
Biosecurity Emergency Response Manager
This skill set provides the skills and knowledge required to manage biosecurity emergency response operations, in either field or control/coordination centre environments.
The PUA50219 Diploma of Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Management) has five (5) core units and six (6) elective units of competency. The core units are covered by the IMBER and BRIEFBER online modules and face-to-face workshops.
Location: | Online or Blended Delivery |
Course duration: | Approx. 65 days over 24 months |
Number of units: | 11 |
Indicative fees: | Nil (jurisdiction funded) |
To successfully gain this qualification, you will:
The diagram below gives an overview of the course structure.
Complete the two (2) Foundation Courses from Animal Health Australia and Plant Health Australia. These provide an informative introduction to the operation of plant pest and animal disease biosecurity emergency responses.
The five (5) core online modules include:
Each online module has an assessment task which must be successfully completed before attending the workshop. Attendance at the face-to-face workshop is compulsory.
Your chosen electives will also have an online module.
After successful completion of the online modules, you can progress to the two (2) face-to-face workshops. These workshops cover the requirements for your jurisdiction and practical tasks to support your learning. Your final assessment tasks for the five (5) core units of competency will be undertaken during the workshops. You will also be required to attend face-to-face workshops for your chosen electives (see below).
Note: Please check with your jurisdiction training coordinator to make sure this course is available in your area.
Core units of competency:
To obtain a Diploma of Public Safety (Biosecurity Response Management), you must complete the two (2) foundation courses, five (5) core units, and six (6) elective units. Each elective unit is covered by an online module followed by a face-to-face workshop. The electives are:
You will be required to attend face-to-face workshops in order to successfully complete the units of competency and be awarded the Diploma.
Elective units of competency:
Biosecurity Emergency Response Manager
This skill set provides the skills and knowledge required to manage biosecurity emergency response operations, in either field or control/coordination centre environments.
Biosecurity Infected Premises Supervision
This skill set provides the skills and knowledge required to supervise others in a range of activities required on infected premises and applies to personnel who have been appointed or engaged to undertake a role within an emergency animal disease or emergency plant pest response.
Biosecurity Response Public Information Management
This skill set provides the skills and knowledge required to effectively manage or carry out duties within the public information function during a biosecurity emergency response.
Biosecurity Emergency Responder
This skill set provides the skills and knowledge required to undertake the duties of a biosecurity responder in biosecurity emergency response operations, in either field or control/coordination centre environments.
Certificate III in Public Safety – Operations
The PUA33112 Certificate III in Public Safety (Biosecurity Response Operations) has five core units of competency and five elective units. The core units are covered by four online modules followed by a face-to-face workshop.
Biosecurity Field Surveillance
This skill set provides the skills and knowledge for those appointed or engaged as part of a field surveillance team to undertake a role within an emergency animal disease or emergency plant pest response.
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