Certificate III in Investigative Services

CPP30619

Cost $1350

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This course is the minimum requirement that will enable participants to apply for a Queensland Private Investigator Security Licence. Private investigators are required in both civil and criminal investigations and are employed on a contract or in-house basis by both private and government organisations. Students will gain the knowledge and skills required to carry out the investigative tasks of a Private Investigator.

Employment could be gained in the following areas:

Workers compensation investigation
General insurance investigation
Motor vehicle accident CTP investigation
Public liability investigation
Local, state and federal government investigation
Plaintiff investigation
Criminal defence investigation
Locate missing people

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.

Course Price $1350.00

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

Government Funded training is no longer available! If you would like to discuss payment plans, please contact ATI at 1300 100 284 for assistance.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL): $3,000

Refund, Cancellation and Transfer Policy

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