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ARMED GUARD

CERTIFICATE III IN SECURITY OPERATIONS PRS30103
 

Certificate III in Security Operations PRS30103 (Armed Guard and Cash in Transit) is a dual course covering all units required for licensing of Cash in Transit and Armed Guards. This course is designed to train security guards who wish to work in cash and transit, patrols and high risk sectors of the security industry. This course teaches you how to pre-plan your operations to avoid any injury to yourself and others.

Please note: You can choose to complete Armed Guard or Cash in Transit as individual or dual qualifications. It is a licensing requirement that all security guards carrying out the activities of an Armed Guard or Cash in Transit Officer complete the relevant qualification specific to that activity.


PREREQUISITES 

All participants must have a current Certificate II in Security Operations PRS20103 or have applied for RPL for previous qualifications completed.


 

CORE CERTIFICATE III UNITS
 

PRSS0301A Prepare & present security documentation/reports      

PRSS0302A Maintain a safe workplace & environment

PRSS0303A Determine response to security risk situation              

BSBFLM302A Support leadership in the workplace

PRSS0305A Manage conflict through negotiation                           

PRSS0306A Manage effective workplace relationship

PRSS0307A Maintain own work performance and development    

PRSS0308A Coordinate a quality security services to customers

PRSS0309A Maintain security of environment                                

PRSS0310A Control security risk using firearms

PRSS0206A Provide First Aid   

 

ARMED GUARD UNITS           

                                 

PRSS0316A Control persons using empty hand techniques

PRSS0318A Restrain persons using handcuffs

PRSS0317A Control person using baton                                              

 

CASH IN TRANSIT UNITS

 

TDT0998A Test and inspect cash in transit security equipment

TDT0898B Implement cash in transit security procedures

TDTD4198B Undertake CIT loading and unloading in an unsecured environment 

  


 

BATON & HANDCUFF

(Baton & Handcuffs can be conducted as an individual course) 

 

This component of the course will enable the security officer to confidently handle the baton and handcuffs.  It is important to remember that an officer must be trained in the proper usage of this equipment; otherwise they will be illegally handling the equipment and can be fined.

 

 CASH IN TRANSIT 

 

This component of the course will train participants to perform the role of a cash in transit officer including; CIT loading and unloading in an unsecured environment and using, test and inspecting CIT security equipment.

 

 FIREARM QUALIFICATION

(Firearms can be conducted as an individual course) 

 

This component of the course is designed to train armed security officers in the correct application of their firearm.


 

COURSE DURATION

 

Armed Guard and Cash in Transit (Dual qualification)

This course includes the PRS30103 core units.

10 days, 10am to 5pm

 

Dual Qualification Upgrade Course

If you have already completed Certificate III in Security Operations, you only need to complete the following seven day course:

Monday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm (7 days)

 

Batons and Handcuffs ONLY  Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am to 5pm (2 days)

 

Firearms ONLY Monday, Thursday and Friday, 10am to 5pm (3 days)

 

 

Requalification Course

If you are already licensed for armed guard and / or cash-in-transit, you only need to complete the requalification course:

Armed Guard - Tuesday 10am -2pm, Wednesday and Friday, 10am - 5pm

Cash-in-Transit - Tuesday 10am -2pm, Thursday 10am - 5pm and Sunday, 2pm - 5pm

 

Course Dates

Armed Guard/ Cash in Transit

JANUARY: 26.01.09 – 01.02.09

MARCH: 02.03.09 – 08.03.09
30.03.09 – 05.04.09

MAY: 04.05.09 – 10.05.09

JUNE: 01.06.09 – 07.06.09
29.06.09 – 05.07.09

Requalification (Armed Guard) MELbourne Mon, Wed & Fri

JANUARY: 26-28-30/01/09

MARCH: 02-04-06/03/09
30/03, 01-03/04/09

MAY: 04-06-08/05/09

JUNE: 01-03-05/06/09
29/06, 01-03/07/09

Requalification (Cash in Transit) MELbourne Mon, Wed & Fri

JANUARY: 26-30-31/01/09

MARCH: 02-06-07/03/09
30/03, 3-4/04/09

MAY: 04-08-09/05/09

JUNE: 01-05-06/06/09
29/06, 03-04/07/09

 

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