Security Management

CPP41519
Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis

This qualification is for security risk analysts who apply technical security and operations expertise in a risk management environment.

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Course codeCPP41519
Face-to-FaceNot required
E-Learning8 months RTCD

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Official course overview

This qualification is for security risk analysts who apply technical security and operations expertise in a risk management environment. Security risk analysts understand the current threat environment and assess risk and advise clients on strategies to ensure the protection of electronic security systems and people and property in crowded places, as defined by Australia’s Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism (2017).

Occupational titles may include:

event security manager

security risk adviser

security risk analyst.

This qualification provides occupational specialisations in electronic security and crowded places, and a pathway to further learning and work in security risk management.

Legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply in some states and territories to the provision of advice on security solutions, strategies, protocols and procedures. For further information, check with the relevant regulatory authority.

COURSE CONTENT

What the course covers

  • Work within compliance frameworks
  • Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures
  • Plan finances for new business ventures
  • Analyse and present research information
  • Implement customer service strategies
  • Undertake project work
  • Undertake case management of investigations
  • Implement security procedures to protect critical infrastructure and public assets
  • Assess and advise on client security needs
  • Conduct security risk assessment of client operations
  • Identify security threats and assess impact on client operations
  • Assess and prepare security tender submissions
  • Interpret electronic information from advanced technology security systems
  • Assess security vulnerabilities of assets
  • Commission and decommission networked security systems
  • Maintain networked security systems
  • Install networked security systems
  • Design security system configurations and specifications
  • Program and configure networked security systems
  • Diagnose faults in networked security systems
  • Advise on advanced technology security systems to meet client needs
  • Develop standard operating procedures for advanced technology security systems
  • Establish and implement ethics and governance arrangements for security businesses
  • Assess security of crowded places
  • Advise on operational requirements to maintain crowded place security
  • Develop security risk management plans
  • Implement security risk management plans
  • Handle sensitive information
  • Provide government security briefings
  • Communicate security awareness

UNITS OF COMPETENCY

Nationally registered units

BSBAUD412Work within compliance frameworksElective
BSBESB402Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business venturesElective
BSBESB403Plan finances for new business venturesElective
BSBINS401Analyse and present research informationElective
BSBOPS404Implement customer service strategiesElective
BSBPMG430Undertake project workElective
CPPINV4013Undertake case management of investigationsElective
CPPSEC3125Implement security procedures to protect critical infrastructure and public assetsElective
CPPSEC4003Assess and advise on client security needsCore
CPPSEC4006Conduct security risk assessment of client operationsCore
CPPSEC4007Identify security threats and assess impact on client operationsCore
CPPSEC4008Assess and prepare security tender submissionsElective
CPPSEC4009Interpret electronic information from advanced technology security systemsElective
CPPSEC4012Assess security vulnerabilities of assetsCore
CPPSEC4014Commission and decommission networked security systemsElective
CPPSEC4015Maintain networked security systemsElective
CPPSEC4016Install networked security systemsElective
CPPSEC4017Design security system configurations and specificationsElective
CPPSEC4018Program and configure networked security systemsElective
CPPSEC4019Diagnose faults in networked security systemsElective
CPPSEC4020Advise on advanced technology security systems to meet client needsElective
CPPSEC4021Develop standard operating procedures for advanced technology security systemsElective
CPPSEC4022Establish and implement ethics and governance arrangements for security businessesCore
CPPSEC4024Assess security of crowded placesElective
CPPSEC4025Advise on operational requirements to maintain crowded place securityElective
CPPSEC5004Develop security risk management plansElective
CPPSEC5005Implement security risk management plansElective
PSPSEC009Handle sensitive informationElective
PSPSEC010Provide government security briefingsElective
PSPSEC015Communicate security awarenessElective

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

Audience and pathways

  • People entering or progressing in security management.
  • 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.