Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Fire Investigation)

PUA60922

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Overview

The PUA60922 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Fire Investigation) is designed for firefighting professionals performing fire investigations. Fire investigation is the analysis of the origin and cause of unexplained or suspicious fires using basic fire science skills and knowledge.

The role of a fire investigator is to analyse fire-related incidents to determine whether a crime has been committed. This includes reviewing the remains of a fire and seeking to obtain information to reconstruct the sequence of events leading up to the incident. Fires can involve a variety of ignition sources and fuels, therefore, fire investigators need to have a working understanding of areas such as construction, electricity and mechanical devices.

This qualification includes the units of competency required by fire investigators to perform a range of activities such as conducting investigations, analysing fire origin and cause and attending judicial hearings. It typically involves the use of specialised equipment, resources and services.

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:
      18 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
Apply electrical/electronic knowledge to fire investigations Core
Apply principles of combustion and fire dynamics to fire scene investigation Core
Collect, record and coordinate the analysis of physical evidence Core
Determine origin and cause of mobile property fire Core
Develop factual investigation reports Core
Gather information through interviews Core
Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting Core
Investigate fatal fires Core
Maintain safety at an incident scene Core
Manage imaging and electronic data Core
Represent the organisation in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting Core
Use and maintain specialist forensic equipment Core
Compile and submit digital forensic documentation Elective
Coordinate state aerial operations Elective
Determine origin and cause of structure fire Elective
Determine origin and cause of wildfire Elective
Manage complex aerial operations for an incident Elective
Manage media requirements at major incident Elective
Process and analyse fire scene data and laboratory results Elective
Undertake post incident analysis Elective

Training providers delivering Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Fire Investigation)

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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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