ASQA approves extended transition period for 15 PUA Public Safety qualifications and their associated skill sets until

In some cases, ASQA is empowered to approve transition periods longer than those detailed in Clauses 1.26 (a), (b) and (c) of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015.

ASQA will only consider applications for a longer transition period where it can be demonstrated that there would be genuine disadvantage to a cohort of learners if such an extension was not approved.

Where ASQA has approved an extended transition period, that arrangement applies to all RTOs delivering the specific training product to the identified learner cohort (e.g. plumbing apprentices in a specific jurisdiction where the qualification has been superseded), regardless of who made the application.

ASQA has recently approved an extended transition period for the following qualifications and skill sets:

  • PUA21312 Certificate II in Public Safety (SES)
  • PUA20613 Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
  • PUA20713 Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
  • PUA30412 Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Rescue)
  • PUA30512 Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Operations)
  • PUA30613 Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
  • PUA30713 Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
  • PUA33012 Certificate III in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations)
  • PUA42712 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations)
  • PUA40212 Certificate IV in Public Safety (SES Leadership)
  • PUA40313 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision)
  • PUA50513 Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)
  • PUA50412 Diploma of Public Safety (SES Operations Management)
  • PUA60513 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)
  • PUA60913 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Fire Investigation)
  • PUASS00028 Basic Rescue
  • PUASS00029 Basic Tree Operations
  • PUASS00032 Beach Team Management
  • PUASS00033 Community Engagement
  • PUASS00034 Flood Response Operations
  • PUASS00035 Floodboat Response Operations
  • PUASS00036 Incident Response Team Leader
  • PUASS00037 Intermediate Tree Operations
  • PUASS00038 Land Search Team
  • PUASS00045 Road Accident Rescue
  • PUASS00046 SES First Aid and Safety
  • PUASS00047 SES Induction
  • PUASS00048 Storm and Water Damage Response

The extended training, assessment and certification issuance period for this qualification ends on 17 July 2022.

The relevant qualifications and skill sets will remain on RTOs scope of registration until the end of the extended transition period, unless the RTO chooses to withdraw it from scope prior.

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