COA MANDATORY TRAINING
Our super-charged COA courses are delivered by one of the best security trainers in the business. This short course is the mandatory training for security officers in New Zealand and covers a variety of topics to help keep security staff safe while they are on the job.
COA training is designed as an introductory course for people that are new to the industry. It is crucial that new staff have a good basic understanding of the job to ensure that they can protect their own safety and the safety of others while they build their work experience.
The standards must be completed by all those that wish to work in the security industry and hold the most common Crowd Controller (CC), Personal Guard (PSG) and Property Guard (PRG) endorsements on the COA.
The course includes written or online assessments and practical activities in order to achieve the following NZQA Unit Standards;
27360
27361
Manage conflict situations in a security context
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Certificate of Approval Applications
Please note that this training course is separate from your actual COA Application. To gain a full COA, you must have completed the Mandatory Training, then you can apply to the Ministry of Justice for your warrant card. We are happy to help with this process, however this will incur an additional fee and is not part of the COA training.
During the application process the PSPLA, a tribunal of the Ministry of Justice will complete a background check. If you have any previous criminal convictions or have been hospitalised for mental illness, this could prevent you from being granted a COA.
To apply for a COA you need to be at least 18 years of age.