Course details

CRICOS course code: 095102G

Level of study: Career Based/Vocational

Summary

As described in the CPP07 Property Services Training package, this course will equip graduates with the skills and knowledge to be a security supervisor who may have the responsibility of managing a work team and this course will deliver competencies in line with this role. Although this course itself does not meet any security licensing category requirements, In Victoria a range of Security Licence Categories exist with each having set units of competency that must be completed.

Academic Pathways

Individuals may gain direct entry to this course at Australian College of Trade with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower level qualification.

However, Certificate II (CPP20212) is the minimum level for a security worker to be operational or “on the job” as required by Victoria Police, Licensing and Regulation Division (LRD).

Students are told that although there is no age limitation on completing this course yet they will be unable to apply for a security licence in Victoria until they reach 18 years of age.

After completing the units delivered within this CPP30411 course it is also possible for individuals to complete additional units at an approved training provider to meet licensing requirements for Armed Guard (AG) and Cash in Transit (CIT).

After achieving CPP30411, individuals could progress to CPP40707 certificate IV in Security and Risk Management

Course Structure

This specific course provides individuals with knowledge and skills to work within the areas of Unarmed Guarding and/or Crowd Controlling as specified and licensed by Victoria Police Licensing and Regulation Division (LRD). In addition to this, depending on the units completed students may be able to apply for the security licence categories of:

• Armed Guard
• Cash in Transit
• Combined Armed Guard & Cash in Transit
• Bodyguard
• Unarmed Guard
• Crowd Control
• Combined Crowd Control & Unarmed Guard

Career Opportunities

There is scope for individuals that complete this course to apply to Victoria Police Licensing and Regulation Division (LRD) for a Private Security Individual Licence for the categories of:
Crowd Controller and Security Guard (Unarmed Guard).

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