Qualification Description

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 licencing 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.

Occupational licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply at the time of publication. Please refer to the CPP Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information.