Qualification details

Public Safety qualifications have core units (which must be achieved) and elective units (where there is a choice of units which must be achieved) so different Employability Skills Summaries are possible within the one qualification, depending on the package of core units and chosen elective units.

Employability Skill 

Employability Skills Statement 

Communication 

• adjust communication styles to reflect equity and diversity
• consult people on policies and decisions that affect them
• effectively communicate information relevant to work
• identify and apply legislative and statutory requirements
• receive, interpret and carry out orders and instructions
• use field signals to communicate with other team members

Teamwork 

• encourage other team members and provide suggestions
• guide and facilitate teams
• recognise individual differences in the workplace, value these differences and adjust behaviour to account for these differences
• support team members in achieving workplace goals
• treat each other with respect and dignity
• work as a team member under supervision
• work in an acceptable and non-discriminatory way while establishing rapport and good working relationships with all colleagues

Problem solving 

• deal with enemy offensive measures and tactics
• judge distances
• respond to an enemy threat or enemy actions
• use range cards to document distances to discernible features

Initiative and enterprise 

• identify and access available support

Planning and organising 

• assist in the employment of early warning and area protection devices
• assist team members
• supervise others
• work without supervision

Self-management 

• apply individual movement techniques
• assist in the employment of early warning and area protection devices
• ensure personal behaviour shows sensitivity to the differences between colleagues
• ensure personal conduct complies with an awareness of workplace equity and diversity
• maintain individual health and hygiene in the field

Learning 

• learn about relevant drills (such as basic contact drill, counter ambush drill, immediate ambush drill)
• learn about relevant legislative and statutory requirements

Technology 

• employ weapons
• use field equipment
• use weighing devices (scales) and calculators

Code 

Core Units 

PUADEFCM104C

Operate in a threat environment

PUADEFEQ001C

Work with equity and diversity

PUADEFVH001A

Conduct recovery vehicle operations in a field environment

PUADEFVH002A

Extract disabled equipment using winching techniques in a field environment

PUATEA001B

Work in a team

BSBOHS201A

Participate in OHS processes

Code 

Specialisation Elective Units 

AURT270278A

Use and maintain workplace tools and equipment

AURV328961A

Recover vehicle

CPCCSF2003A

Cut and bend materials using oxy-LPG equipment

PUADEFTP001B

Operate a vehicle in an environment of threat

PUADEFTP002B

Operate a vehicle at night

PUADEFTP003B

Operate a vehicle over difficult terrain

RTC2304A

Operate and maintain chainsaws

TLIB507C

Carry out maintenance of vehicles designed to carry special loads

TLIC707C

Operate vehicle carrying special loads

TLID107C

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

TLID3107C

Rig load

TLID3307C

Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane

TLID407C

Load and unload goods/cargo

TLIF607C

Apply accident-emergency procedures

Code 

Safety /Environmental Elective Units 

HLTFA301B

Apply first aid

MSAENV272A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

PUADEFEO201C

Respond to fire

PUAWER008B

Confine small workplace emergencies

SROOPS001B

Implement minimal environmental impact practices

Code 

General Elective Units 

BSBCMM201A

Communicate in the workplace

BSBINM201A

Process and maintain workplace information

BSBSUS201A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

BSBWOR202A

Organise and complete daily work activities

MEM16012A

Interpret technical specifications and manuals

PSPGOV204B

Access and use resources

PSPGOV207B

Use technology in the workplace

TLIB2807B

Maintain and use hand tools

TLIE507C

Carry out basic workplace calculations

NOTES 

AUR units have been imported from the AUR05 Automotive Industry Retail, Service and Repair Training Package.

BSB units have been imported from the BSB07 Business Services Training Package.

CPC unit has been imported from the CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Integrated Framework Training Package.

HLT unit has been imported from the HLT07 Health Training Package.

MEM unit has been imported from the MEM05 Metal and Engineering Training Package.

MSA unit has been imported from the MSA07 Manufacturing Training Package.

PSP units have been imported from the PSP04 Public Sector Training Package.

RTC unit has been imported from the RTC02 Rural/Conservation Common Units.

SRO unit has been imported from the SRO03 Outdoor Recreation Industry Training Package.

TLI units have been imported from the TLI07 Transport and Logistics Training Package.

Information about customising PUA00 Public Safety Training Package qualifications is on page 12 .