Security licence: application requirements

Agent licences

People wanting to apply for an Agent’s licence must successfully complete an open book pre-licence test before submitting their application. The test is based on the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 and the Security and Related Activities (Control) Regulations 1997. A copy of these can be obtained from the Western Australian Legislation website.

Once the pre-licence test has been successfully completed, the application can be submitted with the following additional documents:

• Letter of authority
  • One director/partner must give permission for the applicant to hold the agent licence on behalf of the company/partnership (Sole Traders Exempt).
• Accountants letter
  • For an existing business in the Security Industry, letter confirming the business you are applying to be an agent on behalf of is financially sound.
  • For a new business in the Security Industry, letter confirming the business plan of the business you are applying to be an agent on behalf of is financially viable.
• Business documents
  • If sole trader or partnership
    • ASIC Record of Registration for a Business Name.
  • If business structure is a company
    • ASIC Record of Registration for a Business Name
    • Company Extract.
  • Trust documents if applicable.

Non-Agent licences

Security Officer

Applicants applying for a Security Officer’s Licence must:

1. Complete an approved training course with an approved training provider.
2. Pass a written examination based on the content of their training course.
   For further details and to make test payment and bookings, please visit the SAIWA website.
3. Submit their application with the following additional documents
   • Certificate II in Security Operations (must include modules)
   • Current First Aid Certificate.

Security Monitoring Officer

A licence is still required however, an approved training course no longer needs to be completed to obtain a Security Monitoring Officer licence.

Security Bodyguard

Applicants must:

1. Complete an approved training course with an approved training provider.
2. Submit their application with the following additional documents
   • Certificate III in Close Protection Operations (must include modules)
   • Current Advanced First Aid Certificate.

Crowd Controller

Applicants must:

1. Complete an approved training course with an approved training provider.
2. Pass a written examination based on the content of their training course.
   For further details and to make test payment and bookings, please visit the SAIWA website.
3. Submit their application with the following additional documents
   • Certificate II in Security Operations (must include modules)
   • Current First Aid Certificate.

Investigator

Applicants must:

1. Complete an approved training course with an approved training provider -

2. Submit their application with the following additional documents

   Certificate III Investigative Services CPP30619 exemption: You may be eligible for exemption if you can provide proof you have obtained compatible qualifications and experience relevant to this application. Your request will be reviewed and considered, with the outcome provided to you in writing.

Security Consultant

Applicants must first complete an appropriate training course or pre-licence test prior to submitting their application:

• Class 1: Consult in safes, vaults and locks of a kind prescribed in Regulation 6. No pre-licence test or training course is required
• Class 2: Consult in security alarms, CCTV for security purposes, equipment and devices prescribed in Regulation 8. Must have completed an approved training course in Technical Security
• Class 3: Consult in security doors as prescribed in Regulation 7.A pre-licence test based on AS5040 must be completed with a minimum of 80% to pass the test. Applicants within 50km of the Perth GPO complete the test at the licensing office in Cannington. Applicants outside this area complete the test at their local police station
• Class 4: Consult in matters relating to watching, guarding and protecting of property. Must have completed Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis.

Security Installer

Applicants must first complete an appropriate training course or pre-licence test prior to submitting their application:

• Class 1: Install, maintain or repair safes, vaults and locks of a kind prescribed in Regulation 6. Must be a trade-qualified locksmith. Apprentices must provide proof of apprenticeship
• Class 2: Install, maintain or repair security alarms, CCTV for security purposes, equipment and devices prescribed in Regulation 8. Must have completed an approved training course in Technical Security
• Class 3: Install, maintain or repair security doors as prescribed in Regulation 7. A pre-licence test based on AS5040 must be completed with a minimum of 80% to pass the test. Applicants within 50km of the Perth GPO complete the test at the licensing office in Cannington. Applicants outside this area complete the test at their local police station
• Class 4: Install locks of a kind prescribed in Regulation 6. No pre-licence test or training course is required.