Course in Security Practice (72486)

Short Learning Programmes

Duration: One year

Language medium: English

Target group:

This course is introductory in nature and is aimed at security officials and security supervisors involved in the security industry in southern Africa. Furthermore, the course is also aimed at persons who are not yet working in the field but who are interested in a career in the security industry.

Admission requirements:

Senior Certificate or an equivalent applicable NQF level 4 qualification and/or experience as approved by the Director of the Centre for Criminological Sciences

Registration periods:

06 January to 28 February

Course leader details:

Mr MJ Nkwana
Academic Manager/Coordinator
Centre for Criminological Sciences
Department of Criminology & Security Science
Office 1-42 Brooklyn
Tel: 012 433 9522
E-mail: nkwanmj@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator:

Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp

Modules:

CSPR013 - Introduction to Security Practice

Syllabus/Content:

The security occupation
Introduction to physical security
Emergency planning
Security awareness
Corporate crime threats
Fire prevention and suppression
Basic principles of security risk management
Occupational health and safety

CSPR024 - South African Criminal Law and Common Law Offences in the Security Environment

Syllabus/Content:

An introduction to South African law
General principles of the South African criminal law and the security function
Specific South African common law offences in the security environment

CSPR035 - Applied Contexts and Procedures for Investigations in the Security Industry

Syllabus/Content:

Investigative theory
Basic scene handling
Interviewing witnesses
Interviewing suspects and defendants
Recording affidavits and statements
Sources of information