This qualification reflects the role of a security officer, responsible for maintaining safety and security by patrolling, protecting or guarding property while unarmed, and screening entry, monitoring behaviour and removing persons from premises.
This qualification is intended to align with the following occupational licensing outcomes:

• Security officer – unarmed guard
• Security officer – crowd controller
• Occupational titles could include:
  • security officer
  • unarmed guard
  • crowd controller

It provides a pathway to further learning and work in various security roles and settings including, but not limited to:

• Armed guarding
• Cash-in-transit
• Close protection
• Control room operations
• Guard dog handling

Security officers may work alone or work in a team environment under general supervision, operating with limited autonomy and judgement to complete routine but variable tasks, with some accountability and responsibility for their own outputs, work and learning.

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As a licensed crowd controller, you must stay up to date with the latest industry standards and techniques. This is called ongoing training. It is a mandatory requirement of your license that you will need to complete ongoing training every 3 years.

These required units are:

CPPSEC3101 - Manage conflict and security risks through negotiation.

CPPSEC3121 - Control persons using empty hand techniques.

HLTAID006 or HLTAID014 - Provide advanced first aid.

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This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

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This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

This unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

For all security personnel it is a requirement that you complete a CPR component which must remain current. This must be refreshed every 12 months.

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