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Emergency Service Worker

OSCA 451231·ANZSCO 441211

Employed

1,600

Part-time share

11.4%

Female share

24.1%

Median age

42 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Emergency Service Worker is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Public Safety (SES Leadership), Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety), Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Rescue), and Diploma of Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Management).

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About this career

Attends the scene of emergencies to minimise risk to community safety and security.

What they typically do

  • Responds in a timely and effective manner to emergency calls, and assesses the situation to ensure the safety of the community
  • Evacuates individuals from dangerous situations and provides support
  • Provides information and updates during emergencies to the community and stakeholders
  • Contributes to the development and implementation of emergency response plans
  • Inspects and maintains on-site emergency response equipment
  • May provide first aid to injured individuals

Where they work

Mining

States and territories

Share of workers by location

WA
36%
QLD
18.5%
NSW
18.2%
VIC
17.5%
SA
6.5%
TAS
2%
NT
1.4%
ACT
0.4%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Emergency Service Worker.

  • Certificate IV in Public Safety (SES Leadership)

    PUA40219 · AQF 4 · 2 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety)

    PUA41120 · AQF 4 · 2 providers

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  • Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Rescue)

    PUA30420 · AQF 3 · 9 providers

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  • Diploma of Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Management)

    PUA50622 · AQF 5 · 2 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)

    PUA60120 · AQF 6 · 4 providers

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  • Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)

    PUA50120 · AQF 5 · 5 providers

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  • Certificate II in Public Safety (SES)

    PUA20219 · AQF 2 · 7 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Leadership)

    PUA40422 · AQF 4 · 2 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Emergency Response Coordination

    RII41319 · AQF 4 · 8 providers

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  • Diploma of Public Safety (SES Operations Management)

    PUA50419 · AQF 5 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate III in Public Safety (Community Safety)

    PUA31422 · AQF 3 · 4 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Response

    11208NAT · AQF 4 · 1 providers

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  • Course in Basic Wildfire Awareness

    11318NAT · 8 providers

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  • Course in Dangerous Goods Road Transport Emergency Recovery Operations

    11443NAT · 1 providers

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  • Course in Providing First Aid to a Compressed Gas Diving Casualty

    11448NAT · 0 providers

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  • Certificate III in Underground Coal Mines Emergency Response and Rescue

    11345NAT · AQF 3 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate III in Underground Coal Mine Inertisation Team Operations

    11441NAT · AQF 3 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Operations)

    PUA30519 · AQF 3 · 4 providers

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  • Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue

    RII30719 · AQF 3 · 70 providers

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  • Certificate III in Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Operations)

    PUA30922 · AQF 3 · 2 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership)

    PUA41019 · AQF 4 · 4 providers

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  • Graduate Diploma of Crisis Leadership

    PUA80119 · AQF 8 · 2 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue Management)

    PUA60219 · AQF 6 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate III in Airborne Operations

    AVI30525 · AQF 3 · 4 providers

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  • Certificate II in Medical Service First Response

    HLT21020 · AQF 2 · 40 providers

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