Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
Qualification
National Code:
PUA30601
PUA30601
State Code:
C600
C600
TGA Status:
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0399 - Other Engineering And Related Technologies
Original TGA Release Date
09/02/2011
Approved Date
12/05/2010
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
460
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
09/02/2011
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 09/02/2011 | Current | Approved |
Description
Not applicable.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Qualification requirement: 12 unitsAll 9 core units plus 3 elective units.
1. Core units
Complete all 9 units:
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D3650 | PUAEME003C | Administer oxygen in an emergency situation | 15 | Unit of competency |
| D2985 | PUAVEH001B | Drive vehicles under operational conditions | 40 | Unit of competency |
| D3651 | PUAFIR308B | Employ personal protection at a hazardous materials incident | 8 | Unit of competency |
| D2983 | PUAOHS002B | Maintain safety at an incident scene | 25 | Unit of competency |
| C1165 | PUAEME002C | Manage injuries at emergency incident | 20 | Unit of competency |
| D2982 | PUAFIR309B | Operate pumps | 80 | Unit of competency |
| D2981 | PUAFIR306B | Render hazardous materials incidents safe | 16 | Unit of competency |
| D2980 | PUAFIR302B | Suppress urban fire | 80 | Unit of competency |
| D2984 | PUATEA002B | Work autonomously | 30 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective units
Select 3 elective units:
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J546 | PUA30613 | Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations) | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code PUA30601 taken from the Public Safety Training Package PUA00 which should be consulted for full description of requirements.
1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.
2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.
3. This example program was entered on to STARS by CD&R on 12/5/10.
4. This qualification has been deleted from PUA12 Public Safety Training Package since September 2012.
1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.
2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.
3. This example program was entered on to STARS by CD&R on 12/5/10.
4. This qualification has been deleted from PUA12 Public Safety Training Package since September 2012.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
