Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)

Not applicable.


Subjects

Qualification Requirement: 10 units

All 6 core units plus 4 elective units

Where a pre-requisite unit is attached to an elective unit it is identified by this symbol .

The pre-requisite units attached to any of the elective units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of elective units required for the qualification.

The 4 elective units may be taken from the elective units listed below and may include 2 units taken from this Training Package, any other endorsed Training Package or any state/territory accredited qualification where the unit is in a qualification at the same level or a higher level.

Code

Core Units

add topic PUACOM007B

Liaise with other organisations

add topic PUAEMR008B

Contribute to an emergency risk management process

add topic PUAEMR018A

Work in an emergency management context

add topic PUAEMR020A

Design activities which exercise elements of emergency management arrangements

add topic PUAMAN001B

Manage the organisation's public safety responsibilities

add topic PUAMAN005B

Manage projects

Elective Units

add topic BSBCON401A

Work effectively in a business continuity context

add topic BSBCON601A

Develop and maintain business continuity plans

add topic PUAEMR014A

Deliver recovery services

add topic PUAEMR015A

Establish and manage a recovery centre

add topic PUAEMR016A

Facilitate community involvement in recovery

add topic PUAEMR017A

Manage recovery functions and services

add topic PUAEMR021A

Facilitate emergency planning processes

add topic PUAMAN003B

Manage human resources

add topic PUAMAN007B

Manage financial resources

add topic PUAMAN008B

Manage physical resources

add topic PUAOPE016A

Manage a multi-team sector

add topic PUAOPE017A

Coordinate resources for a multi-agency incident

add topic PUAOPE019A

Control a Level 3 incident

add topic PUAOPE024A

Manage operations for a Level 3 incident

NOTES

BSB units have been imported from the BSB07 Business Services Training Package.

Information about customising PUA00 Public Safety Training Package qualifications is on page 12.


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.

    Pathways from the qualification

    After achieving the PUA52310 Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management), candidates may undertake a range of qualifications relevant to their role in emergency management.


Entry Requirements

Not applicable.


Licensing Information

Not applicable.


Employability Skills

Employability Skills Summary for PUA52310 Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)

Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.

Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the PUA52310 Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency 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

collect and analyse information about known risks, safety concerns, expectations and desired outcomes

develop a strategic plan for risk management

jointly develop recommendations and submitted for approval

Teamwork

identify and agree roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders participate in regular meetings and forums and support mutual

cooperation

outline own role, organisational responsibilities, limits of authority, scope of community knowledge and expertise to other group members

Problem solving

identify organisational capabilities to manage risk

prepare exercise contingency plan based on risk assessment

resolve disagreements and disputes satisfactorily

Initiative and enterprise

apply conceptual and analytical skills to develop a strategy to achieve project objectives, outcomes and client requirements

demonstrate influencing skills

suggest and debate practical consultation and decision making strategies

Planning and organising

identify exercise host and negotiate and secure commitment to achieving exercise objectives and outcomes

plan and deliver briefings and debriefings

undertake design planning processes to meet exercise objectives and components

Self-management

contribute opinions and advice while appreciating the boundaries and cultures of organisations and diverse views of other participants

place overall community safety outcomes above personal or organisational/constituency interests

Learning

learn about emergency management concepts and principles

learn about state/territory and agency plans and procedures

Technology

use project management systems