Qualification Outline
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Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue - Coordination)
Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue - Coordination)
PUA50919
BEL7
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.00 | 16/12/2022 | Current | Approved |
| 2.00 | 08/02/2021 | Replaced | Approved |
| 1.00 | 16/07/2019 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
The PUA50919 Diploma of Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Coordination) is designed for aquatic search and rescue coordination personnel. 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 coordination personnel is to organise and coordinate search and rescue aquatic personnel on the scene, ensure rescue techniques are implemented and to liaise with Incident Controllers and/or other agency personnel. This may include coordinating and communicating with a variety of community members.
This qualification includes the units of competency required by aquatic search and rescue personnel to perform a range of coordination activities such as directing search and rescue incidents and recovery operations. It typically involves the coordination of teams, inclusive of other agency personnel, in aquatic search and rescue operations.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of eleven (11) units of competency comprising:- six (6) core units listed below; plus
- five (5) elective units from the general elective units listed
Choose three (3) elective units from the general elective unit list below.
Select the remaining two (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 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 on training.gov.au (TGA).
Note: Refer to the PUA Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on fire prerequisites.
1. Core Units
All six (6) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAZ30 | PUAEMR006 | Assess operational risk | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ73 | PUACOM001 | Communicate in the workplace | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OAY02 | PUAOPE015 | Conduct briefings and debriefings | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ76 | PUAAMS007 | Coordinate search and rescue operations | 70 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ77 | PUAAMS006 | Coordinate search and rescue resources | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ71 | PUACOM003 | Manage information | 20 | Unit of competency |
2. General Elective Units
At least three (3) units must be chosen from the general elective units.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J219 | PUA50912 | Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue - Coordination) | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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