Security Guard Licence is a valid licence which allow persons to work as a security guard, body guard or patrolling officer in the security field within Australia. For NSW Security Licence the candidates must be: 18 years of age or over, relevant competencies and experience and successfully completed the required training etc.

1. How to
Become a
Security
Guard in
NSW

2. CAREER IN SECURITY
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As the industrial development is taking place in different regions of
Australia, every organisation or business needs security and therefore
there is a heavy demand of security jobs.
In order to get a security job in New South Wales, it is necessary to have a
security licence. In addition to this you must have to follow the guidelines
and acts which are designed by NSW Police Security.
NSW Police Security is the body which issues security licences to the
people after passing training and assessment from recognised training
organisation.
HOW TO GET A SECURITY LICENCE
In order to enroll under a security course you have to search for the
organisations and associations which provide courses in security. After
finding a suitable training organisation, you have to select the security
course in which you need a security licence.
As there are number of security courses by which you can make your
career in security. After selecting a course, you have to pass the basic
training and assessment to get the valid licence.
After passing the assessment, you will be able to apply for the security
licence. For applying a security licence, you have to lodge an application.
After lodging an application, you'll get a finger print and palm print advice.
For that you have to book an appointment at your nearest police station.
Once you'll register your finger and palm prints, you'll get your security
licence within 21 days.
For more details on the same you can visit the official website of NSW
Police.

3. TYPES OF SECURITY COURSES
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The different security courses in NSW are:
1. NSW Class 1AC Security Licence
2. NSW Security Licence 1B
3. Certificate IV in Security and Risk Mangement
4. Diploma in Security and Risk Management
NSW Class 1AC Security Licence Course is designed for those people who
want to start their career in security. After passing the assessment and
getting the required licence, one can perform different tasks such as
patrolling, static guarding and crowd controllers etc. The Class AC Security
Licence Course is required for all the new entrants in the security industry
of New South Wales.
NSW Security Licence 1B is for those who already hold Class 1AC Licence
and want to become a bodyguard or cash in transit officer. After getting
these licence you will act as a bodyguard and your role will be to save the
executives, personalities and those people who hold valuable assets with
themselves.
Certificate IV in Security and Risk Management is designed for those
people who holds a experience in supervision or management of security
persons. People who need professional development or want to upgrade
their skills in the NSW security industry can take this course.
Diploma in Security and Risk Management Course is for those students
who are looking for a professional career in security field. It is more suitable
for those who had a background in management and supervision in
security industry.

4. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THE SECURITY
LICENCE, YOU MUST
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-be 18 years of age or more
-be a fit person for security operations
-be passed the training and assessment
-be able to produce 100 points of identification
-be an Australian citizen