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Graduate Diploma of Crisis Leadership
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PUA80119
You have led through profound uncertainty and commanded resources during critical events. Your high-level expertise in emergency management and public safety is a form of evidence that deserves formal recognition. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer a streamlined recognition pathway for this qualification, and we invite you to register your interest to be notified as soon as this program is available.
About This Qualification
This course is intended to provide participants with the knowledge skills required to lead in a crisis. The course will challenge participants to explore their own leadership styles and rethink traditional models of leadership in the context of rapidly changing crisis environments. It is designed for those with significant knowledge and experience of working in emergency management leadership roles in a variety of settings. In these roles, they are required to undertake research; write papers and reports; communicate with diverse audiences; undertake risk assessments; plan, implement, audit and lead programs; problem solve and make high level judgements about organisational and community needs during all phases of a crisis. Typically, they have full responsibility and accountability for team and/or organisational output. Competency in this qualification requires the demonstration of crisis leadership skills and knowledge of leadership models and strategies suitable for implementation during all phases of a crisispersonal attributes that exemplify leadership whilst responsible for wide ranging accountabilities in a crisisleading team processes during time critical decision makingcreating innovative solutions to crisis situations using structured approaches based on situational awareness and analysiscommanding and leading resources during a crisis leading and participating in multi-organisational/agency settingsdesigning research and implementing programs that demonstrate reflective and situational awarenessleading programs that address psychological and/or stress impacts No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Qualification Code
PUA80119
Training Package
PUA — Public Safety
AQF Level
Graduate Diploma
Total Units
9 (7 core + 2 elective)
Entry Requirements
Candidates may enter the qualification through several paths including: undergraduate degreeadvanced diploma in a relevant field of study with a minimum of two years’ work experienceother documented evidence deemed to be equivalent to an undergraduate degree five years’ workplace experience including leadership and management responsibility and/or complexity in emergency management and/or public safety.
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Emergency Manager | Leading the public safety responsibilities of an organisation, including emergency planning and multi-agency control. |
| Crisis Lead | Undertaking high-level judgements and implementing innovative solutions during all phases of a crisis. |
| Strategic Resilience Director | Designing and auditing programs that develop community and organisational resilience against societal threats. |
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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
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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
- ✓Current resume detailing senior leadership in emergency management
- ✓Position descriptions for command or emergency manager roles
- ✓Organisational charts showing your level of accountability
Crisis Command & Leadership
- ✓Incident logs or command logs from major crisis events
- ✓Situational analysis reports and critical decision-making records
- ✓Evidence of leading multi-organisational or agency settings
Strategic Planning & Resilience
- ✓Risk assessments and resilience program designs
- ✓Audits of organisational or community safety programs
- ✓Strategic papers on societal threats and uncertainty
Professional Communication
- ✓Briefing notes for diverse audiences and stakeholders
- ✓Research papers or high-level reports on crisis context
- ✓Records of programs addressing psychological or stress impacts
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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