Certificate III in Public Safety (Driving in a Threat Environment)
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Code | Core Units | |
Work with equity and diversity | ||
Operate a vehicle in an environment of threat | ||
Operate a vehicle at night | ||
Operate a vehicle over difficult terrain | ||
Operate a vehicle using night fighting equipment (NFE) | ||
Maintain workplace safety | ||
Apply fatigue management strategies | ||
Coordinate breakdowns and emergencies | ||
Plan and navigate routes | ||
Code | Elective Units | |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | ||
Communicate in the workplace | ||
Provide services to clients | ||
Operate communications equipment | ||
Operate a multi-axle trailer | ||
Respond to fire | ||
Treat risk within Defence at an operational level | ||
Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment | ||
Provide emergency care | ||
Work in a team | ||
Carry out maintenance on trailers | ||
Carry out inspection on trailers | ||
Use and maintain minor mechanical equipment | ||
Drive vehicle | ||
Drive light rigid vehicle | ||
Drive medium rigid vehicle | ||
Drive heavy rigid vehicle | ||
Shift materials safely using manual handling methods | ||
Load and unload goods/cargo | ||
Load and unload explosive and dangerous goods | ||
Process workplace documentation | ||
Apply safe procedures when handling/transporting dangerous goods or explosives | ||
NOTES BSB units have been imported from the BSB01 Business Services Training Package. TDT units have been imported from the TDT02 Transport and Distribution Training Package. Information about customising PUA00 Public Safety Training Package qualifications is on page 12. |
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Employability Skills Summary for PUA31102 Certificate III in Public Safety (Driving in a Threat Environment)
Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.
Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the PUA31102 Certificate III in Public Safety (Driving in a Threat Environment) 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 | direct a vehicle at night follow instructions/directives give feedback/assistance to other team members in an appropriate manner read and implement written or verbal orders and procedures read maps and use navigational aids rectify and/or report any vehicle faults report information verbally respond to directions from a co-driver and a guide, both with and without the assistance of external aids use verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including hand signals, language style, active listening |
Teamwork | apply knowledge of composition of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members apply team work principles and strategies conduct assessment as a team activity contribute to team activities encourage other team members participate in a team recognise individual differences in the workplace, to value these differences and to adjust behaviour to account for these differences use techniques for supporting others |
Problem solving | analyse difficult terrain to determine whether it is trafficable, and if so, what are the implications for vehicle preparation, safety of passengers and load planning apply contingency actions that minimise risk apply vehicle contingency actions when required apply tactical deployment drills confirm the ability to reduce vulnerability through preparation of the vehicle, the use of camouflage and concealment, and the application of contingency actions that minimise risk deal with contingencies related to an emergency that may occur navigate vehicle at night using navigational equipment report any faults with night fighting equipment to appropriate personnel, rectify and/or return equipment |
Initiative and enterprise | prepare vehicle, which may include reporting deficiencies to the supervisor and taking remedial action understand work environment including all operational road transport situations, including a variety of road, terrain, weather and vegetation conditions and a range of threatening situations |
Planning and organising | camouflage vehicle from observation, surveillance and detection carry out contingency actions to prevent or minimise damage to the person, the vehicle and the load, both when travelling alone and in convoy with other vehicles configure a vehicle for night driving plan tasks and discuss with a supervisor prepare a vehicle for driving at night prepare a vehicle for driving at night using night fighting equipment prepare for reconnaissance of the terrain to be traversed by map and/or visual observation, identifying potential hazards prepare vehicle for tactical employment and operational driving |
Self-management | encourage other team members ensure personal behaviour shows sensitivity to the differences between colleagues |
Learning | learn about Defence Road Transport Instructions, Driver's Handbook, Vehicle user's handbook learn about occupational health and safety requirements for driving a vehicle at night learn about standing orders, routine orders, procedures manuals, doctrine pamphlets, job guides and other publications learn about tactical deployment procedures including convoy driving procedures, actions at a halt and occupation of a hide or administrative position learn about the application of counter-surveillance doctrine and procedures and the employment of operational driving techniques |
Technology | conduct serviceability check of the vehicle using night fighting equipment fit specialist 'blackout' lighting equipment to vehicles obtain specialist equipment appropriate to the task and checked for serviceability use technology |