Experience

Industry Experience

I have over 36 years of security industry experience, having spent 27 of those years working as a security guard and crowd controller in my own business. During this time, I also employed security guards and crowd controllers. I also successfully completed all the vocational training that a security guards and crowd controllers were required to undertake to maintain their industry licences.

Over the years I have worked in most sectors of the security industry.  My security industry experience covers such areas as: High-rise security, retail security, hospital security, crowd control for events, static guards, mobile patrols, Cash-In-Transit, investigations, process serving, special event security, sporting events, motor racing, horse racing, gatehouses, shopping centres, hotels, motels, educational facilities, major transport infrastructure projects, factories and industrial complexes, residential developments, car yards, wrecking yards, guard dogs, alarm responses, escorts, and arms shipments.

Awards

In December 2020, I was awarded the Australian Security Medal for my conspicuous contribution to the security industry over the past 37 years.

Tertiary Qualification

• Bachelor of Science (Security) Cowan (2009)
• Master of Criminology Bond (2011)
• Master of Occupational Health and Safety (Specialisation in Occupational Safety) Cowan (2013)

Industry Vocational Training

• Diploma of Security and Risk Management
• Diploma of Government (Investigation)
• Certificate IV in Security and Risk Management
• Certificate IV in Government (Investigation)
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Certificate III in Security (Guarding)
• Certificate II in Security Operations
• Mandatory Tri-annual Security Training (2011)
• Mandatory Tri-annual Security Training (2010)
• Statement of Attainment – Weapons Act Security Guard Licensing Course (1999)
• Statement of Attainment – Weapons Act Security Guard Licensing Course (1998)
• Statement of Attainment – Weapons Act Security Guard Licensing Course (1997)
• Statement of Attainment – Weapons Act and Regulations (Theory and Practical Instruction) (1993)

Certification

I have held the following international security certifications from the ASIS International Professional Certification Board:

• Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
• Physical Security Professional (PSP)
• Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)

Committee Member – American National Standards

I was involved in the development of the following three international security standards:

• Chief Security Officer – An Organizational Model ANIS/ASIS CSO.1-2013
• Auditing Management Systems – Risk, Resilience, Security and Continuity – Guidance for Applications ASIS SPC.2-2014
• Private Security Officer Selection and Training ASIS PSW-2019

Courses, Seminars & Workshops

I have attended the following security industry courses, seminars and workshops:

• School Security & Crime Prevention for Principals & Administrators Seminar – International Security Management and Crime Prevention Institute (6 June 2000)
• Conducting a Security Survey Seminar – International Security Management and Crime Prevention Institute (25 July 2000)
• Integrated Security Management Workshop – International Security Management and Crime Prevention Institute (5-9 February 2001)

Vocational Licences

I have held the following vocational licences:

• Private Inquiry Agent Licence (1985 – 1995)
• Security Officer/Crowd Controller’s Licence (Number CCS8225) (1995 – 2012)
• Private Investigators Licence (Number PIV40068) (1995 – 2012)
• Security Firms Licence (No. SFM40039)
• Commercial Agents Licence (No. 1303344)
• Security Organisation Weapons Licence (No. 6000022300) Category C, E & H (1995 – 2001)
• Security Guards Weapon License (No. 61001097) Category C, E & H (1993 – 2001)
• Security Advisor License No 3247151 (2005 – 2010)
• Concealable Firearms Licence, .357 Smith & Wesson Revolver, (Serial No. AJF33070) (Licence No. Z6447) 1987 – 1993
• Concealable Firearms Licence 7.65mm Astra Auto Pistol (Serial No. 1141239) (Licence No. Z 7860) 1989 – 1993)
• Concealable Firearms Licence 9mm Smith & Wesson Auto Pistol (Serial No. TCL4914) (Licence No. Z 9515) (1990 – 1992)
• Exemption under Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act to possess and transport 2,000 Vickers and Bren Machine Guns, issued 24/7/1990.