Public Safety

The Public Safety training package (PUA00) Version 8.1 is a resource designed for enterprises and Registered Training Organisations responsible for skills development in public safety.

It sets out the competencies (or skills and knowledge) required by people working in public safety roles, including those within the:

  • Australian Police Forces
  • Fire Services and Land Management Agencies
  • State and Territory Emergency Services
  • Emergency Management
  • Defence
  • Aquatic Search and Rescue.

Version 8.1 of the package includes 168 industry-wide and sector-specific qualifications. It also includes Skills Sets for the Defence and SES sectors and 4 that are industry wide. A new version of the training package (PUA12 V1) is anticipated to be endorsed in April 2012.

Qualifications

The industry-wide qualifications in Version 8 of the package are:

  • PUA21004: Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)
  • PUA31304: Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)
  • PUA31404: Certificate III in Public Safety (Community Safety)
  • PUA33010: Certificate III in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations)
  • PUA41004: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership)
  • PUA41104: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety)
  • PUA42610: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management)
  • PUA42710: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations)
  • PUA50904: Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue – Coordination)
  • PUA51004: Diploma of Public Safety (Community Safety)
  • PUA52310: Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
  • PUA60104: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
  • PUA60604: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue – Management)
  • PUA60704: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Community Safety)

Sector-specific qualifications exist for the following sectors:

Police Sector Qualifications

  • PUA20110: Certificate II in Public Safety (Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community Policing)
  • PUA20310: Certificate II in Public Safety (Police Liaison)
  • PUA30110: Certificate III in Public Safety (Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community Policing)
  • PUA30310: Certificate III in Public Safety (Police Liaison)
  • PUA40110: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community Policing)
  • PUA50110: Diploma of Public Safety (Police Search & Rescue – Coordination)
  • PUA50210: Diploma of Public Safety (Policing)
  • PUA50310: Diploma of Public Safety (Forensic Investigations)
  • PUA60210: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Police Search & Rescue – Management)
  • PUA60310: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Police Investigation)

There are also Police Sector qualifications that are not for public access – access is via the Australia New Zealand Police Advisory Agency. These are:

  • PUA42509: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Disaster Victim Identification Operations)
  • PUA42810: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Policing Support Services – General/Protective Services)
  • PUA51809: Diploma of Public Safety (Human Source Management)
  • PUA51909: Diploma of Public Safety (Mounted Policing)
  • PUA52009: Diploma of Public Safety (Police Dog Handling – General Purpose/Specific Odour)
  • PUA52109: Diploma of Public Safety (Police Intelligence Practice)
  • PUA60409: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Police Intelligence Operations)
  • PUA61009: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Disaster Victim Identification Coordination)
  • PUA61109: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Improvised Hazardous Device Operations – Technician/Response)
  • PUA61209: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Police Close Personal Protection)
  • PUA61309: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Police Negotiations)
  • PUA61410: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Surveillance)
  • PUA61509: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Tactical Flight Operations – Helicopter/Surveillance)
  • PUA61609: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Undercover Operations – Operative/Controller)
  • PUA61710: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Forensic Investigation)
  • PUA61810: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Police Supervision)
  • PUA61910: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Police Witness Protection)
  • PUA70109: Vocational Graduate Certificate in Public Safety (Forensic Firearms Examination)
  • PUA70209: Vocational Graduate Certificate in Public Safety (Police Prosecution)
  • PUA70310: Vocational Graduate Certificate of Public Safety (Police Investigation)

Fire Sector Qualifications

  • PUA20601: Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
  • PUA20701: Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
  • PUA30601: Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
  • PUA30701: Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
  • PUA40301: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision)
  • PUA50501: Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)
  • PUA60501: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)
  • PUA60909: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Fire Investigation)

State and Territory Emergency Services Qualifications

  • PUA20410: Certificate II in Public Safety (SES Rescue)
  • PUA20510: Certificate II in Public Safety (SES Operations)
  • PUA21310: Certificate II in Public Safety (SES)
  • PUA30410: Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Rescue)
  • PUA30510: Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Operations)
  • PUA40210: Certificate IV in Public Safety (SES Leadership)
  • PUA50410: Diploma of Public Safety (SES Operations Management)

