Nominal hours for units of competency from the

PUA Public Safety

Updated: 08 Dec 2025

Unit Code	Unit Title	Nominal Hours
CPCMCM8001	Plan and manage complex projects	60
CHCMHS011	Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing	80
HLTWHS006	Manage personal stressors in the work environment	25
CHCVOL002	Lead volunteer teams	40
CHCPRP001	Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships	80
POLFOR021	Use and maintain specialist forensic equipment
NWPGEN006	Implement and manage environmental management policies	100
CHCGRP001	Support group activities	30
CHCGRP002	Plan and conduct group activities	70
CHCDFV003	Promote community awareness of domestic and family violence	50
PSPPCY001	Contribute to policy development	40
PSPGEN083	Manage public affairs
PSPREG004	Promote client compliance
PMAWHS214	Undertake helicopter safety and escape	30
AHCCCF505	Contribute to regional planning process	120
AHCMOM213	Operate and maintain chainsaws	40
AHCPMG510	Develop a pest survey strategy	150
MARK008	Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres within Near Coastal waters	20
MARF029	Meet work health and safety requirements	30
PUAOPE014	Navigate to an incident	15
PUAFIR601	Develop and administer organisational policies, procedures and practices	100
PUAECO007	Respond to and maintain monitored automatic notification system	10
PUASAR018	Select and maintain canines to be part of a canine search team for USAR incidents	110
PUAEMR010	Plan and implement a treatment measure	50
PUAWHS003	Implement and monitor organisational work, health and safety policies, procedures and programs	30
PUAECL001	Evaluate societal threats, uncertainty and surprise	360
PUAFIR203	Respond to urban fire	170
PUAFIR602	Manage the implementation of community safety strategies	80
PUAOIL303	Apply health, safety and risk controls when working on oiled shorelines	20
PUASAR012	Apply surf awareness and self-rescue skills	30
PUAFER008	Confine small emergencies in a facility	7
PUACOM012	Liaise with media at a local level	20
PUACOM007	Liaise with other organisations	20
PUALAW002	Conduct initial investigation at incident scene	30
PUAFIR308	Employ personal protection at a hazardous materials incident	8
PUACOM001	Communicate in the workplace	30
PUAFIR202	Use Class A foam in wildfire operations and non-structural applications	8
PUASAR029	Undertake a complex transport rescue	40
PUAOPE007	Command organisational personnel within a multi-agency emergency response	80
PUAFIR206	Check installed fire safety systems	25
PUAOPE001	Manage the investigation function at an incident	30
PUASAR031	Undertake an urban search and rescue Category 2 rescue technician	100
PUASES014	Apply flood and fast moving water safety techniques	24
PUASAR026	Undertake industrial and domestic rescue	20
PUAOIL304	Use advanced equipment operations for oil spill response	40
PUAAMS001	Work in an aviation environment	20
PUACOM010	Promote the organisation's mission and services	15
PUAECL005	Support communities for crisis	180
PUAFIR306	Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident	24
PUAECO011	Support logistics in the field	8
PUAFIR410	Provide safety advice at a rural/land management incident	20
PUAFIR505	Administer cost centre's financial resources	20
PUAFIR303	Suppress wildfire	80
PUAFIR516	Assess and evaluate a facility's fire and incident safety management systems	240
PUASES015	Operate over-snow vehicle	40
PUASAR004	Implement and monitor USAR operation plans	50
PUAOPE012	Control a Level 1 incident	40
PUAOPE026	Provide strategic safety advice at an incident	40
PUAFIR603	Determine origin and cause of wildfire	60
PUAOPE011	Inspect property and facilities	30
PUAFIR302	Suppress urban fire	80
PUATEA003	Lead, manage and develop teams	50
PUAMAN008	Manage physical resources	80
PUAECO009	Coordinate emergency communications centre operations	30
PUAFIR411	Provide safety advice at an urban incident	20
PUALAW004	Represent the organisation in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting	30
PUAWHS001	Follow defined work, health and safety policies and procedures	20
PUAEMR002	Assess emergency risk	50
PUAFIR402	Conduct simple prescribed burns	30
PUAMAN003	Manage human resources	70
PUASAR015	Crew small powercraft in a rescue operation	20
PUAOIL202	Use basic equipment operations for oil spill response	20
PUAECO005	Dispatch resources from within an emergency communications centre	20
PUAOPE017	Coordinate resources for a multi-agency incident	50
PUASAR025	Undertake confined space rescue	40
