Cobar’s pubs and clubs desperately need licensed security officers to work in their venues.
There’s currently a big need right across NSW which has been recognised by the NSW Government who are currently providing free security training as part of its NSW Jobtrainer program.
The Cobar Liquor Accord is planning to bring a trainer to Cobar in March to conduct the course over 11 days. (The course has been modified—it usually runs over 21 days).
As part of the course, participants will learn to keep people safe in places such as festivals, concerts and sporting events, shopping centres and work sites, anywhere people come and go.
The course also covers first aid and emergency response along with training in communication equipment.
The security industry can provide a range of career possibilities and, with experience and further training, participants could find future work in roles such as: a Close Personal protection/bodyguard, guard dog handler, armed guard, security supervisor/operations manager/compliance manager/consultant advisor/equipment specialist/trainer, airport security officer or a private investigator.
Cobar Bowling & Golf Club secretary/manager Jason Howell said it would be of great benefit to local venues to have licensed security officers who are based in Cobar.
“It will not only bring our bottom line costs down, it means money is staying here in Cobar and we’re not having to hire security from Sydney or from wherever we can get them which means extra costs in travel, accommodation and meals on top of their wages.
“Anybody that wants to have public entertainment in Cobar would benefit from it—schools, the council, the mines and community groups,” Mr Howell said.
See advertisement on this page for details of the security operations course.
