Since the inception of the Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) there has been three (3) previous versions of the certificate available to members:
- PUA21004
- PUA21010
- PUA21012
From 1 July 2020, the fourth version of the Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) – PUA20119 – will be released for use by all clubs.
Only members with the PUA21010*, PUA21012^ and PUA20119 can be made proficient. The SLSQ Lifesaving Committee has determined any member who holds only a PUA21004 or has not gained a Certificate II at all must complete the course and be reassessed.
*PUA21010 – will remain an accepted “current” qualification until 30 June 2021.
^PUA21012 – there is currently no requirement for patrolling members to upgrade to PUA20119, but are encouraged to do so.
Mebers who are currently or wish to become a Trainer, Assessor or Facilitator will be required to upgrade before being endorsed.
Requirements for TAF’s to upgrade to CERT II PUA20119:
Trainers, Assessors & Facilitators are required to hold what they train and assess and are thus required to hold the PUA20119.
It is reccomended that TAFs complete the PUA20119 Upgrade tool as per section 13.3 of the TOM LOCATED HERE
For further information TAF’s and Probationary TAF’s are to contact the regional Education and Membership Development Coordinator to discuss requirements to upgrade to PUA20119.
WHAT IS RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)?
RPL is the acknowledgment of skills and knowledge obtained through learning achieved outside the formal education and training system. It can include both work and life experience including paid and volunteer work and skills attained through leisure pursuits such as musical, mechanical or linguistic abilities.
RPL recognises any prior knowledge and experience and measures it against the qualification in which students are enrolled. The individual may not need to complete all of a training program if he or she already possesses some of the competencies taught in the program.
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY FOR RPL?
If you apply for RPL and your application is successful you could:
- reduce or eliminate the need for any training in skills and knowledge you already have
- save time by not needing to attend any or a reduced number of classes and completing unnecessary work
- complete your qualification in a shorter time
- advance to a higher level qualification in a shorter time if desired.
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