PUAOPE024	Manage operations for a Level 3 incident	40
PUAAMS006	Coordinate search and rescue resources	60
PUACOM003	Manage information	20
PUAFIR311	Dispatch rappel personnel and equipment from a helicopter	40
PUACOM002	Provide services to clients	15
PUABIO001	Conduct planning in a biosecurity emergency response	50
PUAFIR510	Inspect for legislative compliance	120
PUAFIR220	Respond to isolated structure fire	40
PUAFIR506	Conduct complex prescribed burns	120
PUAFER003	Manage and monitor facility emergency procedures, equipment and other resources	28
PUAFIR502	Develop incident control strategies	40
PUAOPE004	Manage the intelligence function at an incident	40
PUASAR027	Undertake land search rescue	10
PUAFIR606	Apply principles of combustion and fire dynamics to fire scene investigation	40
PUAOPE009	Navigate in an aquatic environment	50
PUASAR017	Undertake advanced surf rescue	26
PUAFIR307	Operate aerial appliance	80
PUAMAN006	Manage and facilitate change	80
PUAFIR610	Manage imaging and electronic data	40
PUAFIR501	Conduct fire investigation and analysis activities	120
PUASES012	Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre	25
PUAOPE016	Manage a multi-team sector	40
PUAFER009	Participate as a member of a facility emergency response team	35
PUAFER007	Manage an emergency control organisation	7
PUAAMS003	Conduct stores dropping operations	20
PUAECO010	Maintain standards of emergency service delivery	40
PUAFER006	Lead an emergency control organisation	14
PUAFIR208	Participate in community safety activities	10
PUAECL002	Lead and manage programs that develop resilience	180
PUAFIR507	Inspect building fire safety systems	150
PUAEMR004	Manage risk treatment implementation	50
PUASAR022	Participate in a rescue operation	20
PUAEMR007	Develop emergency management plans	50
PUAAMS008	Manage search and rescue operations	90
PUAFIR515	Develop complex prescribed burn plans	80
PUAOIL406	Lead a team in oiled shoreline clean up	20
PUAFIR323	Take local weather observations	8
PUATEA001	Work in a team	20
PUASES008	Undertake storm and water damage operations	30
PUAOIL404	Apply decision making strategies in an oil spill response	40
PUAECO001	Operate telephony systems	10
PUASAR028	Undertake rescue from a partial structural collapse	20
PUAWHS002	Maintain safety at an incident scene	25
PUATEA005	Manage own professional performance	50
PUAWHS004	Establish and maintain the work, health and safety system	50
PUAMAN002	Administer allocation of resources	50
PUAECO002	Process emergency incident calls and enquiries	30
PUAFIR605	Determine origin and cause of mobile property fire	30
PUAOIL405	Apply oiled shoreline assessment strategies in an oil spill response	20
PUACOM006	Plan and conduct a public awareness program	20
PUASAR021	Search as part of a canine search team at USAR incidents	160
PUAFIR403	Assess building plans	40
PUAMAN001	Manage the organisation's public safety responsibilities	60
PUAFIR212	Rappel from helicopter	40
PUAFER001	Identify, prevent and report potential facility emergency situations	2
PUAAMS007	Coordinate search and rescue operations	70
PUAFIR509	Implement prevention strategies	200
PUASAR011	Search as a member of an aquatic search team	30
PUAMAN004	Manage procurement	80
PUAEMR005	Treat operational risk	25
PUAOPE022	Manage logistics for a complex incident	40
PUASAR001	Perform land based swiftwater and floodwater rescue and recovery	12
PUASES009	Undertake inland floodboat operations	50
PUAECO006	Read and interpret maps	10
PUAVEH001	Drive vehicles under operational conditions	80
PUAEMR006	Assess operational risk	25
PUAFIR309	Operate pumps	80
PUAMAN007	Manage financial resources	80
PUAFIR418	Supervise specialist response to aviation accidents and incidents	80
PUASAR003	Develop plans for deployment of a USAR team	50
PUAFIR310	Operate specialist appliance	40
PUACOM005	Foster a positive organisational image in the community	30
PUAEMR009	Facilitate emergency risk assessment	80
PUAECL006	Recognise personal effectiveness in a crisis	180
PUACOM013	Administer a local public safety group	30
PUAECL003	Deliver value in crisis	180
PUACOM004	Manage organisational communication strategies	25
PUAFIR611	Process and analyse fire scene data and laboratory results	40
PUAFIR405	Collect, analyse and provide regulatory information	20
PUASES010	Plan, activate and maintain a communications network	40
PUACOM011	Develop community awareness networks	30
PUAFIR503	Coordinate human resource management activities	45
