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Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
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PUA60120
Your leadership in the public safety sector has been forged through managing complex emergencies and coordinating multi-agency responses at an organisational level. We are currently working to establish partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to facilitate a recognition pathway for this Advanced Diploma. By registering your interest, you will be the first to know when we can help you demonstrate that your strategic expertise meets the national standard.
About This Qualification
The PUA60120 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management) is designed for personnel undertaking senior emergency management responsibilities at an organisational level. This will include the management of community programs, stakeholder engagement and the negotiation of interagency memorandums of understanding. The role of senior personnel in the management of and planning for an incident, emergency or disaster may include undertaking senior management responsibilities for managing multi-organisational teams and activities. This qualification includes the units of competency required by senior personnel to perform a range of activities such as working with the community and other key entities prior to, during and after an incident, emergency or disaster. This involves 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.
Qualification Code
PUA60120
Training Package
PUA — Public Safety
AQF Level
Advanced Diploma
Total Units
15 (10 core + 5 elective)
Entry Requirements
Prior to commencing this qualification individuals must be able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge to contribute to and assist with the management of an incident, emergency or disastercoordinate resources, personnel, entities and activities with other organisationstake personal responsibility and demonstrate autonomy in performing technical operationsmake judgements required to organise self and plan, coordinate and evaluate the work of teams These skills and knowledge may have been acquired through completion of the core units in the Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management) or relevant industry experience of no less than five years in the emergency management environment.
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Emergency Manager | Overseeing organisational safety strategies and controlling large-scale, multi-agency emergency operations. |
| Disaster Recovery Lead | Managing the complex restoration of community services and infrastructure after major incidents. |
| Emergency Planning Specialist | Developing and auditing high-level risk mitigation frameworks for government or private entities. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Comprehensive CV detailing senior emergency management roles
- ✓Position descriptions highlighting organisational responsibilities
- ✓Records of service or employment contracts
Strategic Planning & Risk
- ✓Facilitated emergency risk assessment reports
- ✓Strategic emergency management plans and frameworks
- ✓Documentation of treatment options for community risks
Exercise Management
- ✓Design documents for emergency management exercises
- ✓Post-exercise evaluation reports and debrief logs
- ✓Records of exercise coordination and stakeholder feedback
Interagency Coordination
- ✓Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with external agencies
- ✓Minutes from interagency stakeholder engagement meetings
- ✓Incident logs demonstrating multi-agency resource coordination
Recovery & Projects
- ✓Management plans for community recovery functions
- ✓Project management documentation for safety initiatives
- ✓Resource allocation schedules for multi-agency incidents
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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