Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate II).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate II).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate II).

Jobs

Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate II) are most often employed as:

44%

Technicians and Trades Workers

21.5%

Labourers

10.1%

Community and Personal Service Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate II) are most often employed in:

25.1%

Construction

12.6%

Other Services

10.7%

Manufacturing

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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Units & Packaging

11 units of competency are required for this qualification including:

4 core units

7 elective units

Choose a minimum of 5 elective units from the lists below.

Choose the remaining 2 elective units from either the lists below or elsewhere within this training package or another endorsed training package or accredited course.

A maximum of 2 elective units may be chosen from Group B.

All elective units selected from outside this qualification must be from an equivalent qualification level or higher.

Elective units selected from outside the qualification must not duplicate content already covered by units in this qualification.

Where a pre-requisite unit is attached to a unit it is identified by this symbol ∟.

The pre-requisite units attached to any of the units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of units required for the qualification.

Code	Core Units
PUAEQU001B	Prepare, maintain and test response equipment ∟ PUAFIR215 Prevent injury (Fire sector specific)
PUAFIR204B	Respond to wildfire ∟ PUAFIR215 Prevent injury
PUAFIR215	Prevent injury
PUATEA001B	Work in a team
Group A general elective Units
PUACOM001C	Communicate in the workplace
PUACOM002B	Provide services to clients
PUAFIR203B	Respond to urban fire ∟ PUAFIR207B Operate breathing apparatus open circuit ∟ PUAFIR215 Prevent injury
PUAFIR205B	Respond to aviation incident (specialist) ∟ PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire ∟ PUAFIR207B Operate breathing apparatus open circuit ∟ PUAFIR215 Prevent injury
PUAFIR206B	Check installed fire safety systems
PUAFIR207B	Operate breathing apparatus open circuit ∟ PUAFIR215 Prevent injury
PUAFIR208B	Participate in community safety activities
PUAFIR209B	Work safely around aircraft
PUAFIR212B	Rappel from helicopter ∟ PUAFIR209B Work safely around aircraft
PUAFIR213	Assist with prescribed burning ∟ PUAFIR215 Prevent injury
PUAFIR214	Use Class A foam in wildfire operations and non-structural applications ∟ PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire ∟ PUAFIR215 Prevent injury
PUAFIR216	Undertake hover-exit operations from helicopter ∟ PUAFIR209B Work safely around aircraft
PUAFIR217	Undertake helicopter winch operations ∟ PUAFIR209B Work safely around aircraft
PUAFIR218	Respond to isolated structure fire ∟ PUAFIR215 Prevent injury
PUAFIR301B	Undertake community safety activities
PUALAW001B	Protect and preserve incident scene
PUAOHS001C	Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures
PUAOPE013A	Operate communications systems and equipment
PUASAR022A	Participate in a rescue operation ∟ HLTFA211A Provide basic emergency life support OR ∟PUAEME001B Provide emergency care ∟ PUAFIR215 Prevent injury (Fire sector specific)
PUASAR023A	Participate in an urban search and rescue Category 1 ∟ HLTFA211A Provide basic emergency life support OR ∟PUAEME001B Provide emergency care ∟ PUAFIR215 Prevent injury (Fire sector specific)
PUASAR033	Perform land based swiftwater and floodwater rescue and recovery ∟ HLTFA311A Apply first aid
PUATEA004D FPICOT3259 HLTFA211A	Work effectively in a public safety organisation Operate 4x4 vehicles Provide basic emergency life support
Group B Chainsaw Electives
AHCARB205A	Operate and maintain chainsaws
FPICOT2237A	Maintain chainsaws
FPICOT2236	Fall trees manually (basic)
FPICOT2239A	Trim and cut felled trees

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Course Overview

Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

44%

21.5%

10.1%

Industries

25.1%

12.6%

10.7%

Financial Assistance

JobTrainer

Subsidised Training

VET Student Loans

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Units & Packaging

Training Providers

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