Oil Spill Response Team Leader

Skill set Outline

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Skill set

National Code
PUASS00077

State Code
AD942

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification

AQF Level

—

Field of Education

—

Skillset Type

National

Original TGA Release Date

16/07/2019

Current Release Date

16/07/2019

Current Release Number

1.00

Approved Date

26/02/2020

Nominal Hours

Duration

1 Semester

Releases

Release Version	Release Date	TGA Status	DTWD Status
1.00	16/07/2019	Current	Approved

Description

This Skill Set PUASS00077 Oil Spill Response Team Leader provides the skills and knowledge required to perform as an oil spill responder team leader within the Australian Public Safety Training Package environment.

Pathway Information

This Skill Set PUASS00077 Oil Spill Response Team Leader is part of the Public Safety Training Package. This Skill Set can be a standalone outcome, or the units may be included in a qualification as core or elective options.The units of competency in this Skill Set can contribute to the completion of relevant Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications from the Public Safety Training Package.

Licensing / Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Target Group

This Skill Set PUASS00077 Oil Spill Response Team Leader is suitable for those who will be performing leaders of oil spill response teams.

Suggested words for statement of attainment

This Skill Set PUASS00077 Oil Spill Response Team Leader from the Public Safety Training Package meets the minimum industry requirements to perform as an oil spill response team leader within an authorised oil spill response.

General notes

Schedule

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
OAY16	PUAOIL404	Apply decision making strategies in an oil spill response	40	Unit of competency
OAY15	PUAOIL405	Apply oiled shoreline assessment strategies in an oil spill response	20	Unit of competency
OAY14	PUAOIL406	Lead a team in oiled shoreline clean up	20	Unit of competency

Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AB856	PUASS00040	Oil Spill Response Team Leader	Skill set