Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)

Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)

Qualification
National Code:
PUA20713
State Code:
J523
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0399 - Other Engineering And Related Technologies
Original TGA Release Date
02/05/2013
Approved Date
07/11/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
390
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
02/05/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 02/05/2013 Current Transition (Replaced)
Description

Not applicable.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Eleven (11) units of competency are required for this qualification including:
- four (4) core units
- seven (7) elective units
- choose a minimum of five (5) units from the elective units listed in the qualification outline.
- choose the remaining two (2)units from either the elective units listed in the qualification outline or elsewhere within 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.

Elective units selected from outside the qualification must not duplicate content already covered by units in this qualification.

Only two (2) chainsaw units of competency can be counted towards achievement of the qualification.

The pre-requisite units attached to any of the elective units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of elective units required for the qualification.
1. Core Units

All four (4) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WB923 PUAEQU001B Prepare, maintain and test response equipment 20 Unit of competency
WG113 PUAFIR215 Prevent injury 90 Unit of competency
D3767 PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire 25 Unit of competency
D2879 PUATEA001B Work in a team 20 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

A minimum of five (5) units must be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WG111 PUAFIR213 Assist with prescribed burning 25 Unit of competency
WG134 PUAFIR206B Check installed fire safety systems 25 Unit of competency
C6054 PUACOM001C Communicate in the workplace 30 Unit of competency
WF816 FPICOT2236 Fall trees manually (basic) 80 Unit of competency
C6055 PUAOHS001C Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures 20 Unit of competency
D3816 FPICOT2237A Maintain chainsaws 20 Unit of competency
WF822 FPICOT3259 Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads 40 Unit of competency
D6652 AHCARB205A Operate and maintain chainsaws 35 Unit of competency
D3768 PUAFIR207B Operate breathing apparatus open circuit 16 Unit of competency
D5501 PUAOPE013A Operate communications systems and equipment 15 Unit of competency
D5527 PUASAR022A Participate in a rescue operation 20 Unit of competency
D5528 PUASAR023A Participate in an urban search and rescue Category 1 20 Unit of competency
WB996 PUAFIR208B Participate in community safety activities 10 Unit of competency
WE597 PUASAR033 Perform land based swiftwater and floodwater rescue and recovery 12 Unit of competency
D3774 PUALAW001B Protect and preserve incident scene 30 Unit of competency
WD144 HLTFA211A Provide basic emergency life support 10 Unit of competency
C2984 PUACOM002B Provide services to clients 15 Unit of competency
WG138 PUAFIR212B Rappel from helicopter 40 Unit of competency
WG133 PUAFIR205B Respond to aviation incident (specialist) 90 Unit of competency
WG116 PUAFIR218 Respond to isolated structure fire 40 Unit of competency
D5561 PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire 16 Unit of competency
D3827 FPICOT2239A Trim and cut felled trees 40 Unit of competency
D2988 PUAFIR301B Undertake community safety activities 16 Unit of competency
WG115 PUAFIR217 Undertake helicopter winch operations 30 Unit of competency
WG114 PUAFIR216 Undertake hover-exit operations from helicopter 30 Unit of competency
WG112 PUAFIR214 Use Class A foam in wildfire operations and non-structural applications 8 Unit of competency
D5538 PUATEA004D Work effectively in a public safety organisation 30 Unit of competency
D3769 PUAFIR209B Work safely around aircraft 8 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXW5 PUA20701 Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BEM2 PUA20719 Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations) Qualification
VET Info Notes
Supersedes and is equivalent to PUA20701.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information