About this role
Security Officers patrol and guard industrial and commercial property, railway yards, stations and other facilities.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Security Officer include:
- patrols areas and keeps watch for people acting suspiciously
- watches for irregularities such as broken water-pipes and fire hazards and takes action to prevent fire, accidental loss or criminal activity
- may make arrests where authorised by law
- conveys, or guards messengers conveying, valuables to and from banks or other establishments
- may sweep floors and supervise heating plants.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Security Officer
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Learn the skills and knowledge to work as a licensed security officer or crowd controller in Queensland.
- 6 months – 1 year
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- 18 months – 2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- Has entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- 6 months – 2 years
- Cost varies
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available