Careers / Public safety & defence

Public safety & defence careers and courses

1 career, 7 occupation groups and 115 nationally recognised courses in this field, from official data.

Careers 1 Occupations 7 Courses 115

Careers

Career guides in this field, A to Z. Each one opens its page with pay, outlook and the courses that lead there.

Workcover Inspector$2,382/wk median→

Occupations

Occupation groups in this field, A to Z. Each one opens its page with pay, outlook and the courses that lead there.

Commissioned Officers (Management)$3,542/wk median→Defence Force Members - Other Ranks→Fire and emergency services$2,473/wk median→Police$2,560/wk median→Prison Officers$2,080/wk median→Security Officers and Guards$1,818/wk median→Senior Non-commissioned Defence Force Members→

Courses

Nationally recognised courses in this field, grouped by level and listed A to Z inside each group. Open a group to see its courses.

Certificate I

1 course

DEF10126Certificate I in Defence SkillsNo listed providers

Certificate II

9 courses

POL21122Certificate II in Community EngagementNo listed providers

DEF20326Certificate II in Defence SkillsNo listed providers

DEF20120Certificate II in Explosive OrdnanceNo listed providers

DEF20220Certificate II in Explosive Ordnance ManufactureNo listed providers

CSC20122Certificate II in Justice Services See 1 provider

PUA20119Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)See 2 providers

PUA20622Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)See 17 providers

PUA20719Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)See 6 providers

PUA20219Certificate II in Public Safety (SES)See 2 providers

Certificate III

18 courses

POL30125Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community PolicingNo listed providers

DEF30317Certificate III in Air DispatchNo listed providers

CSC30122Certificate III in Correctional Practice See 6 providers

DEF30120Certificate III in Explosive Ordnance MaintenanceNo listed providers

DEF30220Certificate III in Explosive Ordnance ManufactureNo listed providers

DEF30320Certificate III in Explosive Ordnance OperationsNo listed providers

DEF30420Certificate III in Explosive Ordnance Proof and ExperimentalNo listed providers

DEF30117Certificate III in Field Petroleum OperationsNo listed providers

CSC30222Certificate III in Immigration Detention Operations See 2 providers

POL31222Certificate III in Police LiaisonNo listed providers

PUA30322Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)See 2 providers

PUA30922Certificate III in Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Operations)No listed providers

PUA31422Certificate III in Public Safety (Community Safety)See 2 providers

PUA30822Certificate III in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations)See 1 provider

PUA30622Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)See 21 providers

PUA30719Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)See 6 providers

PUA30519Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Operations)No listed providers

PUA30420Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Rescue)See 1 provider

Certificate IV

23 courses

CSC40122Certificate IV in Correctional Practice See 5 providers

DEF40817Certificate IV in Defence Financial AdministrationNo listed providers

DEF40722Certificate IV in Defence Paralegal ServicesNo listed providers

DEF42925Certificate IV in Defence Public AffairsNo listed providers

DEF40417Certificate IV in Defence ReportingNo listed providers

DEF43122Certificate IV in Digital Forensics See 2 providers

DEF40120Certificate IV in Explosive Ordnance MaintenanceNo listed providers

DEF40220Certificate IV in Explosive Ordnance ManufactureNo listed providers

DEF40320Certificate IV in Explosive Ordnance OperationsNo listed providers

DEF41122Certificate IV in Explosive Ordnance Proof and ExperimentalNo listed providers

DEF40217Certificate IV in Intelligence Operations See 2 providers

DEF40917Certificate IV in Performance Based ContractingNo listed providers

POL41225Certificate IV in Protective ServicesNo listed providers

DEF40317Certificate IV in Psychological SupportNo listed providers

PUA42619Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management)No listed providers

PUA40422Certificate IV in Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Leadership)No listed providers

PUA41120Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety)See 1 provider

PUA40119Certificate IV in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations)No listed providers

PUA40319Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision)See 4 providers

PUA41019Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership)See 3 providers

