Oil Spill Responder

Skill set Outline

Information current as of
11/09/2026 11:23 PM AWST

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Skill set

National Code
PUASS00039

State Code
AC305

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 III qualifications

Licensing / Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Target Group

Members of an oil spill response team.

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 member 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
WE478	PUAOIL301	Apply health, safety and risk controls when working on oiled shorelines	20	Unit of competency
WE479	PUAOIL302	Use advanced equipment operations for oil spill response	40	Unit of competency
WE477	PUAOIL201	Use basic equipment operations for oil spill response	20	Unit of competency

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AD940	PUASS00076	Oil Spill Responder	Skill set