PUA Emergency Care
Project scope
This project will review and update five Units of Competency in response to changes in industry practice, health regulatory requirements and the current COVID-19 pandemic.
This area of public safety refers to the provision of emergency care by public safety personnel, pending the arrival of appropriately qualified personnel. It includes identifying need for emergency care, managing injuries, ensuring personal safety of the carer and casualty, assessing the casualty, implementing emergency care procedures, and working cooperatively with personnel from other organisations.
The units will be reviewed to ensure alignment with changed industry guidelines and terminology to ensure they meet safety and industry skill requirements.
This includes changes to Australian and New Zealand Resuscitation Council (ANZCOR) and Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines. Given the current COVID 19 pandemic, the units will also be updated in line with community safety regulations and changing community expectations. These skills are essential to building the capability of public safety workers.
VIEW CASE FOR CHANGE
The Public Safety Industry Reference Committee (IRC) will have oversight of this project, which will be facilitated by Australian Industry Standards (AIS) in consultation with industry stakeholders. The IRC and AIS is working with subject matter experts in the development of the Training Package materials.
Timeline
The Case for Endorsement and draft materials are due to be submitted by 31 August 2022.
Deliverables
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11 FEBRUARY 2022
TAC ESTABLISHED
The Public Safety Industry Reference Committee has established a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for this project.
Comprising subject matter experts from industry, the TAC has been tasked with:
- Providing specialist industry subject-matter knowledge regarding emergency care to the review 5 Units of Competency
- Validating the technical content of the Training Package products
- Identifying relevant qualitative and quantitative data sources to inform the development of draft materials
- Reviewing feedback from stakeholders through public consultations
- Assisting in identifying and engaging broader industry networks to participate in consultation and/or validation activities during the duration of the project
- Offering advice and guidance to assist in informing the direction of the project throughout its duration
- Making recommendations on the developed Training Package materials to the relevant IRC, which has the final decision-making authority.
The TAC held its first meeting on 24 November 2021.
13 OCTOBER 2021
The PUA IRC is forming a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for this project. Your industry expertise and insight is welcome to help review and update these Training Package products.
This project will review and update five Units of Competency in response to changes in industry practice, health regulatory requirements and the current COVID-19 pandemic.
The units relate to the provision of emergency care by public safety personnel, pending the arrival of appropriately qualified personnel. This includes identifying need for emergency care, managing injuries, ensuring personal safety of the carer and casualty, assessing the casualty, implementing emergency care procedures, and working cooperatively with personnel from other organisations.
Registrations closed Wednesday 27 October 2021.
PROJECT COMMENCEMENT
30 SEPTEMBER 2021
Work on this project has commenced.
Subject matter experts will be engaged to provide technical input into the Training Package development work.
Consultation
15 FEBRUARY 2022
DRAFT MATERIAL
On behalf of the Public Safety Industry Reference Committee, the TAC has drafted materials for this project and is requesting stakeholder feedback.
These draft materials address changes in industry practice, health regulatory requirements and the current COVID-19 pandemic.
A new Advanced Emergency Care Skill Set has been developed for a first responder who is required to provide advanced emergency care.
Additional changes as listed below, have also been proposed, including the deletion of two units and changes in the composition of core and elective units.
- Deletion of PUAEME001 Provide emergency care and PUAEME002 Mange injuries at emergency incident
- Replacement of PUAEME001 as a pre-requisite unit for PUAEME003 Administer oxygen in an emergency with HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Replacement of PUAEME001 and PUAEME002 with HLTAID011 Provide First Aid in Certificate III in Public Safety (Community Safety) general electives
- Replacement of PUAEME001 with HLTAID011 in the Certificate III in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations)
- Removal of PUAEME001, HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid and PUAOPE010 Operate an automated external defibrillator in an emergency from Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue) and moving HLTAID011 from core to electives
- Updating HLT and BSB units in these qualifications
Feedback closed Tuesday, 15 March 2022.
Feedback will be collated and discussed at the next TAC meeting.
Quality Assurance
12 AUGUST 2022
FINAL DRAFT CASE FOR ENDORSEMENT
The draft Training Package materials have undergone independent edit and quality assurance and have been updated to address skills required to help build Australia’s disaster resilience.
Three qualifications and three Units of Competency have been updated, and one new Skill Set developed. The units have been updated to align with changed industry guidelines and terminology to ensure they meet safety and industry skill requirements.
The Case for Endorsement is scheduled to be submitted to the AISC in August 2022.
Validation
28 MARCH 2022
FINAL DRAFT MATERIAL
On behalf of the Public Safety Industry Reference Committee (IRC), its Technical Advisory Committee has considered stakeholder feedback and revised draft Training Package materials for the Emergency Care project, including updates to five Units of Competency and would like your feedback.
These draft materials address changes in industry practice, health regulatory requirements and the current COVID-19 pandemic.
A new Advanced Emergency Care Skill Set has been developed for a first responder who is required to provide advanced emergency care’.
