Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)
Not applicable.
Subjects
11 units of competency are required for this qualification including:
4 core units
7 elective units
Choose a minimum of 5 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.
At least 1 elective unit must be chosen from Group A.
All elective units selected from outside this qualification must be from an equivalent qualification level or higher.
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.
Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification.
Code | Core Units |
Promote the organisations mission and services | |
Manage the organisations public safety responsibilities | |
Manage human resources | |
Manage financial resources | |
Elective Units Group A | |
For application in the fire and land management agencies For application in Air services | |
Control a Level 3 incident PUAFIR215 Prevent injury OR PUAFIR215 Prevent injury | |
Manage operations for a Level 3 incident PUAFIR215 Prevent injury OR PUAFIR215 Prevent injury | |
Elective Units Group B | |
Manage organisational communication strategies | |
Develop and administer agency policy, procedures and practices | |
Manage the implementation of community safety strategies | |
Establish and maintain the occupational health and safety system | |
Coordinate resources for a multi-agency incident | |
Provide strategic safety advice at an incident | |
Contribute to policy formulation and revision | |
Manage marketing requirements | |
Build and sustain an innovative work environment | |
Manage people performance | |
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 PUA50513 Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the PUA60513 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management), candidates may undertake a range of qualifications relevant to their role.
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 PUA60513 Advanced 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 | impart the organisation’s message accurately and in a clear, concise and confident manner to gain stakeholder understanding and commitment manage grievances and complaints in line with organisational procedures negotiate strategies and tactics obtain feedback from other organisations and governments to inform and improve service delivery recognise and communicate achievements within the organisation |
Teamwork | establish and agree upon team goals to achieve work tasks lead and motivate people recognise and convey to team members, the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders |
Problem solving | assess the nature, extent and potential of the emergency establish problem solving/issue resolution procedures within legislative requirements and organisational guidelines keep expenditure within budget, identifying any potential over-runs and renegotiating the budget accordingly prepare cost-benefit analyses for major cost items in accordance with organisational policy and procedures use analytical tools and processes use decision making techniques |
Initiative and enterprise | encourage initiative and innovation establish formal and informal networks at the local, regional and national levels to support ongoing and future liaison and collaboration promote the organisation through media, government and the community in a positive and constructive manner, in line with organisational procedures |
Planning and organising | allocate financial resources as agreed to in the operational plan and the budget negotiation process (as appropriate) analyse implications of major shifts in proposed or actual budget expenditures determine or review human resource needs within the anticipated operational needs and allocated budget develop a strategic plan for risk management establish an appropriate control structure in accordance with approved operating procedures identify organisational capabilities to manage risk make selections, transfers and promotions in accordance with organisation policies and procedures |
Self | conduct dealings with stakeholders in line with organisational procedures demonstrate consistency between instructions and action in self and others provide advice confidentially on matters sensitive to governments and the organisation, in line with privacy and confidentiality legislation and guidelines |
Learning | address performance problems confidentially and in a constructive and timely manner, in line with relevant organisational procedures take into account the capabilities of people and teams |
Technology | establish communication systems and procedures operate computer-based tools to produce financial reports use a range of information technology devices in accordance with organisational procedures use information management systems in accordance with organisational procedures |