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(latest NCVER data)Managing aggressive or non-compliant individuals is a critical responsibility for security officers, particularly when physical intervention is necessary to maintain safety and control. This unit gives RTOs a practical security training option for personnel responsible for managing physical confrontations using lawful, proportionate force.
Learners develop skills in assessing threats, applying empty hand control techniques, maintaining safe positioning, using defensive movements, restraining individuals, managing resistance and communicating during physical interventions.
Equip your RTO with CPPSEC3121 RTO training materials designed to support practical instruction and assessment in physical intervention, safe restraint techniques and security workplace procedures. Purchase RTO materials from TotalVET Training Resources to reduce internal resource development time and streamline preparation for hands-on security training.
These structured learning materials support consistent delivery across classroom, online and blended environments, helping trainers present key concepts and build learner understanding.
These assessment tools provide a clear framework for collecting evidence, making consistent assessment decisions and supporting RTO validation and recordkeeping processes.
CPPSEC3121 Control persons using empty hand techniques focuses on controlling and managing persons using safe, lawful and proportionate empty hand techniques in security and related protective service environments. It applies to personnel who may need to respond to challenging behaviour, maintain personal and public safety, and manage physical interactions while following workplace procedures, legal requirements and duty-of-care obligations.
The unit addresses five core areas:
The CPPSEC3121 RTO training resources can support trainer-led instruction covering safe physical intervention, restraint principles and appropriate responses to challenging behaviour. Trainers can use the learning materials alongside supervised demonstrations, realistic scenarios and practical exercises to develop learners’ operational skills.
Practical assessment should involve direct observation of learners demonstrating appropriate techniques, maintaining safety and responding to changing situations. Assessment materials can support evidence gathering, while assessors must ensure activities reflect unit requirements, relevant legislation and workplace procedures.
The CPPSEC3121 learning materials can be contextualised to security operations, including crowd control, venue security and other environments where physical intervention may be required. Trainers can incorporate scenarios involving de-escalation, reasonable force, personal safety and organisational procedures to make learning relevant to workplace conditions.
Free samples allow your training team to examine the presentation, structure and content style before making a purchasing decision. Reviewing samples helps trainers and assessors determine whether the resources suit their learners, practical delivery arrangements and existing training systems before they purchase RTO materials.
The unlimited student licence allows the purchasing RTO to use the licensed resources with an unlimited number of enrolled learners without recurring per-student resource fees. This supports ongoing delivery across multiple cohorts while helping your organisation manage training resource costs. Usage remains subject to the applicable licence conditions.
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CPPSEC3122 Plan provision of close protection services
CPPSEC3123 Implement close protection services
CPPSEC3124 Prepare and present evidence in court
CPPSEC3125 Implement security procedures to protect critical infrastructure & public assets
CPPSEC3127 Conduct security screening using X-ray equipment
CPPSEC3128 Conduct security screening using walk-through metal detection equipment





