Diploma of Security Risk Management

Modification history

Release 3

This version first released with CPP Property Services Training Package Release 12.0.

Amended modification history table to rectify imported unit listing:

BSBLDR522 Manage people performance
BSBOPS505 Manage organisational customer service
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness.

Rectified elective unit listing by removing:

BSBMKG507 Interpret market trends and developments.

Release 2

This version first released with CPP Property Services Training Package Release 11.0.

Updated imported equivalent units of competency:

BSBHRM524 Coordinate workforce plan implementation
BSBHRM528 Coordinate remuneration and employee benefits
BSBLDR522 Manage people performance
BSBLDR602 Provide leadership across the organisation
BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans
BSBOPS505 Manage organisational customer service
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness.

Refer to the Companion Volume Implementation Guide for clarification.

Release 1

This version first released with CPP Property Services Training Package Release 9.0.

Supersedes and is not equivalent to CPP50611 Diploma of Security and Risk Management. Changed packaging arrangements including reduction in total number of units and changed core requirements. New entry requirements.

Qualification description

This is a qualification for security risk consultants who provide specialist advice on strategies to mitigate risk to people, property and assets including crowded places, as defined by Australia’s Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism (2017). Security risk consultants operating at this level work with a high level of autonomy to assess the current threat environment, assess risk management options, and prepare and implement security risk management plans and communication systems to respond to active threats.

Occupational titles may include:

security risk specialist
security consultant
security policy analyst
security strategist.

Legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply in some states and territories to the provision of advice on security solutions, strategies, protocols and procedures. For further information, check with the relevant regulatory authority.

Entry requirements

CPP40707 Certificate IV in Security and Risk Management, or
CPP40719 Certificate IV in Security Management, or
CPP41519 Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis

Packaging rules

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

10 units of competency
- 5 core units
- 5 elective units.

An elective unit may be selected from any Training Package, as long as it contributes to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and maintains the AQF level of this qualification.

Elective units
Core units
CPPSEC5003	Assess security risk management options
CPPSEC5004	Develop security risk management plans
CPPSEC5005	Implement security risk management plans
CPPSEC5008	Analyse threat environment and devise strategies to respond to active threats
CPPSEC5009	Implement communication systems to respond to active threats

BSBLDR522	Manage people performance
BSBOPS505	Manage organisational customer service
BSBTWK502	Manage team effectiveness
BSBWOR501	Manage personal work priorities and professional development
CPPSEC4008	Assess and prepare security tender submissions
CPPSEC5002	Coordinate security operations
CPPSEC5006	Develop strategies to implement advanced technology security systems
HLTWHS004	Manage work health and safety