Cash in Transit Course

Cash in transit is a separate licenced security function in Queensland. Officers move cash, valuables and sensitive items between banks, retailers, venues and secure facilities — work that carries a different risk profile to general guarding, and that the Office of Fair Trading licences separately.

If you already hold your security licence and want to move into cash in transit, you do not need to complete another full qualification. You need three specific units of competency, and Five Star Training Academy delivers all three.

It is one of the clearest ways to increase your earning capacity in the Queensland security industry without starting again.

To apply for a cash in transit officer licence in Queensland, the Office of Fair Trading requires you to have completed all modules of a CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations, plus three elective units from CPP31318 Certificate III in Security Operations. Our training delivers those three units:

CPPSEC3118 (Inspect and test cash-in-transit security equipment and rectify faults) covers the equipment cash in transit work depends on — secure containers, vehicle systems, alarms and communications. You learn to check equipment before a run, identify faults, carry out permitted rectification and escalate anything outside your authority, so a fault is found in the depot rather than on the street.

CPPSEC3119 (Implement cash-in-transit security procedures) is the operational core of the role: route and risk planning, chain of custody, documentation, communication protocols, and the procedures that apply when something does not go to plan. It covers working to a client's requirements while meeting your obligations under the Security Providers Act 1993.

CPPSEC3120 (Load and unload cash-in-transit in secured and unsecured environments) is the practical unit. Collection and delivery points are where cash in transit officers are most exposed, and this unit covers approach and withdrawal, situational awareness, control of the pavement interval, and the difference between a secured facility and an open retail frontage.

On successful completion, students receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the three units of competency — the training component the Office of Fair Trading requires for a cash in transit officer licence.

Issuing the licence itself is a matter for the Office of Fair Trading. You will also need to be 18 or older, pass a criminal history check and have your fingerprints taken by police. A cash in transit officer holds a Queensland security provider class 1 licence, which does not authorise carrying a firearm, handcuffs or a baton.

• Cash in Transit (3 units) - $300

Our training approach at Five Star Training Academy blends online theory with a session of face to face practicals aligned with industry standards. This ensures our graduates are not just certified, but also well-prepared for real-life security scenarios.

Cash in transit training is available at selected Queensland campuses — view upcoming course dates or find your nearest location: Brisbane · Gold Coast · all Queensland locations.