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CQUniversity Australia (CQU)

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Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)

  • Diploma

Advance your career in Emergency and Disaster Management with the Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management).

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
18 months full-time
Course Code
PUA50120
Study Mode
Online

About this course

Advance your career in Emergency and Disaster Management with the Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management). This diploma qualification will equip you with industry-wide knowledge and skills, such as communication and emergency procedures, and areas specific to the roles and functions of public safety such as Prevention/Mitigation, Preparation, Response and Recovery. The course is suitable for current or aspiring paid professionals or volunteers alike.

As a graduate of this course, you may be eligible for credits towards higher level courses in Emergency Management.

This is a nationally recognised accredited course.

Entry requirements

Required:

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

Candidates may enter the qualification through a number of entry points demonstrating potential to undertake vocational education and training at this qualification level.

Digital Literacy - The student will need to have access to the internet and the ability to:

  • Use search engines to search the internet
  • Navigate websites
  • Download and upload documents
  • Confidently manage files and documents on their computer, including organising their documents into folders, moving, copying and renaming documents
  • Type and format documents in Word, including working with tables,
  • Manage text (i.e. cut/copy/paste)

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

Career opportunities and occupations include:

  • Local Government - Emergency Management Officer, Community Engagement Officer
  • State Emergency Services - Region Controller/Manager, Emergency Management Officer, Training Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Volunteer Support Officer, Community Resilience Coordinator
  • Country / Rural Fire Service - Emergency Management Officer, Training Officer, Community Engagement Officer
  • Health Services - Emergency Management Officer
  • Police Services - Emergency Management Officer
  • Mining / Oil / Gas Industries - Emergency Services Manager / Superintendent
  • Essential Utility Services - Emergency Management Coordinator / Supervisor

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at CQUniversity Australia (CQU).
85%
Overall satisfaction
85.1%
Skill scale
71.4%
Teaching scale
82.9%
Employed full-time
$74.6k
Average salary