Qualification Outline
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Diploma of Public Safety (SES Operations Management)
Diploma of Public Safety (SES Operations Management)
PUA50419
BEO3
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 08/02/2021 | Current | Approved |
| 1.00 | 16/07/2019 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
The PUA50419 Diploma of Public Safety (SES Operations Management) is designed for experienced community, volunteer and emergency service organisational personnel to develop the knowledge and skills required to manage SES operations in emergency response situations.
State Emergency Services (SES) assist with emergency responses to floods, storms, earthquakes and tsunamis. They also assist in road accidents, search and rescue operations and often play a support role during major bushfire responses. The SES also assists in the development and implementation of local emergency management plans and the provision of community education programs.
This qualification includes the units of competency required by SES personnel to perform a range of management activities in responding to disasters and search and rescue operations. It typically involves the management of teams, equipment, resources and contingency measures.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of twelve (12) units of competency comprising- eight (8) core units listed below; plus
- four (4) elective units from the general elective units listed
Choose a minimum of two (2) elective units from the general elective list below.
Choose the remaining two (2) elective units from the elective unit list below or from 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 must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this 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 undertaken and are additional to the number of units required for this qualification.
Where a prerequisite is attached to a unit it is identified by this symbol ∟.
By default, all prerequisites listed with ∟ become part of the core and elective units of this qualification.
1. Core Units
All eight (8) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAZ61 | PUACOM013 | Administer a local public safety group | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ35 | PUAEMR001 | Establish context for emergency risk assessment | 50 | Unit of competency |
| OAX43 | PUAWHS003 | Implement and monitor organisational work, health and safety policies, procedures and programs | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ62 | PUACOM012 | Liaise with media at a local level | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ66 | PUACOM007 | Liaise with other organisations | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OAX56 | PUASES011 | Manage emergency operations | 70 | Unit of competency |
| OAY25 | PUAMAN003 | Manage human resources | 70 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ70 | PUACOM004 | Manage organisational communication strategies | 25 | Unit of competency |
2. General Elective Units
At least two (2) units must be chosen from the general elective units.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J218 | PUA50412 | Diploma of Public Safety (SES Operations Management) | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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