CPP20212 to CPP20218 Upgrade: Security Officer Upgrade Pathway WA
CPP20212 to CPP20218 upgrade training at SNS College (RTO 53034) takes graduates of the older qualification to the current CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations. The $700 pathway combines targeted online learning with one supervised practical assessment day at Level 1, 224–226 Stirling Street, Perth CBD. Your previous units are reviewed for Credit Transfer first.
Upgrade pathway for CPP20212 graduates · RTO 53034
Security Qualification Upgrade Pathway in Perth
Already completed CPP20212 Certificate II in Security Operations? The upgrade pathway reviews your previous training and gives you an individual path to the current CPP20218 qualification.
This is an upgrade pathway, not the full course. View the full CPP20218 course.
Training.gov.au records that CPP20218 supersedes CPP20212 and is not equivalent to it (Training.gov.au, CPP20218 Release 3, accessed 2026-10-28).
Who Is the Security Officer Upgrade Pathway WA For?
- Graduates who previously completed CPP20212
- People who can show evidence of earlier nationally recognised security training
- Security workers who need an upgrade from CPP20212 to CPP20218
- Applicants who can meet the suitability and assessment requirements for the program
- Former WA licence holders whose licence expired over six months ago and who must hold the most current training (WA Police Force, help centre)
If you hold a current licence, the WA Police Force renewal page lists no upgrade requirement. Check your situation with Licensing Services (Security) on 1300 171 011 before you apply.
What Evidence Do You Need to Provide?
- CPP20212 qualification certificate
- Record of Results or Statement of Attainment
- USI VET transcript
- Previous or expired security licence / licensing evidence
- Current HLTAID011 Provide First Aid evidence, where held
- Identity or name-change evidence, where applicable
SNS College reviews and authenticates your evidence before commencement.
How the Security Officer Upgrade Works: Your Individual Pathway
Every pathway is set for the person. How long it takes depends on your Credit Transfer result, online learning, assessment progress, First Aid needs and any missing evidence.
Application & Pathway Review
Fill in the Upgrade Application, Eligibility and Evidence Form and submit your supporting evidence.
Online Learning
Work through the targeted online upgrade learning allocated to your pathway.
Knowledge Assessment
Complete the applicable online knowledge assessment before attending the practical day.
Practical Assessment Day
Attend one supervised Integrated Practical Assessment Day (8:30am–4:30pm) in a simulated security workplace.
Final Evidence Review
Your assessor checks your knowledge test results, observed practical work, shift records and Credit Transfer results.
Qualification Outcome
Once all requirements are met — including any required First Aid — your qualification documentation is issued.
CPP20212 to CPP20218 Upgrade: Security Units Covered
The upgrade program addresses the following current security units. Your individual Credit Transfer outcome determines how each unit is treated within your pathway. CPP20218 contains 14 units, and HLTAID011 Provide first aid is one of them (Training.gov.au, CPP20218 Release 3). Credit Transfer review and your First Aid evidence cover the units listed outside this program.
- CPPSEC2102 Apply legal and procedural requirements to work effectively within a security team
- CPPSEC2108 Screen people, personal effects and items to maintain security
- CPPSEC2109 Monitor and control access and exit of persons and vehicles from premises
- CPPSEC2110 Monitor and control individual and crowd behaviour to maintain security
- CPPSEC2111 Apply security procedures to manage intoxicated persons
- CPPSEC2112 Apply security procedures to remove persons from premises
- CPPSEC2113 Escort and protect persons and valuables
Blended Learning: Online Learning & Knowledge Assessment
The security officer upgrade online plus practical day format starts with targeted online learning, which you complete before the practical assessment day. Topics include:
- Legal and procedural requirements for security work
- Security teamwork, communication and reporting
- Screening people, personal effects and items
- Access and exit control
- Individual and crowd behaviour
- Managing persons who may be intoxicated
- Removing persons from premises
- Escorting and protecting persons and valuables
- Risk assessment and emergency response
What Happens on the Practical Assessment Day?
After the online learning and knowledge assessment, you attend one supervised practical assessment day (8:30am–4:30pm) in a simulated security workplace. An assessor observes you through a simulated security shift, covering:
- Planning and commencing security work
- Screening, access and exit control
- Monitoring crowd behaviour and managing intoxicated persons
- Removing persons from premises
- Escorting and protecting persons and valuables
- Incident documentation, shift close and handover
How Is Your Previous Training Recognised?
Credit Transfer is decided unit by unit, using checked evidence of nationally recognised training and the current National Register.
Where you have previously completed the same or a formally equivalent unit, eligible Credit Transfer is granted and the unit is not reassessed. Units not eligible for Credit Transfer are allocated to the targeted upgrade training and assessment pathway. You can also ask for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) where it suits your case.
After the review, SNS College confirms your Credit Transfer outcomes, targeted units, First Aid requirement, fees and schedule.
What Are the Upgrade Pathway Fees?
CPP20218 Security Officer Upgrade Pathway
$700
Covers the pathway review, Credit Transfer review, targeted online learning, the online knowledge assessment and the practical assessment day.
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid — where required
$90
First Aid is considered separately from the $700 fee. Provide your current HLTAID011 evidence with your application. If First Aid completion is required, SNS College offers the 3-hour HLTAID011 Provide First Aid program for $90. Any required First Aid must be completed before the CPP20218 qualification can be issued.
Security Licensing Information for CPP20212 Holders
Under the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996, you need a security officer's licence to work as a security officer (WA Legislation, section 16). Licensing Services (Security) at WA Police Force regulates the security industry and issues licences (WA Police Force, accessed 2026-10-28).
