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PUA - Public Safety

The PUA – Public Safety Training Package provides nationally recognised qualifications for roles in emergency services and public safety organisations. It covers competencies in firefighting, emergency response, rescue operations, incident management, disaster coordination and public safety communications. The package prepares personnel to respond to emergencies, manage incidents and protect communities across metropolitan, regional and remote environments.

Jobs in this industry include:

• Firefighter
• Emergency Services Officer
• State Emergency Service (SES) Officer
• Rescue Technician
• Emergency Communications Operator
• Disaster Recovery Officer
• Incident Management Officer
• Fire Control Officer
• Marine Rescue Crew Member
• Public Safety Team Leader

Examples of qualifications in this training package:  

• PUA20119 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)
• PUA20219 Certificate II in Public Safety (SES)
• PUA20622 Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
• PUA20719 Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
• PUA30322 Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)
• PUA30420 Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Rescue)
• PUA30519 Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Operations)
• PUA30622 Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
• PUA30719 Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
• PUA30822 Certificate III in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations)

Examples of skill sets in this training package:  

• PUASS00054 Basic Rescue
• PUASS00055 Basic Tree Operations
• PUASS00056 Beach Operations Management
• PUASS00057 Beach Safety and Risk Management
• PUASS00058 Beach Team Management

Examples of units of competency in this training package:  

• PUAECL004 Lead in a crisis
• PUAECL005 Support communities for crisis
• PUAECL006 Recognise personal effectiveness in a crisis
• PUAECL007 Define crisis context
• PUAECO001 Operate telephony systems
• PUAECO002 Process emergency incident calls and enquiries
• PUAECO003 Operate and control radio networks
• PUAECO004 Operate computer aided dispatch system
• PUAECO005 Dispatch resources from within an emergency communications centre
• PUAECO006 Read and interpret maps

Public safety careers in Australia remain stable, supported by emergency response requirements, disaster management needs and government funding. Demand continues for trained firefighters, emergency officers and incident managers, particularly as climate-related events increase operational demands nationwide.

Key roles and approximate annual salaries:

• Firefighter – $80,000–$110,000
• Emergency Services Officer – $75,000–$100,000
• Emergency Communications Operator – $70,000–$90,000
• Rescue Technician – $80,000–$110,000
• Incident Management Officer – $95,000–$130,000

Types of Work Locations

People in the Public Safety industry commonly work in:

• Fire stations
• Emergency service headquarters
• State Emergency Service (SES) units
• Rescue and response stations
• Emergency operations centres
• Disaster coordination centres
• Marine rescue facilities
• Aviation rescue bases
• Communications and dispatch centres
• Hazardous materials response units
• Incident command posts
• Training academies
• Remote emergency service depots

Locations Where Jobs Are Carried Out

Public Safety roles operate across all Australian jurisdictions in metropolitan, regional and remote areas.  Places include:

• Sydney, New South Wales
• Melbourne, Victoria
• Brisbane, Queensland
• Perth, Western Australia
• Adelaide, South Australia
• Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
• Hobart, Tasmania
• Darwin, Northern Territory

Regional & High-Risk Areas

• Townsville – cyclone and emergency response
• Wagga Wagga – regional emergency services
• Kalgoorlie – mining emergency response
• Alice Springs – remote emergency operations
• Launceston – regional fire and rescue services

Public Safety employment exists nationwide, responding to emergencies in urban centres, regional towns and remote communities across Australia.