Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Rescue)
Not applicable.
Subjects
12 units of competency are required for this qualification including:
5 core units
7 elective units
Choose a minimum of 1 elective unit from the Group A list below.
Choose a minimum of 4 elective units from the Group A and/or B lists below.
Choose the remaining 2 elective units from either the list below, or elsewhere within this training package, or anther 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.
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.
Code | Core Units |
Protect and preserve incident scene | |
Maintain safety at an incident scene | |
Operate communications systems and equipment | |
Navigate to an incident | |
Apply first aid | |
Code | Elective Units |
Group A | |
Undertake road crash rescue OR
And either OR | |
Undertake land search rescue | |
Undertake rescue from a partial structural collapse OR
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Undertake vertical rescue OR
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Undertake storm and water damage operations | |
Undertake inland floodboat operations | |
Undertake storm and water damage operations performed at heights | |
Apply flood and fast moving water safety techniques | |
Operate over-snow vehicle | |
Apply snowcraft skills when performing search operations | |
Drive vehicles under operational conditions | |
Group B | |
Work in an aviation environment | |
Search as a member of an air search team | |
Conduct stores dropping operations | |
Provide services to clients | |
Manage information | |
Foster a positive organisational image in the community | |
PUAEMR030 | Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises |
PUAEMR031 | Design emergency management exercises |
Conduct initial investigation at incident scene | |
Give evidence in judicial or quasi-judicial setting | |
Administer work group resources | |
Control a Level 1 incident | |
Conduct briefings and debriefings | |
Plan, activate and maintain a communications network | |
Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre | |
Work autonomously | |
Trim and cut felled trees | |
FPIFGM3212 | Fall trees manually (intermediate) |
FPIFGM3213 | Fall trees manually (advanced) |
Apply advanced resuscitation techniques | |
Provide work skill instruction | |
For the purposes of gaining a qualification the following three units count as one unit*: | |
Plan assessment activities and processes | |
Contribute to assessment | |
OR | |
Assess competence | |
Participate in assessment validation | |
Pathways...
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.
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 PUA30412 Certificate III 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 | accurately record details of casualties’ condition, treatment and response to treatment in line with organisation’s procedures communicate with casualties correctly use, interpret, confirm and act upon signalling in a timely manner identify and communicate additional or specific resource requirements immediately report any changes in situation and/or conditions to designated person use protocols write a management plan |
Teamwork | contribute to maintaining safety of other work group members establish issues affecting safety of self and other personnel by identifying hazards and assessing risks, and by liaising with others at the scene participate in assessment, which may be as a member of a team or as part of an interagency exercise work with others in a team situation |
Problem solving | apply techniques for removing public from scene assess the scene, which may identify hazards identify and communicate additional or specific resource requirements monitor treatment to changes in condition of the casualty and/or environment rectify hazardous situations where possible and report and/or record them according to organisation’s policies and procedures seek expert advice undertake visual inspections, plan reviews, recognise hazard warnings, interview others at scene |
Initiative and enterprise | assist work group members in danger in accordance with standard operating procedures, ensuring personal safety is maintained immediately report changes in situation and/or conditions to designated person monitor and assess treatment, and appropriately amend the management plan in response to changes in condition of the casualty and/or environment understand that working environment may be hazardous and unpredictable undertake initial assessment of extent and nature of emergency care required |