Additional changes as listed below, have also been proposed, including the deletion of two units and changes in the composition of core and elective units.
- Deletion of PUAEME001 Provide emergency care and PUAEME002 Mange injuries at emergency incident
- Replacement of PUAEME001 as a pre-requisite unit for PUAEME003 Administer oxygen in an emergency with HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Replacement of PUAEME001 and PUAEME002 with HLTAID011 Provide First Aid in Certificate III in Public Safety (Community Safety) general electives
- Replacement of PUAEME001 with HLTAID011 in the Certificate III in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations)
- Removal of PUAEME001, HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid and PUAOPE010 Operate an automated external defibrillator in an emergency from Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue) and moving HLTAID011 from core to electives
- Updating HLT and BSB units in these qualifications
Feedback closed Monday, 11 April 2022.
Feedback will be collated and discussed at the next TAC meeting.
Endorsement
2 DECEMBER 2022
The Public Safety Training Package Release 5.0 has been endorsed by the Skills Ministers for implementation.
The Public Safety Industry Reference Committee has led the development of new and updated materials to address skills requirements for roles related to emergency care, emergency management and fire operations liaison.
Emergency Care
Three qualifications and three Units of Competency have been updated to align with changed industry guidelines and terminology to ensure they meet safety and industry skill requirements.
The updated materials will enable a first responder to manage an emergency in line with community safety regulations, industry skills requirements and changing community expectations.
A new Advanced Emergency Care Skill Set has been developed for a first responder who is required to provide advanced emergency care.
To support the delivery of the Training Package, a Companion Volume Implementation Guide (CVIG) has been developed to assist assessors, trainers, Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and enterprises. The CVIG contains a comprehensive list of all products in the Training Package; mapping information which details the changes that have been made to the materials; regulation and licensing implications; and useful links to other information.
The endorsed Public Safety Training Package Release 5.0 is now available on training.gov.au.
The following materials were approved:
Qualifications
- PUA30322 Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)
- PUA30822 Certificate III in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations)
- PUA31422 Certificate III in Public Safety (Community Safety)
Revised Units
- PUAEME006 Administer oxygen in an emergency
- PUAEME007 Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury
- PUAEME008 Provide pain management
Deleted Units
- PUAEME001 Provide emergency care
- PUAEME002 Manage injuries at emergency incident
New Skill Set
- PUASS00107 Advanced Emergency Care
IRC Updates
Qualifications
- PUA20119 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)
- 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)
- 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)
- PUA30922 Certificate III in Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Operations)
- PUA40119 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations)
- PUA40219 Certificate IV in Public Safety (SES Leadership)
- PUA40319 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision)
- PUA40422 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Leadership)
- PUA41019 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership)
- PUA41120 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety)
- PUA42619 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management)
- PUA50519 Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)
- PUA50622 Diploma of Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Management)
- PUA50722 Diploma of Public Safety (Recovery Management)
- PUA50919 Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue – Coordination)
- PUA51019 Diploma of Public Safety (Community Safety)
- PUA60922 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Fire Investigation)
- PUA50519 Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)
- PUA50222 Diploma of Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Management)
- PUA60120 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
- PUA60219 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue Management)
- PUA60519 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)
- PUA60719 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Community Safety)
- PUA60922 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Fire Investigation)
- PUA80119 Graduate Diploma of Crisis Leadership
Skill Sets
- PUASS00053 Alpine Search and Survival Operations
- PUASS00059 Biosecurity Field Surveillance
- PUASS00060 Biosecurity Infected Premises Operations
- PUASS00061 Biosecurity Infected Premises Supervisor
- PUASS00062 Biosecurity Movement Control
- PUASS00063 Biosecurity Emergency Responder
- PUASS00064 Biosecurity Emergency Response Leader
- PUASS00065 Biosecurity Emergency Response Manager
- PUASS00079 Operations Centre
- PUASS00106 Provide community liaison
Approval
7 NOVEMBER 2022
At its meeting on 12 October the AISC approved the Public Safety Training Package Release for referral to Skills Ministers for endorsement.
For more information on this project, please contact the Industry Skills Manager.
Submission
8 SEPTEMBER 2022
CASE FOR ENDORSEMENT SUBMITTED TO AISC
The Public Safety Industry Reference Committee has submitted the Case for Endorsement and draft Training Package materials to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) for consideration at its meeting on 12 October
If approved, this Case for Endorsement will result in:
Updates to three qualifications and three Units of Competency to align with changed industry guidelines and terminology to ensure they meet safety and industry skill requirements.
A new Advanced Emergency Care Skill Set for a first responder who is required to provide advanced emergency care.
The proposed Training Package products will enable a First Responder to manage an emergency in line with community safety regulations, industry skills requirements and changing community expectations.
Changes in the composition of core and elective units and the deletion of two units have also been proposed.
Thank you to all stakeholders who provided valuable feedback and contributed to this project.
