Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)

Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)

Qualification
National Code:
PUA21010
State Code:
W958
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0613 - Public Health
Original TGA Release Date
09/02/2011
Approved Date
12/04/2012
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
230
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
09/02/2011
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 09/02/2011 Current Approved
Description

Not applicable.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Qualification Requirement: 8 units

All 5 core units plus 3 elective units

Where a pre-requisite unit is attached to an elective unit it is identified by this symbol L (in qualification outline).

The pre-requisite units attached to any of the elective units must be undertaken and are
additional to the number of elective units required for the qualification.

The 3 elective units may be taken from the elective units listed below and may include 2 units
taken from this Training Package, any other endorsed Training Package or any state/territory
accredited qualification where the unit is in a qualification at the same level or a higher level.
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C6054 PUACOM001C Communicate in the workplace 30 Unit of competency
D5518 PUASAR013A Participate in an aquatic rescue operation 15 Unit of competency
C9252 HLTFA201A Provide basic emergency life support 10 Unit of competency
D5538 PUATEA004D Work effectively in a public safety organisation 30 Unit of competency
D2879 PUATEA001B Work in a team 20 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Three (3) units to be completed
The following table outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D5498 PUAOPE009C Navigate in an aquatic environment 50 Unit of competency
D5501 PUAOPE013A Operate communications systems and equipment 15 Unit of competency
C2984 PUACOM002B Provide services to clients 15 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C898 PUA21004 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J197 PUA21012 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code PUA21010 taken from the Public Safety Training Package PUA00 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. PUA00 is endorsed until 31 January 2006.

1. This qualification is the copyright of Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9655 0600 or Email: sales@atpl.net.au

3. This qualification was entered on to STARS on 12/4/2012.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information