Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
Not applicable.
Subjects
10 units of competency are required for this qualification including:
6 core units
4 elective units
Choose a minimum of 2 elective units from the list below.
Choose the remaining 2 elective units from either the list below, or elsewhere within this training package, or another endorsed training package, or any 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 |
Liaise with other organisations | |
Contribute to an emergency risk management process | |
Work in an emergency management context | |
PUAEMR031 | Design emergency management exercises |
Manage the organisations public safety responsibilities | |
Manage projects | |
Elective Units | |
Deliver recovery services | |
Establish and manage a recovery centre | |
Facilitate community involvement in recovery | |
Manage recovery functions and services | |
Facilitate emergency planning processes | |
Manage human resources | |
Manage financial resources | |
Manage physical resources | |
Manage a multi-team sector | |
Coordinate resources for a multi-agency incident | |
Control a Level 3 incident | |
Manage operations for a Level 3 incident | |
Work effectively in a business continuity context | |
Develop and maintain business continuity plans | |
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 PUA52312 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 are part of a unit of competency.
Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the PUA52312 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.
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 |