Diploma of Public Safety (Policing)
Not applicable.
Subjects
13 units of competency are required for this qualification including:
12 core units
1 elective unit
Choose the elective unit from either the elective list below, or elsewhere within this training package, or another endorsed training package, or accredited course.
Elective unit 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 |
Foster a positive organisational image in the community | |
Maintain police operational safety | |
Apply policing methods | |
Undertake initial police investigation | |
Gather, collate and record police information | |
Use and maintain police operational equipment | |
Facilitate effective communication in the policing environment | |
Manage persons in care or custody | |
Manage involvement in the judicial process | |
Perform police administrative duties | |
Manage personal and ethical performance | |
Address customer needs | |
Code | Elective Units |
Drive police vehicles | |
Perform inter-jurisdictional police duties | |
Work in a team |
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Pathways...
Pathways into the qualification
In the public safety industry, qualification pathways depend on a range of factors specific to each industry such as organisational/agency structure, promotional structure and rank structure.
Policing qualifications have been developed to set agreed minimum standards for police personnel that should be contextualised within the specifics of each Police jurisdiction/ agency/organisational policy and procedure.
A recruit will join a Police agency, generally become a Police Officer and subsequently move into a specialist role (such as a supervisor, detective, dog handler, scientific officer etc.).
Therefore, the recruit will be equipped vocationally with generic Police competencies, and often move into a supervising, managing, leading role or into a technical specialist role. This qualification engages the candidate who accesses policing for the first time or has limited experience and /or knowledge of policing environments. The qualification will generally be accessed by candidates from varied contexts such as school leavers, candidates who have completed other qualifications and candidates who have experience in other industries and/or completed qualifications in other disciplines.
Pathways for candidates considering this qualification may include:
achievement of other Public Safety Training Package qualifications at Certificate IV level
completion of police jurisdictional specific training
entry points that demonstrate potential to undertake vocational education and training at this qualification level, such as vocational experience in a range of environments at the level supporting this qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the PUA50212 Diploma of Public Safety (Policing), candidates may undertake a range of qualifications relevant to their role. Pathways for candidates considering this qualification may include to:
commence the PUA61812 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Police Supervision)
undertake specific technical specialist qualifications.
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 PUA50212 Diploma of Public Safety (Policing) 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 effectively with a wide range of community members such as those with physical/sensory/intellectual impairment and with different cultural backgrounds communicate in writing (prepare briefs of evidence, exhibit register) prepare and compile statements |
Teamwork | promote the organisation in the community seek out and respond effectively to feedback related to personal performance work in a team |
Problem solving | make decisions and solve problems negotiate/resolve/mediate conflict (negotiation can take place with supervisors, colleagues and members of the public) recognise and accurately assess, situational risks/hazards |
Initiative and enterprise | de-escalate incidents maintain an acceptable demeanour (in relation to issues such as appearance, confidence, deportment, dress standard) minimise workplace risks to self, colleagues and the public |
Planning and organising | analyse and plan appropriate action command, control, coordinate initial emergency responses at an incident scene organise and manage time effectively |
Self | act autonomously maintain consistently high levels of professional ethics and integrity in all work practices and dealings with the community recognise, accurately assess and acknowledge personal strengths and weaknesses |
Learning | learn about jurisdictional laws, policy and procedures learn organisational Codes of Ethics plan and implement personal improvement plans |
Technology | maintain a professional safety first attitude to the use of police equipment operate interviewing recording equipment safely operate and use general issue and emergency operational equipment and safety clothing |