Course Overview
This qualification will provide the qualifying learner with the competencies needed to undertake a range of security processes and practices as well as to align the learner with the possibility of elective competencies – as stipulated in the elective component of the qualification- such as supervisory competencies and elementary management competencies.
Details
SAQA US ID
22490
NQF Level
NQF Level 03EXPLORE
Purpose of this Qualification
Qualifying learners are capable of using a series of legal and security skills to protect and serve their clients and communities in accordance. This will allow the learner to provide a more effective service that will improve both client and community satisfaction and position them to fulfil their mission of creating a safe and secure environment for all who live and work in South Africa.
Outcomes
The qualifying learner is capable of:
- Provide security services to clients
- Explain and apply current legislative requirements to own area of responsibility
- Range: Area of responsibility refers to security area for which one is responsible
- Contribute to a safe and secure environment
- Communicate with internal and external clients
Course Type |
Course ID |
Course Description |
NQF Level |
Credits |
| Core | 116534 | Carry out basic first aid treatment in the workplace | Level 3 | 2 |
| Core | 13936 | Outline the legal environment of a selected industry | Level 3 | 2 |
| Core | 13953 | Apply the principles of situational leadership to a business unit | Level 4 | 5 |
| Core | 8600 | Care for Customers | Level 4 | 3 |
| Core | 242830 | Conduct a security threat assessment in a defined operational area | Level 4 | 6 |
| Core | 242825 | Conduct evacuations and emergency drills | Level 4 | 4 |
| Core | 13952 | Demonstrate basic understanding of the Primary labour legislation that impacts on a business unit | Level 4 | 8 |
| Core | 115226 | Describe human, social and ecological rights in the field of crime and victimisation | Level 4 | 8 |
| Core | 11505 | Identify, handle and defuse security related conflict | Level 4 | 12 |
| Core | 15096 | Demonstrate an understanding of stress in order to apply strategies to achieve optimal stress levels in personal and work situations | Level 5 | 5 |
| Core | 120480 | Demonstrate understanding of crime prevention | Level 5 | 6 |
| Fundamental | 119472 | Accommodate audience and context needs in oral/signed communication | Level 3 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 119457 | Interpret and use information from texts | Level 3 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 119467 | Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes | Level 3 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 119465 | Write/present/sign texts for a range of communicative contexts | Level 3 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 9015 | Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems | Level 4 | 6 |
| Fundamental | 119462 | Engage in sustained oral/signed communication and evaluate spoken/signed texts | Level 4 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 119469 | Read/view, analyse and respond to a variety of texts | Level 4 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 9016 | Represent analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts | Level 4 | 4 |
| Fundamental | 7468 | Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues | Level 4 | 6 |
| Fundamental | 12153 | Use the writing process to compose texts required in the business environment | Level 4 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 119459 | Write/present/sign for a wide range of contexts | Level 4 | 5 |
| Elective | 242833 | Give instructions | Level 3 | 3 |
| Elective | 242812 | Induct a member into a team | Level 3 | 4 |
| Elective | 117877 | Perform one-to-one training on the job | Level 3 | 4 |
| Elective | 242828 | Apply passenger security assessment in a port environment | Level 4 | 2 |
| Elective | 13941 | Apply the budget function in a business unit | Level 4 | 5 |
| Elective | 120488 | Attend to and handle a domestic violence incident | Level 4 | 5 |
| Elective | 242816 | Conduct a structured meeting | Level 4 | 5 |
| Elective | 242823 | Conduct asset in transit vehicle operations | Level 4 | 3 |
| Elective | 257255 | Deal with armed robbery incidents | Level 4 | 2 |
| Elective | 257256 | Demonstrate an understanding of security in retail, wholesale and related distribution environments | Level 4 | 6 |
| Elective | 14667 | Describe and apply the management functions of an organization | Level 4 | 10 |
| Elective | 242818 | Describe the relationship of junior management to other roles | Level 4 | 5 |
| Elective | 13944 | Describe the relationship of junior management to the general management function | Level 4 | 5 |
| Elective | 114877 | Formulate and implement an action plan to improve productivity within an organisational unit | Level 4 | 8 |
| Elective | 114483 | Identify and apply strategies to deal with risk behaviour to promote psychological health and wellness | Level 4 | 6 |
| Elective | 11985 | Inspect, drive and maintain an official vehicle | Level 4 | 3 |
| Elective | 242834 | Manage and secure cargo | Level 4 | 2 |
| Elective | 11473 | Manage individual and team performance | Level 4 | 8 |
| Elective | 114589 | Manage time productively | Level 4 | 4 |
| Elective | 242819 | Motivate and Build a Team | Level 4 | 10 |
| Elective | 115331 | Move tactically on foot in a team | Level 4 | 11 |
| Elective | 242835 | Operate x-ray screening equipment within a security environment | Level 4 | 3 |
| Elective | 242836 | Protect assets in transit | Level 4 | 9 |
| Elective | 11511 | Provide for protection of aircraft, travellers and/or travel terminals | Level 4 | 20 |
| Elective | 257257 | Provide security response services | Level 4 | 4 |
| Elective | 242831 | Provide tactical support to assets in transit operations | Level 4 | 3 |
| Elective | 242832 | Receive and dispatch assets into or from a vault storage facility | Level 4 | 3 |
| Elective | 118045 | Supervise implementation of loss control measures | Level 4 | 8 |
| Elective | 10981 | Supervise work unit to achieve work unit objectives (individuals and teams) | Level 4 | 12 |
| Elective | 120476 | Adhere to professional conduct and organisational ethics | Level 5 | 4 |
| Elective | 115311 | Apply advanced driving skills / techniques in defensive and offensive situations | Level 5 | 9 |
| Elective | 377201 | Apply advanced driving skills: defensive driving | Level 5 | 6 |
| Elective | 377220 | Apply advanced driving skills: offensive driving | Level 5 | 3 |
| Elective | 11981 | Attend to and manage a collision scene | Level 5 | 12 |
| Elective | 120483 | Conduct preliminary investigations | Level 5 | 6 |
| Elective | 120486 | Demonstrate physical defensive restraining techniques | Level 5 | 6 |
| Elective | 117871 | Facilitate learning using a variety of given methodologies | Level 5 | 10 |
| Elective | 11286 | Institute disciplinary action | Level 5 | 8 |
| Elective | 114226 | Interpret and manage conflicts within the workplace | Level 5 | 8 |
| Elective | 114485 | Manage risks in business | Level 5 | 15 |
| Elective | 120490 | Transport a prisoner | Level 5 | 3 |