Defence Sector Qualifications

  • PUA10106: Certificate I in Public Safety (Defence Force Cadets)
  • PUA20810: Certificate II in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance)
  • PUA20910: Certificate II in Public Safety (Communications Operations)
  • PUA21110: Certificate II in Public Safety (Military Skills)
  • PUA21210: Certificate II in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Manufacture)
  • PUA30810: Certificate III in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Maintenance)
  • PUA30910: Certificate III in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Operations)
  • PUA31010: Certificate III in Public Safety (Boatswains Mate)
  • PUA31102: Certificate III in Public Safety (Driving in a Threat Environment)
  • PUA31506: Certificate III in Public Safety (Armoured Operations)
  • PUA31606: Certificate III in Public Safety (Artillery Operations)
  • PUA31706: Certificate III in Public Safety (Aviation Life Support Maintenance)
  • PUA31806: Certificate III in Public Safety (Defence Public Affairs)
  • PUA31906: Certificate III in Public Safety (Infantry Operations)
  • PUA32210: Certificate III in Public Safety (Military Engineering)
  • PUA32106: Certificate III in Public Safety (Regional Surveillance Operations)
  • PUA32206: Certificate III in Public Safety (Sensor Operations)
  • PUA32310: Certificate III in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Manufacture)
  • PUA32409: Certificate III in Public Safety (Air Dispatch)
  • PUA32510: Certificate III in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Proof and Experimental)
  • PUA32609: Certificate III in Public Safety (Field Petroleum Operations)
  • PUA32709: Certificate III in Public Safety (Intelligence Operations)
  • PUA32809: Certificate III in Public Safety (Preventive Health)
  • PUA32909: Certificate III in Public Safety (Vehicle Recovery)
  • PUA40410: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Maintenance)
  • PUA40510: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Operations)
  • PUA40607: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Range Control)
  • PUA40702: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Defence Policing)
  • PUA40802: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Defence Reporting)
  • PUA40906: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Defence Safety Coordination)
  • PUA41206: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Armoured Operations)
  • PUA41306: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Artillery Operations)
  • PUA41406: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Defence Diving)
  • PUA41506: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Defence Paralegal Services)
  • PUA41606: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Defence Public Affairs)
  • PUA41706: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Infantry Operations)
  • PUA41806: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Military Engineering)
  • PUA41910: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Manufacture)
  • PUA42010: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Proof and Experimental)
  • PUA42109: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Intelligence Operations)
  • PUA42209: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Military Leadership)
  • PUA42309: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Preventive Health)
  • PUA42409: Certificate IV in Public Safety (Test and Evaluation)
  • PUA50610: Diploma of Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance)
  • PUA50707: Diploma of Public Safety (Range Management)
  • PUA50806: Diploma of Public Safety (Defence Chaplaincy)
  • PUA51106: Diploma of Public Safety (Defence Paralegal Services)
  • PUA51206: Diploma of Public Safety (Defence Public Affairs)
  • PUA51310: Diploma of Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Manufacture)
  • PUA51410: Diploma of Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Proof and Experimental)
  • PUA51509: Diploma of Public Safety (Military Leadership)
  • PUA51609: Diploma of Public Safety (Preventive Health)
  • PUA51709: Diploma of Public Safety (Test and Evaluation)
  • PUA52210: Diploma of Public Safety (Compliance)
  • PUA60806: Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Defence Public Affairs)

Skill Sets

Skills Sets are single units or combinations of units of competency from a nationally endorsed Training Package, which link to a licence or regulatory requirement, or a defined industry need. Skills sets can provide an alternative to a full qualification by addressing a specific workforce skill need.

The following Skills Sets have been developed in the Public Safety training package for:

Industry-Wide

  • Beach Operations Management
  • Beach Safety and Risk Management
  • Beach Team Management
  • Community Engagement

Defence

  • Combat fitness leader
  • Field kitchen assistant
  • Field kitchen manager

SES

  • SES induction
  • SES first aid and safety
  • Air Search Observer
  • Alpine Search and Survival Operations
  • Basic Rescue
  • Basic Tree Operations
  • Flood Response Operations
  • Floodboat Response Operations
  • Incident Response Team Leader
  • Intermediate Tree Operations
  • Land Search Team
  • Operational Leadership
  • Operations Centre
  • Road Accident Rescue
  • SES Induction
  • SES First Aid and Safety
  • Storm and Water Damage Response at Height
  • Storm and Water Damage Response
  • Structural Collapse
  • Vertical Rescue

For more information about qualifications and units of competency from the Public Safety Training Package Version 8, go to the training.gov.au website.

Traineeships

No qualifications from the Public Safety training package are available as traineeships in NSW.

Training Resources

Training resources to support the delivery of qualifications and units from the Public Safety Training Package (PUA00) can be found at the following sites: