Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)

Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)

Qualification
National Code:
PUA21004
State Code:
C898
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
09/09/2008
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
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Qualification Requirements:

5 Core units plus
3 Elective units
1.

Core Units:

Complete all 5 Core units listed below.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C1435 PUACOM001B Communicate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
C9996 PUASAR009A Participate in an aquatic rescue operation 30 Unit of competency
D2877 PUAEME001B Provide emergency care 30 Unit of competency
C9988 PUATEA004B Work effectively in a public safety organisation 30 Unit of competency
C3949 PUATEA001A Work in a team 20 Unit of competency
2.

Elective Units:

Complete 3 units from the list below.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C9998 PUASAR012A Apply surf awareness and self-rescue skills 30 Unit of competency
S2181 TDMMR4301A Assist in mooring and anchor handling activities 10 Unit of competency
S2139 TDMMF801A Comply with emergency procedures 4 Unit of competency
C3953 PUAVEH001A Drive vehicles under operational conditions 40 Unit of competency
S2140 TDMMF901A Fight and extinguish fires 14 Unit of competency
C8872 PUAOHS001B Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures 20 Unit of competency
S2093 TDMMC801A Manoeuvre a vessel less than 24 metres in length within inshore limits 6 Unit of competency
S2104 TDMMF1201A Minimise the risk of fire and maintain a state of readiness to respond to emergency situations invol 7 Unit of competency
D3781 PUAOPE009B Navigate in an aquatic environment 50 Unit of competency
S2138 TDMMF701A Observe safe working practices 4 Unit of competency
C3894 PUAOPE002A Operate communications systems and equipment 20 Unit of competency
WB923 PUAEQU001B Prepare, maintain and test response equipment 20 Unit of competency
C3837 PUACOM002A Provide services to clients 15 Unit of competency
S2103 TDMMF1101A Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment 16 Unit of competency
D3801 PUASES002B Work in an emergency operations centre 30 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W958 PUA21010 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code PUA21004 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 by Central CSSN on 05/08/2008.
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