Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision)
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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 |
Conduct briefings and debriefings | |
Control a Level 1 incident PUAFIR302B Suppress urban fire (Fire sector specific) HLTFA311A Apply first aid PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire PUAFIR207B Operate breathing apparatus open circuit PUAFIR215 Prevent injury OR PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire (Fire sector specific) PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire PUAFIR215 Prevent injury | |
Lead, manage and develop teams PUATEA002B Work autonomously (Fire sector specific) PUATEA001B Work in a team (Fire sector specific) | |
Elective Units Group A | |
PUAC0M006B | Plan and conduct a public awareness program PUACOM005B Foster a positive organisational image in the community (fire sector specific) PUATEA004D Work effectively in a public safety organisation (Fire sector specific) |
Develop community awareness networks PUAFIR301B Undertake community safety activities (Fire sector specific) | |
Liaise with media at a local level | |
PUAEMR022 | Establish context for emergency risk assessment |
Obtain incident intelligence | |
Assess building plans PUAFIR314C Utilise installed fire safety systems PUAFIR206B Check installed fire safety systems | |
Inspect dangerous goods facilities PUAFIR403B Assess building plans PUAFIR314B Utilise installed fire safety systems PUAFIR206B Check installed fire safety systems | |
Collect, analyse and provide regulatory information | |
Plan aircraft operations PUAOPE013A Operate communications systems and equipment PUAFIR209B Work safely around aircraft | |
Develop air attack strategies PUAFIR408B Plan aircraft operations PUAOPE013A Operate communications systems and equipment PUAFIR209B Work safely around aircraft PUAOPE013A Operate communications systems and equipment | |
Provide safety advice at a rural/land management incident | |
Provide safety advice at an urban incident | |
PUAFIR412 | Conduct simple prescribed burns PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire PUAFIR215 Prevent injury |
PUAFIR413 | Develop simple prescribed burn plans PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire PUAFIR215 Prevent injury |
PUAFIR414 | Interpret and analyse fire weather information |
PUAFIR415 | Supervise use of machinery in wildfire operations PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire PUAFIR215 Prevent injury |
PUAFIR416 | Supervise specialist response to aviation accidents and incidents PUAFIR205B Respond to aviation incident (specialist) PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire PUAFIR207B Operate breathing apparatus open circuit PUAFIR215 Prevent injury |
Administer work group resources | |
Control a Level 1 incident PUAFIR302B Suppress urban fire (Fire sector specific) HLTFA311A Apply first aid PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire PUAFIR207B Operate breathing apparatus open circuit PUAFIR215 Prevent injury OR PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire (Fire sector specific) PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire PUAFIR215 Prevent injury | |
Manage a multi-team sector PUAFIR302B Suppress urban fire (Fire sector specific) HLTFA311A Apply first aid PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire PUAFIR207B Operate breathing apparatus open circuit PUAFIR215 Prevent injury OR PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire (Fire sector specific) PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire PUAFIR215 Prevent injury | |
Make a presentation | |
Show leadership in the workplace | |
Read and interpret basic image data | |
Elective Units Group B | |
Contribute to assessment | |
Assess competence | |
Elective Units Group C | |
Plan assessment activities and processes | |
Participate in assessment validation | |
Provide work skill instruction | |
Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning | |
Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace | |
Mentor in the workplace |
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)
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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 | 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 |