Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01327:clause:1_4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01327
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 4
Character Range: 932–2745

4  Training and qualification requirements
 (1) For subsection 71B(4) of the Act, this section sets out the training and qualification requirements for a contracted defence security guard (the person).
 (2) The person must hold:
 (a) a current Certificate II (or higher) in Security Operations; or
 (b) a current qualification that, in the Minister or their delegate's opinion, is equivalent to a Certificate II in Security Operations.
 (3) The person must hold a current licence to work as a security guard in the State or Territory where the person works, or would work, as a contracted defence security guard.
 (4) The person must have successfully completed training that is:
 (a) designed to give the person competence in:
 (i) screening people; and
 (ii) screening items; and
 (iii) controlling access to and exit from premises; and
 (iv) using basic defensive techniques; and
 (b) designed to give the person familiarity with:
 (i) the Act and other relevant Commonwealth, State and Territory laws; and
 (ii) the security policies and protocols of the Department; and
 (iii) other matters relevant to the security of the Department; and
 (iv) the policing arrangements used by the Defence Force; and
 (v) the security alert system used by the Department.
 (5) For each year after the person completes the training mentioned in subsection (4), the person must successfully complete training that is designed to refresh or update the skills and knowledge the person needs to perform the duties of a contracted defence security guard.
 (6) The person must hold:
 (a) a current qualification or competency in first aid; and
 (b) a current driver's licence, other than a licence that is suspended; and
 (c) a current security clearance issued or recognised in accordance with the Department's security policy.