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1 PUA41012 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership) Abut the curse PUA60104 The PUA41012 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership) ffered at Australian Cllege f Cmmunity Safety (ACCS) reflects the rle f individuals wh are likely t be wrking in a middle management rle in Lcal Gvernment r emergency services with verall team leadership respnsibilities. Abut the industry Real time reprting, makes rganisatins respnding t events the fcus f media lking fr their next newswrthy stry. The impact f events bth natinal and Internatinal is analysed and then attentin turns t the event management. Effective Team Leadership is measured n hw effectively an rganisatin manages the event / incident whilst cntinuing business as usual. The capacity and capability f an rganisatin t manage is always under scrutiny. Successive crnial inquiries and Ryal Cmmissins have highlighted the need fr rganisatins t cnsider engagement f individuals wh hld frmal qualificatins, r t implement a prfessinal develpment prgram which supprts persnnel t gain the required capabilities. Abut the Australian Cllege f Cmmunity Safety In 2008, River Murray Training, a Registered Training Organisatin (RTO) cmbined with 'raemec' australia ('raemec') an industry Emergency Management specialist t frm ACCS. ACCS has a reputatin as an innvative prvider in wrk-based learning and the use f flexible and blended delivery methds t meet enterprise and individual client needs. Central t ur philsphy is the understanding that Emergency Management principles apply acrss agencies and cmmunity needs. N ther Australian RTO is cncurrently delivering Emergency Management, Cmmunity Safety and Leadership prfessinal develpment thrugh an integrated learning cntinuum. Successful in tw runds f Prductivity Places Prgrams fr existing wrkers in Suth Australian, ACCS is the leader in the delivery f Public Safety Leadership develpment in the state. ACCS has been successful in delivering Leadership Prgrams and prfessinal develpment acrss a wide sectr s industry sectrs including Emergency Services, Mining Sectr, Rail Authrities, and Private Industry. Quick Facts Duratin f curse The prgram length is between 12 and 18 mnths, part time. The average prgram is 635 nminal hurs, undertaken as 7.5 hurs per mnth nline and up t 5 hurs per week independent learning using nline and print based resurces, and applying skills in the wrkplace. Fr individuals emplyed within an Emergency Management cntext, the independent learning cmpnent will mst likely be a part f yur everyday wrk rle. Prerequisites Entry requirements There are n pre-requisite requirements t be met. A cmputer with bradband/adsl internet access, and brwser, Skype and Micrsft Office sftware Apprved access t a wrkplace envirnment which implements emergency management practices. As this qualificatin is at level 4, there is an expectatin that the learner will have language, literacy and numeracy skills equivalent t at least year 11, as well as knwledge f cmmn ffice sftware applicatins.

2 Pathways int this prgram and entry requirements Candidates may enter the qualificatin thrugh a number f entry pints demnstrating ptential t undertake vcatinal educatin and training at this qualificatin level. There are tw recmmended pathways fr entry int the PUA41012 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership). Pathway 1: Emergency Services and Lcal Gvernment sectr peratives have a duty f care t the cmmunity t maintain prfessinal cmpetency in undertaking their rganisatinal rles bth in a managing the rganisatin, and in ensuring cmmunity and rganisatin preparedness fr emergencies / disasters. The Australian Cllege f Cmmunity Safety recgnises skills, knwledge and training which can be demnstrated as having been applied in the wrk place / envirnment thrugh either subsequent exercising r actual events / incidents within the past five (5) years. A candidate wh satisfactrily prvides valid, sufficient, authentic and current evidence f their current knwledge and skills will be recgnised as cmpetent in relevant Units f Cmpetency in the PUA41012 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership) qualificatin. This