PUA50212 Diploma of Public Safety (Policing)

Release: 1

PUA50212 Diploma of Public Safety (Policing)

Modification History

Release	TP version	Comments
1	PUA12 v1	New release of existing qualification from PUA00 v8.1: PUA50210. Packaging rules wording revised, units updated. Equivalent.

Description

Not applicable.

Pathways Information

Pathways into the qualification

In the public safety industry, qualification pathways depend on a range of factors specific to each industry such as organisational/agency structure, promotional structure and rank structure.

Policing qualifications have been developed to set agreed minimum standards for police personnel that should be contextualised within the specifics of each Police jurisdiction/ agency/organisational policy and procedure.

A recruit will join a Police agency, generally become a Police Officer and subsequently move into a specialist role (such as a supervisor, detective, dog handler, scientific officer etc.).

Therefore, the recruit will be equipped vocationally with generic Police competencies, and often move into a supervising, managing, leading role or into a technical specialist role. This qualification engages the candidate who accesses policing for the first time or has limited experience and /or knowledge of policing environments. The qualification will generally be accessed by candidates from varied contexts such as school leavers, candidates who have completed other qualifications and candidates who have experience in other industries and/or completed qualifications in other disciplines.

Pathways for candidates considering this qualification may include:

achievement of other Public Safety Training Package qualifications at Certificate IV level

completion of police jurisdictional specific training

entry points that demonstrate potential to undertake vocational education and training at this qualification level, such as vocational experience in a range of environments at the level supporting this qualification.

Pathways from the qualification

After achieving the PUA50212 Diploma of Public Safety (Policing), candidates may undertake a range of qualifications relevant to their role. Pathways for candidates considering this qualification may include to:

commence the PUA61812 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Police Supervision)

undertake specific technical specialist qualifications.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Summary

Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.

Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the PUA50212 Diploma of Public Safety (Policing) 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	communicate effectively with a wide range of community members such as those with physical/sensory/intellectual impairment and with different cultural backgrounds communicate in writing (prepare briefs of evidence, exhibit register) prepare and compile statements
Teamwork	promote the organisation in the community seek out and respond effectively to feedback related to personal performance work in a team
Problem solving	make decisions and solve problems negotiate/resolve/mediate conflict (negotiation can take place with supervisors, colleagues and members of the public) recognise and accurately assess, situational risks/hazards
Initiative and enterprise	de-escalate incidents maintain an acceptable demeanour (in relation to issues such as appearance, confidence, deportment, dress standard) minimise workplace risks to self, colleagues and the public
Planning and organising	analyse and plan appropriate action command, control, coordinate initial emergency responses at an incident scene organise and manage time effectively
Selfmanagement	act autonomously maintain consistently high levels of professional ethics and integrity in all work practices and dealings with the community recognise, accurately assess and acknowledge personal strengths and weaknesses
Learning	learn about jurisdictional laws, policy and procedures learn organisational Codes of Ethics plan and implement personal improvement plans
Technology	maintain a professional safety first attitude to the use of police equipment operate interviewing recording equipment safely operate and use general issue and emergency operational equipment and safety clothing

Packaging Rules

13 units of competency are required for this qualification including:

12 core units

1 elective unit

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

Elective unit 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.

Code	Core Units
PUACOM005B	Foster a positive organisational image in the community
PUAPOLGD001A	Maintain police operational safety
PUAPOLGD002A	Apply policing methods
PUAPOLGD003A	Undertake initial police investigation
PUAPOLGD004A	Gather, collate and record police information
PUAPOLGD005A	Use and maintain police operational equipment
PUAPOLGD006A	Facilitate effective communication in the policing environment
PUAPOLGD007A	Manage persons in care or custody
PUAPOLGD009A	Manage involvement in the judicial process
PUAPOLGD010A	Perform police administrative duties
PUAPOLGD011A	Manage personal and ethical performance
PUAPOLGD012A	Address customer needs
Code	Elective Units
PUAPOLGD014A	Drive police vehicles
PUAPOLGD016A	Perform inter-jurisdictional police duties
PUATEA001B	Work in a team

NOTE Information about customising PUA12 Public Safety Training Package qualifications in the Customisation of Qualifications section.