Nationally Accredited Course

This qualification reflects the role of a security officer, responsible for maintaining safety and security by patrolling, protecting and guarding property, and screening entry, monitoring behaviour and removing persons from premises.

 

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Occupational titles could include:

• Security Officer
• Unarmed Guard
• Crowd Controller.

This qualification is suitable for individuals who wish to deepen and broaden their skills and knowledge in security operations and lead security teams in the field. It provides a pathway to further learning and work in various security roles and settings, including security risk management.

Security officers at this level provide leadership in a team environment, operate under limited supervision, and use discretion and judgement in known and unpredictable work contexts. They take responsibility for their own outputs in work and learning, and limited responsibility for the output of others in the work team.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements :

Occupational licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply at the time of publication. This qualification does not provide the required competencies for a security officer license. Learners who hold a security license may select units as part of this qualification required for additional license endorsements in;

• Batons and Handcuffs
• Canine Cash-in-transit
• Control Room Operations
• Firearms

Entry Requirements :

Must hold a current Security Officers licensing in the relevant jurisdiction

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

• 14 Units of Competency:
  • 8 core units
  • 6 elective units.

The elective units must ensure the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and are to be chosen as follows:

• a minimum of 4 elective units must be chosen from the elective units listed below
• up to 2 units may be chosen from the elective units listed below, or elsewhere from the CPP Property Services Training Package or other current Training Packages.

Electives selected from outside this qualification must be relevant to the occupational outcome.

An asterisk against a unit code listed below indicates that there is a prerequisite.

Core Units :

• BSBFLM312 : Contribute to team effectiveness
• CPPSEC3101 Manage conflict and security risks through negotiation
• CPPSEC3102 Maintain operational safety and security of work environment
• CPPSEC3103 Determine and implement response to security risk situation
• CPPSEC3104 Coordinate monitoring and control of individual and crowd behaviour
• CPPSEC3105 Coordinate provision of quality security services to clients
• CPPSEC3106 Gather, organise and present security information and documentation
• HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety

Elective Units :

• CHCCCS020 : Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
• CPPSEC2114 : Monitor electronic security equipment and respond to alarm events
• CPPSEC3107 : Monitor security and coordinate response from control rooms
• CPPSEC3108 : Store, protect and dispose of security information
• CPPSEC3109 : Use and maintain security databases and compile reports
• CPPSEC3110 : Control persons using batons
• CPPSEC3111 : Restrain persons using handcuffs
• CPPSEC3112 : Manage training and wellbeing of dogs for security functions
• CPPSEC3113 : Handle dogs for security patrols
• CPPSEC3114 * : Control security risk situations using firearms
• CPPSEC3115 : Carry, operate and maintain revolvers for security purposes
• CPPSEC3116 : Carry, operate and maintain semi-automatic pistols for security purposes
• CPPSEC3117 : Carry, operate and maintain shotguns for security purposes
• CPPSEC3118 : Inspect and test cash-in-transit security equipment
• CPPSEC3119 : Implement cash-in-transit security procedures
• CPPSEC3120 : Load and unload cash-in-transit in secured and unsecured environments
• CPPSEC3121 : Control persons using empty hand techniques
• CPPSEC3122 : Plan provision of close protection services
• CPPSEC3123 : Implement close protection services
• CPPSEC3124 : Prepare and present evidence in court
• CPPSEC3125 : Implement security procedures to protect critical infrastructure and public assets
• CPPSEC3126 : Defend persons using spray
• CPPSEC3127 : Conduct security screening using x-ray equipment
• CPPSEC3128 : Conduct security screening using walk-through metal detection equipment
• CPPSEC3129 : Conduct security screening using explosive trace detection equipment
• CPPSEC3130 : Conduct security screening using hand-held metal detectors
• CPPSEC3131 : Select, use and maintain body armour for security purposes
• HLTAID014 : Provide advanced first aid
• HLTAID015 : Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
• PMAOMIR210 : Control evacuation to muster point
• TLIB0002 : Carry out vehicle inspection
• TLIC1051 : Operate commercial vehicle

NSTA™ SECURITY OPERATIONS COURSES :

The courses include security operation training with certificate II & III, certificate IV and diploma in security and risk management and the investigative services course leading to certificate III.

• CPP20218 – Certificate II in Security Operations
• CPP31318 – Certificate III in Security Operations
  
• CPP31418 – Certificate III in Close Protection Operations
• CPP30619 – Certificate III in Investigative Services
• CPP41519 – Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis
• CPP40719 – Certificate IV in Security Management
• CPP50619 – Diploma of Security Risk Management

 

Licensing Endorsements

 

CPPSS00059 Batons and Handcuffs

Skill Set Requirements :

• CPPSEC3110 Control persons using batons
• CPPSEC3111 Restrain persons using handcuffs

CPPSS00060 Canine

Skill Set Requirements :

• CPPSEC3112 Manage training and well-being of dogs for security functions
• CPPSEC3113 Handle dogs for security patrols

CPPSS00061 Cash-in-Transit

Skill Set Requirements :

• CPPSEC3118 Inspect and test cash-in-transit security equipment
• CPPSEC3119 Implement cash-in-transit security procedures
• CPPSEC3120 Load and unload cash-in-transit in secured and unsecured environments

CPPSS00062 Control room operations

Skill Set Requirements :

• CPPSEC3107 Monitor security and coordinate response from control rooms
• CPPSEC3108 Store, protect and dispose of security information
• CPPSEC3109 Use and maintain security databases and compile reports

CPPSS00063 Firearms

Skill Set Requirements :

CPPSEC3114* Control security risk situations using firearms

• The unit in this skill set includes the following prerequisite requirements:
• CPPSEC3115 Carry, operate and maintain revolvers for security purposes, or
• CPPSEC3116 Carry, operate and maintain semi-automatic pistols for security purposes, or
• CPPSEC3117 Carry, operate and maintain shotguns for security purposes, or
• Firearms training course approved in the relevant State/Territory jurisdiction.

CPPSS00062 Control room operations

Skill Set Requirements :

• CPPSEC3107 Monitor security and coordinate response from control rooms
• CPPSEC3108 Store, protect and dispose of security information
• CPPSEC3109 Use and maintain security databases and compile reports