Course Summary
The PUA50120 Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management) is designed for personnel undertaking emergency management responsibilities at an incident, emergency or disaster. This will include the coordination of resources, personnel and entities as well as the coordination of activities with other organisations.
The role of personnel is to assist in the management for an incident, emergency or disaster. Personnel undertaking emergency management responsibilities may work in multi-organisational teams.
This qualification includes the units of competency required by personnel for performing a range of activities such as planning and the coordination of activities for an incident, emergency or disaster. This supports prevention of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from such events.
Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry RequirementsRequired:
Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy, numeracy and digital literacy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.
Candidates may enter the qualification through a number of entry points demonstrating potential to undertake vocational education and training at this qualification level.
Digital Literacy - The student will need to have access to the internet and the ability to:
Use search engines to search the internet
Navigate websites
Download and upload documents
Confidently manage files and documents on their computer, including organising their documents into folders, moving, copying, and renaming documents
Type and format documents in Word, including working with tables,
Manage text (i.e. cut/copy/paste)
VET Student Loan Information
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Course Details
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Admission Codes
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Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
Career opportunities in public and private sectors may include:
- Local Government – Emergency Management Officer, Community Engagement Officer
- State Emergency Services – Region Controller/Manager, Emergency Management Officer, Training Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Volunteer Support Officer, Community Resilience Coordinator
- Country / Rural Fire Service – Emergency Management Officer, Training Officer, Community Engagement Officer
- Health Services – Emergency Management Officer
- Police Services – Emergency Management Officer (roles)
- Mining / Oil / Gas Industries – Emergency Services Officer / Manager
- Essential Utility Services – Emergency Management Coordinator / Supervisor
- Complete 5 core units
- Complete 5 elective units
Study Mode Definitions
- Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
- On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
- Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
18 months part time.
This program is delivered online via the CQUniversity Moodle platform. Training will occur through a model of learning through demonstration and reflection as students partake in online activities including lectures, tutorials and a 10 week evening web-based Emergency Operations Centre exercise utilising the WebEOC platform to simulate real-world emergency scenarios.
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Cluster 1 - Introduction to Emergency Management Students must complete cluster 1 before enrolling into cluster 2 |
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| PUAEMR038 | Work within an emergency management context | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBSTR603 | Develop business continuity plans | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| PUAOPE003 | Manage the public information function at an incident | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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Cluster 2 - Operational Concepts in Emergency Management Students must complete cluster 2 before enrolling into cluster 3 |
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| PUAOPE023 | Manage operations for a level 2 incident | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| PUAOPE017 | Coordinate resources for a multi-agency incident | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| PUAOPE025 | Manage planning for a complex incident | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| PUAOPE022 | Manage logistics for complex incident | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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| PUACOM007 | Liaise with other organisations | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| PUAMAN005 | Manage projects | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| PUAEMR032 | Design emergency management exercises | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Unit Sequence
Course Assessment Information
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
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Domestic 2022 Availabilities
Online
Domestic 2023 Availabilities
Online
Domestic 2024 Availabilities
Online
February: Full Time/Part Time
Domestic 2025 Availabilities
Online
March: Full Time/Part Time
Domestic 2026 Availabilities
Online
February: Part Time
July: Part Time
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