Qualification details

Release 1.  This is the first release of this qualification in the PUA Public Safety Training Package.

The PUA60119 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management) is designed for emergency service personnel undertaking senior emergency management responsibilities at an organisational level. This will include the management of community programs, stakeholder engagement and the negotiation of interagency memorandums of understanding.

Emergency management is the implementation of a range of measures to manage risks to communities and the environment. The role of emergency services personnel is to assist in the management and delivery of support services at an incident or disaster. Emergency services personnel undertaking senior management responsibilities may lead multiagency teams when responding to disasters or incidents.

This qualification includes the units of competency required by senior emergency service managers to perform a range of organisational activities such as working with the community and other key stakeholders prior to, during and after an emergency incident and developing and implementing strategic plans. It typically involves the planning for, and management of major risks.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

A total of 12 units of competency comprising

• 8 core units  listed below, plus
• 4 elective units  from the general elective units listed

Choose a minimum of 2 elective units from the general elective unit list below.

Choose the remaining 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 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 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 ∟.

By default, all prerequisites listed with ∟ become part of the core and elective units of this qualification.

Core units  

PUAEMR009

Facilitate emergency risk assessment

PUAEMR012

Determine treatment options

∟ PUAEMR008 Contribute to an emergency risk management process

∟ PUAEMR009 Facilitate emergency risk assessment

PUAEMR008

Contribute to an emergency risk management process

PUAEMR017

Manage recovery functions and services

PUAEMR021

Facilitate emergency planning processes

PUAEMR011

Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises

PUAEMR013

Design emergency management exercises

PUAOPE017

Coordinate resources for a multi-agency incident

General elective units 

BSBCON601

Develop and maintain business continuity plans

BSBLED501

Develop a workplace learning environment

BSBREL402

Build client relationships and business networks

BSBWHS507

Contribute to managing WHS information systems

BSBWHS604

Evaluate the WHS performance of organisations

CPCMCM8001

Plan and manage complex projects

PUACOM007

Liaise with other organisations

PUACOM008

Develop and organise public safety awareness programs

PUACOM009

Manage media requirements at major incident

PUAEMR014

Deliver recovery services

PUAEMR015

Establish and manage a recovery centre

PUAEMR016

Facilitate community involvement in recovery

PUAEMR018

Work in an emergency management context

PUALAW004

Represent the organisation in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting

PUAMAN001

Manage the organisation's public safety responsibilities

PUAMAN005

Manage projects

PUAPRO001

Promote a learning environment in the workplace

PSPGEN057

Develop and use political nous

PSPGEN071

Prepare high level written communication

PSPGEN075

Build and maintain community relationships

PUAWHS004

Establish and maintain the Work, Health and Safety system

This qualification replaces but is not equivalent to PUA60112 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management).