Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 3:50 PM AWST

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Certificate IV in Protective Services

Certificate IV in Protective Services

Qualification
National Code:
POL41215
State Code:
AWS3
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0911 - Justice And Law Enforcement
Original TGA Release Date
19/10/2015
Approved Date
31/03/2016
Stream of Study
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
0
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/10/2015
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 19/10/2015 Current Approved
Description

The public safety industry operates through discrete sectors. Policing qualifications have been developed to set agreed minimum standards for police personnel that should be contextualised within the specifics of each police jurisdiction/agency/organisation's policies and procedures.

This qualification allows for the attainment of general skills in protective services. The qualification covers skills that allow police staff to complete routine and non-routine activities and apply protective services skills and knowledge within a police environment.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Six (6) units of competency are required for this qualification.
1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVO41 POLAUX016 Apply protective service methods 0 Unit of competency
AVN50 POLGEN020 Communicate within a policing environment 0 Unit of competency
AVN59 POLGEN013 Demonstrate professional policing practice 0 Unit of competency
AVO42 POLAUX015 Drive policing vehicles 0 Unit of competency
AVO40 POLAUX017 Escort persons in a protective service environment 0 Unit of competency
AVN52 POLGEN019 Operate safely within a policing environment 0 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J250 PUA42812 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Policing Support Services - General or Protective Services) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BME9 POL41225 Certificate IV in Protective Services Qualification
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Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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