Security Consultant: ANZSCO 442216

Advises clients on security requirements, and recommends and designs security specifications. Registration or licensing may be required.

• Patrolling property and checking doors, windows and gates for unauthorised entry
• Watching for irregularities such as fire hazards, malfunctions of machines and equipment, lights left on, leaking water pipes and unlocked security doors
• Issuing security passes to authorised visitors and giving directions
• Monitoring alarms and contacting supervisors, police and fire brigades by radio or phone if security is breached or fire is detected
• Picking up and ensuring the safe delivery of cash, payrolls and valuables
• Operating coin and currency counting machines, and carrying out cash counting and packaging functions
• Maintaining order at venues where there are large gatherings of people
• Conducting investigations for clients and preparing evidence for court proceedings
• Detecting and investigating theft and other unlawful acts carried out in retail establishments
• Advising clients on security requirements and designing security specifications

Qualifications and experience

The occupations Crowd Controller, Private Investigator and Security Officer have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

The occupations Alarm, Security or Surveillance Monitor, Armoured Car Escort, Retail Loss Prevention Officer and Security Officers and Guards nec have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. In the case of some Skill Level 5 occupations, a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification, or no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

The occupation Security Consultant has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
• AQF Certificate I or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
• AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.