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Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)
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PUA60519
Your leadership in high-pressure fire service environments has built a foundation of strategic expertise that deserves formal recognition. We are currently exploring partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to establish a robust RPL pathway for senior fire officers. By registering your interest, you help us prioritise this qualification and ensure your management experience is seen and valued.
About This Qualification
The PUA60519 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management) is designed for firefighting professionals performing senior management responsibilities such as developing and implementing strategic plans, performing policy reviews and undertaking stakeholder engagement with government and non-government agencies. The role of a firefighter at this level is to manage larger and/or complex emergency incidents, to protect lives and to prevent the destruction of property and the environment. To prevent incidents from occurring and to improve community safety, a firefighter’s duties may include managing community safety and education strategies or programs and managing fire safety strategies and programs to ensure adherence to local fire regulations. This qualification includes the units of competency required by firefighters to perform senior firefighting management activities both in the workplace and in dealing with a variety of hazards. It typically involves the management of human resources, equipment, services and contingency measures. The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Qualification Code
PUA60519
Training Package
PUA — Public Safety
AQF Level
Advanced Diploma
Total Units
11 (4 core + 7 elective)
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
National Register
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Commissioned Fire Officer | Leading strategic operations and managing large-scale emergency response initiatives within jurisdictional fire services. |
| Fire Services Supervisor | Overseeing complex project designs, including fire suppression systems and high-level team coordination. |
| Senior Fire Manager | Developing organizational policy and managing human and financial resources to ensure public safety standards. |
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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
- ✓Detailed CV and official position descriptions
- ✓Performance appraisals from senior executive leadership
- ✓Records of commissioned officer appointments
Operational Leadership
- ✓Incident Action Plans (IAPs) for complex emergencies
- ✓Multi-agency coordination logs and briefing notes
- ✓Post-incident analysis and policy recommendation reports
Strategic Management
- ✓Strategic plans and organizational mission reviews
- ✓Policy development documents and legislative compliance audits
- ✓Stakeholder engagement records with government agencies
Resource Management
- ✓Financial reports and budgetary oversight documentation
- ✓Workforce planning and human resource management records
- ✓Equipment procurement and service delivery strategic plans
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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