Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership)
Not applicable.
Subjects
13 units of competency are required for this qualification including:
5 core units
8 elective units
Choose 1 elective unit from the Group A list below.
Choose a minimum of 5 elective units from the Group B list below.
Choose the remaining 2 elective units from either the Group B elective list below or elsewhere within this training package, or another endorsed training package, or accredited course.
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.
Code | Core Units |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Manage information | |
Foster a positive organisational image in the community | |
Administer work group resources | |
Conduct briefings and debriefings | |
Code | Elective Units |
Group A | |
Lead, manage and develop teams | |
Promote team effectiveness | |
Code | Elective Units |
Group B | |
Coordinate search and rescue operations | |
Provide services to clients | |
Develop and organise public safety awareness programs | |
Liaise with media at a local level | |
Administer a local public safety group | |
Contribute to an emergency risk management process | |
PUAEMR026 | Treat operational risk PUAEMR027 Assess operational risk |
PUAEMR029 | Plan and implement a treatment measure |
PUAEMR030 | Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises |
PUAEMR031 | Design emergency management exercises |
Protect and preserve incident scene | |
Conduct initial investigation at incident scene | |
Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting | |
Manage financial resources | |
Manage physical resources | |
Promote a learning environment in the workplace | |
Plan, activate and maintain a communications network | |
Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre | |
Drive vehicles under operational conditions | |
Provide work skill instruction | |
For the purposes of gaining a qualification the following three units count as one unit*: | |
Plan assessment activities and processes | |
Contribute to assessment | |
OR | |
Assess competence | |
Participate in assessment validation | |
Pathways...
Not applicable.
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 PUA41012 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership) 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.
Employability Skill | Employability Skills Statement |
Communication | advise and involve the community in public safety activities, presentations at community group gatherings, special interest forums, other organisation forums, community events and festivals explain and promote the organisation's activities participate in conferences represent the organisation's position on particular issues in a way which acknowledges community concerns and promotes community awareness write reports |
Teamwork | allocate resources, which may include considering urgency, cost effectiveness, accessibility, maintenance demands, availability and deployment time collect timely information that is relevant to the needs of individuals/teams determine the information needs of individuals/teams and identify the sources gather and disseminate information to appropriate personnel within the specified timeframe |
Problem solving | allocate resources to facilitate required outcomes analyse feedback and cooperation with community groups analyse, which may include problem solving brief and debrief content and format, which may include problem based approaches provide advice that takes into account type of risk, locality, and protection of life, property and the environment review activity against the policies, practices and training of the organisation to identify any discrepancies review information held by the organisation to determine suitability and accessibility |
Initiative and enterprise | identify and act upon briefing and debriefing follow-up actions in a timely manner prepare plans to obtain information which is not available or accessible within the organisation report the results of information gathering, analysis and synthesis so they can be input to policy development and organisation's decision making select an appropriate location for the brief/debrief |
Planning and organising | conduct inspections to provide for relevant information for pre-incident planning evaluate resource usage against targets and organisational standards gather, analyse, synthesise and report information within specified timeframes and to the standard defined by the organisation monitor resource usage plan and prepare a briefing/debriefing in accordance with organisation's policy and procedures report the results of information gathering, analysis and synthesis so they can be input to policy development and organisation's decision making store equipment stock and supplies in accordance with organisation's policy and procedures |
Self-management | analyse needs manage and store equipment stock and supplies in accordance with organisation's policy and procedures provide leadership to individuals and teams voice personal view to the review process |
Learning | learn about legislative requirements relevant to emergency management learn about organisation's policies learn about organisation's procedures for activity debriefing learn about practices and training processes in relation to activity learn about reporting procedures of the organisation learn about techniques for the prioritisation and evaluation of public safety risk management systems maintain records of resource allocation and usage in accordance with relevant legislation and organisational guidelines support and participate in development activities |
Technology | ensure that computer-based tools are used to produce resource reports use basic statistical information use communication channels use information technology effectively use management information systems that may include computers use management information systems to store and retrieve data for decision making use market trends use records management systems, registries and file records |