Qualification Code: CPP31318
This qualification reflects the role of a security officer, responsible for maintaining safety and
security by patrolling, protecting and guarding property, and screening entry, monitoring
behaviour and removing persons from premises.
Occupational titles could include:
security officer
unarmed guard
crowd controller.
This qualification is suitable for individuals who wish to deepen and broaden their skills and
knowledge in security operations and lead security teams in the field.
It provides a pathway
to further learning and work in various security roles and settings, including security risk
management.
Security officers at this level provide leadership in a team environment, operate under limited
supervision, and use discretion and judgement in known and unpredictable work contexts.
They take responsibility for their own outputs in work and learning, and limited responsibility
for the output of others in the work team.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements
Occupational licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply at the
time of publication.
This qualification does not provide the required competencies for a
security officer license. Learners who hold a security license may select units as part of this
qualification required for additional license endorsements in;
Batons and handcuffs
Canine
Cash-in-transit
Control room operations
Firearms.
Please refer to the CPP Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information.
Entry Requirements
Must hold a current Security Officers licensing in the relevant jurisdiction.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
14 units of competency:
8 core units
6 elective units.
The elective units must ensure the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid,
industry-supported vocational outcome and are to be chosen as follows:
a minimum of 4 elective units must be chosen from the elective units listed below
up to 2 units may be chosen from the elective units listed below, or elsewhere from the
CPP Property Services Training Package or other current Training Packages.
Electives selected from outside this qualification must be relevant to the occupational
outcome.
An asterisk against a unit code listed below indicates that there is a prerequisite.
Core units
BSBFLM312 Contribute to team effectiveness
CPPSEC3101 Manage conflict and security risks through negotiation
CPPSEC3102 Maintain operational safety and security of work environment
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CPPSEC3103 Determine and implement response to security risk situation
CPPSEC3104 Coordinate monitoring and control of individual and crowd behaviour
CPPSEC3105 Coordinate provision of quality security services to clients
CPPSEC3106 Gather, organise and present security information and documentation
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety
