Qualification Overview

Qualification Title National Certificate in Security
Qualification Type National Certificate
Level 2
Credits 50
Subject Area
  • Society and Culture » Other Society and Culture » Security Services
  • Law and Security » Security
Strategic Purpose Statement
This qualification comprises underpinning knowledge and skills common to security personnel and is a prerequisite for higher level qualifications for personnel in specific areas of the security industry such as site security, event security, retail security, mobile patrol, secure transport, noise control, court security, and community security.

Graduates of this qualification will have demonstrated knowledge of:
the security industry and professional standards expected of the industry and those who work in it;
the law as it applies to the industry;
the application of communication skills;
health and safety requirements, and personal risk management;
dealing with emergencies as security personnel and be able to apply first aid skills;
conflict management and be able to apply communication skills and knowledge of distance, space and positioning to manage conflict; and
operational requirements, including control of entry and exit to premises, and observation and threat identification.

There is a small elective section that allows people to choose specified standards relevant to their role.

Graduates of this qualification will have the minimum qualification to enter the security industry as staff security personnel.

Holders of this certificate may progress onto the National Certificate in Security with strands in Court Security, Event Security, Mobile Patrol, Noise Control, Retail Security, Secure Transport, Site Security, and Community Security [Ref: 0227].
Employment pathways
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Entry Requirements
Open entry, although candidates must demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success. Internationals IELTS Score of 5.5 with a minimum score of 5.0 in the written band.
Developed By Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 0176
Status Discontinued
Created May 1996
Last Reviewed June 2017
Discontinued December 2021

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