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.
Occupational titles could include:
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:
Entry Requirements
Must hold a current Security Officers licensing in the relevant jurisdiction.
January, April, July, October of each year
20 weeks (2 terms)
Full Fee for Service: $1,995.00 AUD
(Payment plan available)
Domestic
Contribute to team effectiveness
Manage conflict and security risks through negotiation
Maintain operational safety and security of work
Determine and implement response to security risk situation
Coordinate monitoring and control of individual and crowd behaviour
Coordinate provision of quality security services to clients
Gather, organise, and present security information and documentation
Maintain work health and safety
Inspect and test cash-in-transit security equipment
Implement cash-in-transit security procedures
Load and unload cash-in-transit in secured and unsecured environments
Control persons using empty hand techniques
Plan provision of close protection services
Provide Advanced First Aid
