Skills Training College provides the best security guard courses Launceston has to offer.
Located in the heart of South Launceston, our security training venue is easy to find and accessible by public transport.
Interested in getting started in the security industry? Enrol in our next Launceston Certificate II In Security Operations course and embark on an exciting new career path with Skills Training College.
CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations is the qualification needed to apply for a security employee licence with Tasmania’s office of Consumer, Building and Occupational Services.
As one of the country’s leading CRICOS training providers, Skills Training College’s training services are available for eligible domestic students.
A security certificate issued by Skill’s Training College is the key to a bright new career in the security industry. Upon successful completion of your security operations assessment, you’ll be eligible for additional training services and courses to further advance your new security career.
You’ll open pathways to further learning, including a Certificate III, and new employment opportunities such as a cash-in transit officer or a guard dog handler.
Skills Training College’s security courses are the perfect way to begin your new security guard career. Through extensive training, we’ll teach you security procedures including how to:
There are no academic prerequisites or prior learning required to enrol in CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations. However, there are requirements students must meet before they can enrol in a course, and it is each student’s personal responsibility to ensure they meet them. To be eligible for enrolment you must:
It is also strongly recommended you first complete a criminal history check. Students may not be eligible to apply for Certificate II in Security Operations if they have been convicted of a disqualifying offence in the last 10 years or are a “close associate” of criminals. A list of offences serious enough to automatically disqualify potential applicants is available from the Tasmanian government.
If you have any questions about your eligibility please contact us directly on compliance@skillstrainingcollege.com.au
Our Certificate II in Security Operations uses a blended delivery method. We combine independent, self-paced online learning with in-person, practical training. To work effectively, we strongly recommend completing the online portion first to prepare for your face-to-face training. Practical classes run over fulltime hours, beginning 9am and continuing until 5pm each weekday over five days, with additional self-paced exams for you to complete at home.
If students have a first aid certificate they have completed prior to this course and they can provide evidence, they will have one fewer days in-person classes needed to attend.
Book early, as space is limited for all our courses.
The fee for domestic students is a single upfront payment of $599 for the entire course, including a $100 non refundable enrolment fee.
For all students there is a cancellation fee of $100. Terms and conditions for cancellation and rescheduling fees can be found here.
After completing Certificate II in Security Operations, your will be eligible to apply for a security employee licence. Applying for a licence comes with additional costs which are charged by the Tasmanian government and not included in your course fees.
If you’re ready to start your new career as a security guard, beginning is as easy as choosing a date for your first class. View all upcoming Launceston security courses below and enrol online.
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A security guard provides occupational services which include protecting clients, venues, or personal effects. They provide services such as risk assessment, monitoring crowd behaviour for inappropriate, dangerous, or criminal activity, and manage conflict to resolve security risk situations which could threaten the safety of people or a person’s property or premises while complying with legal and procedural requirements.
No, not entirely. CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations is delivered through a blended learning mode consisting of a combination of in-person practical learning and independent online study.
After passing our course you will be eligible to apply for a security employee licence. The average time to process an application is at least six weeks.
The application process can be begun online through the office of Consumer, Building and Occupational Services at this link. Click the Apply for a licence button to fill out your details and begin the application process. After your application form has been completed you will need to perform the following steps:
Prove your identity and have your photo taken at a Service Tasmania shop.
Have your fingerprints taken at a Tasmania police station.
Give consent to the Office of Consumer, Building and Occupational Services to perform a National Criminal History Check.
Upload your identifying documents and training qualifications to the Office of Consumer, Building and Occupational Services.
Pay the licensing fees.
Yes. In Tasmania a security employee licence lasts for three tears, after which it must be renewed. You will receive a renew reminder notice in the mail approximately eight weeks before your licence is set to expire. It is every licence holder’s own responsibility to ensure they renew their licence.
Yes, in most circumstances it is possible to transfer your licence to a different state. This is done through a process known as mutual recognition, of which the details and costs are different for each state. You can find out how to apply for mutual recognition by checking the government website of the state you are looking to transfer to.
Security officers are in high demand in the Launceston hospitality industry. As such, both a Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) or Responsible Gambling Services (RSG) qualification compliment this course and open up a wider range of employment opportunities.
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