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How to Become a Security Guard in Australia

To become a Security Guard in Australia means to be licensed as a Security Guard in an individual Australian state.

Australia

Becoming a licensed Security Guard in Australia is almost identical throughout the Australian states.


you need to meet basic requirements such as

  • age

  • language proficiency

  • clean criminal record

  • and other usual requirements of this nature.

Furthermore, to get a Security Guard license in an Australian state, you need to take a state government approved Security Guard licensing course:

  • Certificate 2 in Security Operations.

Every Australian state will have a government body that controls an Australian Security Guard's license, usually the local Australian state police.

So, it is these government bodies that will have a list of approved Cert 2 Security Guard licensing courses.


Once you submit the proof of your ability to meet the requirements and completion of the Cert 2 security training course to the government body, you will get your Australian state Guard license.


Australian Security Guard licensing requirements by state,


Western Australia


South Australia


New South Wales


Queensland


Victoria


Northern Territory


Tasmania


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Western Australia Security Guard License Requirements

  1. Age: You must be 18yo or older.

  2. Criminal Record: You cannot have a criminal record of any kind.

  3. Sponsors: You need two personal references who are not related to you.

  4. Passport Photo: You need to submit four passport photos in your WA application.

  5. Australian Citizen: You need to be an Australian citizen or be legally allowed to work in Western Australia. You will have to submit a copy of federal or WA government ID in the security license application.

  6. English: You must be able to speak and write in English.

  7. WA Approved Security License Course: You need to take a Western Australia approved security licensing course called Certificate 2 in Security Operations.

  8. WA Security Test: After completing the course, you need to complete a security test.

  9. First Aid: You need a current first aid certificate.

  10. Application: If you are within 50km of Perth, you must apply for a Western Australia Security Guard license in person.

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WA Security Licensing Info

Licensing Services Security

Mason Bird Building

303 Sevenoaks Street

Cannington WA 6107


South Australia Security Guard License Requirements

  1. Age: You must be 18yo or older.

  2. Criminal Record: You cannot have a criminal record of any kind.

  3. Passport Photo: You need to submit passport photos in your SA application.

  4. Australian Citizen: You need to be an Australian citizen or be legally allowed to work in South Australia. You will have to submit a copy of federal or SA government ID in the security license application.

  5. English: You must be able to speak and write in English.

  6. SA Approved Security License Course: You need to take a South Australia approved security licensing course called Certificate 2 in Security Operations.

  7. Application: You can apply via online portal.

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