Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision)

PUA40319

This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.

Overview

The PUA40319 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision) is designed for firefighting professionals who lead firefighting teams. This will include the coordination of resources and the supervision of personnel at an incident.

The role of a firefighter at this level is to manage incidents, protect lives and prevent the destruction of property and the environment. To prevent incidents from occurring and to improve community safety a firefighter’s duties may include conducting community education programs about fire and community safety and undertaking fire inspections of locations to verify adherence to local fire regulations.

This qualification includes the units of competency required by firefighters to control an incident and to perform a range of related activities. It typically involves some discretion in selecting equipment, services and contingency measures.

The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

  • Financial help

  • Cost

    Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.

    • VET Student Loans are not available
    • You may need to pay for equipment or materials.

  • On-the-job training

    • Apprenticeships and traineeships are not available for this course.

  • Entry requirements

    This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.

  • Duration

    You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.

    • Qualification only:
      6 months – 2 years

  • Delivery options

    You may be able to access this training in these ways:

    • Part-time available
    • Partially online
    • Classroom-based

Course content

This course is made up of units.

All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.

For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.

Unit Unit type
Conduct briefings and debriefings Core
Control a Level 1 incident Core
Lead, manage and develop teams Core
Administer allocation of resources Elective
Assess building plans Elective
Assess competence Elective
Collect, analyse and provide regulatory information Elective
Conduct liaison during emergency events Elective
Conduct simple prescribed burns Elective
Contribute to assessment Elective
Demonstrate leadership in the workplace Elective
Develop community awareness networks Elective
Develop simple prescribed burn plans Elective
Digitally enhance and process image data Elective
Establish context for emergency risk assessment Elective
Facilitate vocational training Elective
Facilitate workplace-based learning Elective
Inspect dangerous goods facilities Elective
Interpret and analyse fire weather information Elective
Lead a functional unit at an incident Elective
Liaise with media at a local level Elective
Make presentations Elective
Manage a multi-team sector Elective
Manage aviation support operations at air base Elective
Mentor in the workplace Elective
Observe fire from an aircraft Elective
Observe non-fire incident from an aircraft Elective
Obtain incident intelligence Elective
Operate airborne intelligence system Elective
Participate in assessment validation Elective
Plan and conduct a public awareness program Elective
Provide safety advice at a rural/land management incident Elective
Provide safety advice at an urban incident Elective
Provide work skill instruction Elective
Supervise incendiary operations during aerial ignition Elective
Supervise machinery use in wildfire operations Elective
Supervise preparation and loading of product into aircraft Elective
Supervise specialist response to aviation accidents and incidents Elective

Job prospects

The Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision) sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.

  • Fire Fighter

    ANZSCO 441212

    Protect life and property by responding to fire alarms and emergency calls, putting out fires and administering first aid.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate III or IV

Training providers delivering Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision)

It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.

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How to enrol in this course

To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.

When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.

The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.

Delivery locations can change as students enrol. If you're doing any workplace-based training, like an apprenticeship, this will take place in a different location from your classroom training. Contact your training provider to confirm delivery locations.
Government funding may be available. Contact your training provider to confirm.
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