Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)

Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)

Qualification
National Code:
PUA50519
State Code:
BEO0
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0399 - Other Engineering And Related Technologies
Original TGA Release Date
16/07/2019
Approved Date
16/06/2021
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
725
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
16/12/2022
VET Act Conditions
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.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAY53 PUAFIR505 Administer cost centre's financial resources 30 Unit of competency
OCV21 CPPSSI4035 Apply GIS software to spatial problems 70 Unit of competency
OAY54 PUAFIR516 Assess and evaluate a facility's fire and incident safety management systems 200 Unit of competency
OAZ34 PUAEMR002 Assess emergency risk 50 Unit of competency
OAY55 PUAFIR504 Assist with formulation and implementation of plans and policies 45 Unit of competency
OAY46 PUAFIR517 Conduct an inspection of a performance based design building 180 Unit of competency
OAY45 PUAFIR518 Conduct and record a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment 25 Unit of competency
OAY51 PUAFIR506 Conduct complex prescribed burns 105 Unit of competency
OAY58 PUAFIR501 Conduct fire investigation and analysis activities 120 Unit of competency
OAX97 PUAOPE018 Control a Level 2 incident 40 Unit of competency
OAY56 PUAFIR503 Coordinate human resource management activities 45 Unit of competency
OAX99 PUAOPE017 Coordinate resources for a multi-agency incident 50 Unit of competency
OAY49 PUAFIR508 Develop and analyse the behaviour and suppression options for a wildfire 105 Unit of competency
OAZ65 PUACOM008 Develop and organise public safety awareness programs 40 Unit of competency
OAY47 PUAFIR515 Develop complex prescribed burn plans 55 Unit of competency
OAX83 PUASAR003 Develop plans for deployment of a USAR team 50 Unit of competency
OAX93 PUASAR004 Implement and monitor USAR operation plans 50 Unit of competency
OCG10 BSBINS501 Implement information and knowledge management systems 40 Unit of competency
OAY52 PUAFIR507 Inspect building fire safety systems 140 Unit of competency
OAY50 PUAFIR510 Inspect for legislative compliance 100 Unit of competency
OCZ83 PUAFIR002 Manage aviation resources for an incident 35 Unit of competency
OAY20 PUAMAN007 Manage financial resources 80 Unit of competency
OAX95 PUAOPE022 Manage logistics for a complex incident 40 Unit of competency
OCZ81 PUACOM016 Manage media requirements at major incident 45 Unit of competency
OCE37 BSBOPS505 Manage organisational customer service 35 Unit of competency
OCF92 BSBLDR522 Manage people performance 65 Unit of competency
OAY21 PUAMAN008 Manage physical resources 80 Unit of competency
OAX90 PUAOPE025 Manage planning for a complex incident 40 Unit of competency
OAY24 PUAMAN004 Manage procurement 80 Unit of competency
OAY22 PUAMAN005 Manage projects 80 Unit of competency
OAY12 PUAOPE002 Manage the finance function at an incident 25 Unit of competency
OAY10 PUAOPE004 Manage the intelligence function at an incident 35 Unit of competency
OAY13 PUAOPE001 Manage the investigation function at an incident 25 Unit of competency
OAY11 PUAOPE003 Manage the public information function at an incident 35 Unit of competency
OAX82 PUASAR005 Review USAR team plans implemented at an incident 50 Unit of competency
OCZ95 PUAFIR012 Supervise aerial firefighting operations 35 Unit of competency
OCZ93 PUAFIR013 Supervise incendiary operations during aerial ignition 35 Unit of competency
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.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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