Certificate III Investigative Services
For those with more than just a passing interest in solving mysteries, life as a Private Investigator is guaranteed to rarely be dull.
This Nationally Accredited Certificate III in Investigative Services offers you a specialist pathway into a career in factual and surveillance investigations.
Upon successful completion candidates may apply for an unrestricted Private Investigations license (refer to course delivery below).
Coursework covers:
• Undercover and covert Operations.
• Gathering information from various sources.
• Conducting criminal and civil record of interviews.
• Taking statements from witnesses and suspects.
• Understanding the operations and use of surveillance vehicles.
• Traffic accident reconstruction and court proceedings.
Career Prospects
Graduate investigators can be competently placed into insurance fraud companies, surveillance teams, and both Government and private investigations departments.
Job titles would include:
• Private Investigator.
• Private Agent.
• Investigative Agent.
• Detective.
• Covert surveillance team member.
• Legal Assistant.
• Criminal Interviewer.
• Research Officer.
• Fraud Specialist.
Course Delivery
Due to state Government requirements, this qualification is only available to those students who live in the following states:
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Tasmania
• Northern Territory
• ACT
This course is delivered 100% online.
Licensing Requirements
Please note: If you require this qualification to gain your private investigator licence you will need to refer to your local licensing authority for the latest and most up-to-date information.
Prior to enrolment it is the student’s responsibility to contact their state's relevant licensing authority to confirm any state and or licensing requirements as these requirements are subject to changes.
Course Requirements
In order to complete this course you will need to demonstrate driving and advanced driving skills as well as other activities. In order for you to do this, you will need to complete a practical driving assessment activity. To do this, you will need two volunteers. One volunteer will sit with you in a vehicle and record/film a ten minute driving surveillance activity. The other volunteer with drive the vehicle that you will be following during this activity.
Hence, you must have access to:
• Two volunteers and vehicles.
• A video recorder or other recording device.
• Mobile telephone.
If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Recognition and Accreditation
Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally accredited Certificate III in Investigations. There are no pre-requisites to this course.
This course has 15 units of study.
Core units-mandatory
BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective workplace relationships.
BSBWOR301A Organise personal work priorities and development.
CPPSEC3001A Maintain workplace safety in the security industry.
CPPSEC3009A Prepare and present evidence in court.
CPPSEC3026A Work effectively in the investigative services industry.
CPPSEC3027A Develop investigative plan.
CPPSEC3028A Compile investigative report.
CPPSEC3029A Provide quality investigative services to clients.
CPPSEC3030A Conduct surveillance.
CPPSEC3031A Organise and operate a surveillance vehicle.
CPPSEC3032A Gather information by factual investigation.
CPPSEC3033A Conduct interviews and take statements.
Elective units
CPPSEC3012A Store and protect information.
CPPSEC3034A Operate information gathering equipment.
