Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 1:09 PM AWST

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Certificate IV in Protective Services

Certificate IV in Protective Services

Qualification
National Code:
POL41225
State Code:
BME9
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0911 - Justice And Law Enforcement
Original TGA Release Date
02/04/2025
Approved Date
28/05/2025
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
0
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/04/2025
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 02/04/2025 Current Approved
Description

This qualification allows for the attainment of general skills in protective services. The qualification covers skills that allow police staff to complete routine and non-routine activities and apply protective services skills and knowledge within a police environment.
The public safety industry operates through discrete sectors. Policing qualifications have been developed to set agreed minimum standards for police personnel that should be contextualised within the specifics of each police jurisdiction/agency/organisation's policies and procedures.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of six (6) units of competency comprising all the units listed below:
1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVO41 POLAUX016 Apply protective service methods 0 Unit of competency
AVN50 POLGEN020 Communicate within a policing environment 0 Unit of competency
OFE28 POLGEN040 Demonstrate professional policing practice 0 Unit of competency
AVO42 POLAUX015 Drive policing vehicles 0 Unit of competency
AVO40 POLAUX017 Escort persons in a protective service environment 0 Unit of competency
OFE54 POLGEN041 Operate safely within a policing environment 0 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWS3 POL41215 Certificate IV in Protective Services Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information