Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Public Safety (SES Leadership)
Certificate IV in Public Safety (SES Leadership)
PUA40219
BEM7
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 PUA40219 Certificate IV in Public Safety (SES Leadership) is designed for experienced community, volunteer and emergency service organisational personnel to develop the knowledge and skills required to lead in emergency response situations.
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 leadership activities in responding to disasters and search and rescue operations. It typically involves leadership of teams, selecting equipment and resources and applying contingency measures.
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- five (5) core units listed below; plus
- seven (7) elective units from the general elective units listed
- choose a minimum of five (5) elective units from the elective unit list below.
- choose the remaining two (2) elective units from either the elective 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 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 undertaken 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 five (5) 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 |
| OAZ68 | PUACOM005 | Foster a positive organisational image in the community | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OAX49 | PUATEA003 | Lead, manage and develop teams | 50 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ71 | PUACOM003 | Manage information | 20 | Unit of competency |
2. General Elective Units
At least five (5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J208 | PUA40212 | Certificate IV in Public Safety (SES Leadership) | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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