Description

This is a qualification for security technicians who sell, install, repair, service and maintain security equipment and systems that protect people and property and prevent or minimise loss and damage.
Technicians at this level operate under general supervision and interact with clients to perform installation, repair, service and maintenance tasks at client premises. Occupational titles may include:
access control technician
installation technician
security salesperson
service technician.
Licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to advising on, supplying, installing, maintaining, monitoring, repairing and servicing security equipment in some states and territories. For further information, check with the relevant regulatory authority.
All cabling work, including telephone, data, fire and security alarm systems cabling, that connects with the telecommunications network must be performed by a registered cabler or under the direct supervision of a registered cabler as required by the Australian Communications Media Authority (ACMA) cabling provider rules. For further information on cabling registration requirements, check with ACMA.
Completion of some units of competency listed within this qualification may result in a vocational outcome that requires open cabling registration under the ACMA cabling provider rules registration system.  For further information on cabling registration requirements, check with ACMA.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.