Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
Not applicable.
Subjects
Qualification Requirement: 11 units
All 7 core units plus 4 elective units
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.
The 4 elective units may be taken from the elective units listed below and may include 2 units taken from this Training Package, any other endorsed Training Package or any state/territory accredited qualification where the unit is in a qualification at the same level or a higher level.
Code | Core Units | |
Manage activities which exercise elements of emergency management | ||
Facilitate emergency risk assessment | ||
Determine treatment options | ||
Manage recovery functions and services | ||
Facilitate emergency planning processes | ||
Coordinate resources for a multi-agency incident | ||
Establish and review the business continuity management framework and strategies | ||
Elective Units | ||
Establish business networks | ||
Develop and maintain business continuity plans | ||
Develop a workplace learning environment | ||
Build and maintain community relationships | ||
Develop and use political nous | ||
Prepare high-level/sensitive written materials | ||
Participate in the management of the OHS information and data systems | ||
Evaluate an organisation's OHS performance | ||
Design complex projects | ||
Liaise with other organisations | ||
Develop and organise public safety awareness programs | ||
Manage media requirements at major incident | ||
Facilitate treatment strategy development and implementation | ||
Deliver recovery services | ||
Establish and manage a recovery centre | ||
Facilitate community involvement in recovery | ||
Work in an emergency management context | ||
Coordinate activities which exercise elements of emergency management | ||
Design activities which exercise elements of emergency management | ||
Represent the organisation in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting | ||
Manage the organisation's public safety responsibilities | ||
Manage projects | ||
Establish and maintain the occupational health and safety system | ||
Promote a learning environment in the workplace | ||
NOTES BSB units have been imported from the BSB07 Business Services Training Package. PSP units have been imported from the PSP04 Public Sector Training Package Training Package. Information about customising PUA00 Public Safety Training Package qualifications is on page 12 | ||
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.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the PUA60110 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency 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 Summary for PUA60110 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.
Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the PUA60110 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency 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 | accurately document all stages of the process, decisions taken and outcomes in accordance with accountability and audit requirements circulate draft criteria and supporting explanations widely for comment develop and refine project brief with key stakeholders |
Teamwork | establish working group with an appropriate balance of expertise, representation and authority for the project brief manage workloads to ensure the wellbeing of all staff monitor and enhance team work |
Problem solving | assess project risks and develop contingencies for all key components of the strategy constructively resolve conflicts between participants develop processes for negotiating outcomes and making decisions within existing accountabilities |
Initiative and enterprise | identify need for specialised information, additional skills and expertise report opportunities for improving emergency management processes negotiate and lobby persuasively |
Planning and organising | design a package of recovery functions and services to meet identified needs develop feasible consultation and project management strategies with stakeholders develop project management plan in consultation with the group |
Self-management | strategically react to changes within the incident environment work cooperatively work in multi professional teams |
Learning | learn about emergency management concepts and principles learn about relevant international and Australian Standards learn about relevant legislative and regulatory arrangements relative |
Technology | use a range of information technology devices including computers |