Oil Spill Response Team Leader

Skill set Outline

Information current as of
12/09/2026 10:52 AM AWST

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Skill set

National Code
PUASS00040

State Code
AB856

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Replaced

National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification

AQF Level

—

Field of Education

—

Skillset Type

National

Original TGA Release Date

13/03/2013

Current Release Date

13/03/2013

Current Release Number

1.00

Approved Date

22/12/2017

Nominal Hours

Duration

1 Semester

Releases

Release Version	Release Date	TGA Status	DTWD Status
1.00	13/03/2013	Current	Approved

Description

Not applicable.

Pathway Information

These units can be used in a range of Public Safety Certificate IV Leadership qualifications

Licensing / Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Target Group

Leaders of oil spill response teams.

Suggested words for statement of attainment

These units from the PUA12 Public Safety Training Package meet the industry requirements to commence working as an oil spill response team leader within an authorised oil spill response.
Disclaimer
Readers should ensure that they have also read the part of the Training Package that outlines licensing and regulatory requirements.

General notes

Schedule

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
WE480	PUAOIL401	Apply decision making strategies in an oil spill response	40	Unit of competency
WE481	PUAOIL402	Apply oiled shoreline assessment strategies in an oil spill response	20	Unit of competency
WE482	PUAOIL403	Lead a team in oiled shoreline clean up	20	Unit of competency

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AD942	PUASS00077	Oil Spill Response Team Leader	Skill set