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Certificate of Security Management

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Study Hours
50 hours
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Course Access
12 Months

Certificate of Security Management

Are you looking to advance your career in security, or do you want to enhance an organisation’s safety? Security management professionals are in demand to protect organisations from threats that harm their assets, reputation, and operations.

Certificate of Security Management is a professional development course that equips you with the knowledge and skills to manage and implement adequate security measures within various environments.

In this security management course, you’ll learn about security risks, security strategies, legal and ethical considerations in security management, and employing technological and physical security measures.

On completion of this course, you will feel confident in pursuing a career in security management, consultancy, or risk management.

Printed learning materials may be available free to print for this course. Requests can be made by contacting us. 

Course Structure
Unit 1 - Scope and Nature of Security Operations
  • Feeling secure
  • Threats
  • Two primary components to a threat
  • What causes threats?
  • What can be threatened?
  • Stealing or damaging:
  • Perceived threat
  • Threat versus risk
  • Threat assessment
  • Practical outline for threat assessment
  • Second lines of defence
  • Hierarchy of security controls
  • Home security
  • Plants for security
  • Inside the burglars mind: what properties do burglars target?
  • Ethical issues in security
  • Insurance
  • Social media
Unit 2 - Security Equipment – Low-Tech
  • Exterior security features
  • Gates & doors
  • Latches and locks
  • Safes and vaults
  • Fire safes
  • Gun sages
  • Burglary safe
  • Jewellery safes
  • Devices and animals
  • ‎Signs and shell security cameras
  • Single versus combination use
  • Piracy and theft
  • Weapons
Unit 3 - Security Equipment – High-Tech
  • Lighting and alarms
  • Wired systems
  • Wireless systems
  • Monitored systems
  • Unmonitored systems
  • Different types of triggers
  • Motion triggered alarms
  • Laser triggered alarms
  • Sound triggered alarms
  • What is triggered?
  • Fire and other alarm system types
  • Smoke detector
  • Heat detectors
  • Carbon monoxide detectors
  • Security cameras
  • Inside or outside
  • Wired or wireless
  • CCTV or IP
  • System or standalone
  • security camera types, their benefits and limitation
  • Technological advances in security cameras and systems
  • Doorbells
Unit 4 - Security Personnel
  • Types of security personnel
  • Characteristics of security personnel
  • Roles and requirements of security personnel
  • Using security personnel
  • Fixed position security
  • Using security patrols
  • Using security dogs
  • Pet dogs
  • Guard dogs
  • Installations
  • Monitor, test & maintain security equipment/installations
Unit 5 - Risk Assessment and Security Protocols
  • Being proactive, not reactive
  • Evaluating risk
  • Risk analysis
  • What is a risk assessment?
  • Risk mitigation
  • Electronic security risk assessment
  • Security protocols for some different situations
  • Burglary
  • Security measures
  • Shoplifting
  • Arson
Unit 6 - Applications - Protecting Land and Buildings
  • Protecting land and buildings
  • Protecting houses and residential properties
  • Perimeter fencing
  • Automatic gates
  • Window bars
  • Protecting commercial properties
  • Burglars and intruders
  • Terrorism
  • Reducing fire risks
  • Fire equipment
  • Security lighting
  • Protecting land
Unit 7 - Applications – Protecting Valuables
  • Valuables
  • Need and level of protection
  • Worth of an item
  • Level of risk exposure
  • What is valuable
  • How conspicuous is it?
  • Where and how are valuables kept
  • Risk of natural disaster
  • The cost of protection
  • Pets and livestock
  • Highly valuable items
  • Everyday use and sentimental valuables
  • Protecting valuables
Unit 8 - Applications – Personal Protection
  • Introduction – what is personal protection?
  • Who needs personal protection?
  • Why do people need personal protection?
  • Types of harm requiring personal protection
  • Situational risk management – key skills of personal security operators
  • Operators working within a management system
  • Situational crime prevention
  • Personal protection of oneself
  • When safety or personal security is threatened by a known individual
  • Stalking and personal protection – what can one do?
  • Gender based violence
  • Bullying, racism and discrimination
  • Devices and equipment for protection
Unit 9 - Commercial Applications - Property and Events
  • Commercial property protection
  • Inventory
  • Protecting inventory
  • Commercial property protection
  • Offices
  • Factories
  • Shopping centres
  • Tourist attractions
  • Types of security which may be required for an event
  • Contingency and emergency planning
  • Rules and regulations
  • Dealing with other security issues
  • Crowd control
  • Traffic and transport
  • Adult activities and children
  • Theft and vandalism
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Estimated Duration
50 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

Approval and Recognition

Australian Online Courses Pty Ltd is an approved and recognised member of IARC. The IARC is an International association that recognises quality and excellence in tertiary education providers.

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Career Outcomes

Professional Development for:

  • Trainee Security Guard
  • Business owner or manager
  • Security Officer
  • Security equipment suppliers and manufacturers
  • Property owner or manager
  • Landscaper, builder, architect
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Certificate of Security Management
$599.00
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Graduation

A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.

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There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18 with a competent level of English. For those under 18, please complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form before enrolling.

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This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.

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