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Professional Development Modules designed to help Professional Security Operators build stronger judgement, communication, legal knowledge, reporting capability and professional reputation.

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Foundation Professional Development Modules

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Your Professional Development Pathway

Foundation Module 1

PSR

Personal Safety and Responsibility

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Foundation Module 2

PCA

Perceived Cumulative Assessment

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Foundation Module 3

TENR

Professional Tactical Decision Making

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Foundation Module 4

AWOCA

Professional Communication & De-escalation

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Foundation Module 5

New Zealand Security Industry Law

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Foundation Module 6

Tactical Options Reporting

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Guard Select Foundation Graduate

Graduation Rewards

Complete the Foundation Series

Complete all Foundation Professional Development Modules to become a Guard Select Foundation Graduate.

🏆 Foundation Graduate Badge
📜 Foundation Graduate Certificate
⭐ 500 Bonus XP
🛡 250 Bonus Guard Select Points
👤 Graduate Recognition displayed on your Professional Guard Profile
💼 Increased confidence when businesses review your profile

Foundation Qualifications

Available Now

Premium Professional Development Modules for security operators who want stronger judgement, better communication, clearer reporting and a more trusted professional profile.

Foundation Module 1

PSR

Personal Safety and Responsibility

Foundation Module

Professional Purpose

Complete the required professional foundation before starting other Academy qualifications.

What You Will Learn

Personal Safety

Professional Responsibility

Emotional Intelligence

Accountability

Suitable for:

✔ New operators

✔ Experienced operators

✔ Business clients

✔ Private clients

Completing this module helps:

✔ Build your professional reputation

✔ Improve client confidence

✔ Strengthen operational judgement

✔ Count towards Foundation Graduate

Module Details

Approximate Duration

Approx. 25 Minutes

Difficulty

Foundation

Assessment

20 Questions

Certificate

Awarded

Professional Rewards

🏅 Digital Certificate

⭐ 100 XP (Guards only)

🛡 50 Guard Select Points (Guards only)

📜 Professional Recognition

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This module contributes towards:

🏆

Guard Select Foundation Graduate

Complete all Foundation Professional Development Modules to earn:

  • • Foundation Graduate Badge
  • • Foundation Graduate Certificate
  • • 500 Bonus XP
  • • 250 Bonus Guard Select Points
  • • Professional recognition displayed on your Guard Profile

Foundation Module 2

PCA

Perceived Cumulative Assessment

Foundation Module

Professional Purpose

Develop professional observation and situational awareness.

What You Will Learn

Situational Awareness

Behaviour Assessment

Risk Recognition

Professional Judgement

Suitable for:

✔ New operators

✔ Experienced operators

✔ Business clients

✔ Private clients

Completing this module helps:

✔ Build your professional reputation

✔ Improve client confidence

✔ Strengthen operational judgement

✔ Count towards Foundation Graduate

Module Details

Approximate Duration

Approx. 25 Minutes

Difficulty

Foundation

Assessment

20 Questions

Certificate

Awarded

Professional Rewards

🏅 Digital Certificate

⭐ 100 XP (Guards only)

🛡 50 Guard Select Points (Guards only)

📜 Professional Recognition

Not Started0%

This module contributes towards:

🏆

Guard Select Foundation Graduate

Complete all Foundation Professional Development Modules to earn:

  • • Foundation Graduate Badge
  • • Foundation Graduate Certificate
  • • 500 Bonus XP
  • • 250 Bonus Guard Select Points
  • • Professional recognition displayed on your Guard Profile

Foundation Module 3

TENR

Professional Tactical Decision Making

Foundation Module

Professional Purpose

Learn structured tactical decision making.

What You Will Learn

Threat Assessment

Tactical Decision Making

Exposure Assessment

Professional Responses

Suitable for:

✔ New operators

✔ Experienced operators

✔ Business clients

✔ Private clients

Completing this module helps:

✔ Build your professional reputation

✔ Improve client confidence

✔ Strengthen operational judgement

✔ Count towards Foundation Graduate

Module Details

Approximate Duration

Approx. 25 Minutes

Difficulty

Foundation

Assessment

20 Questions

Certificate

Awarded

Professional Rewards

🏅 Digital Certificate

⭐ 100 XP (Guards only)

🛡 50 Guard Select Points (Guards only)

📜 Professional Recognition

Not Started0%

This module contributes towards:

🏆

Guard Select Foundation Graduate

Complete all Foundation Professional Development Modules to earn:

  • • Foundation Graduate Badge
  • • Foundation Graduate Certificate
  • • 500 Bonus XP
  • • 250 Bonus Guard Select Points
  • • Professional recognition displayed on your Guard Profile

Foundation Module 4

AWOCA

Professional Communication and Voluntary Compliance

Foundation Module

Professional Purpose

Master professional communication and voluntary compliance.

