Private Investigator (Level 3)
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The image of private investigators is sometimes of shady characters working the ‘mean streets’. The reality however is that private investigation is a legitimate career involving painstaking research, specialised skills and an understanding of the legal system. You may become involved in a range of work from insurance fraud to burglary investigations. In this course we cover all the angles and make sure you’re prepared for any challenge.
This is a NZQA approved course.
1. History
2. Introduction to the Law
3. Government Legislation Relevant to Private Investigators and Security Guards
5. Interviews and Interrogation
6. Evidence and Statements
7. Report Writing
8. Preparing Evidence for use in Court
9. Giving Evidence in Court
10. Select Method of Gathering Information
11. Gathering Information by Factual Investigation
12. Missing Persons Investigations
13. Investigative Photography
14. Selecting, Equipping and Operating a Surveillance Vehicle (no assignment)
15. Gathering Information by Surveillance
16. Select, Obtain and Store Specialist Information Gathering Equipment
17. Repair and Maintain Equipment
18. Physical Evidence
19. Chemical Thief Traps and Tracer Techniques
20. Sources of Information (no assignment)
21. Storing And Protecting Information (no assignment)
22. The Work of the Investigator
23. Sample Surveillance Assignment and Report
| Course Code: | PRIV |
| Prerequisites: | Open entry |
| Assessments: | 23 lessons / 22 assignments |
| Duration: | This course must be completed within 24 months. |
| Level: | Level 3 |
| Stotts is registered as a private training establishment by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) under the provisions of the Education Act 1989 and its subsequent amendments. This course has NZQA local approval, which indicates it has been quality assessed by NZQA and industry. This course has no National Qualifications Framework accreditation and no credits will be reported to NZQA upon completion. |
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