National Certificate in Security (Level 4) with strands in Senior Security Officer, and Team Leader

This certificate is a nationally recognised qualification for candidates who are employed in the security industry and other related sectors.

The qualification represents competence in generic skills of problem solving and implementing a health and safety plan; and security specific skills of investigation, evidence preservation, and identifying and minimising risk, with strand skills to match senior roles in the security industry. The following strands are available:
. Senior Security Officer represents competence in a range of additional elective security knowledge and skills which may be combined with knowledge of coordinated incident management systems, and skills in workplace assessment and/or report writing.
. Team Leader represents competence in leading a security team, establishing and maintaining positive workplace relationships, time management and work planning complemented by additional elective knowledge and/or skills.

After qualifying for the certificate in one strand, candidates may qualify for the additional strand by completing the requirements for that strand.

This qualification builds on and shares some standards with the National Certificate in Security with strands in Court Security, Event Security, Mobile Patrol, Noise Control, Retail Security, Secure Transport, Site Security, and Community Security [Ref: 0227]. It may lead to the National Certificate in Security Management (Supervision) (Level 5) [Ref: 0561], the National Diploma in Security (Level 6) [Ref: 1059], or the National Diploma in Security Management (Level 6) [Ref: 0562].

Hold or be able to obtain a Certificate of Approval (COA) from the Registrar of Security Guards and Investigators. Candidates selected on previous education including literacy, ability to complete study at home, physical ability to perform required tasks. Internationals IELTS Score of 5.5 with a minimum score of 5.0 in the written band.

Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.

At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.

Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us.  Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.