Public safety and emergency services courses at TAFE
30 nationally recognised qualifications, delivered by TAFE and other registered training organisations. Each one lists the careers it leads to.
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Certificate II
Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) (PUA20119)
Leads to: Emergency Services Officer, Lifeguard
Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations) (PUA20622)
Leads to: Firefighter
Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations) (PUA20719)
Leads to: Emergency Services Officer, Firefighter
Certificate II in Public Safety (SES) (PUA20219)
Leads to: Emergency Services Officer
Certificate III
Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue) (PUA30322)
Leads to: Emergency Management Officer, Emergency Services Officer, Lifeguard
Certificate III in Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Operations) (PUA30922)
Leads to: Biosecurity Officer, Emergency Management Officer, Emergency Services Officer, Invasive Pest, Weed and Disease Inspector
Certificate III in Public Safety (Community Safety) (PUA31422)
Leads to: Emergency Services Officer
Certificate III in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations) (PUA30822)
Leads to: Emergency Services Officer, Radio Dispatcher, Emergency Management Officer
Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations) (PUA30622)
Leads to: Emergency Management Officer, Emergency Services Officer, Firefighter
Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations) (PUA30719)
Leads to: Firefighter, Emergency Management Officer, Emergency Services Officer
Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Operations) (PUA30519)
Leads to: Radio Dispatcher, Emergency Management Officer, Emergency Services Officer
Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Rescue) (PUA30420)
Leads to: Emergency Management Officer, Emergency Services Officer
Certificate IV
Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management) (PUA42619)
Leads to: Emergency Management Officer, Emergency Services Officer, Lifeguard
Certificate IV in Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Leadership) (PUA40422)
Leads to: Biosecurity Officer, Emergency Management Officer, Emergency Services Officer, Invasive Pest, Weed and Disease Inspector
Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety) (PUA41120)
Leads to: Emergency Services Officer
Certificate IV in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations) (PUA40119)
Leads to: Emergency Services Officer, Radio Dispatcher, Communications Operator, Emergency Management Officer
Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision) (PUA40319)
Leads to: Commissioned Fire Officer
Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership) (PUA41019)
Leads to: Commissioned Fire Officer, Emergency Management Officer
Certificate IV in Public Safety (SES Leadership) (PUA40219)
Leads to: Commissioned Fire Officer, Emergency Management Officer
Diploma
Diploma of Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Management) (PUA50622)
Leads to: Biosecurity Officer
Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management) (PUA50120)
Leads to: Emergency Services Officer, Emergency Management Officer
Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management) (PUA50519)
Leads to: Commissioned Fire Officer
Diploma of Public Safety (Recovery Management) (PUA50722)
Not linked to a specific career in the data.
Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue - Coordination) (PUA50919)
Leads to: Emergency Services Officer
Diploma of Public Safety (SES Operations Management) (PUA50419)
Leads to: Emergency Management Officer
Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management) (PUA60120)
Leads to: Emergency Services Officer, Emergency Management Officer
Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Fire Investigation) (PUA60922)
Leads to: Commissioned Fire Officer
Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management) (PUA60519)
Leads to: Emergency Services Officer, Firefighter, Emergency Management Officer
Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue Management) (PUA60219)
Leads to: Emergency Services Officer
Graduate Diploma
Graduate Diploma of Crisis Leadership (PUA80119)
Leads to: Emergency Management Officer
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- Building, construction and plumbing
- Finance, accounting and insurance
- Defence
TAFE and VET qualifications: Jobs and Skills Australia: Training Occupation Pathways (TOP) dataset (1.0 (March 2026)), CC BY 4.0. Grouped by industry by Peernovo.