Advanced Personnel Security
Award – Certificate IV in Government
(Personnel Security)
Course aim
The aim of the 5-day Advanced Personnel Security (APERS) course is to develop work-ready senior vetting case officers who can, under general supervision:
- conduct security clearances up to and including Top Secret level (negative vetting), and
- conduct security assessment interviews.
The program enhances participants' capabilities by developing an increased understanding and knowledge and the skills necessary to conduct complex assessments of an individual's suitability for access to security-classified information and assets. The program will also provide participants with an understanding of the avenues of appeal and security clearance review that are available.
The program includes syndicate discussions, quick decision exercises, a cutting edge communications skills workshop designed to enhance assessing officer competence, and the valuable opportunity to interact with visiting subject matter experts and to have practice in the conduct of a security assessment interview and receive feedback.
Learning objectives
Develop the underpinning knowledge and skills to:
- collect, analyse and evaluate personal information
- make recommendations on security assessment outcomes
- record and report on security assessment outcomes
- conduct aftercare, and
- deal with appeals and reviews for cause.
Key content areas
- Suitability indicators.
- Gaps, anomalies, discrepancies and significance.
- Referee information.
- Privacy.
- Interview environment.
- Interview techniques.
- Analysing information.
- Aftercare and reviews.
- Appeal mechanisms.
- Demonstration interviews.
- Practical exercises.
Course prerequisites
- Introduction to Personnel Security course – Certificate III in Government (Security), and
- Introduction to Security Risk Management course – Certificate III in Government (Security).
Course duration
5 days
Course fee – Canberra only
$1995 – GST exempt
Course dates – Canberra only
3-7 March 2008
12-16 May 2008
21-25 July 2008
27-31 October 2008