Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
PUA20701
Qualification requirement: 11 units. (4 core units plus 7 elective units)
Units for which AFAC-produced training manuals and learner resources exist are marked with green. A précis of the contents can be obtained by clicking on the links provided.
Code Core Units
PUAFIR201B Prevent injury
PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire
PUAEQU001B Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
PUATEA001B Work in a team
Code Elective Units
PUAFIR202B Respond to isolated/remote structure fire
PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire
PUAFIR205B Respond to aviation incident (specialist)
PUAFIR206B Check installed fire safety systems
PUAFIR207B Operate breathing apparatus
PUAFIR208B Participate in community safety activities
PUAFIR209B Work safely around aircraft
PUAFIR210B Undertake hover-exit operations from helicopter
PUAFIR211B Undertake helicopter winch operations
PUAFIR212B Rappel from helicopter
PUACOM001C Communicate in the workplace
PUACOM002B Provide services to clients
PUAEME001B Provide emergency care
PUALAW001B Protect and preserve incident scene
PUAOHS001C Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures
PUAOPE002B Operate communications systems and equipment
PUASAR001B Participate in a rescue operation
PUASAR008B Search as a member of a land search team
PUATEA004C Work effectively in a public safety organisations
It is important to note that, where units of competency within this qualification have prerequisite requirements, the learner must have been assessed as competent within a fire context prior to undertaking training or assessment.
