Qualification Outline
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Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)
Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)
PUA50519
BEO0
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 PUA50519 Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management) is designed for firefighting professionals undertaking a diverse range of management responsibilities. This will include the management of resources, personnel and stakeholders as well as the coordination of activities with other agencies.
The role of a firefighter at this level is to manage emergency incidents, protect lives and prevent the destruction of property and the environment. To prevent incidents from occurring and to improve community safety a firefighter’s duties may include conducting community education programs about fire and community 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 manage operations and a multi-team sector and to perform a range of related fire management activities. It typically involves the management of 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 thirteen (13) units of competency comprising:- seven (7) core units listed below; plus
- six (6) elective units from the elective units listed.
Choose a minimum of four (4) elective units from the elective unit lists below.
- two (2) elective units (maximum) may be chosen from Group B.
Choose the remaining two (2) technical elective units from the elective unit lists below or 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 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).
Note:
Refer to the PUA Public Safety Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on fire prerequisites.
1. Core Units
All seven (7) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAY57 | PUAFIR502 | Develop incident control strategies | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OAX43 | PUAWHS003 | Implement and monitor organisational work, health and safety policies, procedures and programs | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OAY48 | PUAFIR509 | Implement prevention strategies | 120 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ66 | PUACOM007 | Liaise with other organisations | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OAY00 | PUAOPE016 | Manage a multi-team sector | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OAX94 | PUAOPE023 | Manage operations for a Level 2 incident | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OAX86 | PUAPRO001 | Promote a learning environment in the workplace | 30 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units
At least four (4) units must be chosen from the elective groups.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
3. Group B Elective Units
A maximum of two (2) units 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEL75 | TAEASS512 | Design and develop assessment tools | 45 | Unit of competency |
| OEJ75 | TAEDES512 | Design and develop print-based learning resources | 55 | Unit of competency |
| OEM09 | TAETAS511 | Undertake organisational training needs analysis | 45 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J526 | PUA50513 | Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management) | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.