFPR303B	Write material suitable for publication within Defence
PUADEFPR304B	Edit provided copy
PUADEFPR305B	Take photographs suitable for publication within Defence
BSBADM402A	Produce complex business documents
BSBCMN105A	Use business equipment
BSBCMN411A	Monitor a safe workplace
Code	Elective Units
BSBCMN206A	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBSUS301A	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
CUFBRD05A	Compile material for broadcast transmission
CUFWRT05A	Write content and/or copy
CUFWRT06A	Write a news voice report
PUADEFEQ002B	Supervise equity and diversity in the workplace
PUADEFPR306B	Obtain images suitable for publication within Defence
PUADEFRI001B	Treat risk within Defence at an operational level
PUADEFRI002B	Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment
NOTES BSB units have been imported from the BSB01 and BSB07 Business Services Training Packages. CUF units have been imported from the CUF01 Film, TV, Radio and Multi Media Training Package. Information about customising PUA00 Public Safety Training Package qualifications is on page 12.