CPP30411 – Certificate III in Security Operations

If you wish to progress your security career or build on your existing security knowledge, then our Certificate III in Security Operations is geared towards a supervisory role within the security industry. This qualification can also be used as a stepping stone to advance into different security industry employment streams such as:

Armed guard
Cash in transit
Guard dog handler
Employed by companies requiring persons to carry batons and handcuffs
Bodyguard

Here are just a few of the things that you’ll learn:

Relative legislations
Operational procedures for de-escalation of violence
Advanced communication and defensive tactics

Our experienced trainers provide you with practical support during this hands on course. While we prefer you to have completed a Certificate II Security Operations, we also encourage mature age applicants with relevant work experience to apply.

There are a number of prerequisites that you must meet:

be 18 years or older
be an Australian citizen, a permanent Australian resident or New Zealand citizen
pass a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment
hold a current Security Individual Licence

In NSW, the length of the 1B, 1D and 1F licensing courses is usually 134 hours, 140.5 hours and 126 hours face-to-face respectively. Linked 2 has been approved by the NSW Security Licensing and Enforcement Directorate to deliver these courses via an alternate learning strategy consisting of online and face-to-face delivery.

Our alternate learning strategy requires 9-12 hours of on-line engagement prior to entering the classroom for:

A minimum of 106.5 hours of delivery and assessment (usually over a period of 14 days) for the 1B licence subclass
A minimum of 116.25 hours of delivery and assessment (usually over a period of 16 days) for the 1D licence subclass.
A minimum of 103 hours of delivery and assessment (usually over a period of 14 days) for the 1F licence subclass.

RPL will not be recognised by the NSW Police (Security Licensing and Enforcement Directorate).

Before you enrol you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). Visit http://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi to request a USI.

The CPP30411- Certificate III in Security Operations will increase your competitive advantage in the security industry, and is perfect for anyone wishing to engage in the following potential job roles:

Guard Dog Handler (NSW, VIC)
Bodyguard (NSW, QLD, VIC)
Armed Guard/Cash-in-Transit (NSW, QLD, ACT, VIC)

If you wish to progress your security career through additional study, this course will lead to higher studies at a Certificate IV level qualification. Credit transfers may be available.

Our course experts will be more than happy to answer any questions you have about our security operations courses.

Core units
BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective workplace relationships
BSBWOR301A Organise personal work priorities and development
CPPSEC3001A Maintain workplace safety in the security industry
CPPSEC3002A Manage conflict through negotiation
CPPSEC3003A Determine response to security risk situation
CPPSEC3005A Prepare and present security documentation and reports
CPPSEC3006A Coordinate a quality security service to customers
CPPSEC3007A Maintain security of environment

Electives
Differ from state to state, depending on the licensing requirements determined by the regulatory body for that state/territory:

NSW 1B, 1D, 1F Security Licences

QLD Bodyguard Security Licence

QLD Cash in Transit Security Licence

ACT Cash in Transit Security Licence

ACT Armed Guard (property protection) Security Licence

VIC Armed Guard Security Licence

VIC Cash in Transit Security Licence

VIC Guard Dog Handler

VIC Bodyguard Licence