Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management)
Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management)
PUA42619
BEN6
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.00 | 16/12/2022 | Current | Approved |
| 2.00 | 06/05/2021 | Replaced | Approved |
| 1.00 | 16/07/2019 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
The PUA42619 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management) is designed for aquatic search and rescue personnel undertaking management duties. Aquatic search and rescue personnel can manage the search and rescue for missing persons either in the water, or on nearby land.
The role of aquatic search and rescue management personnel is to organise and manage search and rescue aquatic personnel on the scene, ensure approved rescue techniques are utilised and to liaise with members of the community. This may include communicating with other rescue personnel and agencies.
This qualification includes the units of competency required by aquatic search and rescue personnel to perform a range of management activities such as providing oversight of search and rescue incidents and recovery operations. It typically involves leading teams as a manager in aquatic search and rescue operations.
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- Five (5) core units listed below; plus
- Seven (7) elective units from the general elective units listed
- choose a minimum of five (5) elective units from the elective unit list.
- select two (2) elective units from the elective unit list below 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.
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).
By default, all prerequisites listed on TGA become part of the core and elective units of this qualification.
1. Core Units
All five (5) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAY27 | PUAMAN002 | Administer allocation of resources | 50 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ73 | PUACOM001 | Communicate in the workplace | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OAY02 | PUAOPE015 | Conduct briefings and debriefings | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OAX49 | PUATEA003 | Lead, manage and develop teams | 50 | Unit of competency |
| OAZ71 | PUACOM003 | Manage information | 20 | Unit of competency |
2. General Elective Units
At least five (5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J212 | PUA42612 | Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management) | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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