Extract from Bouncer School: Find out about how Paragon run their innovative Security training. ABC Radio interview between roving reporter Monty Sanger and Paragon Corporate Training Principal Craig MacKellar.

ORGANISATION OFFERING

National Register

Paragon Corporate Training’s scope of delivery provides for delivery of training for the following national competencies:

Training competencies offered by Paragon Corporate Training :

PRS20103 Certificate II in Security (Operations). (7 core units and 4 elective units)

Core

• PRSS0201A Communicate effectively in the security industry
• PRSS0202A Maintain workplace safety
• PRSS0203A Work effectively in the security industry
• PRSS0204A Work as part of a team
• PRSS0205A Provide security services to customers
• PRSS0206A Provide first aid
• PRSS0207A Respond to security risk situation

Electives

• PRSS0210A Control access to and exit from premises
• PRSS0215A Operate basic security equipment
• PRSS0216A Patrol premises
• PRSS0211A Monitor and control individual and crowd behaviour

What is a provisional licence?

A provisional licence is where you do part of the qualification (5 units only) and then get licenced to work as a Crowd Controller, for one Crowd Control Agent only, for a period not exceeding 3 months. It allows you to gain experience on-the-job.

This is great for those people wanting to get experience while learning on the job. The highlighted units are the ones you have to do to get your provisional licence.

You are required to finish the remaining units within 3 months of getting your provisional licence.

CERTIFICATE II IN SECURITY (OPERATIONS) SEVEN-DAY COURSE (Includes FIRST AID)

VENUE:

Maylands Golf club is where we do our practical role-plays.

Swan Bank Road, Maylands WA

This venue is an excellent training facility with a functioning training bar area and restaurant for practical hands-on training utilising role-plays and actors.

COST: $505.00 (Includes FIRST AID)
          $395.00 (Excludes FIRST AID)

TIME: 0900 to about 1500 hrs each day

APPLICATION FORM

QUALIFICATION PROVIDED ON COMPLETION OF TRAINING:
Nationally Accredited - Certificate II in Security (Operations) This Certificate will enable you to work as a Crowd Controller or Security Officer anywhere in Australia.

CERTIFICATE II IN SECURITY (OPERATIONS) FLEXIBLE AND OPEN LEARNING

A provisional Crowd Controllers licence can now be issued to Candidates, endorsed to one employer only, for a period of three months, providing the Candidate has successfully completed five units of the elevenunits that make up the Certificate II in Security (Operations) qualification. These five units are:

1. PRSS0202A - Maintain workplace safety
2. PRSS0203A - Work effectively in Secutity Industry
3. PRSS2060A - Provide First Aid
4. PRSS0210A - Control access to & exit from premises
5. PRSS0211A - Monitor & control individual & crowd behaviour

Source: Commercial Agents Branch - WA Police Service

Flexible and Open-learning allows you to work through the above five units, at your own pace and in your own environment. If you successfully complete these five units a provisional certificate can be provided which will allow you to work as a crowd controller. However, if you have already been licenced by Commercial Agents Branch previously and you have not yet done any accredited training course then you will be required to complete all 11 units before Commercial Agents Branch will provide you with a licence.

Once you have completed the five units and have been issued with a Crowd Controller’s licence you can work for one crowd control agent, for a period of 3 months. After the three months has elapsed the provisional licence expires. However during that 3 month period you would be expected to complete the remaining units for your unconditional qualification.

This method of obtaining your licence also allows for on-the-job assessment and importantly the flexibility to complete the qualification at your own pace and in your own environment.

Although Paragon’s flexible and open learning program allows you the freedom to tackle the qualification with an element of flexibility, you will require some interview sessions with your Trainer to discuss assessments and for further testing of underpinning knowledge by way of written theory tests, role-plays and discussion (question and answer).

The tests are not designed to be difficult, however they are designed to test whether you have read your student guides with a view to demonstrating underpinning knowledge about the specific unit.

APPLICATION FORM

PRS30103 Certificate III in Security (Operations). (9 core units and 4 elective units)

Core

• PRSSO301A Prepare and present security documentation and reports
• PRSSO302A Maintain a safe workplace and environment
• PRSSO303A Determine response to security risk situation
• BSBFLM302A Support leadership in the workplace
• PRSSO305A Manage conflict through negotiation
• PRSSO306A Maintain effective workplace relationships
• PRSSO307A Maintain own work performance and development
• PRSSO308A Coordinate a quality security service to customers
• PRSSO309A Maintain security of environment

Electives

• PRSSO323A Lead small teams
• PRSSO316A Control persons using empty-hand techniques
• PRSSO317A Control persons using baton
• PRSSO318A Restrain persons using handcuffs
• PRSSO321A Provide for safety of persons at risk

CERTIFICATE III IN SECURITY (OPERATIONS) FLEXIBLE & OPEN LEARNING and CLASS GROUPS

VENUE: 4 Knutsford Street, North Perth, 6006

Have you previously worked in the security industry or have you completed other training courses or have you special experience in customer service? You may be able to seek RPL against some, or all of the units of competency for a recognised qualification.

RPL recognises the skills, knowledge and attributes you have acquired during your working life.

Skills, knowledge and attitudes gained in one context can be transferred to other contexts and customised to meet the demands of different situations.

A Skills Recognition Kit is provided for each Candidate who wishes to seek recognition of skills against the performance criteria. The Skills Recognition Kit has been designed to assist you with gathering evidence as to how you may demonstrate the competencies and on-the-job skills set out in the qualification.

A Candidate can seek RPL for part units where appropriate evidence is provided.

A Candidate can collect evidence from a variety of sources in order to demonstrate their competence against the performance criteria.

Evidence refers to the various methods of demonstrating the required skills or competencies, these may include:

• Qualifications
• Certificates
• Test of individual skills
• References
• Work-related simulations (role play)
• Direct questioning
• Performance appraisals
• Assignments
• Letters of support
• Photographs
• Videos and
• Reports

Contact Paragon Corporate Training at Paragon1@iinet.net.au for more information on the process.