assessment will be recrded as a recgnitin f prir learning cmpetency met (RPL- CA). If deemed t be nt yet cmpetent, a candidate will be ffered Pathway 2 - Facilitated RPL. * Valid means evidence that satisfies the requirements f the cmpetency standard, including the dimensins f cmpetency. Dimensins f cmpetency task skills, task rle envirnment, jb rle envirnment and cntingencies. Pathway 2: Facilitated RPL pathway ffers each participant the pprtunity t gain the qualificatin using a facilitated and supprted RPL pathway which invlves: face t face sessins wrkshps cnferences nline sessins discussin frums 1:;1 individual supprt Where a candidate seeks recgnitin f their skills thrugh a prir learning pathway and their evidence is based n recgnised training that has nt been applied r demnstrated within the wrk place / envirnment thrugh either exercising r actual events / incidents within the last five (5) years, they will be ffered the pprtunity t participate in chrt activities in demnstrating the applicatin f knwledge and skills either within their wrkplace r thrugh participatin in exercises r simulatins. This assessment will be recrded as a (regular) cmpetency achieved (CA). Recgnitin f Prir Learning (RPL) Natinal Recgnitin Skill develpment RPL reduces the time required t cmplete the prgram, and reduces the cst f a qualificatin. RPL is undertaken prir t training cmmencing. Australian Cllege f Cmmunity Safety recgnises the qualificatins and statements f attainment issued by ther RTO s where an riginal r certified cpy f a statement f attainment r qualificatin and statement f results is prvided. Skill develpment is undertaken thrugh applied learning and reflectin n activities undertaken in the wrk envirnment. P: F: (08) E admin@accs-edu.cm.au W

3 Cst f curse Ttal Cst = $8,500 - $9,500 (N GST) Unit dependant Unit Cst: $350 - $500 per unit (N GST) Individual Students: Career Opprtunities Payment 1: $1,000 n cmmencement Remaining Payments f $1000 per payment at 2 mnthly intervals. GST is additinal when fees and services are inviced t a business with an ABN. All learning materials are included in the fees. Each unit includes a $35 Materials Fee and a $50 Administratin Fee. Crprate: By arrangement Jb rles and titles vary acrss different industry sectrs. Pssible jb titles relevant t this qualificatin include: Vlunteer Reginal Officers, Lcal Gvernment Team Leaders, Organisatinal Team Leaders, Vlunteer Team Leaders. Enrlment prcess Prir t enrlment please read the RMT / ACCS Cde f Practice, Fees in advance and refund plicies and service guarantee advice fund n 1. Indicate yur interest in the prgram by cntacting ACCS by phne, r Frm enquiry 2. Participate in a pre-enrlment interview t discuss yur requirements and learning cntext such as reasn fr study, flexible delivery, Recgnitin f Prir Learning, enterprise arrangements and learning supprt needs. Fees, advance fee plicy, refund plicy and service guarantee is dcumented in a Client Services Agreement. 3. Cmplete an enrlment frm, select units f cmpetency and apply fr RPL. There may be an RPL fee payable. 4. An ACCS Facilitatr will guide yu thrugh the RPL prcess, and prvide feedback n nt yet cmpetent units 5. An individual learning prgram is develped and included in the Client Services Agreement 6. Other arrangements are negtiated and dcumented in the Client Service Agreement - Fees; Delivery and Assessment; Enterprise; Client supprt plan; and learner/rto/enterprise rles and respnsibilities. Learner (and enterprise) rientatin is arranged and undertaken. The Client Service Agreement is signed by relevant parties. Learner is given lgin and passwrd t access t wwwr-m-t-nline.cm. (Guardian must sign als, where learner is under 18) Online Delivery Online delivery prvides a flexible way t study. Learn at a time cnvenient t yu and stay in cntact with yur facilitatrs using internet cmmunicatin technlgy and nline meeting sftware. Regular weekly nline sessin (1-2 hurs) either 1:1 r part f a small grup (max 12 participants) elearning accessible frm ACCS fcussed supplements facilitated nline sessins alng with print-based resurces which are supplied t the learner in hard cpy, and dwnladable frm the website. Facilitatr is accessible via , Internet chat r phne fr additinal supprt if required. Arrangements can be made fr self-directed study at a negtiated lcatins where additinal tuitin supprt is available. Yur chice f units Because f ur flexible delivery strategy we are able t ffer clients their chice f units within the qualificatin rules. If there is a skill nt listed we may be able t imprt an apprpriate unit frm anther industry Training Package. Please raise this at the pre-enrlment interview with the ACCS facilitatr. P: F: (08) E admin@accs-edu.cm.au W