PUAOPE010	Operate an automated external defibrillator in an emergency	8
PUACOM014	Contribute to community safety	20
PUAOPE023	Manage operations for a Level 2 incident	40
PUAFIR205	Respond to aviation incident (specialist)	90
PUAFIR417	Supervise machinery use in wildfire operations	24
PUAFIR612	Undertake post incident analysis	40
PUAFER005	Operate as part of an emergency control organisation	7
PUAOPE006	Control multi-agency emergency situations	80
PUAFIR608	Investigate fatal fires	40
PUASES011	Manage emergency operations	70
PUASAR020	Develop a canine search team for USAR incidents	180
PUASES016	Apply snowcraft skills when performing search operations	50
PUAECL004	Lead in a crisis	180
PUASAR024	Undertake road crash rescue	20
PUALAW001	Protect and preserve incident scene	20
PUAECO004	Operate computer aided dispatch system	40
PUAFIR325	Operate heavy plant in fire control operations	40
PUASES013	Undertake storm and water damage operations performed at heights	40
PUAFIR406	Develop simple prescribed burn plans	60
PUAMAN005	Manage projects	80
PUASAR005	Review USAR team plans implemented at an incident	50
PUAOPE015	Conduct briefings and debriefings	20
PUAFER002	Ensure facility emergency prevention procedures, systems and processes are implemented	8
PUAFIR207	Operate breathing apparatus open circuit	60
PUATEA006	Lead a functional unit at an incident	25
PUASAR002	Undertake swiftwater and floodwater rescue and recovery	60
PUAEMR014	Deliver recovery services	25
PUAEMR003	Develop treatment options for emergency risk	50
PUAOPE003	Manage the public information function at an incident	40
PUAOPE027	Undertake beach safety management activities	24
PUAFIR517	Conduct an inspection of a performance based design building	200
PUAFIR604	Determine origin and cause of structure fire	60
PUAEQU001	Prepare, maintain and test response equipment	20
PUAFER011	Manage facility emergency response teams	28
PUASAR016	Operate and maintain a personal water craft for rescue operations	20
PUAFIR305	Respond to aviation incidents (general)	40
PUAFER004	Respond to facility emergencies	2
PUAFIR401	Obtain incident intelligence	16
PUAPRO001	Promote a learning environment in the workplace	30
PUASAR032	Undertake vertical rescue	40
PUAPRS205	Manage marketing requirements	80
PUACOM008	Develop and organise public safety awareness programs	40
PUAFIR404	Inspect dangerous goods facilities	80
PUAFIR324	Render hazardous materials incidents safe	40
PUAFIR407	Interpret and analyse fire weather information	24
PUAFIR518	Conduct and record a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment	30
PUAECO008	Receive and action notification of uncontrolled hazardous materials situations	10
PUALAW003	Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting	50
PUASAR014	Operate and maintain a small powercraft and motor for rescue operations	36
PUAOPE002	Manage the finance function at an incident	25
PUAFIR607	Apply electrical/electronic knowledge to fire investigations	40
PUAFIR204	Respond to wildfire	60
PUAOPE013	Operate communications systems and equipment	15
PUAFIR304	Respond to marine emergencies	80
PUAOPE019	Control a Level 3 incident	60
PUAFIR210	Prevent injury	8
PUAFIR314	Utilise installed fire safety systems	60
PUAFIR326	Push trees with machines in forest fire control operations	40
PUACOM015	Conduct community safety activities	20
PUAAMS002	Search as a member of an air search team	20
PUAOPE020	Lead a crew	20
PUAFIR609	Collect, record and coordinate the analysis of physical evidence	40
PUAECL007	Define crisis context	180
PUASAR023	Participate in a first response urban search and rescue Category 1	20
PUAFIR508	Develop and analyse the behaviour and suppression options for a wildfire	60
PUAFIR201	Assist with prescribed burning	30
PUAFIR504	Assist with formulation and implementation of plans and policies	45
PUASAR019	Train canines to work in a USAR environment	180
PUASAR030	Undertake trench rescue	30
PUAEMR001	Establish context for emergency risk assessment	50
PUAFER010	Lead a facility emergency response team	70
PUATEA004	Work effectively in a public safety organisation	15
PUATEA002	Work autonomously	30
PUAFIR301	Undertake community safety activities	20
PUAECO003	Operate and control radio networks	10
PUAOPE018	Control a Level 2 incident	40
PUAOPE025	Manage planning for a complex incident	40
PUASAR013	Participate in an aquatic rescue operation	15
BSBWHS309	Contribute effectively to WHS communication and consultation processes	30
BSBWHS414	Contribute to WHS risk management	60
