The Certificate of Approval (CoA) is a mandatory qualification for individuals seeking employment in New Zealand’s security industry. The CoA is issued by the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority (PSPLA), to be eligible to apply for it, you need to complete and achieve three NZQA unit standards.

Stratcom Security offers a comprehensive training programme that encompasses the necessary NZQA unit standards required for the CoA.

The Unit Standards are:

1. 1. • 27360 – Describe conflict management in a security context (theory)
      • 27361 – Manage conflict situations in a security context (practical)
      • 27364 – Demonstrate knowledge of the security industry in the pre-employment context (Introduction to the Security Industry)

Note: If you have completed a New Zealand National Certificate in Security at Level 2 or higher since 2009, Unit Standard 27364 may not be required. If this is the case, please talk to us before you apply to enrol in this course.

To enrol in this programme, applicants must:

• • • Be currently working or intending to work in a security role.
    • Be a citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand, or an Australian citizen or permanent resident residing in New Zealand.
    • Be proficient in English.

Admission may be granted on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Director of Stratcom Security.