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The Public Safety sector of Government Skills Australia covers a range of services, employers, occupations and careers in the major agencies responsible for the protection, security and safety of all Australians.

The Public Safety industry requires a highly skilled workforce able to work in very specialised operations, within hazardous environments by highly trained operational personnel using advanced technology, risk management, committed teamwork and high awareness of personal risk and protection.

The Public Safety Training Package (PSTP) reflects the wide range of skills and qualifications applied to work in public safety.  The latest version of the PSTP is Version 7, which was endorsed on 12 March 2009.

 

 

Public Safety News

19 February 2010 - Content for External Stakeholder Validation for Public Safety Training Package Version 8

The release of new and reviewed material for Version 8 is now available for external validation by stakeholders.   Read More.

27 May 2009 - PUA00 Version 7 available for purchase

Government Skills Australia is pleased to announce that PUA00 Public Safety Training Package Version 7 is now available for purchase through our e-Shop.

22 May 2009 - Review of Search & Rescue  and Operations / Incident Management Industry Wide Units 

As part of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package Review, Government Skills Australia (GSA) is currently undertaking further review work on common or industry wide units, in particular the Search and Rescue (SAR) and Operations (OPE) units.  Read More

26 March 2009 - Feedback Register Update 

Government Skills Australia have finalised updating the Feedback Register to include all Version 7 Qualifications, Units of Competency and Skill Sets.  All Units of Competency (excluding 'Not For Public Access' Units) have been updated, as well as all qualifications (excluding 'Not For Public Access' qualifications).

12 March 2009 - Public Safety Training Package Version 7 has been endorsed.

Confirmation of the 'Ministerial Approval' for PUA00 Public Safety Training Package Version 7 was received on 12 March 2009.  Read More.

29 January 2009 - Public Safety Training Package Version 7 - Case for Endorsement 

Government Skills Australia has finalised the development of an Endorsement Submission - Case for Endorsement for Version 7 of the Public Safety Training Package. Read more.

4 December 2008 - Version 6 of the Public Safety Training Package is now available on NTIS.

The Public Safety Training Package is currently under review.  Read More.