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Certificate III in Investigative Services - CPP30607
Course Summary
To achieve recognition at the Certificate III level, the candidate must demonstrate competency in the twelve core units, plus three electives (total fifteen units). Up to two of the required electives may be selected from other qualifications aligned at the Certificate II, III or IV level in this Training Package or from other relevant endorsed Training Package qualifications aligned at the Certificate II, III or IV level (with a maximum of one unit from Certificate II).
This course is designed for those who are currently working in or wishing to work within the Private Inquiry, PI Investigators/Surveillance Operatives- Agent Industry. This course involves giving you the skills and knowledge to act as a Private Inquiry agent and also as a Surveillance Operative. It involves professional statement taking, court preparation, creating briefs of evidence, foot surveillance, and vehicle surveillance Interview and Questioning techniques.
Investigative services
Investigative services consist of a Certificate III qualification that includes competencies in both factual investigation and surveillance areas. The review of PRS03 Asset Security Training Package confirmed the Certificate III qualification as appropriate to the needs of the industry with the inclusion of additional elective options and flexibility which has been addressed in CPP07 Property Services Training Package.
Four new skills sets for investigative services have also been included in this Training Package:
- Conduct Investigations - for people in the security sector who elect to move into Investigative functions and require a pathway into the specialist investigative services qualification at Certificate III
- Conduct Factual Investigations - for investigators who wish to specialize in factual investigation functions and who do not conduct surveillance operations
- Conduct Surveillance - for investigators who wish to specialize in surveillance functions and who do not conduct factual investigations
- Coordinate Investigative Activities - For experienced investigators, who provide leadership, coordinate and manage investigations cases
The security sector has invested heavily in the development of competency-based training in recent years with nationally endorsed competency standards and a Training Package first implemented in 1998. Key indicators from industry relating to future training and assessment needs include:
- More regulation is expected due to global security issues
- Limited opportunities for school to work pathways exist for this sector due to licensing requirements
- Growth in information technology will significantly affect this sector over the next few years industry has worked collaboratively to respond to global security issues including fast-tracking of technology enhancements for security
- New and increased roles are emerging linked to increased security presence in response to the threat of terrorism
- Continuing need to train supervisors to better manage and train trainees on the job
The security sector incorporates five related areas of industry that were represented within the PRS03 Asset Security Training Package. These are:
- Biometrics
- Security operations
- Investigative services
- Security and risk management
- Technical security
Units of competency include:
Core Units
- BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective workplace relationships
- BSBWOR301A Organise personal work priorities and development
- CPPSEC3001A Maintain workplace safety in the security industry
- CPPSEC3009A Prepare and present evidence in court
- CPPSEC3026A Work effectively in the investigative services industry
- CPPSEC3027A Develop investigative plan
- CPPSEC3028A Compile investigative report
- CPPSEC3029A Provide quality investigative services to clients
- CPPSEC3030A Conduct surveillance
- CPPSEC3031A Organise and operate a surveillance vehicle
- CPPSEC3032A Gather information by factual investigation
- CPPSEC3033A Conduct interviews and take statements
Electives:
- BSBSMB301A Investigate micro business opportunities
- CPPSEC3012A Store and protect information
- CPPSEC3034A Operate information gathering equipment
- FNSMERC304B Locate subjects
Once you have successfully completed all the above units you then are issued a Certificate III in Investigative Services CPP 30607. You can then apply for a CAPI licence to perform Investigate Persons (IP) and Surveillance of Persons (SP) .
Course duration
- 5 Days, face to face plus Distance components and assessments 1 week prior.
Cost
- $1375.00
- $1175 - RPL
- $ 1575 Distance/ Blended delivery. Plus two days Face to Face (On line portal)
All resource materials are provided
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