New Zealand Security Association

Education/Training

The New Zealand Security Association are committed to lift the standard through the education of its members and their staff.

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) are a government body responsible to ensure that industry has recognised and approved training. These are in the form of unit standards and are listed by the NZQA.

The security industry training organisation is the ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation (ETITO).

The ETITO is the standard setting body and works with the Security Industry Training Advisory Board (SITAB).
This board operates as an independant voluntary advisory and consultant forum on security training matters.

The security industry training is in two area: Electronic Security and Security, Staff Services. Each area have there own certificates however there is the National Diploma in Security Level 6 which covers both electronic security and security staff services.

The two areas are:

Electronic Security
Certificate in Electronic Security Level 2
Certificate in Electronic Security Technician Level 3 (at this level graduate would have a limited electricians registration)
Certificate in Electronic Security Level 4

A list of training providers for electronic security is given below.
For further information on training contact any one of them.

Security Staff Service
The National Certificate in Security Level 2
The National Certificate in Security Level 3
The National Certificate in Security Level 4
The National Certificate in Security Level 5
The level 5 Certificate, although on the Nataional Framework, is not promoted as there are areas that need to be reviewed.

The Security Industry Training Advisory Board (SITAB) operates as an independent voluntary advisory and consultative forum on security training matters.  

Established by the security industry, SITAB operates as a critical link between:

a)  the security industry, together with industry’s representative organisation, the New Zealand Security Association (NZSA);

b) the ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation Incorporated (ETITO), the industry training organisation that serves the security industry;  

c) industry training providers; and

d) other bodies, organisations, and individuals with an interest in security training, including overseas organisations.

While the primary focus of SITAB is security training conducted within the National Qualifications Framework, both in the workplace and by registered and accredited training providers, it acknowledges that other training occurs.   SITAB seeks to ensure that all industry training meets accepted industry standards.

Charter Document

Board Members of SITAB

 

Name Company
 John Cleary(Chairman)  Independant
 Mark O'Brien  ADT Armourguard
 Ian Dick  Cadmus Consulting/NZSA
 Wayne Black  Matrix Security
 Stewart O'Reilly  ASIS
 Andy Alston  SITPG Representative
 Ngaire Byrnes  SITPG Representative
 Kim Hoskins  SITPG Representative
 Mike Morraity  First Security
 Peter Jackson  NZ Defense Force
 Owen Loeffeiiechner  BNZ
 Jeremy Tunks  ETITO

 

To ensure full representation SITAB are always seeking security people to sit on the Board. If you are interested contact the Chairman John Cleary johncleary@ihug.co.nz 

A list of training providers for security staff services is given below.
For further information on training contact any one of them.

Security Training Providers:

 Organisation  NZSA Member  Contact  Phone    
 Apostolic Training Centre  Yes  Joe Graham  07 853 0222  Email  WEB
 Asia Pacific Training  Yes  John Winter  09 579 0083  Email  
 Bay of Plenty Polytechnic  Yes  Kevin Butler  07 544 0920  Email  WEB
 National College of Security  Yes  Evaine McKendrick  09 377 0380  Email  WEB
 People Potential Ltd  No  Bronwyn Ronayne  09 437 7593  Email  
Salvation Army Employment Plus  No  Ron Stuart  

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 Skills Update Training Institute  No  Phil Fraser  09 263 0161  Email  WEB
 TeWananga O Aotearoa  Yes  David Nielsen  07 872 0330  Email  WEB
 Training Systems & Solutions Ltd  Yes  Stewart O'Reilly  09 940 2904  Email  WEB
 Waikato Institute of Technology  Yes  Maurice Boyd   07 834 8800  Email  WEB
 Wellington Institute of Technology School of Business & Enterprise   No  Tony Dallabarca  04 920 2474  Email  WEB
 YMCA Nelson  No  Andy Pilbrow  03 545 6631  Email