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 Nationally Recognized Qualifications
Competency NameCompetency RequirementsUpload RequirementsExamples
Safety.Govt Licence/Authority.Maritime Security MSIC Card
  • Applicants name on the licence must match name in the system (however shortened versions of first names such as 'Chris' for 'Christopher' are accepted)
  • The required evidence will be a Maritime Security MSIC Card
  • Only the front side needs to be included in the upload
  • Issue Date: Not Required
  • Expiry Date: As displayed on the licence (if shown)

NOTE: The licence will only show a month and year. Use the last date of the month as the expiry date.

Example: Aug 2022 on card. Input 31-Aug-2022 as the expiry date.


If the expiry has not been shown on card: the supplier-input expiry should be accepted as the expiry date

Generic.-.National Firearms Agreement
  • Name on Licence to match the person registered
  • Firearm to be listed
  • Must be issued by relevant Government Authority
  • Duration as per licence
  • Black and white or colour is acceptable
  • Expiry date to be recorded

Security.Certificate II.Security Operations
  • Applicants name to be shown on documentation
  • Applicants name must match (However shortened versions such as 'Chris' for Christopher can be accepted)
  • Evidence must be issued by an Australian Based Recognised Training Institution

  • Actual copy of certificate / degree is required. Letters are not accepted in lieu of this.
  • Completion date or issue date must be displayed
  • Course title and associated level to be listed on certificate to match the nominated coding and title within Onsite
  • Document / Certificate / Number

NOTE: Higher level qualifications can be used to satisfy lower level competency requirements EG Masters Degree evidence can be accepted for Bachelor Degree competency. Avetta verifiers click here for additional business rule information prior to verification of this competency

NOTE: A current security licence can be accepted for this competency

If a certificate is submitted

  • Record the Issue date within Onsite:

Completion date - if listed on certificate (this completion date is always used when displayed)

Issue date - If only an issue date is listed please enter this as the issue date

  • No expiry

If a licence is submitted

  • Issue Date = Start date if displayed or enter as yesterdays date
  • Expiry Date = as shown on Licence 

Security.Certificate III.Security Operations
  • Applicants name to be shown on documentation
  • Applicants name must match (However shortened versions such as 'Chris' for Christopher can be accepted)
  • Evidence must be issued by an Australian Based Recognised Training Institution

  • Actual copy of certificate / degree is required. Letters are not accepted in lieu of this.
  • Completion date or issue date must be displayed
  • Course title and associated level to be listed on certificate to match the nominated coding and title within Onsite
  • Document / Certificate / Number

NOTE: Higher level qualifications can be used to satisfy lower level competency requirements EG Masters Degree evidence can be accepted for Bachelor Degree competency. Avetta verifiers click here for additional business rule information prior to verification of this competency

NOTE: A current security licence can be accepted for this competency

If a certificate is submitted

  • Record the Issue date within Onsite:

Completion date - if listed on certificate (this completion date is always used when displayed)

Issue date - If only an issue date is listed please enter this as the issue date

  • No expiry

If a licence is submitted

  • Issue Date = Start date if displayed or enter as yesterdays date
  • Expiry Date = as shown on Licence 



Security.Training.HR & VPSHR Training Module
  • A COMPANY security licence in WA is known as an 'AGENT' licence.
  • A COMPANY security licence will never be issued in the company name; only the name of an individual who has been appointed to represent the company; this is regardless of company structure
  • Security Licence to be listed
  • Colour copy required
  • Front and back required
  • Must be issued by the relevant states Government appointed organisation and the organisation logo must be present
  • Must be WA issued licence
  • Criminal background check (police background or criminal background is sufficient)
  • HR & VPSHR Training Module (available upon request)
  • HR certificate from Wilson Security can also be accepted
  • Issue Date = Start date if displayed or enter as yesterdays date
  • Expiry Date = as shown on Licence 

Security.Licence.Security Industry Identification - SC SI Licence
  • Applicants name on the licence must match name in the system (however shortened versions of first names such as 'Chris' for 'Christopher' are accepted)
  • Must be issued by the relevant states Government appointed organisation and the organisation logo must be present
  • Must list both SI (Security Installer) & SC (Security Consultant)
  • Only the front side needs to be included in the upload
  • Issue Date: Not Required
  • Expiry Date: As displayed on the licence


Security.Licence.Security Industry Identification – SC Licence
  • Applicants name on the licence must match name in the system (however shortened versions of first names such as 'Chris' for 'Christopher' are accepted)
  • Must be issued by the relevant states Government appointed organisation and the organisation logo must be present
  • Must list SC (Security Consultant) – other codes can also be present
  • Only the front side needs to be included in the upload
  • Issue Date: Not Required
  • Expiry Date: As displayed on the licence

Security.Licence.Security Industry Identification - SI Licence
  • Applicants name on the licence must match name in the system (however shortened versions of first names such as 'Chris' for 'Christopher' are accepted)
  • Must be issued by the relevant states Government appointed organisation and the organisation logo must be present
  • Must list SI (Security Installer) – other codes can also be present
  • Only the front side needs to be included in the upload
  • Issue Date: Not Required
  • Expiry Date: As displayed on the licence

  "In-Progress" International Qualifications
Competency NameCompetency RequirementsUpload RequirementsExample
Security.Qualified.Security Operations - In-Progress International Qualification

“In-Progress International Qualifications” will be used when the worker is in the process of having his qualification recognised by TRA or VETASSESS

  • Applicants name on the document must match name in the system (however shortened versions such as 'Chris' for 'Christopher' are acceptable)
  • The actual international certificate must be provided
  • Must provide proof that the trade or tertiary certificate has been submitted for recognition
  • For international certificates that have been issued in non-English language, please upload along with a copy of the certificate in English translation
  • Issue Date = Date of completion
  • Expiry Date = 6 months from the upload date