What You Will Learn

Professional Communication

Conflict De-escalation

Voluntary Compliance

Reflective Questioning

Suitable for:

✔ New operators

✔ Experienced operators

✔ Business clients

✔ Private clients

Completing this module helps:

✔ Build your professional reputation

✔ Improve client confidence

✔ Strengthen operational judgement

✔ Count towards Foundation Graduate

Module Details

Approximate Duration

Approx. 25 Minutes

Difficulty

Foundation

Assessment

20 Questions

Certificate

Awarded

Professional Rewards

🏅 Digital Certificate

⭐ 100 XP (Guards only)

🛡 50 Guard Select Points (Guards only)

📜 Professional Recognition

Not Started0%

This module contributes towards:

🏆

Guard Select Foundation Graduate

Complete all Foundation Professional Development Modules to earn:

  • • Foundation Graduate Badge
  • • Foundation Graduate Certificate
  • • 500 Bonus XP
  • • 250 Bonus Guard Select Points
  • • Professional recognition displayed on your Guard Profile

Foundation Module 5

NZ Security Industry Law

Legal Foundations for Professional Security Operators

Foundation Module

Professional Purpose

Build lawful professional judgement.

What You Will Learn

Legal Authority

Occupier Authority

Reasonable Decisions

Professional Accountability

Suitable for:

✔ New operators

✔ Experienced operators

✔ Business clients

✔ Private clients

Completing this module helps:

✔ Build your professional reputation

✔ Improve client confidence

✔ Strengthen operational judgement

✔ Count towards Foundation Graduate

Module Details

Approximate Duration

Approx. 25 Minutes

Difficulty

Foundation

Assessment

20 Questions

Certificate

Awarded

Professional Rewards

🏅 Digital Certificate

⭐ 100 XP (Guards only)

🛡 50 Guard Select Points (Guards only)

📜 Professional Recognition

Not Started0%

This module contributes towards:

🏆

Guard Select Foundation Graduate

Complete all Foundation Professional Development Modules to earn:

  • • Foundation Graduate Badge
  • • Foundation Graduate Certificate
  • • 500 Bonus XP
  • • 250 Bonus Guard Select Points
  • • Professional recognition displayed on your Guard Profile

Foundation Module 6

TOR

Tactical Options Reporting

Foundation Module

Professional Purpose

Learn professional incident documentation.

What You Will Learn

Professional Reports

Incident Documentation

Explain Professional Judgement

Accountability

Suitable for:

✔ New operators

✔ Experienced operators

✔ Business clients

✔ Private clients

Completing this module helps:

✔ Build your professional reputation

✔ Improve client confidence

✔ Strengthen operational judgement

✔ Count towards Foundation Graduate

Module Details

Approximate Duration

Approx. 25 Minutes

Difficulty

Foundation

Assessment

20 Questions

Certificate

Awarded

Professional Rewards

🏅 Digital Certificate

⭐ 100 XP (Guards only)

🛡 50 Guard Select Points (Guards only)

📜 Professional Recognition

Not Started0%

This module contributes towards:

🏆

Guard Select Foundation Graduate

Complete all Foundation Professional Development Modules to earn:

  • • Foundation Graduate Badge
  • • Foundation Graduate Certificate
  • • 500 Bonus XP
  • • 250 Bonus Guard Select Points
  • • Professional recognition displayed on your Guard Profile

Intermediate Qualifications

Coming Soon

The next stage of the Guard Select Academy pathway is under development.

Intermediate Qualification

Professional Communication & Conflict Resolution

Coming Soon

Develop calm, structured communication habits for difficult conversations, complaints and early-stage conflict resolution.

Intermediate Qualification

Observation, Reporting & Evidence

Coming Soon

Build stronger observation skills, note-taking habits and evidence-aware reporting for professional security work.

Intermediate Qualification

Tactical Communications

Coming Soon

Learn clear, purposeful communication approaches for operational environments and higher-pressure interactions.

Intermediate Qualification

Situational Awareness

Coming Soon

Strengthen environmental scanning, early risk recognition and professional awareness before incidents escalate.

Intermediate Qualification

Incident Management

Coming Soon

Prepare for structured incident response, escalation, communication and post-incident responsibilities.

Intermediate Qualification

Customer Service Excellence

Coming Soon

Develop professional customer-facing standards that support trust, safety and positive client experiences.

Advanced Qualifications

Coming Soon

Advanced qualifications will expand the pathway for experienced operators and future leaders.

Advanced Qualification

Integrated Tactical Decision Making

Coming Soon

Apply judgement, communication, risk assessment and lawful decision-making in complex operational scenarios.

Advanced Qualification

Tactical Options & Decision Making

Coming Soon

Prepare for structured tactical option selection using proportionate, professional and defensible decision-making.

Advanced Qualification

Advanced Report Writing & Court Preparation

Coming Soon

Develop higher-standard reporting, evidence summaries and preparation habits for formal review or court processes.

Advanced Qualification

Leadership & Team Management

Coming Soon

Build the professional habits needed to support teams, guide colleagues and lead by example on site.

Advanced Qualification

Operational Planning

Coming Soon

Learn planning considerations for staffing, risk controls, communication, site requirements and operational readiness.

Advanced Qualification

High-Risk Incident Management

Coming Soon

Prepare for professional response principles in higher-risk incidents requiring calm judgement and coordinated action.