Security Operations
CPP31418
Certificate III in Close Protection Operations
This qualification reflects the role of a close protection operative who is responsible for providing security services to protect the safety and security of principals who may be celebrities, political figures, very important persons (VIPs) or other persons requiring close…
Read full course overviewCourse codeCPP31418
Face-to-Face15 days
E-Learning5 days
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Official course overview
This qualification reflects the role of a close protection operative who is responsible for providing security services to protect the safety and security of principals who may be celebrities, political figures, very important persons (VIPs) or other persons requiring close protection services.
This qualification provides an occupational licence outcome of a close protection operative.
Occupational titles could include:
close protection operative.
This qualification is suitable for people within or entering the security industry who wish to specialise in the provision of close protection services. It provides a pathway to further learning and work in various security roles and settings, including security risk management.
Close protection operatives work in a team environment 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.
Please refer to the CPP Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information.
COURSE CONTENT
What the course covers
- Contribute to team effectiveness
- Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
- Manage conflict and security risks using negotiation
- Maintain operational safety and security of work environment
- Determine and implement response to security risk situation
- Coordinate monitoring and control of individual and crowd behaviour
- Coordinate provision of quality security services to clients
- Gather, organise and present security information and documentation
- Store, protect and dispose of security information
- Use and maintain security databases and compile reports
- Control persons using batons
- Restrain persons using handcuffs
- Control persons using empty hand techniques
- Plan provision of close protection services
- Implement close protection services
- Prepare and present evidence in court
- Implement security procedures to protect critical infrastructure and public assets
- Defend persons using spray
- Select, use and maintain body armour for security purposes
- Provide First Aid
- Provide Advanced First Aid
- Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
- Maintain work health and safety
- Control evacuation to muster point
- Carry out vehicle inspection
- Operate commercial vehicle
- Apply safe car driving behaviours
UNITS OF COMPETENCY
Nationally registered units
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
Audience and pathways
- People entering or progressing in security operations.
- Workers completing role-specific, licensing or workplace training requirements.
- Organisations seeking practical, nationally recognised training for their teams.
ASSESSMENT
How competency is demonstrated
Assessment may include written or online knowledge questions, observation of practical tasks, workplace-style scenarios, verbal questioning and supporting documentation. Exact assessment activities depend on the nationally recognised unit or qualification.
BEFORE YOU ENROL
Entry and participation requirements
- Photo identification and appropriate language, literacy and numeracy skills are required.
- Licensing, suitability and regulatory requirements may apply to employment outcomes.
- Students should confirm current Tasmanian licensing requirements before enrolment.
Course availability, delivery duration and licensing requirements can change. NSTA Tasmania will confirm the current training plan, prerequisites and applicable regulatory requirements before enrolment.