Emergency Services Officer
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 3
- Major group
- Community and Personal Service Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 45Protective Service and Security Workers
- Minor group
- 451Protective Service Workers
Description
Attends the scene of emergencies to minimise risk to community safety and security.
Alternative titles
- Emergency Response Officer
- Emergency Service Worker
Specialisations
- Medical Emergency Services Officer
Unit group
4512 · Emergency Services Officers and FirefightersDescription
Respond to fire alarms and emergency calls, control and extinguish fires and attend the scene of emergencies in order to minimise risk to community safety and security.
Skill level
Australia
3
Occupation skill level 3
Tasks
Tasks include
- 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
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/4/45/451/4512
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.