Police Training Package Release 11
Public Skills Australia will update the POL Police Training Package Release 11 in collaboration with the Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA), the peak body of the policing industry within Australia and New Zealand.
This project will support the supervisory and management capabilities within police agencies. Additionally, police agencies have prioritised the update of the Not for Public Access (NFPA) training products regarding Bomb Technical Response to be included in the upcoming release.
Release 11 presents a valuable opportunity to engage with a key industry partner through alignment of the qualifications with cross-jurisdictional strategies and capability development frameworks.
Project Timeline
August 2025 – July 2026
Project Overview
The project aims to update the following qualifications:
- POL50218 Diploma of Police Bomb Technical Response (NFPA)
- POL58121 Diploma of Police Search and Rescue Coordination (Marine/Land)
- POL60421 Advanced Diploma of Police Search and Rescue Management
Project Objectives
Public Skills Australia will support the Policing Industry to update the training package by:
- Updating the Police management, leadership and Bomb Technical Response qualifications to reflect contemporary policing practice.
- Rationalising and streamlining training products to mitigate duplication.
- Updating training products to incorporate recent advancements in technology, as well as contemporary methods of asset detection.
- Increasing the utilisation of qualifications within policing agencies.
Technical Committee
Engagement with the Police sector is currently taking place. In accordance with the Training Package Organising Framework (2025), a Technical Committee has been stood up to provide advice on amendments to the POL Police Training Package Release 11. The Technical Committee will provide expert advice, grounded in evidence to assist in the design and development of the training products.
Get in touch
Please check this project page periodically for further updates.
For any queries about this project, please email the Training Product Development team at tpd@publicskillsaustralia.org.au.
Project Updates
Jun 2026 - Jul 2026Finalisation of Training Products
Release 11 of the POL Police Training Package
The Police Training Package Release 11 project, led by Public Skills Australia in collaboration with the Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency, is in its final stage. It updates key policing qualifications to better align with current workforce needs and industry priorities, strengthens leadership and management capability, and modernises specialised areas such as bomb technical response.
This includes updates to the following qualifications and their core units of competency:
- POL50218 Diploma of Police Bomb Technical Response (NFPA)
- POL58121 Diploma of Police Search and Rescue Coordination (Marine/Land)
- POL60421 Advanced Diploma of Police Search and Rescue Management
Products Submitted to Assurance Body
A detailed list of updated products, the nature of each update, and their equivalence is available here:
Note: Not‑For‑Public‑Access products include sensitive material and cannot be shared publicly.
Consultation Summary
The updated training products have achieved national consensus across the policing sector. Every Australian police agency has endorsed the changes, with formal approval provided by each jurisdiction’s Commissioner and the President of the Police Federation of Australia. Following public and government consultation, letters of support were also received from the Senior Responsible Officers in all states and territories. A summary of the public consultation is available here:
Finalisation
As part of the training product submission process, a submission form to the Training Package Assurance Body has been prepared. The details of this can be found below:
Development of Draft Training Products
Aug 2025 - Dec 2025More information will be made available shortly regarding the development of Draft Training Products.
Public and Government Consultation Activities and Feedback Incorporation
Dec 2025 - Feb 2026Consultation Period Closed
Public consultation on the proposed updates to the POL Police Training Package Release 11 is now closed.
Public Skills Australia conducted public consultation from 15 December 2025 to 29 January 2026.
We appreciate the time and expertise contributed by all participants throughout this process.
A summary of the feedback compiled in the consultation log can be found here.
Finalisation and Preparation for Assurance Body Submission
Mar 2026 - May 2026
The project underwent internal governance and was submitted to the Training Package Assurance Body for assessment in May 2026.
Assurance Body Review
May 2026 - Jun 2026
The Training Package Assurance Body completed their evaluation and recommended the project to the Skills Ministers for endorsement.
Skills Ministers’ Endorsement
Live nowJun 2026 - Jul 2026Skills Ministers’ Endorsement is pending.
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