Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision)

Not applicable.


Subjects

11 units of competency are required for this qualification including:

3 core units

8 elective units

Choose a minimum of 6 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.

Only 1 elective unit may be chosen from the Group B list.

Only 2 elective units in total may be chosen from Groups B & C.

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 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.

Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification.

Code

Core Units

add topic PUAOPE0015A

Conduct briefings and debriefings

add topic PUAOPE012A

Control a Level 1 incident

add topic PUAFIR302B Suppress urban fire (Fire sector specific)

add topic HLTFA311A Apply first aid

add topic PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire

add topic PUAFIR207B Operate breathing apparatus open circuit

PUAFIR215 Prevent injury

OR

add topic PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire (Fire sector specific)

add topic PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire

PUAFIR215 Prevent injury

add topic PUATEA003B

Lead, manage and develop teams

add topic PUATEA002B Work autonomously (Fire sector specific)

add topic PUATEA001B Work in a team (Fire sector specific)

Elective Units Group A

PUAC0M006B

Plan and conduct a public awareness program

add topic PUACOM005B Foster a positive organisational image in the community (fire sector specific)

add topic PUATEA004D Work effectively in a public safety organisation (Fire sector specific)

add topic PUACOM011B

Develop community awareness networks

add topic PUAFIR301B Undertake community safety activities (Fire sector specific)

add topic PUACOM012B

Liaise with media at a local level

PUAEMR022

Establish context for emergency risk assessment

add topic PUAFIR401B

Obtain incident intelligence

add topic PUAFIR403B

Assess building plans

add topic PUAFIR314C Utilise installed fire safety systems

add topic PUAFIR206B Check installed fire safety systems

add topic PUAFIR404B

Inspect dangerous goods facilities

add topic PUAFIR403B Assess building plans

add topic PUAFIR314B Utilise installed fire safety systems

add topic PUAFIR206B Check installed fire safety systems

add topic PUAFIR405B

Collect, analyse and provide regulatory information

add topic PUAFIR408B

Plan aircraft operations

add topic PUAOPE013A Operate communications systems and equipment

add topic PUAFIR209B Work safely around aircraft

add topic PUAFIR409B

Develop air attack strategies

add topic PUAFIR408B Plan aircraft operations

add topic PUAOPE013A Operate communications systems and equipment

add topic PUAFIR209B Work safely around aircraft

add topic PUAOPE013A Operate communications systems and equipment

add topic PUAFIR410A

Provide safety advice at a rural/land management incident

add topic PUAFIR411A

Provide safety advice at an urban incident

PUAFIR412

Conduct simple prescribed burns

add topic PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire

add topic PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire

PUAFIR215 Prevent injury

PUAFIR413

Develop simple prescribed burn plans

add topic PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire

add topic PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire

PUAFIR215 Prevent injury

PUAFIR414

Interpret and analyse fire weather information

PUAFIR415

Supervise use of machinery in wildfire operations

add topic PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire

add topic PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire

PUAFIR215 Prevent injury

PUAFIR416

Supervise specialist response to aviation accidents and incidents

add topic PUAFIR205B Respond to aviation incident (specialist)

add topic PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire

add topic PUAFIR207B Operate breathing apparatus open circuit

PUAFIR215 Prevent injury

add topic PUAMAN002B

Administer work group resources

add topic PUAOPE012A

Control a Level 1 incident

add topic PUAFIR302B Suppress urban fire (Fire sector specific)

add topic HLTFA311A Apply first aid

add topic PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire

add topic PUAFIR207B Operate breathing apparatus open circuit

PUAFIR215 Prevent injury

OR

add topic PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire (Fire sector specific)

add topic PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire

PUAFIR215 Prevent injury

add topic PUAOPE016A

Manage a multi-team sector

add topic PUAFIR302B Suppress urban fire (Fire sector specific)

add topic HLTFA311A Apply first aid

add topic PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire

add topic PUAFIR207B Operate breathing apparatus open circuit

PUAFIR215 Prevent injury

OR

add topic PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire (Fire sector specific)

add topic PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire

PUAFIR215 Prevent injury

add topic BSBCMM401A

Make a presentation

add topic BSBMGT401A

Show leadership in the workplace

add topic CPPSIS4026A

Read and interpret basic image data

Elective Units Group B

add topic TAEASS301B

Contribute to assessment

add topic TAEASS402B

Assess competence

Elective Units Group C

add topic TAEASS401B

Plan assessment activities and processes

add topic TAEASS403B

Participate in assessment validation

add topic TAEDEL301A

Provide work skill instruction

add topic TAEDEL401A

Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning

add topic TAEDEL402A

Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

add topic TAEDEL404A

Mentor in the workplace


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 PUA30613 Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)

    after achieving the PUA30713 Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)

    Pathways from the qualification

    After achieving the PUA40313 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision), candidates may undertake a range of qualifications relevant to their role, such as:

    PUA50513 Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)


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 PUA40313 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision) 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

communicate changes in the incident plan to relevant personnel and organisations

communicate effectively

communicate incident information to assigned personnel clearly, accurately and in a timely manner

conduct briefings and debriefings

establish and maintain communication in accordance with organisational procedures

maintain incident records of incident actions and decisions

prepare post incident reports in accordance with organisational requirements

receive and deal with requests for response

Teamwork

acknowledge contributions of personnel in a positive way

allocate tasks to appropriate personnel

monitor welfare of team members and take appropriate action

seek, encourage and value contributions from personnel during the brief/debrief

supervise a response by a small team to incidents

supervise post-response activities

support and participate in development activities

Problem solving

assess and minimise or control hazards and potential hazards

follow up brief/debrief action, which may include identifying issues for review and subsequent action

identify alternative strategies and tactics where required and convey them to appropriate personnel

identify and request the need for additional resources

Initiative and enterprise

evaluate impact of strategies, tactics and incident operations

Planning and organising

develop and implement an operational plan including objective, strategies and tactics, based on available information and in accordance with organisational procedures

monitor, and review operational plan

obtain and assess relevant incident information to assist in the planning process

plan and prepare a briefing/debriefing in accordance with organisation’s policy and procedures

manage data and maintain accurate records

Self management

communicate clearly in a group setting

maintain safe working practices

provide leadership to individuals and teams

Learning

provide leadership and supervision to ensure that performance and practice are to operational standards

provide feedback and encourage contributions from group members

Technology

collect and analyse data applicable to work

record and document information collected in accordance with organisational requirements

use communication equipment