Certificate IV in Government (Border Protection) PSP40204
AUSTUDY APPROVED
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 |
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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 |
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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). |
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Electives |
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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. |
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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. |
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