4 Client supprt The need fr additinal supprt is discussed during the pre-enrlment interview and where agreed, a client supprt plan is develped, dcumented and included in the Client Services Agreement. This will be reviewed with the client n a regular basis. ACCS can prvide additinal tutring supprt and cunselling n ther supprt ptins. ACCS ffers reasnable adjustments in hw assessment is undertaken t accmmdate a client s special needs where a client has indicated he/she has special needs. A list f lcal supprt services and cntacts is prvided t clients in their inductin pack. Please discuss yur needs with ur Prgram Crdinatr r yur Facilitatr. Assessment Assessment f cmpetence is demnstrated thrugh applicatin f skills and knwledge in a wrk cntext. This culd be the student s wrkplace r ther negtiated arrangements, which will be dcumented in the Client Services Agreement. Assessment methds will vary per unit but generally include: Wrk jurnal Self assessment Frmative exercises and case studies in Learner Guide Questining (ral & written) and interviewing Demnstratin Prtfli f wrk related dcuments Third Party verificatin and/r testimnial Simulated wrk activities such as rle play Australian Cllege f Cmmunity Safety mderates and validates its assessment prcesses, tls and utcmes regularly with staff, ther RTOs, emplyers, and learners. Cntinuus imprvement strategy ACCS regularly seeks feedback frm its learners and emplyers and gathers data frm its RTO activities, natinal training system data, natinal e-learning participatin data, and industry-based surveys. Data and feedback are reviewed at management meetings and pprtunities fr imprvement recgnised and acted upn. ACCS clients can submit feedback t us anytime using ur Stakehlder Feedback Frm. Cde f Practice ACCS makes a cmmitment t prviding high quality training and has a recrd f excellent utcmes frm its training prgrams. Hw we achieve this and ur cmmitment t ur clients is set ut in ur Cde f Practice which is n ur website at and in ur Inductin Pack. Accreditatin Upn successful cmpletin f this curse students will be awarded a PUA41012 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership). This qualificatin is recgnised natinally under the Australian Qualificatins Framewrk (AQF 4). A statement f attainment is issued where there is partial cmpletin nly Pathways frm the Qualificatin After achieving the PUA41012 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership), students may undertake a range f qualificatins relevant t their Leadership rle. Many f the skills in the PUA41012 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership) are transferable int ther industry sectrs. Pssible pathways: PUA52312 Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management) PUA51012 Diplma f Public Safety (Cmmunity Safety) P: F: (08) E admin@accs-edu.cm.au W

5 Resurces Resurces are a blend f cmmercial and ACCS custmised learner guides. Emplyability Skills The fllwing table cntains a summary f emplyability skills fr this qualificatin. Emplyability Skills are defined as "skills required nt nly t gain emplyment, but als t prgress within an enterprise s as t achieve ne's ptential and cntribute successfully t enterprise strategic directins". Emplyability skills are embedded in units f cmpetency and assessed as part f the unit. The Emplyability Skills fr this qualificatin are listed belw Cmmunicatin advise and invlve the cmmunity in public safety activities, presentatins at cmmunity grup gatherings, special interest frums, ther rganisatin frums, cmmunity events and festivals explain and prmte the rganisatin's activities participate in cnferences represent the rganisatin's