I've often seen the topic debated on here, in regards to the licencing of security personnel in the USA.
I know I've also had many members comment on how stringent the legislation for security officers here in New South Wales (NSW) Australia is.
On the 1st of September, 2007 sweeping new changes came into the NSW Security Industry, making it even harder and looks like finally weeding out the ratbags.
To become a security officer in NSW, you first needed to pass a criminal history check, and you couldn't have any criminal records at all. If you passed that, you were then allowed to complete a special security course. Once you passed that, you then applied to the NSW Security Industry Registry (SIR) to become a security officer. You then needed to undergo another criminal history check, plus then have your fingerprints taken. Once you passed that you then become a security officer.
With the NEW changes in our industry, it really now seems that NSW is one, if not the toughest place in the world to obtain a security licence.
Please see the link below and let me know what you think
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/about_u...september_2007
Whilst sitting back enjoying a quiet night after working the last several days in Sydney at the mess they called "APEC 2007", I can see why they have bought in new changes. The security operation down here at APEC was nothing short of a military operation.
I know I've also had many members comment on how stringent the legislation for security officers here in New South Wales (NSW) Australia is.
On the 1st of September, 2007 sweeping new changes came into the NSW Security Industry, making it even harder and looks like finally weeding out the ratbags.
To become a security officer in NSW, you first needed to pass a criminal history check, and you couldn't have any criminal records at all. If you passed that, you were then allowed to complete a special security course. Once you passed that, you then applied to the NSW Security Industry Registry (SIR) to become a security officer. You then needed to undergo another criminal history check, plus then have your fingerprints taken. Once you passed that you then become a security officer.
With the NEW changes in our industry, it really now seems that NSW is one, if not the toughest place in the world to obtain a security licence.
Please see the link below and let me know what you think
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/about_u...september_2007
Whilst sitting back enjoying a quiet night after working the last several days in Sydney at the mess they called "APEC 2007", I can see why they have bought in new changes. The security operation down here at APEC was nothing short of a military operation.
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