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Certificate III in Security Operations
Certificate III in Security Operations
11422WA
4851
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
Designed to support competencies where work is carried out within
established routines and methods, but where learners must be able to
demonstrate some degree of discretion in areas such as the selection of
equipment, responding to security breaches and potential breaches and
deciding on actions to be taken in various security situations.
Will also support learners working in the area of control room operations
which may invole responding to received communication and some degree
of direction of security field teams.
Schedule
1. CORE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79110 | SEC508 | Apprehend Offenders | 8 | Module |
| 79107 | SEC505 | Maintain Occupational Health and Safety | 6 | Module |
| 79106 | SEC504 | Manage Conflict | 8 | Module |
| 79108 | SEC506 | Manage Own Performance | 6 | Module |
| 79109 | SEC507 | Operate Basic Security Equipment | 8 | Module |
| 79105 | SEC503 | Security Workplace Communications | 8 | Module |
| 79118 | SEC516 | Work As Part of A Security Team | 6 | Module |
2. ELECTIVES
GROUP ONE (Certificate II requirements) Learners must select a minimum of five electives from the list below to suit the occupational stream required by the learner. Please refer to page xiv of the original accreditation documents (ANTA/ATP, October 1997) for the packaging rules for selecting electives for occupational streams of Mobile Guards, Static Guards, Crowd Controllers and Control Room Operators.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79103 | SEC501 | Control Access to and Exit From Premises | 6 | Module |
| 79114 | SEC512 | Control Crowds | 10 | Module |
| 79104 | SEC502 | Maintain Safety of Premises and Personnel | 6 | Module |
| 79102 | SEC500 | Maintain the Security of Premises and Property | 8 | Module |
| 79124 | SEC522 | Manage Dogs for Security Patrols | 12 | Module |
| 79126 | SEC524 | Observe and Monitor People | 6 | Module |
| 79123 | SEC521 | Operate Security Vehicle | 8 | Module |
| 79125 | SEC523 | Provide Emergency First Aid | 16 | Module |
| 79111 | SEC509 | Screen Baggage and People to Minimise Security Risks | 6 | Module |
3. ELECTIVES
GROUP TWO (Certificate III requirements) Learners must select a minimum of five electives from the list below to suit the occupational stream required by the learner. Please refer to page xiv of the original accreditation documents (ANTA/ATP, October 1997) for the packaging rules for selecting electives for occupational streams of Mobile Guards, Static Guards, Crowd Controllers and Control Room Operators.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79117 | SEC515 | Employ Batons and Handcuffs | 16 | Module |
| 79112 | SEC510 | Escort and Carry Valuables | 4 | Module |
| 79116 | SEC514 | Handle Firearms | 12 | Module |
| 79120 | SEC518 | Interpret Information From Advanced Security Equipment | 6 | Module |
| 79119 | SEC517 | Lead Small Teams | 8 | Module |
| 79115 | SEC513 | Maintain Prisoner Security During Escort | 8 | Module |
| 79127 | SEC525 | Manage Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace | 12 | Module |
| 79122 | SEC520 | Monitor Field Staff Activity From Control Room | 6 | Module |
| 79121 | SEC519 | Operate Central Monitoring/Communication Station | 8 | Module |
| 79113 | SEC511 | Provide for Safety of Persons | 6 | Module |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C103 | PRS30198 | Certificate III in Security (Guarding) | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
1. This course is the copyright of the Australian National Training Authority
(ANTA)/ACTRAC Products Ltd. Training providers who wish to deliver this
program must
obtain written approval from the proponent and be registered by their
State accrediting body.
2. The proponent for this course is David Kay Training and Development
Services,
GPO Box 4735UU, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001, telephone (03) 9663 2644. The
course was
originally accredited in WA from 07/10/97 - 31/12/2001. It has been
placed on the National
Register as code 11422WA.
3. Further information on this program may be obtained from the Manager,
Training Products
Information Service (TPIS) at the WA Department of Training, ACTRAC
Products Ltd or the
proponent.
4. This course has been entered on to the CMS by West Coast College of TAFE
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