Bodyguard
Add Bodyguard as a function to your Security Providers Licence.
Overview
Bodyguard
For those wanting to add Bodyguard as a function to their current Security Providers Licence.
Interested in up-skilling in the security industry? Do you have a passion for protection? Then bodyguarding is for you! Learn how to work with a client and provide all their security needs, and secure yourself an exciting career!
If you have never held a Security Providers Licence, please see our Certificate II in Security Operations course.
Course Outcomes
A Statement of Attainment will be awarded upon successful completion of this skill-set.
Successful participants may then apply to the Office of Fair Trading and add the Bodyguard function to their Class 1 Security Providers Licence. This function allows the licensee to undertake the following roles:
Entry Requirements
Participants must:
- Have completed a Certificate II in Security Operations and Crowd Control or hold a current QLD Security Providers Licence
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have had no criminal convictions in previous 10 years
Note; driving offences (e.g. speeding, drink driving, etc.) are not normally disqualifying offences. - Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold an appropriate Visa to work within the Security Industry in Queensland. Please be advised we are unable to train students on a student visa. You must find a CRICOS registered training provider.
Participants must display sufficient language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills to read and understand organisational policies and procedures, write reports and communicate with others in plain English.
Prior to enrolment participants may choose to undertake an LLN assessment.
Units of Competency
Elective units
CPPSEC3018A Provide for the safety of persons at risk
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Delivery Options
This course is delivered face-to-face in one day supported by a self-paced assessment workbook. Participants are advised that there is further online/external study to be completed after attending the workshop in order to successfully attain this unit of competency.
Asset College does not offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) on courses with industry licensing outcomes.
Course is only available at our QLD offices. Please contact us for information about courses in other states.
Pathways
After completing this course, there are a number of additional courses that participants can undertake with Asset College to further their qualifications and employment opportunities. Some examples include:
- Firearms and Defensive Tactics
- Batons and Handcuffs
- CPP40707 Certificate IV in Security and Risk Management
- CPP30607 Certificate III in Investigative Services
- SITHFAB002 Responsible Service of Alcohol (required for Crowd Controllers)
- CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (OHS White Card)
Course Fees
Course fees may vary depending on delivery location of this course.
Fee-for-Service
$250
Licensing
Security Providers Licence
Security Providers licence applications are administered by the Queensland Government Office of Fair Trading. The process for preparing and submitting the licence application will be covered on the course. Refer to the Office of Fair Trading website for further information and current licence application fees.
The Security Providers Act 1993 requires individuals who hold the Bodyguard licence function to undertake refresher training every three years. All security providers are required to maintain a current First Aid certificate.
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