Nationally Recognised Training


Certificate IV in Government (Border Protection) PSP40204

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This specialist qualification covers the competencies required by experienced staff working in border protection. Electives should reflect the responsibilities of the individual and the job skills required for effective performance. Where a free choice of Electives is possible in the qualification packaging rules, Electives may also be drawn from other Training Packages to reflect the work context and career plans of the individual.

A total of 15 units are required to achieve the award of Certificate IV in Government (Border Protection), 7 of which are mandatory core units and 8 are the candidates choice electives.

Core Units - Mandatory

PSPETHC401A

Uphold and support the values and principles of public service

PSPGOV402B

Deliver and monitor service to clients

PSPGOV408A

Value diversity

PSPGOV412A

Use advanced workplace communication strategies

PSPGOV422A

Apply government processes

PSPLEGN401A

Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPPOL404A

Support policy implementation

Electives

PSPOHS301A

Contribute to workplace safety

PSPOHS401B

Implement workplace safety procedures and programs (supervisory staff)

PUAPOL001A

Maintain operational safety

Choose 1 Elective only from the 3 listed above (unit is mutually exclusive).

Electives

PSPBORD301A

Conduct patrols

PSPBORD302A

Use border protection technology equipment

PSPBORD401A

Create and maintain profiles

PSPBORD402A

Develop surveillance flight routes

PSPBORD403A

Review operational schedules

PSPBORD404A

Analyse surveillance products

PSPBORD405A

Develop operational effectiveness of detector dog teams

PSPBORD406A

Conduct detector dog team training

PSPBORD407A

Command operational groups

PSPBORD408A

Examine and test firearms

PSPGOV417A

Identify and treat risks

PSPREG401C

Exercise regulatory powers

PSPREG408C

Conduct search and seizure

PSPREG415A

Receive and validate data

PSPREG417A

Undertake compliance audits

Choose 5 Electives from those listed above with at least 2 coded PSPBORD and not more than 1 from units containing a ‘300’ code.

 

In addition, choose 2 Electives : from those listed, and/or from any where in the Training Package, packaged at the same or a higher level, and/or from any other set of endorsed standards packaged at the same or a higher level in accordance with the requirements of those standards, provided that the units selected do not duplicate content covered in any PSP units.

Alternatively, one of these two electives may be drawn from units of competency packaged at Certificate III level.