Programs and Qualification Pathways
This page provides information on how the programs offered by the Australia Emergency Management Institute (AEMI) fit into the Australian education and training environment.
The nationally recognised programs that AEMI delivers fit within the vocational education and training and higher education sectors and include:
- Qualifications
- Units of competency
- Accredited short courses.
The qualifications AEMI issues are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and articulate into university courses.
The AQF aims to support consistency in qualification levels and facilitate lifelong learning. The Framework is managed by the AQF Advisory Board, which has representation from the schools, Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Higher Education sectors.
The Public Safety Training Package
The Public Safety Training Package is just one of over 70 training packages in the Vocational Education and Training sector. The Training Package was developed through a process of industry consultation and is nationally endorsed. It defines the knowledge and skills required to perform effectively in the workplace.
Qualifications
Units of competency are packaged together into qualifications within a Training Package to provide industry benchmarks for designing and assessing the performance of people working in particular industries. Once you have completed a number of competencies and received your Statements of Attainment you can build up to a full qualification. AEMI offers the Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management) qualification from the Public Safety Training Package within the Vocational Education and Training sector.
Packaging/pathways
The units of competency offered by the Institute can be used to facilitate the achievement of a number of qualifications in the Public Safety Training Package including the Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management).
For further information on the packaging of units of competency to achieve a qualification please refer to the packaging rules. Details of the packaging rules that apply to the Public Safety Training Package can be found at the Government Skills Australia website.
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