Diploma of Security. Recognition of prior learning, qualifications assessment and competency performance based training.  National Security Training Package. Ideal for security guards, investigators, security consultants, private inquiry agents, security managers, workplace trainers and asset maintenance (cleaning operations) and cleaners.

What is a Training Package and why is it needed? (in a nutshell)

Safecity leads the way

Many years before the advent of formalised training for the Australian Security Industry, Safecity recognised the urgent need for structured and standardised training in the security and investigative industry.

Indeed, we were the first security training providers to produce, and submit for accreditation, a Certificate II in Security to the ACT Accreditation and Registration Council. 

The advice and guidance we received from ARC enabled us to produce a high quality course which met the needs of the workplace and paved the way for future programs.

The Minister for Education and Training Mr. Bill Stefaniak MLA officially opened the first course at the Australian National University on 22 of August 1996.  The event was featured in PRIME and WIN news.  

Safecity's Certificate II in Security was well received by security professionals despite the fact that, at the time, completion of our course was not a requirement to obtain a security licence.

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Findings of the Industrial Commission Cash in Transit (CIT) Inquiry sends shock waves throughout the industry

The Government inquiry in the NSW security industry revealed that the industry was poorly managed, legislation was inadequate, training standards were appalling and that trainers lacked basic competence in adult education.

As a result the NSW Police Security Industry Registry Unit was formed, and legislation was passed to attempt to improve the industry's overall standards.

One of the most significant factors that occurred was that approval of security training providers and training courses was delegated  to VETAB, a respected Government Authority which regulates vocational training.

As a result of this requirement, a large number of "old trainers" in the Security Industry simply disappeared.  Moreover, the much maligned "two day" mandatory induction course for security licence applicants was replaced with a competency based training course at Certificate II Level.

Whilst this prerequisite has not successfully eliminated all the unethical training providers in the industry, it has certainly created a positive atmosphere in which ethical, professionals training providers can flourish.

Safecity is totally committed to the competency based training model of education.
 

The structure for the trainers is in place and a training package is developed.

One of the common complaints among professional security training providers was the absence of national standards for qualifications and training.  By adopting the competency based training model, and by achieving legislative support in all states of Australia, authorities took the first step towards achieving national standards in training and qualifications recognition for security professionals.

Following extensive research a Training Package has been put together to provide easy-to-use resources to improve the quality of assessment and training in Security Services nationally.

Training Packages contain materials for:

• candidates (people wanting to be assessed against the competency standards);
• learners (people working through a training process to develop competence);
• assessors, trainers and enterprises.

These materials include:

Competency Standards
Standards have been developed for Security Services. These standards say what you need to know and what you need to be able to do at the required level in the workplace. They are called competency standards.

Qualifications
National qualifications have been created by packaging groups of competencies together.

Assessment and learning materials.
Information is provided about:

• how to self assess your competence
• how to become competent in the competency standards if required
• how to be assessed against the competency standards
• assessment of your competence against the endorsed competency standards
• greater choice in how you learn
• options to develop your career
• a national industry recognised qualification

How do you gain a qualification?

Units of competency are packaged together into qualifications.  If you decide that you want to gain a qualification you will need to think about what level of qualification you want to work toward.  

This will depend on the sort of work you do or want to do in Security Services, and on the competencies you already have.   The Personal Planner in Safecity's Candidate's Starter Kit will help you sort this out.

People to support you
There are a number of people who can support you:

• your Safecity Assessor will assist you through the assessment process and give you feedback on your competencies;
• the Safecity trainer/coach, will assist you with self assessment, with preparing for formal assessment and planning for future learning;
• the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) responsible for the assessment process. Safecity is a Registered Training Organisation.  Our national registration code is #1367

Safecity will work with you to help you achieve the competencies and qualifications needed to obtain a good job in security or improve your career prospects.

Whether you are ...

• an entry level candidate interested in a career in security, training  or asset maintenance
• job seekers wanting to improve job opportunities
• a professional security trainer wanting to achieve new skills and obtain nationally recognized qualifications up to Diploma of Security.
• experienced security consultants wanting RPL recognition for their level of competency.
• a small business operator seeking to achieve best practice and improve management skills
• a corporation wanting to implement nationally recognized standards and best practice models of employment selection and training.
• an organization seeking to take advantage of Government funded Traineeships and Apprenticeships

Our staff are competent security professionals and qualified educators who understand the difficulties and hurdles which confront modern employers.
 
 

What we are doing to help you -- our valued client

The training package may initially appear to be a daunting experience---there are cryptic codes and new buzz words. 

To help you navigate easily through all the qualification we have included the full titles for each numeric code given.  The training package comes with many excellent resources--we have included these in all our starter kits.

How you can help us help you.

• Please do not make copies
  The contents of this site are free to our customers--people who support us.  All the resources are passworded and electronically tagged--this means that we are able to find out if a file has been used improperly.   You must not lend, or make copies of your downloads for other persons.  The files you download will be coded with your details.  Report pirated software and training material to us. Unethical competitors who steal our training material hurt us and all our other customers in the process. 

• Register with us and obtain your password.
  Registration is free, painless and will take no more than 3 minutes.  Once you are registered with us you will get a password which will enable you to view restricted documents and download useful and valuable educational files.

• Make sure you have the necessary programs installed BEFORE you use this site.
  Safecity has joined the list of thousands of professional and government educational institutions which use the Adobe PDF (Portable Data File) format.

In order to open, print and read our files you will need to download a copy of Acrobat Reader.  This program is available free on the Internet.  Acrobat has now become the standard for all documents transmission on the Internet.  The download is about 5Mb (about 30 minutes on a slow server).  You will also need a ZIP utility program.   Winzip is a free evaluation download available. Please download and install both programs before attempting to use this site.  

Report problems to us.  If something does not work, don't just grumble--tell us so we can fix it! (:þ)
 
 

Who recognizes these qualifications and training?

The courses  and qualification are recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework.  Licensing Authorities may require additional (or lesser) qualifications.  There is a conscious effort at present to eliminate all obstacles to national qualification standards.

Explain the principle of Recognition of Current Competency (or Recognition of Prior Learning).

The principle takes into account competencies you have achieved through other studies, formal and informal courses and life experience. These competencies are evaluated and credits are awarded towards your course.

Competency based training is structured to help students enjoy the maximum value possible from training activities. This is an intelligent way of providing only the training skills you need.

You will find all the resources and tools you need to conduct a self-assessment in our Safecity's Starter Kit Page.

You Safecity Coach will help you prepare your submission. Safecity's Assessors will inform you if there are differences between the required competencies and those you have already achieved. You then complete the necessary modules.

RCC can considerably shorten your class attendance and save you time.

	Security Guarding & Control Room Operations (Guards, Operation Managers)
	Security Technical Access (for Alarms & CCTV Sales, Technical Installers)
	Security Access Management   (for Security Managers, Consultants)
	Investigative & Risk Assessment (for Private Agents, Managers, Bankers, Consultants)
	Asset Maintenance (Cleaning) (Certificate II, II and IV (for Management)

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finalist in the 1998 ACT Registered Training Organisation of the Year Award