Certificate IV in Public Safety (SES Leadership)
Not applicable.
Subjects
12 units of competency are required for this qualification including:
5 core units
7 elective units
Choose a minimum of 5 elective units from the list below.
Choose the remaining 2 elective units from either the elective lists below, or from elsewhere within this training package, or another 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 |
Manage information | |
Foster a positive organisational image in the community | |
Administer work group resources | |
Conduct briefings and debriefings | |
Lead, manage and develop teams | |
Code | Elective Units |
Coordinate search and rescue operations | |
Provide services to clients | |
Develop and organise public safety awareness programs | |
Liaise with media at a local level | |
Administer a local public safety group | |
PUAEMR030 | Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises |
PUAEMR031 | Design emergency management exercises |
Protect and preserve incident scene | |
Conduct initial investigation at incident scene | |
Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting | |
Promote a learning environment in the workplace | |
Plan, activate and maintain a communications network | |
Drive vehicles under operational conditions | |
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 PUA40212 Certificate IV in Public Safety (SES Leadership) 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 | check team members’ understanding of objectives and standards communicate objectives and required standards consult team members about implementing new work practices encourage discussion, analyses and evaluation by personnel of their anticipated or actual roles in the activity they are in interview make presentations at community group gatherings, special interest forums, other organisation forums, community events and festivals present information in a format suitable for analysis, interpretation and dissemination present information, which may include routine and complex reports and submissions, briefing notes, ministerials, proposals, project plans, articles and promotional material provide regular constructive feedback on all aspects of work performance provide team members with up-to-date information refer non-routine requests for information to an appropriate person |
Teamwork | acknowledge contributions to team operations apply interpersonal skills consult team members encourage and support team members improve performance of teams and individuals inform relevant personnel involved in the activity of debriefing requirements lead and supervise individuals and teams maintain a team manage and develop individuals and teams use coaching and mentoring as development tools use team members’ skills |
Problem solving | allocate resources to facilitate required outcomes apply conflict resolution and negotiation techniques follow up brief/debrief actions, which may include addressing issues identified identify, analyse and develop solutions for difficulties in achieving required outcomes manage difficulties to achieve positive outcomes review activity against the policies, practices and training of the organisation to identify any discrepancies review information held by the organisation to determine suitability and accessibility use problem solving |
Initiative and enterprise | identify and access required resources in accordance with organisation’s policy and procedures identify brief/debrief follow-up actions and act upon them in a timely manner prepare plans to obtain information which is not available or accessible within the organisation report the results of information gathering, analysis and synthesis so they can be input to policy development and organisation decision making select an appropriate location for the brief/debrief |
Planning and organising | collect appropriate incident information determine and identify the information needs of individuals/teams and the sources develop an action plan to meet individual and team training and development needs identify and assess training needs of individuals and the team monitor and evaluate resource usage against targets and organisational standards plan and prepare a briefing/debriefing in accordance with the organisation’s policy and procedures store equipment stock and supplies in accordance with organisation’s policy and procedures summarise and record brief/debrief findings if appropriate in a format suitable for subsequent action by the appropriate personnel |
Self | collect information that is timely and relevant to the needs of individuals/teams participate in conferences provide leadership to individuals and teams report the results of information gathering, analysis and synthesis within specified time frames and to the standard defined by the organisation |
Learning | learn about maintaining records of resource allocation and usage in accordance with relevant legislation and organisational guidelines learn about organisation’s policies, and organisation’s procedures for activity debriefing, practices and training processes in relation to activity support and participate in development activities |
Technology | analyse, which may include application of statistical methods complete mathematical calculations know about the organisation’s policy, procedures and standards for technology and data associated with management information systems operate resource management systems for example, computer database resource lists use computer use management information systems to store and retrieve data for decision making use management information systems, which may include computers, communication channels, records management, market trends, registries and file records, basic statistical information |