Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management)
Not applicable.
Subjects
12 units of competency are required for this qualification including:
5 core units
7 elective units
Choose a minimum of 5 elective units from the list below.
Choose the remaining 2 elective units from either the 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.
Code | Core Units |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Manage Information | |
Administer work group resources | |
Conduct briefings and debriefings | |
Lead, manage and develop teams | |
Elective Units | |
Coordinate search and rescue operations | |
Provide services to clients | |
Foster a positive organisational image in the community | |
Liaise with other organisations | |
Liaise with media at a local level | |
Administer a local public safety group | |
PUAEMR027 | Assess operational risk |
PUAEMR026 | Treat operational risk PUAEMR027 Assess operational risk |
Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures | |
Maintain safety at an incident scene | |
Control a Level 1 incident | |
Undertake beach safety management activities | |
Search as a member of an aquatic search team | |
Monitor pool water quality | |
Maintain pool water quality | |
Implement aquatic facility plant and equipment maintenance program | |
Coordinate lifeguard service at an aquatic facility | |
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:
working in an beach or marine rescue management role
with vocational experience in beach or marine management roles.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the PUA42612 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management), candidates may undertake a range of qualifications relevant to their role.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
Employability Skills Summary for PUA42612 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management)
Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.
Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the PUA42612 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management) 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 | ensure information is in a form suitable for analysis, interpretation and dissemination identify information needs and sources produce resource reports |
Teamwork | collect information that is timely and relevant to the needs of individuals/teams continually seek, encourage and value contributions from personnel during the briefing or debriefing provide feedback and encourage contributions from group members |
Problem solving | identify, analyse and develop solutions for difficulties in achieving required outcomes review information held by the organisation to determine suitability and accessibility review the activity against the policies, practices and training of the organisation to identify any discrepancies |
Initiative and enterprise | identify briefing or debriefing follow-up actions and act upon them in a timely manner manage difficulties to achieve positive outcomes prepare plans to obtain information which is not available or accessible within the organisation |
Planning and organising | allocate resources to facilitate required outcomes analyse information to identify relevant trends and developments in terms of the needs for which it was acquired prepare briefing and/or debriefing plan in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
Self-management | lead and manage group processes provide leadership to individuals and teams |
Learning | support and participate in development activities use coaching and mentoring as development tools |
Technology | use management information systems to store and retrieve data for decision making use technology available in the work area/organisation to manage information |