Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
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12 units of competency are required for this qualification including:
8 core units
4 elective units
Choose a minimum of 2 elective units from the list below.
Choose the remaining 2 units from either the list below, or 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.
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 this qualification.
Code | Core Units |
Facilitate emergency risk assessment | |
Determine treatment options PUAEMR008B Contribute to an emergency risk management process OR PUAEMR009B Facilitate emergency risk assessment | |
Manage recovery functions and services | |
Facilitate emergency planning processes | |
PUAEMR030 | Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises |
PUAEMR031 | Design emergency management exercises |
Coordinate resources for a multi-agency incident | |
Develop and maintain business continuity plans | |
Elective Units | |
Liaise with other organisations | |
Develop and organise public safety awareness programs | |
Manage media requirements at major incident | |
Deliver recovery services | |
Establish and manage a recovery centre | |
Facilitate community involvement in recovery | |
Work in an emergency management context | |
Represent the organisation in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting | |
Manage the organisations public safety responsibilities | |
Manage projects | |
Establish and maintain the occupational health and safety system | |
Promote a learning environment in the workplace | |
Build client relationships and business networks | |
Develop a workplace learning environment | |
Build and maintain community relationships | |
Develop and use political nous | |
Prepare high-level/sensitive written materials | |
Design complex projects | |
Participate in the management of the OHS information and data systems | |
Evaluate an organisations OHS performance |
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 PUA60112 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management), candidates may undertake a range of qualifications relevant to their role in emergency management.
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Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.
Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the PUA60112 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.
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 |