Protective Security Practice
Award – Certificate IV in Government (Security)
Course aim
The aim of the 5-day Protective Security Practice (PSP) course is to provide a detailed knowledge of protective security principles, structure, policy and procedures. It is designed for security practitioners such as members of an organisations’ security team, including Agency Security Advisers (ASA) from smaller agencies, and senior security practitioners working in larger organisations. This Certificate IV program is delivered in two modules:
- Protective Security Practice course (5 days), and
- Introduction to Security Risk Management course (2 days).
The program includes site visits, workshops and syndicate discussions.
Learning objectives
To provide participants with detailed knowledge and skills required for the administration and operation of the protective security function within an agency.
Key content areas
- Government security structure, policy and standards.
- Security risk.
- Outsourcing and tendering.
- Information and communications technology (ICT) security.
- Personnel security.
- Privacy.
- Physical security.
- Security equipment.
- Administrative investigations.
- Personal security.
- Security response.
Course prerequisites
Introduction to Protective Security course or equivalent training or experience.
Course co-requisites
Participants are required to successfully complete the Introduction to Security Risk management course to qualify for the Certificate III in Government (Security) award.
Course duration
5 days
Course fee – Canberra only
$1995 – GST exempt
Course dates – Canberra only
19-23 May 2008
23-27 June 2008
18-22 August 2008
20-24 October 2008