Certificate III in Personnel Security (Vetting)

Overview

This specialist qualification has been recognised by the Australian Government’s Protective Security Policy Committee and covers the competencies required of those undertaking personnel vetting in the public sector.

Participants must complete the required units and then choose an elective reflecting their responsibilities as an individual or the procedures employed by their agency.  Electives may be also drawn from other training packages reflecting a particular work context or career path.

Entry Requirements

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

• be mature age (20 years or over)
• work for a government department or agency or private sector equivalent
• have access to the work practices and procedures required to demonstrate competency in the units undertaken

What's involved

• Face to face training sessions
• Milestone activities
• Work-based projects
• Written assignment
• Assessment interview

Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Identify legal and ethical issues relevant to government policy
• Contribute to the management of risk in relation to personnel
• Interpret, analyse, verify and evaluate data presented during the suitability assessment process

Units of Study

You will need to complete the following units of study to achieve this qualification:

• Interpret the role of protective security in Australian Government
• Analyse the personnel security risk environment
• Determine the requirements of personnel suitability assessments
• Interpret and apply information and physical security
• Analyse information relevant to a security clearance assessment
• Apply ethics and integrity
• Promote client compliance with legislation
• Apply knowledge of government processes
• Gather and analyse information
• Exercise regulatory powers