Qualification Description

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.

Entry Requirements

• CPP40707 Certificate IV in Security and Risk Management, or

• CPP40719 Certificate IV in Security Management, or

• CPP41519 Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis

• Packaging Rules

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

• 10 units of competency
• 5 core units
• 5 elective units.

An elective unit may be selected from any Training Package, as long as it contributes to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and maintains the AQF level of this qualification.

Core Units 

• CPPSEC5003 Assess security risk management options
• CPPSEC5004 Develop security risk management plans
• CPPSEC5005 Implement security risk management plans
• CPPSEC5008 Analyse threat environment and devise strategies to respond to active threats
• CPPSEC5009 Implement communication systems to respond to active threats

Elective Units 

• BSBLDR522 Manage people performance
• BSBOPS505 Manage organisational customer service
• BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
• BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development
• CPPSEC4008 Assess and prepare security tender submissions
• CPPSEC5002 Coordinate security operations
• CPPSEC5006 Develop strategies to implement advanced technology security systems
• HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety