Townsville
Security Training Location – Townsville
Train at our Townsville campus and work towards your Queensland security licence in North Queensland’s largest city.This training centre is convenient for students from Townsville, the surrounding suburbs and nearby regional towns.
About the Townsville Area
Townsville is a key regional centre with a busy port, defence presence, stadium, university, hospitals and major shopping centres. The city supports a wide range of industries, including defence, mining support, logistics, education and tourism, all of which rely on professional security staff.
Our campus is located in the Townsville area within easy reach of major roads and commercial precincts. Students commonly travel from suburbs such as Aitkenvale, Kirwan, Thuringowa, Cranbrook and Douglas, as well as towns including Ayr, Ingham and Charters Towers.
Security Work in and Around Townsville
Security roles in Townsville are diverse. You may find work in shopping centres, licensed venues, the stadium precinct, hospitals, education facilities, industrial sites, defence-related locations and local events.The mix of civilian and defence activity means security officers need strong communication and situational-awareness skills.
Training at the Townsville campus helps you understand how security operates in a large regional city with both community and high-security environments. While we do not guarantee jobs, local training prepares you for the types of workplaces you may later work in once you are licensed.
Security Courses Delivered near Townsville
At our Townsville campus you complete the same nationally recognised qualifications delivered at other QLD locations. This includes training for new entrants to security and refresher training for current licence holders.
Courses commonly delivered in Townsville include:
CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations
Entry-level training for those who want to work as security officers or crowd controllers in Queensland.
Crowd Control Refresher Skill Set
For current QLD licence holders who need to complete their three-year renewal.
First Aid and CPR
Essential skills to support your work in security and meet industry and workplace requirements.
For detailed course outlines, entry requirements and pricing, view our QLD security course information:
Funding and Local Pathways Around Townsville
As a Queensland student training in Townsville, you may be able to access funded or subsidised places if you meet eligibility criteria at enrolment.
We can talk you through available QLD funding programs, regional options and payment plans.
Many Townsville students work in defence support, mining services, retail, health, education or hospitality and want to transition into security roles across the city and region.
While we do not guarantee employment, completing your training at the Townsville campus helps you build skills that align with local employers once you are licensed.
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FAQs – Townsville Campus
Ready to Train in Townsville?
If you’re based in Townsville or elsewhere in North Queensland, our campus gives you a convenient way to complete your security training close to home.
Choose your intake, complete your nationally recognised training and take the next step towards your Queensland security licence.