Certificate IV in Public Safety

      

Certificate IV in Public Safety

(Defence Safety Coordination)

This qualification is part of the Public Safety Training Package and allows for recognition, flexibility and portability for persons employed full-time or part-time or in a voluntary capacity in the Public Safety industry. It allows for specialisation in the areas of community education, community liaison, buildings and facilities inspection, compliance audits, and workplace emergency response.

This course is a nationally recognised course.

Qualification Requirements:

All 8 core units, plus 5 units from the specialisation elective units, plus 2 general elective

units.

Specialist elective units should be selected from the fields that most closely align to an

individual’s occupational outcomes.

The general elective units may be taken from the general elective units listed below, or may

include 2 unit taken from within this Training Package or any other endorsed Training Package

at the same qualification level or at a higher level.

Core Units of Competencies:

PUADEFOH001B Conduct an occupational health and safety audit

PUADEFRI001B Treat risk within Defence at an operational level

PUADEFRI002B Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment

BSBCMN211A Participate in workplace safety procedures

BSBCMN311A Maintain workplace safety

BSBCMN411A Monitor a safe workplace

PSPGOV406B Gather and analyse information

PSPOHS401B Implement workplace safety procedures and programs

Specialisation Elective Units of Competencies:

PUADEFOH002B Conduct occupational health and safety inspections

PUADEFOH003B Identify and monitor radiation hazards

PUADEFOH004B Develop noise management plans

PUADEFOH005B Apply radio frequency radiation safety procedures

PUADEFOH006B Develop radio frequency radiation safety plans

PUADEFOH007B Apply ionising radiation safety procedures

PUADEFOH008B Develop ionising radiation safety plans

PUADEFOH009B Work safely with lasers

PUADEFOH010B Apply laser safety procedures

PUADEFOH011B Develop laser safety plans

PUADEFOH012B Identify confined space

PUADEFOH013B Enter confined space

PUADEFOH014B Test confined space environment

PUADEFOH015B Control entry to confined spaces

PUADEFOH016B Monitor and report on hazardous substances safety

PUADEFCM003B Analyse causes and identify countermeasures for injuries in physical

activities

PUAEMR009B Facilitate emergency risk assessment

PUAEMR012B Determine treatment options

PUAEMR013B Facilitate treatment strategy development and implementation

PUAPOL006B Facilitate effective communication in the workplace

BSBMGT505A Ensure a safe workplace

BSBOHS508A Participate in the investigation of incidents

BSBOHS604A Apply ergonomic principles to control OHS risk

BSBOHS605A Apply occupational hygiene principles to control OHS risk

BSBOHS606A Develop and implement crisis management processes

PSPOHS601A Establish, maintain and evaluate the organisation’s occupational health

and safety system

PSPPOLD501A Develop organisation policy

PSPREG601A Manage regulatory compliance

PSPREG602A Evaluate regulatory compliance

General Elective Units of Competencies:

PUADEFEQ001B Work with equity and diversity

BSBFLM404A Lead work teams

BSBFLM406A Implement workplace information system

BSBFLM409A Implement continuous improvement

BSBFLM503B Manage effective workplace relationships

BSBFLM510A Facilitate and capitalise on change and innovation

TAAASS301A Contribute to assessment

TAADEL401A Plan and organise group-based delivery

TAADEL402A Facilitate group-based learning