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Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)

PUA30322

Qualification Description

The PUA30322 Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue) is designed for participants performing aquatic search and rescue operations. Aquatic search and rescue personnel can participate in the search and rescue for missing persons either in the water, or on nearby land.

The role of an aquatic search and rescue team member is to prepare for search and rescue operations, recognise when a rescue response is required, perform complex patient rescues, including the search and rescue of a missing person, and demonstrate recovery and stand down processes. This may include undertaking patrol duties and surf awareness to be able to participate in lifesaving operations.

This qualification includes the units of competency required by aquatic search and rescue personnel to perform a range of activities such as responding to search and rescue incidents and undertaking recovery operations. It typically involves working as a team member, under guidance, in aquatic search and rescue operations.

PATHWAYS

5 Core and 6 electives. 
 

Bronze Medallion 

First Aid

ART

IRB Crew

IRB Driver

RWC

SMAR

ALS Beach Operations Management 
PAUCOM001 - Communicate in the workplace CORE
HLTAID011 - Provide first aid
ELECTIVE
HLTAID015 -
Provide advanced resusitation and oxygen therapy ELECTIVE

PUASAR015 - Crew small powercraft in a rescue operation ELECTIVE

PUASAR014 - Operate and maintain a small powercraft and motor for rescue operations ELECTIVE 
PUASAR016 - Operate and maintain a personal watercraft for a rescue operations ELECTIVE
 PUASAR011 - Search as an member of an aquatic search team CORE
PUASAR011 - Search as an member of an aquatic search team CORE
PUAOPE013 - Operate communications systems and equipment CORE
       PUAEQU001 - Prepare, maintain and test response equipment ELECTIVE
PUAEQU001 - Prepare, maintain and test response equipment ELECTIVE
 PUAWHS002 - Maintain safety at an incident scene CORE
PUAWHS002 - Maintain safety at an incident scene CORE
 
PUATAE004 - Work effectively in a public safety organisation CORE
            

PUAOPE015 - Conduct briefings and debriefings ELECTIVE 
PUAWHS001 - Follow defined work, health and safety policies and procedures ELECTIVE
            
PUAOPE012 - Control a level 1 incident ELECTIVE
 
 
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