Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue - Coordination)
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11 units of competency are required for this qualification including:
6 core units
5 elective units
Choose 1 elective unit from the Group A list of elective units.
Choose a minimum of 2 elective units from the Group B list below.
Choose the remaining 2 elective units from either the Group B 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 |
Coordinate search and rescue resources | |
Coordinate search and rescue operations | |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Manage information | |
PUAEMR027 | Assess operational risk |
Conduct briefings and debriefings | |
Code | Elective Units |
Group A | |
Navigate to an incident | |
Plan and navigate an offshore passage within the limits of responsibility of a Master 5 | |
Prepare and present geographic information systems data | |
Code | Elective Units |
Group B | |
Conduct stores dropping operations | |
Liaise with other organisations | |
Manage media requirements at major incident | |
Liaise with media at a local level | |
PUAEMR030 | Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises |
PUAEMR031 | Design emergency management exercises |
Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting | |
Control multi-agency emergency situations | |
Develop productive working relationships | |
Work in a team | |
Lead, manage and develop teams | |
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 |
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Not applicable.
Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.
Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the PUA50912 Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue - Coordination) 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 | apply skills to collect and analyse information, and to effectively communicate and consult with a range of individuals by a range of means communicate search and rescue procedures and policies to interested and affected persons, groups and organisations in accordance with the needs of those people document and communicate levels of risk in accordance with organisational policies and procedures negotiate use verbal and non verbal skills |
Teamwork | access resources, which may include human resources - personnel within own work area and other areas and personnel from outside statutory bodies/agencies have knowledge of coaching and team building concepts have the skills to cooperate as part of a team with minimum supervision know about each person's role within the Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) prepare plans to obtain information which is not available or accessible within the organisation |
Problem solving | assess the capabilities and limitations of assets and continually review resources consider support requirements, which may include revising make-up of shifts estimate potential consequence of a risk and the likelihood of that consequence identify sources of risk from the perspective of all stakeholders interpret cartographic information, navigation techniques and local and environmental conditions to determine and plan a safe and timely route review resource needs based on intelligence |
Initiative and enterprise | apply skills that use initiative to achieve goals determine the availability of required resources using intelligence gathering methods develop a compromised search area to suit available assets modify route to address prevailing conditions and, if required, initiate alternate strategies plan with contingency in accordance with organisational policies and procedures prepare plans to obtain information which is not available or accessible within the organisation review resource needs based on intelligence |
Planning and organising | apply datum search planning principles including calculating a search area consistent with organisational policies and procedures; determining search pattern and tracking spacing consistent with organisational policies and procedures; and calculating probability of detection factor consistent with organisational policies and procedures clearly define the aims, objectives, scope and boundaries of the risk assessment in accordance with organisational policies and procedures prioritise tasks to determine resource requirements in accordance with the rescue plan use strategies for obtaining the required resources as determined by the necessities of the search and rescue activity in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
Self-management | collect information that is timely and relevant to the needs of individuals/teams make notes of observations understand coronial requirements in relation to search and rescue understand hypothermia/hyperthermia factors understand risk management principles |
Learning | learn about organisational policies and procedures learn about reference publications/material/documents, which may include IMO Manual; ICAO Manual; NATSAR Manual; MERSAR Manual learn to collect and analyse information read and understand the organisation's plans, policies and procedures understand the personal development plan |
Technology | calculate to establish intended track/area/position in accordance with planned route maintain databases by updating details on a regular basis as determined by local policies and procedures manage information with the technology available in the work area/organisation record in databases represent mathematical ideas in appropriate format use databases for contact names; telephone numbers; addresses (where appropriate); aircraft/vessel details; aircraft/vessel requirements use navigational equipment that includes computers |