Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)
Not applicable.
Subjects
13 units of competency are required for this qualification including:
7 core units
6 elective units
Choose a minimum of 4 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 2 elective units may be chosen from the Group B list.
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 |
Liaise with other organisations | |
Develop incident control strategies | |
Implement prevention strategies | |
Implement and monitor the organisations occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs | |
Manage a multi-team sector PUAFIR215 Prevent injury OR PUAFIR215 Prevent injury | |
Manage operations at a Level 2 incident
PUAFIR215 Prevent injury OR PUAFIR215 Prevent injury | |
Promote a learning environment in the workplace | |
Group A General Elective Units | |
Develop and organise public safety awareness programs | |
Manage media requirements at major incident | |
PUAEMR023 | Assess emergency risk PUAEMR022 Establish context for emergency risk assessment |
Conduct fire investigation and analysis activities | |
Coordinate human resource management activities | |
Assist with formulation and implementation of plans and policies | |
Administer cost centres financial resources | |
Conduct an assessment of a buildings performance based design PUAFIR215 Prevent injury | |
Inspect building fire safety systems PUAFIR215 Prevent injury | |
Inspect for legislative compliance | |
PUAFIR511 | Conduct complex prescribed burns PUAFIR215 Prevent injury |
PUAFIR512 | Develop and analyse the behaviour and suppression options for a Level 2 wildfire |
PUAFIR513 | Develop complex prescribed burn plans PUAFIR215 Prevent injury |
PUAFIR514 | Assess and evaluate a facilitys fire and incident safety management systems |
Manage procurement | |
Manage projects | |
Manage financial resources | |
Manage physical resources | |
Control a Level 2 incident PUAFIR215 Prevent injury OR PUAFIR215 Prevent injury | |
Manage information function at an incident | |
Manage logistics for a Level 2 incident | |
Manage operations for a Level 2 incident PUAFIR215 Prevent injury OR PUAFIR215 Prevent injury | |
Manage planning for a Level 2 incident | |
PUASAR035 | Develop plans for deployment of a USAR task force PUAEMR023 Assess emergency risk PUAEMR022 Establish context for emergency risk assessment |
PUASAR036 | Implement and monitor USAR task force plans PUASAR035 Develop plans for deployment of a USAR task force PUAEMR023 Assess emergency risk PUAEMR022 Establish context for emergency risk assessment |
PUASAR037 | Review USAR taskforce plans implemented at an incident PUASAR035 Develop plans for deployment of a USAR task force PUAEMR023 Assess emergency risk PUAEMR022 Establish context for emergency risk assessment PUASAR036 Implement and monitor USAR task force plans PUASAR035 Develop plans for deployment of a USAR task force PUAEMR023 Assess emergency risk PUAEMR022 Establish context for emergency risk assessment |
Manage quality customer service | |
Manage people performance | |
Manage an information or knowledge management system | |
Apply GPS software to problem-solving techniques | |
Elective Units Group B | |
Design and develop learning resources | |
Design and develop assessment tools | |
Undertake organisational training needs analysis | |
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:
after achieving the PUA40313 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision)
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the PUA50513 Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management), candidates may undertake a range of qualifications relevant to their role, such as:
PUA60513 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)
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 PUA50513 Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting 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.
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 | complete post incident documentation to organisational requirements complete records for work area, accurately and legibly, in accordance with organisational requirements promote positive relations with stakeholders by facilitating open communication and responding promptly to queries provide access to information on organisational work health and safety policies, procedures and programs; and accurately and clearly explain this information to the work group report significant changes in status and actions taken, consistent with organisational policy and procedures |
Teamwork | apply the principles of conflict resolution and problem solving to improve team dynamics lead teams manage human and physical resources use knowledge of team and personnel management to effectively and efficiently deploy human resources |
Problem solving | deal with and resolve, issues raised through consultation promptly or refer them to the appropriate personnel for resolution in accordance with organisational procedures deploy resources to ensure the operational plan is implemented in accordance with organisational guidelines develop an operational plan for a medium size incident and adjust if required in accordance with response requirements and operational guidelines identify and report inadequacies in resource allocation make decisions, negotiate and resolve conflict use techniques and tools to solve problems |
Initiative and enterprise | engage with the community and stakeholders maintain situational awareness network at an appropriate level |
Planning and organising | assess the incident and identify resources required to deal with the incident deploy human and physical resources effectively and efficiently develop and implement a plan of response to a medium size incident in accordance with organisational policies and procedures implement organisational procedures for consultation over work health and safety issues and monitor them to ensure that all members of the work group have the opportunity to contribute provide progress reports to stakeholders in line with organisational policies and procedures |
Self | analyse needs develop and use networks effectively display knowledge and skills in terms of job role |
Learning | identify opportunities to develop workplace knowledge and skills of team member/s use feedback from individuals/teams to identify and introduce improvements in future learning arrangements |
Technology | gather information from existing plans/databases operate communication systems and equipment |