PUA50120

Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)

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.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

PUA50120 Diploma of Public Safety

Course Details

Course Name

Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)

Course Code

PUA50120

Duration

2 weeks (after all evidence is collected)

Units

10 units

Course Fee

$1,600.00

Units of Competency

To achieve this qualification, 10 units of competency must be completed comprising of 5 core units and 5 elective units.

Course Entry Requirements

RPL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
There are no formal entry requirements for recognition of prior learning (RPL), however, applicants must be able to demonstrate relevant skills, knowledge and experience aligned to the qualification they are seeking.

RPL through Westbourne College is suited to individuals with extensive industry experience, typically those who have worked in sectors such as law enforcement, defence, emergency services, health, and all levels of government. We specialise in recognising real-world expertise and translating it into nationally recognised qualifications.

Applicants must be able to provide valid, sufficient and authentic evidence of their competencies. This may include workplace documents, references, position descriptions, performance reviews, service records, or other evidence demonstrating their capability.

Duration and Structure

The RPL process at Westbourne College is designed to be straightforward and supportive, while ensuring compliance with national standards for competency-based assessment.

  1. Free Online RPL Assessment – Start by completing our free, no-obligation online assessment to help determine your eligibility for RPL. This helps us understand your background, experience and the qualification you’re seeking. Turnaround time: Our team will review your assessment within 7 business days.

  2. Trainer/Assessor Review – One of our qualified trainer/assessors will review your submission and confirm whether RPL is a suitable pathway for you. If eligible, you’ll be invited to formally enrol and begin compiling your evidence.

  3. Evidence Submission & Assessment – You will then provide supporting evidence to demonstrate your competency in each unit of the qualification. This may include work samples, service records, position descriptions, photos/videos, third-party reports, and more.

  4. Assessment & Competency Verification – Once your evidence has been submitted, a trainer/assessor will complete a full RPL assessment within 14 business days. This may include:
    -A competency conversation or interview to verify your experience
    -Practical tasks or scenario discussions (if evidence gaps are identified)
    -Requests for additional documents or clarification, if needed.

  5. Issuance of Qualification – If you are assessed as competent in all required units, your nationally recognised qualification will be issued shortly after the assessment is finalised.

Potential Careers

Potential job roles on completion of this program include:

  • Emergency Management Officer
  • Disaster Recovery Officer
  • Incident Controller
  • Operations or Planning Officer
  • Local Government Emergency Coordinator

Course Fees

$1,600.00

Core Units

PUACOM007 Liaise with other organisations
PUAEMR032 Design emergency management exercises
PUAEMR038 Work within an emergency management context
PUAMAN005 Manage projects
PUAOPE017 Coordinate resources for a multi-agency incident

Elective Units

PUACOM008 Develop and organise public safety awareness programs
PUAEMR014 Deliver recovery services
PUAEMR034 Establish and manage a recovery centre
PUAEMR035 Facilitate community involvement in recovery
PUAMAN003 Manage human resources
PUAMAN007 Manage financial resources
PUAMAN008 Manage physical resources
PUAOPE016 Manage a multi-team sector
PUAOPE018 Control a Level 2 incident
PUAOPE022 Manage logistics for complex incident
PUAOPE023 Manage operations for a Level 2 incident
PUAOPE025 Manage planning for a complex incident

Why Choose Westbourne?

Westbourne is one of Australia’s leading training providers for individuals, businesses, community groups and Government with a record of success in designing and delivering nationally recognised training qualifications.

Westbourne College is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #41084).

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