Certificate III in Investigative Services

On successful completion, participants will be issued with a Certificate with the following units:

Core Units

• CPPINV3026 Work effectively in investigative services
• CPPINV3027 Develop investigation plans
• CPPINV3028 Investigate and locate subjects
• CPPINV3029 Provide quality investigative services to clients
• CPPSEC3124 Prepare and present evidence in court

Elective Units

• BSBESB305 Address compliance requirements for new business ventures
• CPPINV3030 Conduct factual investigations
• CPPINV3031 Conduct interviews and take statements to support investigations
• CPPINV3032 Develop factual investigation reports
• CPPINV3033 Conduct covert surveillance operations
• CPPINV3034 Organise and operate surveillance vehicles
• CPPINV3035 Develop surveillance investigation reports
• HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety
• PSPCRT007 Compile and use official notes
• PSPREG006 Produce formal record of interview
• PSPSEC009 Handle sensitive information

Participants must have basic computer skills and access to a reliable computer with internet and email access. As some assessments require an audio/visual submission, participants must also be able to record themselves using a method where they can be seen and heard clearly.

Some assessments in this course will require students to interact with other participants, where they will perform a specific role during the assessment. These participants can be co-workers, family or friends. For one assessment, students will require access to a volunteer who can speak a second language, as well as an interpreter who will be able to interpret that language for the student in an interview scenario. Please contact us if you require clarification.

As part of the practical assessment, students will be required to operate a vehicle (car) unsupervised (Provisional or Open licence).

Licence & Regulatory Requirements

All Queensland Security Licenses are administered by the Office of Fair Trading.

All participants are encouraged to read through the requirements of a Qld Private Investigator Licence Application, as there is additional requirements & fees payable to Office of Fair Trading.

For example, participants must be over the age of 18, must be a fit and proper person, cannot have had any Disqualifying Offences under the criminal code in the last 10 years.

Licensing Outside Queensland

While this course is specifically designed to meet the requirements for licensing in Queensland, the CPP30619 Certificate III in Investigative Services is a nationally recognised qualification. It may also be accepted by licensing authorities in other Australian states and territories. Applicants should consult the relevant authority in their jurisdiction for current licensing requirements:

NSW – NSW Police Force

VIC – Victorian Police

WA – Western Australian Police

SA – CBS Occupational Licensing

ACT – There are no current requirements for Private Investigators to be licensed in this state.

Course Price $1350.00

Fees include all assessments and resources needed to complete the course.

Please take the time to familiarise yourself with our refund and cancellation policy on page 8 & 9 of our Student Handbook. This handbook also includes more details on training and support services, as well as our terms and conditions.

Note for International Students – we are not CRICOS registered, please check your visa requirements for enrolment.  We cannot accept international students who are on a student visa if your visa specifies that you must study with a CRICOS provider.

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his course is delivered through a combination of online/self-paced learning and face-to-face classroom training.

• Online Training: We recommend 12-25 hours of study per week (depending on your individual skills and previous experience) to be on track for completion within 12 months. Time commitment may vary depending on each student’s background and prior experience.

• Classroom Training: 1 day, in-person practical session.

Students have 12 months from the date of enrolment to complete all course requirements.

Online Component Details

You will have access to all your learning resources and assessments via your online portal and can start your online training as soon as you complete payment for the course. Each new module becomes available after you submit your assessment of the previous one, giving students the opportunity to accelerate their learning by dedicating more than the recommended hours of study per week to this course to finish sooner than the 12 month timeframe.

Online/self-paced training involves reading through the student manual and other study materials and completing theory and case scenarios assessments. Some assessments in this course will require students to interact with other participants as part of the assessment (e.g. conducting interviews). These assessments are to be filmed and submitted for marking by the assessor.

Students receive support from a qualified assessor via their student portal throughout the online training component.

The online component must be completed before attending the face-to-face practical training.

Classroom Training Dates

We run practical sessions for this course four times a year at our Albion campus. Please see the below upcoming scheduled practical dates:

Friday 8th August 2025

Friday 21st November 2025

Friday 30th January 2026

Friday 1st May 2026