Nationally Recognised Training


Diploma in Government (Security)

This specialist qualification covers the competencies required for independent and self‑directed work in the public sector as a practitioner in government security management. Where a free choice of Electives is available these may be drawn from this or other Training Packages to reflect the particular work context or career plans of the individual .

  A total of 11 units are required to achieve the award of Diploma in Government (Security), 9 of which are mandatory core units and 2 are the candidates choice electives.

Core Units - Mandatory

PSPETHC501B

Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPGOV504B

Undertake research and analysis

PSPGOV505A

Promote diversity

PSPGOV512A

Use complex workplace communication strategies

PSPLEGN501B

Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPSEC501A

Assess security risks

PSPSEC502A

Develop security risk management plans

PSPSEC503A

Implement and monitor security risk management plans

PSPSEC504A

Coordinate protective security

Electives

Choose 2 Electives: from anywhere in this Training Package, packaged at the same or a higher level, and/or from any other set of endorsed standards packaged at the same or a higher level in accordance with the requirements of those standards, provided that the units selected do not duplicate content covered in any PSP units.

 Alternatively, one of these two Electives may be drawn from units of competency packaged at Certificate IV.