Diploma of Public Safety (Biosecurity Response Management)
Not applicable.
Subjects
11 units of competency are required for this qualification including:
5 core units
6 elective units
Choose a minimum of 4 elective units from the list below.
Choose the remaining 2 elective units from either the elective 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 | |
Manage physical resources | |
Control a Level 2 incident | |
Lead, manage and develop teams | |
Manage the implementation of an emergency disease or plant pest control program | |
Code | Elective Units |
Manage organisational communications strategy | |
Manage media requirements at a major incidents | |
Manage recovery functions and services | |
Manage human resources | |
Manage procurement | |
Manage financial resources | |
Establish and maintain the occupational health and safety system | |
Conduct briefings/debriefings | |
Coordinate resources for a multi-agency incident | |
Manage operations for a Level 3 incident | |
Manage planning for a Level 2 incident | |
Plan and oversee an emergency disease or plant pest program | |
Manage public affairs |
Pathways...
Pathways into the qualification
There are no pre requisites for entering this qualification. This qualification is open to anyone who has worked in or is likely to work in a management role in a biosecurity response, as a member of an Incident Management Team, in an operations centre role.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the PUA52412 Diploma of Public Safety (Biosecurity Response 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 PUA52412 Diploma of Public Safety (Biosecurity Response 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 Skills Statements | |
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 identify control procedures for the management of a response 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 organisation | prepare organisational control plans for own work area plan and deliver briefings and debriefings review and revise organisational control plans for own work area |
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 |
Leadership | learn about emergency management concepts and principles learn about state/territory and agency plans and procedures |
Technology | use project management systems |