Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
PUA20719
Public safety & defenceCertificate IINationally recognised
Level 2AQF level
11Units to complete
6 months to 1 yearAQF length guide
6Training providers
Dec 2022Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (PUA20719, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Certificate II; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our factsOccupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Firefighter (Rural)
Industries
Public Safety
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for PUA20719 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our factsWhat you learn
To finish you complete 11 units: 4 core plus 7 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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AHCMOM213Operate and maintain chainsaws
FWPCOT2253Fell trees manually (basic)
FWPCOT2254Maintain chainsaws
FWPCOT2256Trim and cut felled trees
FWPCOT3325Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads
HLTAID011Provide First Aid
PUACOM001Communicate in the workplace
PUACOM002Provide services to clients
PUAEQU001Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
PUAFIR015Undertake helicopter winch operations
PUAFIR016Undertake hover-exit operations from helicopter
PUAFIR017Work safely around aircraft
PUAFIR201Assist with prescribed burning
PUAFIR202Use Class A foam in wildfire operations and non-structural applications
PUAFIR203Respond to urban fire
PUAFIR204Respond to wildfire
PUAFIR205Respond to aviation incident (specialist)
PUAFIR206Check installed fire safety systems
PUAFIR207Operate breathing apparatus open circuit
PUAFIR208Participate in community safety activities
PUAFIR210Prevent injury
PUAFIR212Rappel from helicopter
PUAFIR220Respond to isolated structure fire
PUAFIR301Undertake community safety activities
PUALAW001Protect and preserve incident scene
PUAOPE013Operate communications systems and equipment
PUASAR001Perform land based swiftwater and floodwater rescue and recovery
PUASAR022Participate in a rescue operation
PUASAR023Participate in a first response urban search and rescue Category 1
PUATEA001Work in a team
PUATEA004Work effectively in a public safety organisation
PUAWHS001Follow defined work, health and safety policies and procedures
Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the PUA20719 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our factsWho offers it
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