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Operator Licence Qualifications

Commercial Agents and Private Inquiry Agents Act 2004

If you are applying for an Operator licence in all licensable activities, ie Process Serving, Debt Collection, Repossession of Goods, Surveillance of Person and Investigations of Persons, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below.

 A Licensed Operator in any combination of the following activities must complete the compulsory core units listed PLUS each set of compulsory electives relevant to their licensed activities.

  • Process Serving
  • Debt Collection
  • Repossession of Goods

Certificate III in Financial Services (Mercantile Agents)
Course No. FNS30404

Compulsory Core Units applicable to all 3 licensable activities

Unit Number

Subject

 

FNSICIND301B

Work in the financial services industry

Core Unit

FNSICGEN301B

Communicate in the workplace

Core Unit

FNSICGEN302B

Use technology in the workplace

Core Unit

FNSICGEN304B

Apply health and safety practices in the workplace

Core Unit

FNSMERC304B

Locate subjects

Core Unit

FNSICORG302B

Prepare reports for management

Core Unit

FNSICIND401B

Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry

Core Unit

FNSICGEN404B

Resolve disputes

Core Unit


Debt Collection - compulsory electives

FNSMERC301B

Collect debts

FNSMERC401B

Develop and document case recommendations

FNSMERC402B

Initiate legal recovery of debts


Process Serving - compulsory elective

FNSMERC303B

Serve legal process


Repossession of Goods - compulsory elective

FNSMERC302B

Repossess property




 A Licensed Operator in the following activities must complete ALL relevant units listed for course no. PRS30303 OR course no. CPPSEC30607.

  • Surveillance of Persons (SP)
  • Investigation of Persons (IP)

Certificate III in Investigative Services
Course No.PRS30303

Unit Number

Subject

 

PRSIS311A

Work effectively in the investigative services industry

SP, IP

PRSIS301A

Determine method of investigation

SP, IP

PRSIS302A

Compile investigative report

SP, IP

PRSIS303A

Provide quality investigative services to clients

SP, IP 

PRSIS304A

Conduct Surveillance

SP only

PRSIS305A

Organise and operate a surveillance vehicle

SP only

PRSIS306A

Gather information by factual investigation

IP only

PRSIS307A

Conduct interviews and take statements

IP only

PRSSO302A

Maintain a safe workplace and environment

SP, IP

PRSSO306A

Maintain effective workplace relationships

SP, IP

PRSSO307A

Manage own work performance and development

SP, IP

PRSSO311A

Prepare and present evidence in court

SP, IP

PRSIS308A

Operate information gathering equipment

SP only

PRSIS309A

Perform administrative functions

SP, IP

PRSIS310A

Use and maintain operational equipment

IP only

PRSSO315A

Store and protect information

SP, IP

 

Certificate III in Investigative Services
Course No.CPP30607

Unit Number

Subject

 

CPPSEC3026A

Work effectively in investigative services

SP, IP

CPPSEC3027A

Develop investigative plan

SP, IP

CPPSEC3028A

Compile investigative report

SP, IP

CPPSEC3029A

Provide quality investigative services to clients

SP, IP 

CPPSEC3030A

Conduct Surveillance

SP only

CPPSEC3031A

Organise and operate a surveillance vehicle

SP only

CPPSEC3032A

Gather information by factual investigation

IP only

CPPSEC3033A

Conduct interviews and take statements

IP only

CPPSEC3001A

Maintain a safe workplace and environment

SP, IP

BSBFLM303C

Maintain effective workplace relationships

SP, IP

BSBWOR301A

Manage own work performance and development

SP, IP

CPPSEC3009A

Prepare and present evidence in court

SP, IP

CPPSEC3034A

Operate information gathering equipment

SP, IP

CPPSEC3012A

Store and protect information

SP, IP

 

 

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