BSBWHS520	Manage implementation of emergency procedures	40
BSBWHS307	Apply knowledge of WHS laws in the workplace	20
BSBWHS413	Contribute to implementation and maintenance of WHS consultation and participation processes	40
BSBWHS412	Assist with workplace compliance with WHS laws	40
BSBWHS416	Contribute to workplace incident response	40
BSBWHS308	Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes	50
BSBWHS521	Ensure a safe workplace for a work area	60
SISOFLD008	Navigate in extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments	50
SISOFLD003	Select, set up and operate a temporary or overnight site	25
CPPINV3032	Develop factual investigation reports	10
AHCBUS615	Implement a monitoring, evaluation and reporting program	200
ICTICT214	Operate application software packages	60
HLTAID013	Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site	28
HLTAID014	Provide Advanced First Aid	30
HLTAID015	Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy	16
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid	18
HLTAID010	Provide basic emergency life support	12
BSBCMM411	Make presentations	30
BSBFIN801	Lead financial strategy development	100
BSBINS501	Implement information and knowledge management systems	50
BSBINS502	Coordinate data management	50
BSBINS603	Initiate and lead applied research	150
BSBLDR411	Demonstrate leadership in the workplace	50
BSBLDR413	Lead effective workplace relationships	50
BSBLDR414	Lead team effectiveness	50
BSBLDR522	Manage people performance	70
BSBLDR811	Lead strategic transformation	80
BSBLDR812	Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships	40
BSBLDR813	Lead and influence ethical practice	80
BSBLDR601	Lead and manage organisational change	60
BSBMKG431	Assess marketing opportunities	50
BSBMKG552	Design and develop marketing communication plans	60
BSBMKG551	Create multiplatform advertisements for mass media	40
BSBMKG626	Develop advertising campaigns	60
BSBMKG627	Execute advertising campaigns	70
BSBOPS202	Engage with customers	100
BSBOPS402	Coordinate business operational plans	40
BSBPEF201	Support personal wellbeing in the workplace	50
BSBOPS505	Manage organisational customer service	40
BSBPMG429	Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques	40
BSBSTR501	Establish innovative work environments	50
BSBSTR603	Develop business continuity plans	60
BSBSTR402	Implement continuous improvement	40
BSBSTR801	Lead innovative thinking and practice	80
BSBSTR802	Lead strategic planning processes for an organisation	100
BSBTEC202	Use digital technologies to communicate in a work environment	20
BSBTEC203	Research using the internet	30
BSBTEC201	Use business software applications	60
BSBTWK201	Work effectively with others	40
BSBWHS311	Assist with maintaining workplace safety	40
BSBWHS411	Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs	50
MARF041	Observe personal safety and social responsibility (PSSR)	50
MARF035	Contribute to fire prevention and firefighting (basic firefighting)	30
AURPTA110	Inspect and service pumping systems	20
AURPTA111	Diagnose and repair pumping systems	30
FWPCOT2254	Maintain chainsaws	20
FWPCOT2253	Fell trees manually (basic)	80
FWPFGM3217	Fell trees manually (advanced)	120
FWPFGM3216	Fell trees manually (intermediate)	100
FWPCOT2256	Trim and cut felled trees	40
PUASES003	Stabilise and remove trees during emergency incidents	20
PUAEMR019	Contribute to an emergency management process	50
PUAFIR015	Undertake helicopter winch operations	30
PUAFIR016	Undertake hover-exit operations from helicopter	30
PUAFIR017	Work safely around aircraft	8
PUASES001	Assess trees at emergency incidents	20
PUASES002	Develop work plan for tree stabilisation and removal	20
AHCBER403	Plan and supervise control activities on infected premises	80
AHCECR302	Collect and preserve biological samples	80
AHCBER404	Conduct field surveillance for a biosecurity emergency response	100
AHCBER602	Plan and oversee a biosecurity emergency incident	200
AHCBIO301	Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest	50
AHCBER302	Work effectively in a biosecurity emergency response	50
AHCBER503	Manage active operational emergency disease or pest sites	120
AHCBIO204	Follow site biosecurity procedures	20
AHCBER504	Manage the implementation of a biosecurity emergency control program	120
AHCBER306	Carry out movement and security procedures	50
AHCBER305	Carry out emergency disease or pest control procedures on infected premises	50
