Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety)
Not applicable.
Subjects
12 units of competency are required for this qualification including:
4 core units
8 elective units
Choose a minimum of 3 elective units from the Group A list below.
Choose a minimum of 3 elective units from the Group A and B elective lists below.
Choose the remaining 2 elective units from elsewhere in this training package or another endorsed training package or accredited course.
All elective units selected from outside this qualification must be selected 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 |
Manage information | |
Foster a positive organisational image in the community | |
Liaise with other organisations | |
Contribute to an emergency risk management process | |
Code | Elective Units |
Group A | |
Plan and conduct a public safety awareness program | |
Conduct community safety activities
| |
OR | |
Undertake community safety activities | |
PUAEMR026 | Treat operational risk PUAEMR027 Assess operational risk |
PUAEMR027 | Assess operational risk |
Assess building plans | |
Inspect dangerous goods facilities | |
Collect, analyse and provide regulatory information | |
Inspect building fire safety systems PUAFIR215 Prevent injury | |
Implement prevention strategies | |
OR | |
PUAEMR029 | Plan and implement a treatment measure |
Inspect for legislative compliance | |
Inspect property and facilities | |
Provide crime prevention advice through environmental design | |
Operate as part of an emergency control organisation | |
Participate as a member of a workplace emergency initial response team | |
Manage own professional development in responding to domestic and family violence | |
Promote community awareness of domestic and family violence | |
Group B | |
Develop community awareness networks | |
Liaise with media at a local level | |
Protect and preserve incident scene | |
Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting | |
Represent the organisation in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting | |
Administer work group resources | |
Manage projects | |
Conduct briefings and debriefings | |
Lead, manage and develop teams | |
Facilitate ongoing group development | |
Operate within community cultures and goals | |
Show leadership in the workplace | |
Establish effective workplace relationships | |
Plan and conduct group activities | |
Undertake research activities | |
Work effectively with young people | |
Contribute to policy development | |
Promote client compliance | |
SITXMPR401 | Coordinate production of brochures and marketing materials |
Support implementation of environmental management practices | |
Provide work skill instruction | |
For the purposes of gaining a qualification the following three units count as one unit*: | |
Plan assessment activities and processes | |
Assess competence | |
OR | |
Contribute to assessment | |
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 PUA41112 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety) 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 | answer general enquiries listen to questions make presentations at community group gatherings, special interest forums, other organisation forums, community events and festivals participate in conferences provide advice on prevention and mitigation techniques in a way that acknowledges community concerns provide information in a format suitable for analysis, interpretation and dissemination |
Teamwork | collect information that is timely and relevant to the needs of individuals/teams determine the information needs of individuals/teams and identify the sources develop networks and relationships gather information which is disseminated to appropriate personnel within the specified timeframe liaise effectively participate in regular meetings and forums support mutual cooperation suggest and debate practical consultation and decision making strategies |
Problem solving | analyse, which may include problem solving assess credibility, accuracy and currency of available risk information identify sources of useful, credible information through stakeholders, community networks and interested parties review information held by the organisation to determine suitability and accessibility seek additional information from specialists, organisations and other stakeholders regarding information gaps and conflicting data or views |
Initiative and enterprise | analyse documented risk assessments analyse family and historical records analyse, which may include critical analysis 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 decision making source information, which may include community information, credible individuals, group and community leaders |
Planning and organising | develop risk statements jointly by considering sources of risk, elements at risk and community/environmental vulnerability develop with others, a draft project plan that is jointly refined and finalised prior to communication with stakeholders identify organisational resources that can be provided to support the emergency risk management process |
Self-management | collect information that is timely and relevant to the needs of individuals/teams demonstrate commitment by sharing knowledge and expertise, completing allocated tasks on time and encouraging others to help achieve common goals place overall community safety outcomes above personal or organisational/constituency interests provide input to help assess the effectiveness of existing treatment strategies report information gathering, analysis and synthesis within specified timeframes and to the standard defined by the organisation |
Learning | learn about active listening learn about reporting procedures of the organisation learn about the promotion of two-way communication with organisation/constituency |
Technology | locate and interpret community information know risks, which may include technology/technical issues make technology available in the work area/organisation to manage information use information systems, which may include computers; communication channels; records management; market trends, registries and file records, basic statistical information use management information systems to store and retrieve data for decision making |