Originally Posted by
Cadence
So what is actually required to get a 2F in NSW these days?
A pen.
Tick the box, win a prize.
However, NSW Licence classes 2E and 2F are to be discontinued pursuant to the Security Industry Amendment Bill 2012 (effective November) and replaced by:
class 2C—authorises the licensee to sell, install, maintain, repair and service, and provide advice in relation to, security equipment (including electronic security equipment and barrier equipment) and to act as a locksmith,
Bear in mind that licences are simply that. They are not trade qualifications, in much the same way possession of a driver's licence doesn't summarily make you a good driver.
SLED requiring formal qualifications is a double edged sword. In theory it sounds like a good idea, however there is no way for them to recognise every possible qualification, even though many might exceed the qualifications they expect. For example, the Security Consultant (2A) licence might require a Certificate IV in Security (Risk Management). That sounds fine, except what if a person turns up with a Master's Degree in Security Risk Management? Ostensibly SLED would have to send them away to get a Cert IV (which would essentially mean nothing more than paying some money for an RPL). [Edit: I've just checked SLED's website and it seems they may have corrected this anomaly. It's been a loooong time since I applied for mine :-) ]
It would be like telling the head of emergency surgery at St. Vincent's Hospital that they can't start work until they do their basic First-Aid course. Discretionary approval is also a minefield.
In any case, there are other qualifications which cover various outliers, e.g. the ACMA cabling permits etc.
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