CLOSE PROTECTION OPERATIVES COURSE
A 9-day fully immersive, live-in Close Protection Operatives Course designed and delivered by career special forces, military and law enforcement professionals.
- Panoptic Solutions delivers a comprehensive Close Protection training program that goes beyond the standard. Our course is not merely an attendance program — candidates must meet required standards to pass. With instruction from career operators across SAS Regiment, Special Ops Commandos, Military Police and UK Commando Forces, this course provides the real-world skills and nationally recognised qualifications you need to launch or advance your Close Protection career
Course dates
4 July – 13 July 2026
Service Recognition
10% discount for military, police & emergency services = $5,991.30 + GST
Cancellation policy
Not accepted within 3 weeks of course commencement unless by prior agreement
Why train with Panoptic?
Panoptic Solutions’ Close Protection Operatives Course offers a career-defining training experience delivered by professionals who have operated at the highest levels of security and protection worldwide. This is not a standard tick-and-flick course — our program demands commitment, performance and the demonstration of genuine competence.
Our instructors bring decades of operational experience from the SAS Regiment, Special Operations Commandos, Military Police Close Personal Protection Team Leaders, Police Tactical Groups, UK Commando Forces, ADF Medical Corps, ADF Reconnaissance units and State Emergency Services. They have provided security to internationally recognised protected persons, government officials and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
The course is fully immersive: 9 days of live-in training across the Gold Coast’s urban, coastal and rural environments. You won’t just learn theory — you will operate in realistic scenarios that replicate the demands of professional close protection work.
Graduates leave with five nationally recognised qualifications, a professional network of like-minded operators, and the skills to perform at the highest level of the close protection industry.
WHAT THE COURSE COVERS
- Close Protection Roles & Responsibilities — understanding team structures, position roles, and the expectations of professional CP operators
- Advance Planning & Reconnaissance — planning and executing advance work, site assessments, and route planning
- Threat & Risk Assessment — identifying, evaluating and mitigating threats to principal safety
- Protective Formations & Principal Handling — formations for foot, vehicle and venue-based protection including immediate action drills
- Venue & Route Selection — secure venue assessment, route selection and contingency planning
- Communications Protocols — covert and overt communication systems, radio discipline, team coordination
- Immediate Action Drills — reaction to threats, extraction procedures, and emergency response protocols
- Low-Profile Protection Techniques — discreet, non-overt close protection methods for high-profile principals
- SMEAC Operational Planning — situation, mission, execution, admin, command — structured operational orders for CP tasks
- Firearms Safety & Live Fire (CAT H) — firearms handling, safety protocols, and live-fire range exercises under qualified supervision
NINE DAYS.
FULLY IMMERSIVE. LIVE-IN.
Foundation & theory
CP roles & responsibilities, threat/risk assessment, advance planning & reconnaissance, venue/route selection, communications protocols, SMEAC operational planning
Practical application
Days 4–6 Practical application Protective formations, principal handling, immediate action drills, low-profile techniques, live scenario exercises in urban, coastal and rural environments
Advanced operations
Combined exercises, full operational planning tasks, extended scenarios, live-fire range (CAT H firearms), first aid & trauma management
Assessment & graduation
Final practical assessments, competency demonstrations, debrief and graduation. Certificate presentations.
Theory Session
Convoy fundamentals
Field Practice
Convoy in action
FIVE QUALIFICATIONS. ONE COURSE.
Graduates of the Panoptic Close Protection Operatives Course will receive the following nationally recognised certifications:
Note : This course is a non-ASQA-accredited training package
SECURE YOUR PLACE ON THE CPT COURSE
Reserve your place on the next Close Protection Operatives Course. Limited to maintain instructor-to-student ratios and ensure quality of training delivery. Gold Coast, Queensland — airport transfers facilitated
READY TO LAUNCH YOUR CLOSE PROTECTION CAREER?
Secure your place on the next CPT intake. Limited positions per course to maintain instructor-to-student ratios. 9 days. 5 qualifications. Career-ready
ELITE INSTRUCTORS
Career special forces, military police and law enforcement professionals who have operated at the highest levels of close protection worldwide. SAS Regiment, Special Ops Commandos, UK Commando Forces.
FULLY IMMERSIVE
9 days of live-in training across the Gold Coast’s urban, coastal and rural environments. This is not a classroom-only course — you will operate in realistic scenarios from day one.
REAL-WORLD OPERATIONS
Training replicates the demands of professional CP work: protective formations, immediate action drills, live-fire exercises, and full operational planning tasks under pressure.
Gold Coast, Queensland
Training takes place across diverse urban, coastal and rural environments, providing real-world operational experience.
- Airport transfers: facilitated from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Brisbane Airport (BNE)
- Accommodation: live-in arrangement provided as part of the immersive 9-day program
INVESTMENT IN YOUR CAREER
Students train in luxury and executive-class vehicles consistent with real-world protection operations:
Standard Price
$6,657 + GST
Introductory pricing for the 9-day fully immersive Close Protection Operatives Course. Includes all training, materials, range fees, ammunition, and live-in accommodation.
Service Recognition
$5,991.30 + GST
10% discount for current or former military, police and emergency services personnel. Proof of service required at time of booking.
Refer a Friend
$200 Voucher
Refer a friend and receive a $200 Panoptic Solutions voucher. Your referred friend receives 5% off their course fee. Voucher valid for future courses or Panoptic products.
Payment options: Full payment at time of booking via Stripe. Payment plans may be available on request — contact the team for details
Cancellation policy: Cancellations not accepted within 3 weeks of course commencement unless by prior written agreement.
What clients say about us
“The most valuable aspect of this course was exposure to out of industry experience/training that can be adapted to our unique environment.”
Tim
Director of a Large-Scale Sporting Event
“The most valuable aspect of this course was the instructor experience relative to the industry.”
Luc
Frontline Police Officer
“The professionalism, experience knowledge, attitude and cohesion that the instructor team demonstrated was a credit to Panoptic. Overall, a great experience.”
Stu
Current ADF
The Security Driver Training run by Panoptic Solutions was what I had hoped for and more! It exceeded my expectations as a privately run course. This course was designed and delivered by government level instruction to the highest standards.
Scott
Former ADF Close Protection
YOUR INSTRUCTORS
The Panoptic CPT course is delivered by career operators with decades of combined experience across the highest levels of security and close protection
SAS Regiment
Special Air Service Regiment — Australia’s premier special forces unit
Special Operations Commandos
Special operations capability including direct action and special reconnaissance
Military Police CPP Team Leaders
Close Personal Protection team leadership for military and government VIPs
Police Tactical Group
State police tactical response and high-risk operations
UK Commando Forces
Royal Marines / Commando-trained operators with international deployment experience
Private Security
Close Personal Protection team leadership for military and government VIPs
ADF Medical Corps
Australian Defence Force medics with operational trauma and first aid expertise
ADF Reconnaissance
Specialist reconnaissance and surveillance operations
State Emergency Services
Emergency response, disaster management and crisis operations
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Meet the talented team
Ben Hosking
Course Manager — Admin, Logistics, Enquiries & Directing Staff
Bio coming soon
Kieran Heywood
Operations Manager
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David Illsley
Senior Directing Staff
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