PUA40219Certificate IV in Public Safety (SES Leadership)No listed providers

DEF40520Certificate IV in Simulator MaintenanceNo listed providers

DEF41022Certificate IV in Test and EvaluationNo listed providers

Diploma

29 courses

DEF50317Diploma of ComplianceNo listed providers

CSC50122Diploma of Correctional Administration See 3 providers

POL50325Diploma of Crash AnalysisNo listed providers

POL50125Diploma of Crash InvestigationNo listed providers

DEF50817Diploma of Defence Financial ManagementNo listed providers

DEF50422Diploma of Defence Paralegal ServicesNo listed providers

DEF50525Diploma of Defence Public AffairsNo listed providers

DEF53122Diploma of Digital Forensics See 1 provider

DEF50217Diploma of Enterprise Architecture PracticeNo listed providers

DEF50120Diploma of Explosive Ordnance ManufactureNo listed providers

DEF51022Diploma of Explosive Ordnance Proof and ExperimentalNo listed providers

DEF50320Diploma of ExplosivesNo listed providers

POL54124Diploma of Forensic Investigation See 1 provider

DEF53415Diploma of Institutional and Operational ChaplaincyNo listed providers

DEF51115Diploma of LeadershipNo listed providers

POL50226Diploma of Police Bomb Technical ResponseNo listed providers

POL50225Diploma of Police Intelligence PracticeNo listed providers

POL50726Diploma of Police Search and Rescue CoordinationNo listed providers

POL50124Diploma of Policing See 2 providers

PUA50622Diploma of Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Management)No listed providers

PUA51019Diploma of Public Safety (Community Safety)No listed providers

PUA50120Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)See 4 providers

PUA50519Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)See 3 providers

PUA50722Diploma of Public Safety (Recovery Management)See 1 provider

PUA50919Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue - Coordination)No listed providers

PUA50419Diploma of Public Safety (SES Operations Management)No listed providers

DEF50722Diploma of Range Control and ManagementNo listed providers

DEF50420Diploma of Simulator Maintenance ManagementNo listed providers

DEF50922Diploma of Test and EvaluationNo listed providers

Advanced Diploma

17 courses

CSC60120Advanced Diploma of Correctional ManagementNo listed providers

POL64124Advanced Diploma of Forensic Investigation See 1 provider

POL62124Advanced Diploma of Human Source ManagementNo listed providers

POL60121Advanced Diploma of Police Close Personal ProtectionNo listed providers

POL60225Advanced Diploma of Police Intelligence OperationsNo listed providers

POL65125Advanced Diploma of Police InvestigationNo listed providers

POL60319Advanced Diploma of Police NegotiationNo listed providers

POL60626Advanced Diploma of Police Search and Rescue ManagementNo listed providers

POL60118Advanced Diploma of Police SupervisionNo listed providers

POL60521Advanced Diploma of Police Witness ProtectionNo listed providers

PUA60719Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Community Safety)No listed providers

PUA60120Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)See 4 providers

PUA60922Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Fire Investigation)See 1 provider

PUA60519Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)See 2 providers

PUA60219Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue Management)No listed providers

POL62422Advanced Diploma of SurveillanceNo listed providers

POL62524Advanced Diploma of Undercover Operations (Operative/Controller)No listed providers

Graduate Certificate

7 courses

POL84324Graduate Certificate in Crime Scene Investigation See 1 provider

DEF80220Graduate Certificate in ExplosivesNo listed providers

POL84224Graduate Certificate in Forensic Fingerprint Examination See 1 provider

POL84124Graduate Certificate in Forensic Firearm Examination See 1 provider

POL80125Graduate Certificate in Police InvestigationNo listed providers

POL80225Graduate Certificate in Police Management See 1 provider

POL87125Graduate Certificate in Police ProsecutionNo listed providers

Graduate Diploma

2 courses

PUA80119Graduate Diploma of Crisis Leadership See 2 providers

DEF80120Graduate Diploma of ExplosivesNo listed providers

Accredited courses

9 courses

11000NATAdvanced Diploma of Policing See 1 provider

11441NATCertificate III in Underground Coal Mine Inertisation Team Operations See 1 provider

11345NATCertificate III in Underground Coal Mines Emergency Response and Rescue See 1 provider

22653VICCertificate IV in Electrical InspectionNo listed providers

11148NATCertificate IV in Lifting Equipment Testing and InspectionNo listed providers

11208NATCertificate IV in Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Response See 1 provider

11211NATCertificate IV in Technical Surveillance See 1 provider

11376NATDiploma of Crowd Science and Technology See 1 provider

11346NATDiploma of Operational Safety See 1 provider

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Source: ABS · JSA · training.gov.au, 2025-26

Pay and employment on career and occupation pages: ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025; ABS Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. Courses and provider counts: training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, October 2026, current releases and current registered training providers. Every list is A to Z.More about our sources: How we check our facts

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