Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)
Not applicable.
Subjects
Qualification Requirement: 11 units
All 6 core units plus 5 elective units
Where a pre-requisite unit is attached to an elective unit it is identified by this symbol .
The pre-requisite units attached to any of the elective units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of elective units required for the qualification.
The 5 elective units may be taken from the elective units listed below and may include 2 units taken from this Training Package, any other endorsed Training Package or any state/territory accredited qualification where the unit is in a qualification at the same level or a higher level.
Code | Core Units | |
Communicate in the workplace | ||
Maintain safety at an incident scene | ||
Operate communications systems and equipment | ||
Search as a member of an aquatic search team | ||
Work effectively in a public safety organisation | ||
Apply first aid | ||
Code | Elective Units | |
Contribute to team effectiveness | ||
Provide first aid in remote situation | ||
Apply advanced first aid | ||
Apply advanced resuscitation techniques | ||
Undertake helicopter safety and escape | ||
Provide services to clients | ||
Administer oxygen in an emergency situation | ||
Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury OR | ||
Provide pain management OR | ||
Prepare, maintain and test response equipment | ||
Treat risk at an operational level | ||
Conduct risk assessment | ||
Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures | ||
Navigate in an aquatic environment | ||
Operate an automated external defibrillator in an emergency OR | ||
Control a Level 1 incident | ||
Undertake beach safety management activities | ||
Promote public safety objectives by liaison with a culturally specific community | ||
Operate and maintain a small powercraft and motor for rescue operations | ||
Crew small powercraft in a rescue operation | ||
Operate and maintain a personal water craft for rescue operations | ||
Undertake advanced surf rescue | ||
Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre | ||
Work autonomously | ||
Drive vehicles under operational conditions | ||
Respond to an aquatic emergency using basic water rescue techniques | ||
Supervise clients at an aquatic facility or environment | ||
Respond to an aquatic emergency using advanced water techniques | ||
Assist participants with a disability during aquatic activities | ||
NOTES BSB unit has been imported from the BSB07 Business Services Training Package. HLT units have been imported from the HLT07 Health Training Package. PMA unit has been imported from the PMA08 Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package. SRC units have been imported from the SRC04 Community Recreation Training Package. Information about customising PUA00 Public Safety Training Package qualifications is on page 12. | ||
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, such as:
after achieving the PUA21010 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)
working in a lifesaver, lifeguard, first responder or marine rescue role
with vocational experience in beach or marine safety and first responder roles.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the PUA31310 Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue), candidates may undertake a range of qualifications relevant to their role, such as:
PUA41104 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety)
PUA42610 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management).
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
Employability Skills Summary for PUA31310 Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)
Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.
Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the PUA31310 Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue) 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 | accurately record the details of casualties' condition, treatment and response to treatment in line with organisation's procedures communicate, which may include Auslan gestures; calming and reassuring a casualty; face-to-face; facsimile; feedback of information; landline and mobile telephone; pamphlets translated into other languages; radio; signalling systems; using interpreters record vital signs in planning treatment and report as appropriate relay instructions clearly, concisely and accurately and obtain confirmation of understanding use clear concise and appropriate language in all communications to client, assignment and organisation's requirements use established communication pathways for routine and non-routine communication use questioning, learning and summarising skills to establish client needs write reports |
Teamwork | assist members of other emergency services contribute to maintaining safety of other work group members have knowledge of the composition of team and the roles and responsibilities of team members move a casualty, which may be as part of a team establish issues affecting safety of self and other personnel by identifying hazards and assessing risks obtain search operation information and task information, and discuss with team members participate in group discussions and informal meetings |
Problem solving | apply fault finding techniques assess the movement of a casualty to a safer location by scene assessment, visual inspections, planning reviews, recognising hazard warnings, interviewing others at the scene employ alternative communication strategies identify hazards to self and others and take appropriate action to safeguard against injury provide emergency care pending the arrival of appropriately qualified personnel seek expert advice |
Initiative and enterprise | assess extent and nature of emergency care required assist work group members in danger in accordance with standard operating procedures, ensuring personal safety is maintained immediately report any changes in situation and/or conditions to designated person improvise techniques where there is limited access to equipment monitor, assess and amend treatment and management plan in response to changes in condition of the casualty and/or environment |
Planning and organising | assess extent and nature of initial emergency care required select and check personal protective clothing and equipment according to organisational procedures to ensure it is operational prior to entry into incident situation select and check search equipment for serviceability, and store/pack it for use use equipment according to casualty's condition, availability and to organisation's procedures use search formation or grids to locate missing persons or objects |
Self-management | establish issues affecting safety of self and other personnel by identifying hazards and assessing risks implement hazard control and mitigation measures with minimum damage to the environment, while maintaining safety of self and others maintain knowledge of legal and ethical issues in pre-hospital care and knowledge of current practices and procedures in emergency care maintain universal hygiene precautions maintain water and food intake, rest breaks and shelter requirements recognise impact of own actions on safety of others remain calm under pressure undertake duties in line with organisational health and safety codes of practice and relevant legislation |
Learning | learn about current practices and procedures in emergency care maintain knowledge in managing identified injuries in line with approved emergency care recognise and refer personal capabilities and limitations to the team leader recognise and report symptoms of operational stress |
Technology | identify hazards by accessing databases operate first aid equipment use communication systems and equipment use hazard control equipment such as atmospheric monitoring equipment; meteorological equipment; radiation monitoring equipment use search equipment such as radio communications equipment; information technology systems; mobile telephone; radio; signalling systems |