PUA52312 Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management) PUA About the course. About the industry

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1 PUA52312 Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management) Abut the curse PUA60104 The PUA52312 Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management) ffered at Australian Cllege f Cmmunity Safety (ACCS) reflects the rle f individuals wh are likely t be wrking in a Senir Management rle in Lcal Gvernment with verall Emergency Management 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 training in the state. ACCS has been successful in delivering Emergency Management 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 24 mnths, part time. The average prgram is 635 nminal hurs, undertaken as 7.5 hurs per mnth nline and up t 10 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 5, 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 PUA Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management) 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 PUA52312 Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management). Pathway 1: Emergency Management / Cmmunity Safety / Firefighting Management 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 PUA52312 Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management) 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 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. P: F: (08) E admin@accs-edu.cm.au W

3 PUA Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management) Skill develpment Skill develpment is undertaken thrugh applied learning and reflectin n activities undertaken in the wrk envirnment. Cst f curse Ttal Cst = $8,000 (N GST) Unit Cst: $800 per unit (N GST) Individual Students: 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 Career Opprtunities Jb rles and titles vary acrss different industry sectrs. Pssible jb titles relevant t this qualificatin include: Reginal Officer, Reginal Cmmander, Operatins Officer, Emergency Management Officer. 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. P: F: (08) E admin@accs-edu.cm.au W

4 PUA Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management) 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. 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 PUA52312 Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management). This qualificatin is recgnised natinally under the Australian Qualificatins Framewrk (AQF 5). A statement f attainment is issued where there is partial cmpletin nly P: F: (08) E admin@accs-edu.cm.au W

5 PUA Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management) Pathways frm the Qualificatin After achieving the PUA52312 Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management), students may undertake a range f qualificatins relevant t their rle in Emergency management. Many f the skills in the PUA52312 Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management)are transferable int ther industry sectrs. Pssible pathways: PUA60112 Advanced Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management) PUA60712 Advanced Diplma f Public Safety (Cmmunity Safety) 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 cllect and analyse infrmatin abut knwn risks, safety cncerns, expectatins and desired utcmes develp a strategic plan fr risk management jintly develp recmmendatins and submitted fr apprval Teamwrk identify and agree rles and respnsibilities f team members and stakehlders participate in regular meetings and frums and supprt mutual cperatin utline wn rle, rganisatinal respnsibilities, limits f authrity, scpe f cmmunity knwledge and expertise t ther grup members Technlgy use prject management systems Planning and Organising identify exercise hst and negtiate and secure cmmitment t achieving exercise bjectives and utcmes plan and deliver briefings and debriefings undertake design planning prcesses t meet exercise bjectives and cmpnents Self-management cntribute pinins and advice while appreciating the bundaries and cultures f rganisatins and diverse views f ther participants place verall cmmunity safety utcmes abve persnal r rganisatinal/cnstituency interests Learning learn abut emergency management cncepts and principles learn abut state/territry and agency plans and prcedures Prblem Slving identify rganisatinal capabilities t manage risk prepare exercise cntingency plan based n risk assessment reslve disagreements and disputes satisfactrily Initiative and Enterprise apply cnceptual and analytical skills t develp a strategy t achieve prject bjectives, utcmes and client requirements demnstrate influencing skills suggest and debate practical cnsultatin and decisin making strategies P: F: (08) E admin@accs-edu.cm.au W

6 PUA Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management) Prgram Qualificatin Rules 10 units f cmpetency are required fr this qualificatin including; 6 cre units plus 4 elective units. A minimum f 2 elective units must be selected frm the Elective Units listed belw. A maximum f 2 elective units may be selected frm either the list belw, re elsewhere within the Public Safety 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. In all cases selectin f electives must be guided by the jb utcme, lcal industry requirements and the characteristics f this qualificatin. Cre units 275 Nm Hurs PUACOM007B Nminal Hurs: 20 Liaise with ther rganisatins This unit cvers the cmpetency t develp netwrks and relatinships and liaise effectively with ther rganisatins. PUAEMR008B Nminal Hurs: 50 PUAEMR018A Nminal Hurs: 25 Cntribute t an emergency risk management prcess Wrk in an emergency management cntext This unit applies t wrkers wh undertake emergency risk assessments with a cmmunity r part f a cmmunity. Such assessments are cnducted at lcal, reginal r state level by lcal gvernments, emergency management cmmittees, public safety agencies, majr event managers r ther rganisatins that need t understand emergency risk t a cmmunity. This unit is relevant t individuals with specific expertise wh may be invited t participate in an emergency risk assessment wrking grup. This unit cvers the cmpetency required t apply emergency management cncepts and principles t rganisatinal plicies, prcedures, planning and decisin making. It als includes using existing emergency plans and / r emergency management arrangements that are relevant t the rganisatin s emergency rle and respnsibilities. PUAEMR031 Nminal Hurs: 40 Design emergency management exercises 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 PUAMAN001B Nminal Hurs: 60 Manage the rganisatin's public safety respnsibilities This unit cvers the cmpetency t manage the rganisatin s public safety respnsibilities within the cntext f established plicy and rganisatinal relatinships. PUAMAN005B Nminal Hurs: 80 Manage prjects This unit cvers cmpetency manage and evaluate prjects P: F: (08) E admin@accs-edu.cm.au W

