Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Operations)
Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Operations)
PUA30519
BEN9
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 16/07/2019 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
The PUA30519 Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Operations) is designed for experienced community, volunteer and emergency service organisational personnel to develop the knowledge and skills required to assist in emergency response operations.
State Emergency Services (SES) assist with emergency responses to floods, storms, earthquakes and tsunamis. They also assist in road accidents, search and rescue operations and often play a support role during major bushfire responses. The SES also assists in the development and implementation of local emergency management plans and the provision of community education programs.
This qualification includes the units of competency required by SES personnel to perform a range of activities including participating in the allocation and use of personnel and resources to achieve operational objectives, maintaining operational information, utilising resources to achieve operational plans and reviewing operational performance to identify improvements. It typically involves working as a team member, under direction, to respond to an incident.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of twelve (12) units of competency comprising- seven (7) core units listed below; plus
- five (5) elective units from the general elective units listed
- choose a minimum of three (3) elective units from the elective list below.
- choose the remaining two (2) elective units from elective unit list below or from elsewhere within this training package or another endorsed training package or 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 undertaken and are additional to the number of units required for this qualification.
Where a prerequisite is attached to a unit it is identified by this symbol ∟.
By default, all prerequisites listed with ∟ become part of the core and elective units of this qualification.
1. Core Units
All seven (7) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAY27 | PUAMAN002 | Administer allocation of resources | 50 | Unit of competency |
| OAY02 | PUAOPE015 | Conduct briefings and debriefings | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OAX41 | PUAWHS001 | Follow defined work, health and safety policies and procedures | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ66 | PUACOM007 | Liaise with other organisations | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ71 | PUACOM003 | Manage information | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OAY01 | PUAOPE014 | Navigate to an incident | 15 | Unit of competency |
| OAX50 | PUATEA002 | Work autonomously | 30 | Unit of competency |
2. General Elective Units
At least three (3) units must be chosen from the elective units list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J202 | PUA30512 | Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Operations) | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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