psitin n particular issues in a way which acknwledges cmmunity cncerns and prmtes cmmunity awareness write reprts Teamwrk allcate resurces, which may include cnsidering urgency, cst effectiveness, accessibility, maintenance demands, availability and deplyment time cllect timely infrmatin that is relevant t the needs f individuals/teams determine the infrmatin needs f individuals/teams and identify the surces gather and disseminate infrmatin t apprpriate persnnel within the specified timeframe Technlgy ensure that cmputer-based tls are used t prduce resurce reprts use basic statistical infrmatin use cmmunicatin channels use infrmatin technlgy effectively use management infrmatin systems that may include cmputers use management infrmatin systems t stre and retrieve data fr decisin making use market trends use recrds management systems, registries and file recrds Prblem Slving allcate resurces t facilitate required utcmes analyse feedback and cperatin with cmmunity grups analyse, which may include prblem slving brief and debrief cntent and frmat, which may include prblem based appraches Planning and Organising cnduct inspectins t prvide fr relevant infrmatin fr pre-incident planning evaluate resurce usage against targets and rganisatinal standards gather, analyse, synthesise and reprt infrmatin within specified timeframes and t the standard defined by the rganisatin mnitr resurce usage plan and prepare a briefing/debriefing in accrdance with rganisatin's plicy and prcedures reprt the results f infrmatin gathering, analysis and synthesis s they can be input t plicy develpment and rganisatin's decisin making stre equipment stck and supplies in accrdance with rganisatin's plicy and prcedures Self-management analyse needs manage and stre equipment stck and supplies in accrdance with rganisatin's plicy and prcedures prvide leadership t individuals and teams vice persnal view t the review prcess Initiative and Enterprise identify and act upn briefing and debriefing fllw-up actins in a timely manner prepare plans t btain infrmatin which is nt available r accessible within the rganisatin reprt the results f infrmatin gathering, analysis and synthesis s they can be input t plicy develpment and rganisatin's decisin making select an apprpriate lcatin fr the brief/debrief Learning learn abut legislative requirements relevant t emergency management learn abut rganisatin's plicies learn abut rganisatin's prcedures fr activity debriefing learn abut practices and training prcesses in relatin t activity learn abut reprting prcedures f the rganisatin P: F: (08) E admin@accs-edu.cm.au W

6 prvide advice that takes int accunt type f risk, lcality, and prtectin f life, prperty and the envirnment review activity against the plicies, practices and training f the rganisatin t identify any discrepancies review infrmatin held by the rganisatin t determine suitability and accessibility learn abut techniques fr the priritisatin and evaluatin f public safety risk management systems maintain recrds f resurce allcatin and usage in accrdance with relevant legislatin and rganisatinal guidelines supprt and participate in develpment activities Prgram Qualificatin Rules 13 units f cmpetency are required fr this qualificatin including; 5 cre units plus 8 elective units. Chse 1 elective unit frm the Grup A list Chse a minimum f 5 elective units frm the Grup B list chse the remaining 2 elective units frm either Grup B elective list r elsewhere within this training package, r anther endrsed training package, r accredited curse. All elective units selected frm utside this qualificatin must be frm an equivalent qualificatin level r higher. Elective Units selected must nt duplicate cntent already cvered by ther units in tis qualificatin. when a pre-requisite unit is attached t a unit, the units must be undertaken prir t the cmmencement f the prescribed unit and are additinal t the number f units required fr the qualificatin. Additinal csts are incurred when pre-requisite units are delivered and / r assessed. In all cases selectin f electives must be guided by the jb utcme, lcal industry requirements and the characteristics f this qualificatin. Cre units 160 Nm Hurs PUACOM001C Nminal