A new Security Officer or Crowd Controller licence needs an approved Certificate II in Security Operations. Applicants also need a pass in a written examination and a current First Aid certificate (WA Police Force, application requirements). WA Police Force lists CPP20218 as the qualification and accepts training only from its listed providers. The same list names SNS College of Western Australia as a current approved registered training organisation (WA Police Force, page updated 5 November 2026).
SNS College offers an upgrade pathway for existing security licence holders who completed CPP20212. The WA Police Force renewal page lists no upgrade requirement for current licence holders. A Security Officer renewal needs a current First Aid certificate (WA Police Force, Renewals). An expired licence cannot be renewed. A person whose licence expired over six months ago must redo the tests and hold the most current training (WA Police Force, help centre).
Completing CPP20218 does not guarantee the issue, renewal or variation of a Western Australian security licence. A licensing officer must also be satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person (section 52 of the Act). SNS College is responsible for training, assessment and Credit Transfer decisions. SNS College does not determine or guarantee licensing eligibility.
Security Upgrade Pathway FAQs
Is this the full CPP20218 Certificate II course?
No. The upgrade pathway is only for people who already completed CPP20212. If you have no previous security qualification, enrol in the full CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations course instead. That course includes 10 days of supervised face-to-face training in Perth.
How much does the upgrade pathway cost?
The Security Officer Upgrade Pathway fee is $700. The fee covers the pathway review, Credit Transfer review, targeted online learning, the knowledge assessment and the practical assessment requirements. HLTAID011 Provide First Aid is considered separately and costs $90 if you need to complete it.
Is it a one-day course?
No. The supervised practical assessment takes one full day, from 8:30am to 4:30pm, but you complete targeted online learning and a knowledge assessment before that day. Your total completion time depends on your Credit Transfer outcome, assessment progress, First Aid requirement and any outstanding evidence.
What if I don't have a current First Aid certificate?
You can still apply for a pathway review without a current First Aid certificate. SNS College will advise your First Aid requirement during the review. Any required First Aid must be completed before the CPP20218 qualification can be issued, and SNS College offers HLTAID011 Provide First Aid for $90.
Will my previous units be recognised?
Yes, where they qualify. Credit Transfer is assessed unit by unit using authenticated evidence and the current National Register. Units that are the same as, or formally equivalent to, a current unit are credited and not reassessed. You can also ask for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) where it suits your case.
Do I need to upgrade if I already hold CPP20212?
No, not to renew a current licence. The WA Police Force renewal page asks for a current First Aid certificate and lists no upgrade requirement for current licence holders. An expired licence cannot be renewed, and if it expired over six months ago, you redo the tests and need the most current training.
What do I need to renew a WA security licence?
To renew a Security Officer licence, you need a current First Aid certificate from an approved Australian training provider. WA Police Force sends a renewal notice 56 days before expiry, and you should apply at least 28 days before the licence expires. Call Licensing Services (Security) on 1300 171 011 with questions.
Does completing the upgrade guarantee my WA security licence?
No. Completing the upgrade does not guarantee a WA security licence. Licensing Services (Security) at WA Police Force decides every licence separately and checks that each applicant is a fit and proper person. SNS College makes training, assessment and Credit Transfer decisions only, so check your own requirements on 1300 171 011.
How does the upgrade from CPP20212 to CPP20218 in WA work?
The upgrade from CPP20212 to CPP20218 starts with a review of your evidence for Credit Transfer. SNS College then confirms an individual pathway with targeted online learning, an online knowledge assessment and one supervised practical assessment day in Perth. An assessor checks all your evidence before your qualification is issued.
Who is the upgrade pathway for?
The upgrade pathway is for people who completed the older CPP20212 qualification and want the current CPP20218. It also suits former licence holders whose WA licence expired more than six months ago. HLTAID011 Provide First Aid is reviewed separately and costs $90 if required.
Is the CPP20218 qualification nationally recognised?
Yes. CPP20218 is a nationally recognised Australian qualification. SNS College of Western Australia is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 53034) registered with the Training Accreditation Council (TAC) Western Australia. WA Police Force also lists SNS College as an approved training provider for it.
What happens after I submit an enquiry?
After you submit an enquiry, our team contacts you to answer your questions and send the Upgrade Application, Eligibility and Evidence Form. We confirm enrolment and payment details with you directly before you start. You can also call 08 6185 8275 if you would rather talk to someone.
How do I pay for my course?
Our team confirms how to pay after your pathway review. Send an enquiry using the form on this page or call 08 6185 8275, and we explain the payment steps before you enrol. Review the Fees, Payments and Refunds information / Schedule of Fees before you commit.
Sources
SNS College checked the licensing statements on this page against these sources on 2026-10-28.
- Security licence: training, WA Police Force (page updated 5 November 2026)
- CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations, Release 3, training.gov.au
- Security licence: application requirements, WA Police Force (updated 16 June 2026)
- Security licence: Renewals, WA Police Force (updated 8 May 2026)
- Licensing Services (Security), WA Police Force (updated 12 October 2026)
- Security licence: help centre, WA Police Force
- Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996, WA Legislation
Ready to have your security training reviewed?
Send a short enquiry, and our team will send you the Upgrade Application, Eligibility and Evidence Form and explain your next steps.
- Credit Transfer review of your previous CPP20212 units
- Targeted online learning + 1 supervised practical day
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SNS College of Western Australia · RTO 53034
08 6185 8275
info@snscollege.wa.edu.au
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