Security Management

CPP50619
Diploma of Security Risk Management

This is a qualification for security risk consultants who provide specialist advice on strategies to mitigate risk to people, property and assets including crowded places, as defined by Australia’s Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism (2017) .

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Course codeCPP50619
Face-to-FaceNot required
E-Learning8 months RTCD

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Official course overview

This is a qualification for security risk consultants who provide specialist advice on strategies to mitigate risk to people, property and assets including crowded places, as defined by Australia’s Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism (2017) . Security risk consultants operating at this level work with a high level of autonomy to assess the current threat environment, assess risk management options, and prepare and implement security risk management plans and communication systems to respond to active threats.

Occupational titles may include:

security risk specialist

security consultant

security policy analyst

security strategist.

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

  • Manage people performance
  • Manage organisational customer service
  • Manage team effectiveness
  • Manage personal work priorities and professional development
  • Assess and prepare security tender submissions
  • Coordinate security operations
  • Assess security risk management options
  • Develop security risk management plans
  • Implement security risk management plans
  • Develop strategies to implement advanced technology security systems
  • Analyse threat environment and devise strategies to respond to active threats
  • Implement communication systems to respond to active threats
  • Manage work health and safety

UNITS OF COMPETENCY

Nationally registered units

BSBLDR522Manage people performanceElective
BSBOPS505Manage organisational customer serviceElective
BSBTWK502Manage team effectivenessElective
BSBWOR501Manage personal work priorities and professional developmentElective
CPPSEC4008Assess and prepare security tender submissionsElective
CPPSEC5002Coordinate security operationsElective
CPPSEC5003Assess security risk management optionsCore
CPPSEC5004Develop security risk management plansCore
CPPSEC5005Implement security risk management plansCore
CPPSEC5006Develop strategies to implement advanced technology security systemsElective
CPPSEC5008Analyse threat environment and devise strategies to respond to active threatsCore
CPPSEC5009Implement communication systems to respond to active threatsCore
HLTWHS004Manage work health and safetyElective

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.