Certificate II in Public Safety (SES Rescue)
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Subjects
Qualification Requirement: 7 units
All 6 core units plus 1 elective unit from the list below
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.
Pathways into the qualification and pathways from the qualification
Within the SES sector, pathways into and from qualifications are based on organisational requirements and capabilities, as well as the requirement to meet unit of competency pre-requisites.
Code | Core Units | |
Communicate in the workplace | ||
Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures | ||
Participate in a rescue operation OR | ||
Work in a team | ||
Work effectively in a public safety organisation | ||
Provide basic emergency life support | ||
Code | Elective Units | |
Trim and cut felled trees | ||
Provide services to clients | ||
Prepare, maintain and test response equipment | ||
Protect and preserve incident scene | ||
Operate communications systems and equipment | ||
Navigate to an incident | ||
Search as a member of a land search team | ||
Undertake storm and water damage operations | ||
Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre | ||
Drive vehicles under operational conditions | ||
NOTES FPI unit has been imported from the FPI05 Forest and Forest Products Training Package. HLT unit has been imported from the HLT07 Health Training Package Information about customising PUA00 Public Safety Training Package qualifications is on page 12. | ||
Pathways...
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Entry Requirements
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Licensing Information
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Employability Skills
Employability Skills Summary for PUA20410 Certificate II in Public Safety (SES Rescue)
Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.
Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the PUA20410 Certificate II in Public Safety (SES Rescue) 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 | anticipate hazards and associated risks and discuss these with rescue team members communicate techniques, which may include nationally agreed hazard marking systems, relevant legislative and regulatory requirements conduct rescue procedures in accordance with the supervisor's instructions identify hazards and report results to the supervisor interpret Material Safety Data Sheets maintain communication with other team members using appropriate techniques and terminology participate in operational debriefing and complete documentation report to the supervisor the need for additional personnel and/or specialist equipment report, which may include operational documentation procedures for reporting injuries and accidents |
Teamwork | contribute to team activities make contributions to participative arrangements in the workplace within organisational procedures and scope of responsibilities and competencies participate in group discussions and informal meetings participate in rescue operations as a member of a rescue team recognise, where identified, signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others and report these to relevant personnel understand small group dynamics work cooperatively with personnel from other organisations work with others in a team situation |
Problem solving | minimise or control hazards and environmental conditions provide emergency care pending the arrival of appropriately qualified personnel read and interpret maps recognise and resolve problems and conflict recognise hazards in the work area, rectify them where possible, and report them to designated personnel according to workplace procedures |
Initiative and enterprise | raise occupational health and safety issues with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant occupational health and safety legislation use improvised techniques where there is limited access to equipment |
Planning and organising | assess work load identify factors affecting work requirements, assess the impact and take appropriate action to ensure work requirements are met identify hazards and assess risks open and prepare the operations centre by activating communications systems, and accessing appropriate plans and directories in accordance with unit standing operating procedures prepare and respond to rescues set priorities within allocated timeframes |
Self-management | conduct oneself at all times in accordance with organisation's policies, procedures and standards manage own work monitor own work observe designated dress codes participate in programs to ensure level of expertise meets organisation's requirements recognise and manage signs of personal stress recognise level of well being necessary to perform work effectively recognise personal capabilities and limitations and refer them to the supervisor |
Learning | access workplace information clarify workplace information where necessary identify training and development needs relevant to the area of work in conjunction with the supervisor and follow up with relevant personnel maintain current required licences and certificates participate in programs to ensure level of expertise meets organisation's requirements |
Technology | identify appropriate rescue equipment operate first aid equipment select appropriate rescue equipment use communication technology if relevant to workplace requirements use information technology effectively |