National Certificate in Security (Level 2)

This qualification comprises underpinning knowledge and skills common to security personnel and is a prerequisite for higher level qualifications for personnel in specific areas of the security industry such as site security, event security, retail security, mobile patrol, secure transport, noise control, court security, and community security.

Graduates of this qualification will have demonstrated knowledge of:
the security industry and professional standards expected of the industry and those who work in it;
the law as it applies to the industry;
the application of communication skills;
health and safety requirements, and personal risk management;
dealing with emergencies as security personnel and be able to apply first aid skills;
conflict management and be able to apply communication skills and knowledge of distance, space and positioning to manage conflict; and
operational requirements, including control of entry and exit to premises, and observation and threat identification.

There is a small elective section that allows people to choose specified standards relevant to their role.

Graduates of this qualification will have the minimum qualification to enter the security industry as staff security personnel.

Holders of this certificate may progress onto 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].

C4 Group is a  Category 1 NZQA Private Training Establishment and our motto is ‘Training for Resilience’. We deliver courses and programmes across the Security, First Aid, Emergency Management and Occupational Health and Safety sectors. Highly respected among our peers, colleagues, government organisations, industry training organisations, clients and of course, our learners, we strive to create learning environments that meet the needs of our changing and challenging world. There are no ‘off the shelf’ programmes at C4 as we only provide training solutions. If you have a need for training, we are able to provide bespoke programmes that reflect your organisation and your needs.

With dedication and care that goes over and above, what we aim to achieve goes beyond our four walls and is greater than ourselves. We believe in building knowledgeable, confident, and capable communities and aim to provide supportive, fun and successful learning experiences for all. From our administration team and course instructors right through to senior management, we are committed to building a learner-centric organisation that puts learning and the learner at the heart of all we do. It’s the core of our business, our C4 Heart.

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata
What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people

Te Aupouri wāhine rangatira (female chief) Meri Ngaroto in the early 19th century.