Certificate III in Security Operations - CPP31318
Australian College of Trade
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 03082B
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:security officerunarmed guardcrowd 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 requirementsOccupational 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.Please refer to the CPP Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information.
Subjects
- Coordinate provision of quality security services to clients
- Select, use and maintain body armour for security purposes
- Operate commercial vehicle
- Use and maintain security databases and compile reports
- Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
- Gather, organise and present security information and documentation
- Monitor security and coordinate response from control rooms
- Contribute to team effectiveness
- Provide advanced resuscitation
- Conduct security screening using explosive trace detection equipment
- Implement close protection services
- Load and unload cash-in-transit in secured and unsecured environments
- Coordinate monitoring and control of individual and crowd behaviour
- Carry, operate and maintain semi-automatic pistols for security purposes
- Control evacuation to muster point
- Plan provision of close protection services
- Carry out vehicle inspection
- Defend persons using spray
- Carry, operate and maintain revolvers for security purposes
- Implement cash-in-transit security procedures
- Determine and implement response to security risk situation
- Control persons using batons
- Monitor electronic security equipment and respond to alarm events
- Control security risk situations using firearms
- Conduct security screening using x-ray equipment
- Provide advanced first aid
- Maintain work health and safety
- Store, protect and dispose of security information
- Conduct security screening using hand-held metal detectors
- Manage conflict and security risks using negotiation
- Implement security procedures to protect critical infrastructure and public assets
- Control persons using empty hand techniques
- Inspect and test cash-in-transit security equipment and rectify faults
- Conduct security screening using walk-through metal detection equipment
- Handle dogs for security patrols
- Restrain persons using handcuffs
- Manage training and well-being of dogs for security functions
- Maintain operational safety and security of work environment
- Prepare and present evidence in court
- Carry, operate and maintain shotguns for security purposes
Standard entry requirements
Must hold a current Security Officers licensing in the relevant jurisdiction.
