Office Hours:

Monday – Thursday (except public holidays)

9.00 AM to 4.30 PM

Competency Testing Hours:

By Appointment Only

Monday – 9.00 AM to 3.30 PM

Tuesday – 9.00 AM to 3.30 PM

Wednesday – 9.00 AM to 3.30 PM

Thursday – 9.00 AM to 3.30 PM

Friday – Closed

 

Please note  – Participants will be required to Book an Appointment for Perth Metropolitan and then at the appointed time; present themselves to the SAIWA Security Testing Centre located at 36 Brisbane Street Perth.

If you live outside of the Metro area you will need to book a regional/Country test (Proof of residence must be presented to the police station)

The following conditions and requirements must be adhered to before and during the test.

• A Test cannot be booked until the Certificate has been completed and a certificate issued
• Entering false certificate information will result in automatic cancellation without refund
• Only one booking is to be made , multiple bookings will result in automatic cancellation without refund

• You must be on time – if you cannot be on time you will lose your allocated time for sitting the test and we will have to make another appointment for you.
• Please ensure you allow sufficient travel time to arrive at least ten to fifteen minutes prior to your appointed time.
• If for any reason you are unable to attend on time you must contact us on 94270872 to advise your situation.
  • You must contact us AT LEAST 48 hours prior to your appointment or your appointment may be forfeited and you will have to book and pay again.
• You will be required to know everything you learned in  Certificate II in Security Operations – be sure to thoroughly study your course notes regularly before coming to sit the test.
• You must bring:
  • Receipt of Payment for Testing
  • Certificate of Completion – If you don’t have your certificate of completion you WILL NOT be able to sit the test
  • Photo Identification – As per required by WA Police Licensing
    • You must bring AT LEAST TWO ITEMS of  proper photo identification – View Requirements Here
• Your Photo ID will be scanned
• You will be photographed
• You will be required to leave your Mobile Devices at reception.
• You cannot take any course notes or written notes into the testing room.
• There will be Monitored and Recorded CCTV Video Surveillance in the Testing Room
• While sitting the test you cannot talk to anyone, refer to any paper or mobile devices.

You may have questions, if so please refer the following links below – before you call us.

• Outline – Why do I have to take the Security Competency Test
• Test Requirements – Everything you need to know about the Security Competency Test
• Participant Requirements – Everything you need to know as a Testing Participant
• Identification – Everything you need to know about what Identification to bring
• We do not do Security Licensing – Please refer to the Police Licensing Services Web Site
• We are not an Registered Training Organisation – Click here for a list of Approved Registered Training Organisations

Number of Attempts

• If a participant fails to pass Section 1 of the test, they are able to have another attempt at the full assessment after a minimum of 24 hours. The second attempt will cost $27.50 Inc GST and must be paid upon booking the second attempt.
• If a participant successfully completes Section 1 of the test but fails to pass Section 2, they are able to have another attempt at Section 2 only after a minimum of 24 hours.
• If a participant fails either Section 1 or 2 of the test after two attempts, they must wait 1 month to attempt the test again. They will be required to pay the assessment fee again and will have to undertake both Section 1 & 2 regardless of their previous results.