Hurs: 30 Cmmunicate in the wrkplace This unit cvers the cmpetency fr interfacing with peple internally and externally thrugh verbal, nnverbal and written cmmunicatins in the wrkplace and the ability t fllw verbal and written wrkplace instructins PUACOM003B Nminal Hurs: 20 PUACOM005B Nminal Hurs: 30 Manage infrmatin Fster a psitive rganisatinal image in the cmmunity This unit cvers the cmpetency t manage infrmatin t supprt the achievement f the rganisatin s bjectives. This unit cvers the cmpetency t enable effective tw-way cmmunicatin with the cmmunity, and t prmte a psitive public image PUAMAN001B Nminal Hurs: 60 Administer wrkgrup resurces This unit cvers the cmpetency t manage the rganisatin s public safety respnsibilities within the cntext f established plicy and rganisatinal relatinships PUAOPE015A Nminal Hurs: 20 Cnduct briefings and debriefings This unit cvers the cmpetency t lead and manage a briefing and debriefing. P: F: (08) E admin@accs-edu.cm.au W

7 Elective Units Grup A PUATEA003B Nminal Hurs: 50 Lead manage and develp teams This unit cvers cmpetency in achieving rganisatinal bjectives and effective wrking relatinships thrugh managing and develping individuals and teams. BSBWOR402A Nminal Hurs: Prmte team effectiveness This unit describes the perfrmance utcmes, skills and knwledge required t prmte teamwrk. It invlves develping team plans t meet expected utcmes, leading the wrk team, and practively wrking with the management f the rganisatin. Elective Units Grup B PUAAMS007B Nminal Hurs: 70 Crdinate search This unit cvers the cmpetency t crdinate a Search and Rescue and rescue peratins incident PUACOM002B Nminal Hurs: 15 Prvide services t clients This unit cvers the cmpetency t interact with internal and external clients PUACOM008B Nminal Hurs: 40 PUACOM012B Nminal Hurs: 20 PUACOM013B Nminal Hurs: 30 Develp and rganise public safety awareness prgrams Liaise with media at a lcal level Administer a lcal public safety grup This unit cvers the cmpetency t determine public educatin requirements and develp and implement prgrams This unit cvers the liaisn with media at a lw level incident and prviding infrmatin abut lcal events This unit cvers the cmpetency required t administer a lcal public safety grup such as an SES Unit, a surf lifesaving club, a lcal brigade r a vlunteer marine rescue unit. PUAEMR008B Nminal Hurs: 50 PUAEMR026 Nminal Hurs: 25 Nminal Hurs 25 Cntribute t an emergency risk management prcess Treat peratinal risk PR-PUAEMR027 Assess peratinal risk This unit describes the utcmes required t participate in wrking grups r ther frums that cntribute t develping an emergency risk assessment and treatment plan fr a cmmunity. The emergency risk management prcess used will be develped in clse cperatin with the cmmunity and cnsistent with the Natinal Emergency Risk Assessment Guidelines. This unit describes the utcmes required t identify, plan and implement treatment ptins in rder t reduce risk. This unit describes the utcmes required t identify and assess risk in an peratinal envirnment. PUAEMR029 Nminal Hurs: PUAEMR030 Nminal Hurs: 40 Plan and implement a treatment measure Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises This unit describes the utcmes required t plan and implement a treatment measure that is within the scpe and capability f a single agency, rganisatin, r service prvider. This unit applies t peple wh are respnsible fr implementing and evaluating pre-designed emergency management exercises. Emergency management exercises may be used in any cntext where there is a requirement t plan fr, r manage an emergency. The exercise scale can range frm a small activity in a vlunteer emergency respnse unit t a majr evacuatin exercise fr an industrial plant. The skills in this unit can P: F: (08) E admin@accs-edu.cm.au W

