NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: GENERAL SECURITY PRACTICES

This certificate is also known as NC: General Security Practices and is accredited by the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA). The total credits are 124 and the qualification code is 58577.

 

MILITARY TRAINING STYLE

The practical part of the course is approached from a military training style perspective. Thus, when you are at the academy, you will stay in accommodation with meals per day and uniform included. With that we incorporate the Milites Dei Academy military training style, where you will be a part of the flag rise, morning exercises as well as drill and other practical military training style skills. This in return, allows you to boost your experience and expertise so that you become a security official that operates with military training style precision, honour and toughness.

 

Employment Opportunities:

With this qualification, you will be able to acquire the knowledge to:

• Safeguard premises, assets, information and personnel.
• Interact with customers and people.
• Operate security equipment.
• Conduct security duties within the ambit of the law.
• This is a year course on a part-time basis which will have 5 contact sessions 4 times over a period of 9 months.

 

DURATION:

This is a year course on a part-time basis which you will be able to complete online and then have 1 contact session at the academy to finalise all the work completed at home and to finalise all the practicals.

 

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification is made up of a combination of learning outcomes from Fundamental, Core and Elective components, totalling 124 minimum credits:

• Fundamental: 36 Credits;
• Core: 63 Credits; and
• Elective: 25 Credits

Fundamental component: All unit standards to the value of 36 credits are compulsory.
Core component: All unit standards to the value of 63 credits are compulsory.
Elective component: A learner must achieve a minimum of 25 credits.

 

UNIT STANDARDS INCLUDED IN THE COURSE

ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE NQF LEVEL CREDITS Core 244176 Use security equipment 02 2 Core 114941 Apply knowledge of HIV/AIDS to a specific business sector and a workplace 03 4 Core 244184 Apply legal aspects in a security environment 03 8 Core 244177 Conduct a security patrol in an area of responsibility 03 7 Core 117705 Demonstrate knowledge of the Firearms Control Act 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000) applicable to possessing a firearm 03 3 Core 246694 Explain the requirements for becoming a security service provider 03 4 Core 244182 Give evidence in court 03 4 Core 244179 Handle complaints and problems 03 6 Core 244181 Perform hand over and take over responsibilities 03 2 Core 244189 Conduct access and egress control 04 7 Core 242825 Conduct evacuations and emergency drills 04 4 Core 11505 Identify, handle and defuse security-related conflict 04 12 Fundamental 119472 Accommodate audience and context needs in oral/signed communication 03 5 Fundamental 9010 Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations 03 2 Fundamental 9013 Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts 03 4 Fundamental 119457 Interpret and use information from texts 03 5 Fundamental 9012 Investigate life and work-related problems using data and probabilities 03 5 Fundamental 119467 Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes 03 5 Fundamental 7456 Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues 03 5 Fundamental 119465 Write/present/sign texts for a range of communicative contexts 03 5 Elective 12484 Perform basic fire fighting 02 4 Elective 13912 Apply knowledge of self and team in order to develop a plan to enhance team performance 03 5 Elective 113852 Apply occupational health, safety and environmental principles 03 10 Elective 116534 Carry out basic first aid treatment in the workplace 03 2 Elective 113909 Coach a team member in order to enhance individual performance in the work environment 03 5 Elective 244578 Describe how to manage reactions arising from a traumatic event 03 2 Elective 114979 Operate a computer workstation in a business environment 03 2