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Security Consultant
Advises clients on security requirements, and recommends and designs security specifications. Registration or licensing may be required.
Relevant occupation lists
ROL — Regional Occupation List The ROL is used for specified regional visa pathways, such as state-nominated 491 and regional employer sponsorship where the relevant rules apply. Check the particular visa and its nomination, sponsorship and location requirements; the list alone does not establish eligibility.
Visa pathways listed for this occupation
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Recorded subclass 189 invitation round
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Skills assessing authority
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- VETASSESSVocational Education and Training Assessment Serviceshttps://www.vetassess.com.au/
ANZSCO
The material below reproduces the Australian Bureau of Statistics ANZSCO entry. Read it as the occupation’s classification description, alongside the current visa and assessment requirements.
Occupation description
Advises clients on security requirements, and recommends and designs security specifications. Registration or licensing may be required.
ANZSCO skill level 3
Skill level 3 The general level is AQF Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least two years of workplace training. At least three years of relevant experience may substitute within the classification, and some occupations require additional experience or training. Check the individual occupation and the assessing authority’s rules before relying on a substitution.
The occupations Crowd Controller, Private Investigator and Security Officer have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: In New Zealand: 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. Registration or licensing may be required.
Typical tasks
- 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
4422 Security Officers and Guards
Security Officers and Guards provide security and investigative services to organisations and individuals.
ANZSCO classification hierarchy
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- 44Protective Service Workers
- 442Prison and Security Officers
- 4422Security Officers and Guards
- 442216Security Consultant
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Book a consultationSources: the Department of Home Affairs for occupation lists, visa links, restrictions and assessing authorities; the Australian Bureau of Statistics for ANZSCO descriptions, tasks, skill levels, alternative titles and specialisations. The directory uses ANZSCO 2022 and, where relevant to the visa framework, ANZSCO 2013. Refer to the original entries for current requirements, attribution and reuse terms.
Home Affairs skilled occupation list · ABS occupation classification entry
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