Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
Not applicable.
Subjects
11 units of competency are required for this qualification including:
4 core units
7 elective units
Choose a minimum of 5 elective units from the lists below.
Choose the remaining 2 elective units from either the lists below or elsewhere within this training package or another endorsed training package or accredited course.
A maximum of 2 elective units may be chosen from Group B.
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 a pre-requisite unit is attached to a unit it is identified by this symbol .
The pre-requisite units attached to any of the units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of units required for the qualification.
Code | Core Units |
Prepare, maintain and test response equipment PUAFIR215 Prevent injury (Fire sector specific) | |
Respond to wildfire PUAFIR215 Prevent injury | |
PUAFIR215 | Prevent injury |
Work in a team | |
Group A general elective Units | |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Provide services to clients | |
Respond to urban fire PUAFIR215 Prevent injury | |
Respond to aviation incident (specialist) PUAFIR215 Prevent injury | |
Check installed fire safety systems | |
Operate breathing apparatus open circuit PUAFIR215 Prevent injury | |
Participate in community safety activities | |
Work safely around aircraft | |
Rappel from helicopter | |
PUAFIR213 | Assist with prescribed burning PUAFIR215 Prevent injury |
PUAFIR214 | Use Class A foam in wildfire operations and non-structural applications PUAFIR215 Prevent injury |
PUAFIR216 | Undertake hover-exit operations from helicopter |
PUAFIR217 | Undertake helicopter winch operations |
PUAFIR218 | Respond to isolated structure fire PUAFIR215 Prevent injury |
Undertake community safety activities | |
Protect and preserve incident scene | |
Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures | |
Operate communications systems and equipment | |
Participate in a rescue operation OR
PUAFIR215 Prevent injury (Fire sector specific) | |
Participate in an urban search and rescue Category 1 OR
PUAFIR215 Prevent injury (Fire sector specific) | |
PUASAR033 | Perform land based swiftwater and floodwater rescue and recovery |
FPICOT3259 | Work effectively in a public safety organisation Operate 4x4 vehicles Provide basic emergency life support |
Group B Chainsaw Electives | |
Operate and maintain chainsaws | |
Maintain chainsaws | |
FPICOT2236 | Fall trees manually (basic) |
Trim and cut felled trees | |
Pathways...
Pathways into the qualification
Candidates may enter the qualification through a number of entry points demonstrating potential to undertake vocational education and training at this qualification level.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the PUA20713 Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations), candidates may undertake a range of qualifications relevant to their role, such as:
PUA30713 Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.
Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the PUA20713 Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations) have been reproduced in the table below.
This table provides an example of Employability Skills for the qualification because Employability Skills within a qualification will vary depending on the qualification packaging options.
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 | Working under direction: give and receive information to complete workplace tasks in accordance with organisational requirements follow given procedures and work instructions note evidence of fire cause and bring this to the attention of the supervisor participate in activities/debriefings raise identified work health and safety issues with designated personnel report identified changes in incident behaviour and conditions to supervisor respond and react to instructions in a safe, correct and timely manner |
Teamwork | recognise roles and responsibilities of team members seek peer support when required undertake activities as a member of a team work with others and make a positive contribution to the effectiveness and efficiency of a team |
Problem solving | Working under direction and in accordance with organisational procedures: employ alternative communication strategies gain access to the fire, protect life and minimise damage to property and environment implement actions in the workplace to avoid the risk of injury identify and diagnose equipment faults, malfunctions and irregular operations recognise hazards in the work area, rectifying where possible and reporting to designated personnel |
Initiative and enterprise | raise work health and safety issues with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant work health and safety legislation |
Planning and organising | clean, maintain, assemble and stow equipment identify, select and check rescue resources required based on incident information inspect equipment |
Self | maintain personal safety at all times in accordance with organisational procedures and work health and safety guidelines recognise personal capabilities and limitations and refer them to supervisor |
Learning | follow instructions provide suggestions and information share knowledge and skills between team members |
Technology | In accordance with organisational procedures: operate equipment monitor, transmit and receive information using communications systems and equipment |