Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
PUA30719
BEO4
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00 | 16/12/2022 | Current | Approved |
| 3.00 | 23/03/2022 | Replaced | Approved |
| 1.00 | 16/07/2019 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
The PUA30719 Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations) is designed for experienced firefighting professionals who respond to disasters or incidents endangering life, property and the environment. This includes the use of firefighting assets and making informed, timely and confident decisions at an incident as a member of a firefighting team.
The role of a firefighter is to suppress and extinguish fires, to protect lives and to prevent the destruction of property and the environment. To prevent fires from starting, a firefighter’s duties may include conducting community education programs about fire safety and undertaking fire inspections of locations to verify adherence to local fire regulations.
This qualification includes the units of competency required by firefighters to suppress wildfires or urban fires and to perform a range of other related activities. It typically involves some discretion in selecting equipment, services and contingency measures.
The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.
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- three (3) core units listed below; plus
- nine (9) elective units from the elective units listed
Choose a minimum of seven (7) elective units from the elective unit lists below.
A minimum of one (1) elective unit must be from Group A that relates to either urban fire or fire and land management agencies
Only one (1) elective unit may be chosen from Group B
Only two (2) elective units may be chosen from Group C
Choose the two (2) remaining elective units from the elective unit lists below or elsewhere in 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 and must contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification. 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 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).
By default, all prerequisites listed with ∟ become part of the core and elective units of this qualification.
1. Core Units
All three (3) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAX42 | PUAWHS002 | Maintain safety at an incident scene | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OAY81 | PUAFIR309 | Operate pumps | 80 | Unit of competency |
| OAX50 | PUATEA002 | Work autonomously | 30 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units
At least one (1) unit must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAY89 | PUAFIR302 | Suppress urban fire | 80 | Unit of competency |
| OAY87 | PUAFIR303 | Suppress wildfire | 35 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B Elective Units
Only one (1) unit may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCD31 | HLTAID015 | Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy | 16 | Unit of competency |
| OCD30 | HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | 18 | Unit of competency |
| OCD28 | HLTAID013 | Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site | 25 | Unit of competency |
4. Group C Elective Units
Only two (2) units may be chosen from Group C.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCR52 | FWPFGM3217 | Fell trees manually (advanced) | 120 | Unit of competency |
| OCR54 | FWPFGM3216 | Fell trees manually (intermediate) | 100 | Unit of competency |
| BAS06 | AHCMOM213 | Operate and maintain chainsaws | 35 | Unit of competency |
| ODK02 | FWPCOT2256 | Trim and cut felled trees | 40 | Unit of competency |
5. Group D Elective Units
The remainder of units may be chosen from Group D.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J524 | PUA30713 | Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations) | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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