8 PUAEMR031 Nminal Hurs: 40 PUALAW001B Nminal Hurs: 20 PUALAW002B Nminal Hurs: 30 Design emergency management exercises Prtect and preserve incident scene Cnduct initial investigatin at incident scene be applied t any cntext in which an emergency management exercise is apprpriate. This unit applies t wrkers with the respnsibility fr designing emergency management exercises. It des nt cver the skills and knwledge fr implementing thse designs. Emergency management exercises can be used in any cntext where there is a requirement t plan fr, r manage an emergency. The exercise scale can range frm a small activity in a vlunteer emergency respnse unit t a majr evacuatin exercise fr an industrial plant. The design skills in this unit can be applied t any cntext in which an emergency management exercise is apprpriate This unit cvers the cmpetency required, n arrival at the scene f an accident r incident, t cnduct initial assessment, take actin t maintain public safety and preserve the scene, and nte and recrd details and infrmatin. The unit is particularly applicable in cases where rganisatin persnnel are the first t arrive at the scene f an accident r incident. This unit cvers the cmpetency required t gather and cllate infrmatin and bvius and accessible evidence frm the scene f an incident and identifying ptential witnesses. NOTE: This Unit DOES NOT cver the specialist skills required t interpret the evidence gathered, r the specialist skills required t gather specific evidence. PUALAW003B Nminal Hurs: 50 Give evidence in a judicial r quasi judicial setting This unit cvers the cmpetency t prepare evidence, statements and submissins, select and arrange witnesses and brief cunsel PUAMAN007B Nminal Hurs: 80 Manage financial resurces This unit cvers the cmpetency t manage financial resurces t achieve rganisatin and peratinal bjectives. PUAMAN008B Nminal Hurs: 80 Manage physical resurces This unit cvers the cmpetency t acquire and mange physical resurces t achieve jurisdictin s bjectives. PUAPRO001B Nminal Hurs: 80 PUASES010A Nminal Hurs: 40 Nminal Hurs: 40 PUASES012A Nminal Hurs: 25 Prmte a learning envirnment in the wrkplace Pan, activate and maintain cmmunicatins equipment PR- PUAOPE013A Operate cmmunicatins systems and equipment Wrk as a team member in an emergency peratins centre This unit cvers the cmpetency t prmte a wrkplace learning envirnment in which wrk and learning are integrated t supprt the achievement f individual and rganisatin bjectives. This unit cvers the cmpetency required t plan, activate and maintain a cmmunicatins netwrk in rutine and peratinal situatins This unit replaces PUASES004B Establish and maintain a cmmunicatins netwrk. This unit cvers the cmpetency required t transmit and receive cmmunicatins in rutine and peratinal situatins using the rganisatin's cmmunicatins systems and equipment. This unit cvers the cmpetency required t supprt an emergency peratin as a member f a team by prviding infrmatin cllectin, cllatin, disseminatin and presentatin in an emergency peratins centre. This unit replaces PUASES002B Wrk in an emergency peratins centre. P: F: (08) E admin@accs-edu.cm.au W

9 PUAVEH001B Nminal Hurs: 80 Drive vehicles under peratinal cnditins This unit cvers the cmpetency t drive vehicles safely, including the systematic, safe and efficient cntrl f all vehicles functins and effective management f hazardus situatins under peratinal cnditins. TAEDEL301A Nminal Hurs: 40 Prvide wrk skill instructin This unit describes the perfrmance utcmes, skills and knwledge required t cnduct individual and grup instructin and demnstrate wrk skills, using existing learning resurces in a safe and cmfrtable learning envirnment. The unit cvers the skills and knwledge required t determine the success f bth the training prvided and ne's wn persnal training perfrmance. It emphasises the training as being driven by the wrk prcess and cntext. Due t the large number f electives available nt all are listed abve. Please cntact ACCS Crdinatr fr details f ther units yu may be interested in r search n the qualificatin cde PUA52312 at P: F: (08) E admin@accs-edu.cm.au W

10 Registratin f Interest PUA Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership) PUA41012 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership) Name: Address Phne Mbile Details f ther Training Qualificatins cmpleted Study intentins Study reasns Emplyer supprt D yu have internet access at wrk and at hme? If yes, what type f internet access d yu have? Other infrmatin: FAX OR t: Australian Cllege f Cmmunity Safety Fax: (08) admin@accs-edu.c.au P: F: (08) E admin@accs-edu.cm.au W