7 PUA Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management) Elective Units Typ Nm Hurs 250 PUAEMR014A Nminal Hurs: 25 PUAEMR015A Nminal Hurs: 40 PUAEMR016A Nminal Hurs: 25 PUAEMR017A Nminal Hurs: 25 PUAEMR021A Nminal Hurs: 50 Deliver recvery services Establish and manage a recvery centre Facilitate cmmunity invlvement in recvery Manage recvery functins and services Facilitate emergency planning prcesses This unit cvers the cmpetency required t deliver administrative, technical, and/r prfessinal services in a recvery cntext by prfessinals and vlunteers wrking within a framewrk f existing emergency management legislatin, regulatins, plans and arrangements. This unit cvers the cmpetency required t set up and daily perate a ne stp shp r recvery centre; t prvide cmprehensive recvery services (excluding shelter); and t eventually clse the centre. The mix f recvery / utreach services prvided may change thrughut the life f the centre t reflect a changing emphasis frm shrt term relief t lng term recvery. Management f a recvery centre may invlve management f centre infrastructure; prmtin f the centre; management f human resurces in a stressful envirnment; administratin, infrmatin and financial management; and the crdinatin f service prviders. Management f a recvery centre als invlves clse liaisn with a wide range f rganisatins including emergency crdinatin centre's, recvery cmmittees and recvery managers and perate in a highly pliticized envirnment. In sme emergency situatins (e.g. flu pandemic) it may be inapprpriate t establish a recvery centre. In such circumstances ther recvery strategies may be mre suitable (e.g. prvisin f web based recvery infrmatin).. This unit cvers the cmpetency required t supprt an affected cmmunity t develp a strategic apprach t its recvery. This supprt may include strengthening nging cmmunity capacity; enhancing the scial, ecnmic, envirnmental and physical infrastructure f the cmmunity; and reslving lcal and external issues hindering recvery. This unit describes the utcmes required t manage a range f recvery functins and services such as financial assistance, persnal supprt prgrams, health services, rebuilding prgrams and business cntinuity. It necessarily invlves recvery planning (pst emergency) and crdinating service delivery tgether with the mnitring and review f its effectiveness. This unit cvers the cmpetency required t cllabratively facilitate the develpment f new and the revisin f existing emergency plans by rganisatins such as lcal gvernment, emergency services r gvernment agencies and departments; event rganisers; managers f utilities, critical infrastructure r high ccupancy buildings; private sectr and industries. The unit recgnises that emergency planning requires prcesses and utcmes t be regularly checked, tested, revised and updated as cnditins change. Planning is als seen as an imprtant way f building the resilience f rganisatins and cmmunities thrugh their active invlvement in the prcess. PUAMAN003B Nminal Hurs: 70 Manage human resurces This unit cvers the cmpetency t manage infrmatin t supprt the achievement f the rganisatin s bjectives. P: F: (08) E admin@accs-edu.cm.au W

8 PUA Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management) 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. PUAOPE016A Nminal Hurs: 40 PUAOPE017A Nminal Hurs: 50 Manage a multi-team sectr Crdinate resurces fr a multi-agency incident This unit cvers the cmpetency required t manage a multi-team respnse t incidents which may be time critical and/r ptentially threatening t life, prperty r the envirnment. This unit cvers the cmpetency t bring tgether rganisatins and ther resurces t supprt an emergency management respnse. Incident that require such resurce crdinatin are typically Level 3 incidents, which are characterised by degrees f cmplexity that may require the establishment f divisins fr effective management f the situatin. These incidents will usually invlve delegatin f all functins. This unit als cvers the systematic acquisitin and applicatin f rganisatinal, human and equipment resurces in an incident. PUAOPE019A Nminal Hurs: 60 PUAOPE024A Nminal Hurs: 40 BSBCON401A Nminal Hurs: 40 Cntrl a Level 3 incident Manage peratins fr a Level 3 incident Wrk effectively in a business cntinuity cntext This unit cvers the cmpetency required t take and establish cntrl f a Level 3 incident. A Level 3 incident is characterised by degrees f cmplexity that may require the establishment f divisins fr the effective management f the incident. Cntrls refers t the verall directin f emergency management activities at an incident. Authrity fr cntrl is established in legislatin r in an emergency plan and carries with it the respnsibility fr tasking ther rganisatins in accrdance with the needs f the situatin. Cntrl relates t situatins and perates hrizntally acrss rganisatins. This unit cvers the cmpetency required t cmmand peratinal persnnel t achieve reslutin f a Level 3 incident. Cmmand is the internal directin f the members and resurces f an rganisatin in the perfrmance f the rganisatin's rles and tasks by agreement r in accrdance with relevant legislatin. Cmmand perates vertically within an rganisatin. This unit describes the perfrmance utcmes, skills and knwledge required t wrk within a business cntinuity cntext. The unit requires an awareness f the rganisatin's verall business cntinuity management framewrk and participatin in activities related t the business cntinuity framewrk. BSBCON601B Nminal Hurs: 60 Develp and maintain business cntinuity plans This unit describes the perfrmance utcmes, skills and knwledge required t wrk within the business cntinuity framewrk t develp and implement business cntinuity plans in rder fr an rganisatin t manage risk and ensure business resilience when faced with a disruptive event. 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

9 PUA Diplma f Public Safety (Emergency Management) Registratin f Interest PUA52312 Diplma f Public Safety - ( Emergency Management) 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