CPPSSI4035	Apply GIS software to spatial problems	70
CPPSSI3015	Collect basic surveying data	60
CPPSSI3011	Produce basic maps	40
CPPSSI4026	Digitally enhance and process image data	40
PUAEMR032	Design emergency management exercises	40
PUAFIR004	Manage complex aerial operations for an incident	40
PUAFIR007	Operate aerial drip torch	40
PUAEMR036	Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises	40
PUAEMR037	Manage recovery functions and services	40
PUAEMR034	Establish and manage a recovery centre	40
PUAFIR013	Supervise incendiary operations during aerial ignition	40
PUAFIR018	Navigate from an aircraft	40
PUAEMR033	Determine treatment options	50
PUAFIR014	Supervise preparation and loading of product into aircraft	20
PUAFIR009	Operate airborne intelligence system	16
PUAFIR011	Operate state air desk	20
PUAFIR012	Supervise aerial firefighting operations	40
PUAFIR005	Observe fire from an aircraft	40
PUAFIR001	Coordinate state aerial operations	40
PUAFIR002	Manage aviation resources for an incident	40
PUACOM016	Manage media requirements at major incident	50
PUAEMR035	Facilitate community involvement in recovery	35
PUAFIR008	Operate aerial ignition equipment in an aircraft	40
PUAFIR010	Operate small equipment to prepare and load product into aircraft	8
PUAEMR020	Coordinate emergency planning	50
PUAFIR003	Manage aviation support operations at air base	40
PUAEMR038	Work within an emergency management context	40
PUAFIR006	Observe non-fire incident from an aircraft	30
LGACOR007	Conduct community consultations	60
BSBWHS432X	Contribute to organisational mental health response in the context of disruptive events	70
TLIH0005	Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes	20
FWPCOT3329	Perform complex four wheel drive operations	80
FWPCOT3325	Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads	40
PSPREG039	Gather information through interviews
PSPGEN143	Prepare high-level written communication
PSPGEN114	Work effectively with diversity and inclusion
PSPGEN133	Identify and treat risks
PSPREG034	Assess compliance
PSPREG047	Manage regulatory compliance
PSPREG048	Evaluate regulatory compliance
PSPGEN149	Develop and use political nous
SITXMPR010	Create a promotional display or stand	30
SITXMPR009	Coordinate production of brochures and marketing materials	60
PUARCV001	Provide psychological first aid	50
PUARCV003	Work in a recovery context	40
PUARCV002	Provide relief and recovery services to disaster-affected communities	50
DEFFOR014	Compile and submit digital forensic documentation
TAEASS311	Contribute to assessment	10
TAEASS412	Assess competence	50
TAEASS413	Participate in assessment validation	50
TAEASS512	Design and develop assessment tools	50
TAEDEL311	Provide work skill instruction	40
TAEDEL412	Facilitate workplace-based learning	25
TAEDEL411	Facilitate vocational training	45
TAEDEL414	Mentor in the workplace	30
TAEDES512	Design and develop print-based learning resources	60
TAETAS511	Undertake organisational training needs analysis	50
CHCCDE017	Support collaborative planning processes	50
CHCCDE020	Implement participation and engagement strategies	90
CHCYTH021	Support youth programs	150
SISCAQU021	Perform complex water rescues	20
SISXFAC009	Coordinate facility maintenance	20
SISCAQU015	Test pool water quality	10
SISCAQU028	Assist participants with disability during aquatic activities	10
SISCAQU016	Manage pool water quality	20
SISCAQU020	Perform water rescues	10
SISCAQU019	Supervise patron safety in aquatic locations	15
PUAOPE034	Undertake jurisdictional liaison in a deployment context	15
PUAEME007	Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury	8
PUAOPE032	Manage human factors in response and recovery	35
PUAOPE033	Undertake field liaison in a deployment context	15
PUARCV006	Coordinate recovery activities across recovery environments	40
PUAOPE028	Conduct and manage community evacuation	30
PUARCV005	Apply recovery concepts and principles	15
PUARCV004	Apply person-centred approaches to recovery planning and activities	30
PUAEME006	Administer oxygen in an emergency	20
PUAEME008	Provide pain management	6
PUAOPE029	Conduct liaison during emergency events	15
PUARCV007	Facilitate long-term recovery planning for a disaster event	30
PUAOPE030	Establish and manage emergency evacuation centre	30
PUAOPE031	Facilitate lessons management process	15
AHCOCM506	Operate within Community cultures and goals	100
AHCCCF420	Facilitate ongoing group development	60
PUAEQU002	Conduct maintenance and repair of firefighting pumps