Certificate II in Security Operations, one of Brisbane’s most in-demand security courses, addresses legal and procedural requirements for the role of a security officer, crowd controller and monitoring officer who may be in charge of upholding safety and security by patrolling, protecting security clients and their belongings, risk assessment, responding to security risk situations, following security procedures, guarding property while unarmed, managing crowds, controlling site access and exit, screening entry, monitoring behaviour, control room duties, including monitoring using access control equipment and CCTV, and safely removing individuals from locations were deemed lawful and necessary.
We are an Australian-owned and operated national Registered Training Organisation. AWDI Training (Australian Workforce Development Institute), offers top-notch training courses in Queensland, conducted by instructors with real-world experience.
Let our course prepare you for a position in any of the aforementioned roles. Our comprehensive security guard training covers all necessary skills and knowledge, ensuring you are well-prepared for these positions.
If you’re looking to be a security officer for hire in Brisbane, your journey starts here.Once you have completed your security training course with us, you can apply for a Queensland, Class One Security Licence. This licence will open a window of opportunities for you, and you can commence working in various security positions, be it as a Security officer or Crowd controller and/or Monitoring officer.
Certificate II in Security Operations is the only qualification accepted by the Office of Fair Trading Qld for security, crowd control and monitoring licensing.
Your options are numerous with Certificate II in Security Operations. A job in security can be extremely rewarding, whether it involves working as a security officer at a Brisbane retail outlet or events; there are a vast range of experiences in this line of work.
Gain exposure through the course and learn how to handle challenging circumstances. You have the chance to develop your soft skills while also developing your technical talents.
Are you ready to pursue a rewarding career in the security industry? Start studying with us now and garner the necessary skills through our Certificate II in Security Operations course. When you look for security courses in Brisbane, our name is one you can trust.
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According to Jora salaries the average base salary for a security officer is $71 250 per year in Australia.
The security industry is a dynamic industry and with current financial outlooks security officers, crowd controllers and monitoring officers are in high demand.
Anyone wishing to apply for a security licence in Queensland first needs to obtain a Certificate II in Security Operations. Various motivations drive enrollment in the Certificate II in Security Operations course. Some of the reasons for choosing a career in the security industry are:
International students will be required to contact a CRICOS registered RTO.
Working in the security industry has its own advantages, including:
Flexible working arrangements have been a feature of the security industry long before the pandemic. Security officers can find stable employment or may work a flexible number of hours each week. They may also have a say in choosing their own schedules.
If you have another job, or family commitments such as caregiver duties, you will enjoy the flexibility to work non-standard hours. It will be much easier for you to plan your work hours to suit your lifestyle preferences.
It’s a common complaint among desk workers that they aren’t getting enough physical activity at their jobs. If you’d prefer a physically engaging job, a career in the security industry is a good bet!
Security officers have to be on their toes, literally and figuratively. Patrolling and surveillance duties will test your physical and mental agility. Working in a team and coordinating activities with colleagues can help you make better decisions and improve your relationship-building skills. As an access control security officer, you will be less active physically, but engage with people throughout your work day.
Security officers enjoy the flexibility to choose roles and an employer according to their personal and career interests and have opportunities to work in diverse settings.
Career options after completing your Certificate II in Security Operations are diverse. One option is to guard the premises of shopping centres, including patrols, access control, managing client requirements and loss prevention. If the idea of a more active and stimulating public security job interests you, consider a career in a licenced premises, or hospital crowd control. And if a quieter, less active roll is of interest you may consider gatehouse control or construction site monitoring.
More areas in which you can pursue career opportunities with a Certificate II in Security Operations are:
The skills you gain as a security officer are transferable to other jobs in the security industry. You could explore a career as a security consultant, police officer, or a private investigator in Brisbane. Of course, you’ll need additional training to qualify for these roles, but have a solid foundation to build on.
Aspire to start your own business in the future? With a relevant career path, training and adequate experience, you can become a security consultant, specializing in advising business on certain types of security. You can also start your own security recruitment agency and provide services in sectors in which you’ve built up experience and a strong network.
Certificate II in Security Operations is also the gateway to more advanced security roles, including, dog handling, cash in transit, armed guarding and personal protection work (body guard).
You’ll need to follow the path mentioned below to enter the security industry in Queensland:
While AWDI Training is not responsible for issuing a Security Licence, completing a security course and obtaining a qualification in security operations is the first step to your chosen career.
Once you have obtained your Certificate II in Security Operations you are required to apply for a security licence through the Office of Fair Trading Qld, they will conduct suitability checks to ensure that you are a fit and proper person to hold a security licence and this includes conducting a criminal history check and taking your fingerprints to check if you have been involved in any criminal activity within the past 10 years.
Your licencing fees, including criminal history checks and fingerprinting fees are not covered by your course costs and are payable to the Office of Fair Trading Qld. Fee details can be found on their website.
Upon completing your Certificate II Security Operations course, you can begin the process to acquire your security officer licence. For this, you will have to apply for a Security Provider Licence to the Office of Fair Trading, Queensland, the government body responsible for issuing security licences in Queensland.
If you’re in Brisbane, Toowoomba, Gold Coast, or Sunshine Coast, or Capricornia (including, but not limited to, Rockhampton, Gladstone and Mackay) Australian Workforce Development Institute (AWDI Training) can prepare you to meet your professional goals in the security industry. We’re known for our quality training and assessment services, and our assistance in helping our students meet first aid requirements for various industries including security, nursing, childcare and construction.
In order to obtain a security licence in Qld, in addition to completing your Certificate II in Security Operations, you are required to be over 18 years of age and considered a “suitable person”. This means that you do not have any convictions for serious crimes within the last 10 years, are not currently disqualified from holding the licence that you are applying for and are not under a court order for serious criminal activity, have not been declared bankrupt, or facing charges or found guilty of any terrorism activity, as well as a few other requirements that can be found on the Office of Fair Trading Qld’s website.
Once you successfully undertake CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations, you will become eligible to apply to the Office of Fair Trading for a Class 1 Security Providers Licence. The security licence that you can obtain with the units covered by the Certificate II in Security Operations at AWDI Training will allow you to apply for a job as a crowd controller, unarmed security officer, and roles that require security monitoring.
You will need to pay a fee for the licence application, fingerprinting, and a criminal history check. The Officer of Fair Trading can help you with the cost of these fees.
Your training doesn’t come to a stop after you’ve obtained your security licence. If you take up a job as a crowd controller in Brisbane, QLD, you’re required to complete refresher training every three years. AWDI can help you to gain qualifications in CPPSEC3101 Manage conflict and security risks through negotiation, CPPSEC3121 Control persons using empty hand techniques and HLTAID011 Provide first aid.