Diploma of Security and Risk Management

Overview

This highly practical course teaches you how to conduct security risk assessments through a combination of theory, underpinning knowledge and their practical application.

The primary analysis tool and methodology utilised on the program is the Australian/New Zealand Risk Management Standard 4360. 

Job Opportunities

• Security Consultant
• Security Manager
• Security Analyst
• Security Adviser

Who should Attend

This course is designed for consultants, security managers and agency security advisers who have responsibility for the security of major assets.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible to enter this course you will need to:

• be mature age (20 years or over)
• have a minimum of two years full-time work experience
• be employed in the security industry

What's involved

• Face to face training sessions
• Work-based projects
• End of course assignment

Class Size

Minimum 8 participants
Maximum 20 participants

Objectives

 On completion of this Diploma, you should be able to:

• Identify task
• Establish terms of reference
• Gather preliminary background information
• Develop strategies
• List assets
• Identify status of assets
• Determine importance of assets
• Disseminate findings
• Identify existing and potential threat
• Identify cause of potential or existing threat
• Identify source of potential or existing threat
• Determine level of threat
• Monitor threat environment
• Confirm organisation's objectives
• Confirm importance of asset
• Determine consequences if threat realised
• Identify contingency (continuity) requirements
• Confirm terms of reference
• Identify and test and evaluate effectiveness of existing or planned protective security treatment
• Identify and analyse risks
• Determine risk potential
• Identify treatment options
• Compare identified risks and options
• Select options and advise clients
• Confirm acceptance of treatment recommendations
• Prioritise implementation strategies
• Develop security risk management plan
• Identify key components
• Identify and document phases of implementation
• Identify key players and resources
• Monitor progress of implementation
• Review and confirm compliance

Units of Study 

You will need to complete the following units of study to successfully complete this qualification. Tuition and mentoring is available throughout the course during business hours.

• CPPSEC5001A Establish and maintain an OH&S system
• CPPSEC5002A Coordinate security operations
• CPPSEC5003A Assess security risk management options
• BSBCUS501A Manage quality customer service
• BSBMGT502A Manage people performance
• BSBWOR501A Manage personal work priorities and professional development
• BSBWOR502A Ensure team effectiveness
• CPPSEC5004A Prepare security risk management plan
• CPPSEC5005A Implement security risk management plan
• BSBINN502A Build and sustain an innovative work environment
• BSBMGT516A Facilitate continuous improvement
• BSBCMM401A Make a presentation