Qualification Outline
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Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
PUA50120
BGN9
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 08/02/2021 | Current | Approved |
Description
The PUA50120 Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management) is designed for personnel undertaking emergency management responsibilities at an incident, emergency or disaster. This will include the coordination of resources, personnel and entities as well as the coordination of activities with other organisations.
The role of personnel is to assist in the management for an incident, emergency or disaster. Personnel undertaking emergency management responsibilities may work in multi-organisational teams.
This qualification includes the units of competency required by personnel for performing a range of activities such as planning and the coordination of activities for an incident, emergency or disaster. This supports prevention of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from such events.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of ten (10) units of competency comprising- five (5) core units listed below; plus
- five (5) elective units from the general elective units listed
Choose a minimum of three (3) elective units from the general elective unit list below.
Choose two (2) elective units from the elective unit list below or elsewhere within this training package or another endorsed training package or any 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 by the symbol ∟.
Note:
Refer to the PUA Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on fire prerequisites.
1. Core Units
All five (5) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAX99 | PUAOPE017 | Coordinate resources for a multi-agency incident | 50 | Unit of competency |
| OCZ85 | PUAEMR032 | Design emergency management exercises | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ66 | PUACOM007 | Liaise with other organisations | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OAY22 | PUAMAN005 | Manage projects | 80 | Unit of competency |
| ODA02 | PUAEMR038 | Work within an emergency management context | 35 | Unit of competency |
2. General Elective Units
At least three (3) units must be chosen from the General Elective Units list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAX97 | PUAOPE018 | Control a Level 2 incident | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ22 | PUAEMR014 | Deliver recovery services | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ65 | PUACOM008 | Develop and organise public safety awareness programs | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OCZ86 | PUAEMR034 | Establish and manage a recovery centre | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OCZ97 | PUAEMR035 | Facilitate community involvement in recovery | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OAY00 | PUAOPE016 | Manage a multi-team sector | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OAY20 | PUAMAN007 | Manage financial resources | 80 | Unit of competency |
| OAY25 | PUAMAN003 | Manage human resources | 70 | Unit of competency |
| OAX95 | PUAOPE022 | Manage logistics for a complex incident | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OAX94 | PUAOPE023 | Manage operations for a Level 2 incident | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OAY21 | PUAMAN008 | Manage physical resources | 80 | Unit of competency |
| OAX90 | PUAOPE025 | Manage planning for a complex incident | 40 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEM9 | PUA50119 | Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management) | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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