How To Get Security Guard Licence In Sydney?

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nsw security licence course

• Become a Security Guard in NSW

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What is a Security Licence?

• In New South Wales, if you want to become a
  Security Guard in Australia you need a Security
  Licence to perform the job of Security Guard.
  Without Security Guard Licence, youll not
  allowed to offer your services as a bodyguard,
  cash transit offficer etc.
• Security Licence is basically a certificate or
  permit which is issued by NSW Police to the
  person which means that the concerned person
  fulfills all the basic requirements to do a job
  of security person.
• With Security Licence, you can offer your
  services at banks, malls, pubs, schools,
  universities and other places in order to prevent
  people as well as the property.

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Why Security Licence is Required?

• As per NSW Police, security people must be fit
  and able to perform the security operations, so
  that they can assure the safety and protection of
  public and the property.
• If the security will not be capable to run or
  provide safety due to several reasons like
  illness, weight then such people are fit for the
  job of a security person and ultimately there
  will a loss of public and property during the
  terror attack.
• So NSW Police issue Security Licence only to
  capable persons who pass the basic training and
  assessment from the recoginsed training
  orgainsations.

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How to Get a Security Licence?

• In order to get a Security Licence in NSW you
  have to pass the basic NSW Security Licence
  Course. There are several courses to become a
  security guard in NSW.
• For entry level person, Certificate II in
  Security Operations is recommended with basic
  First Aid Certification Course. By passing this
  course, the candidate will be able to do a job of
  unarmed security guard or patrolling officer.
• The other course is Certificate III in Security
  Operations, with which you can perform the job of
  armed bodyguard or security guard in NSW.

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How to Get a Security Licence?

• After passing the required Security Course,
  youll get the certificate of attainment from the
  recognised training organisation. After getting
  the basic attainment certificate you have to
  visit the nearest post office to lodge an
  application with 100 points of identification for
  the Security Licence from NSW.
• After loading an application youll get an
  appointment to verify yourself and to submit the
  palm and thumb impressions. For that you have to
  visit your nearest police station.
• Within 42 days of verification, youll get your
  Security Licence by post or other medium.

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Cost Structure

• The cost of Certificate II in Security Course is
  AUD 550 if youll pay on the day of the course.
  But if youll pay in advance youll get the
  course in AUD 495.
• While the Certificate III in Security Operations
  will cost you at AUD 1,100 on the day of the
  course. If youll pay in advance for the same
  course then itll cost you in AUD 980.
• After passing the required course, you can apply
  for the security licence by visiting the website
  of NSW Police.