Schedule
Participants are progressively developed from foundational knowledge through to advanced, scenario-based execution. The program begins with course orientation, expectations, and core principles, before moving into essential areas such as medical capability, threat awareness, and fundamental close protection skills.
Training quickly transitions into practical application, including protective formations, motorcade operations, and principal handling in controlled but realistic environments. As the course advances, scenarios become increasingly dynamic, placing emphasis on decision-making under pressure, team coordination, and adaptability.
The final phase of the course focuses on operational planning, advance and reconnaissance tasks, culminating in a full mission profile assessment. Here, participants plan, brief, and execute a complete close protection operation as part of a coordinated team.
Throughout the program, continuous assessment, coaching, and structured debriefs reinforce learning and ensure each participant develops the confidence and capability to operate effectively in real-world environments.
Instructor Backgrounds
Instruction is delivered by a directing staff comprised of former military, special operations, law enforcement, and specialist security professionals. Backgrounds include former:
Our instructors bring decades of operational experience in executive protection, protective intelligence, and high-risk environments, including working with internationally recognised principals, corporate executives, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. This ensures all training is grounded in current industry practices, not theor
Backgrounds include former:
Gold Coast QLD
Suite 1.1, The Space, 328 Scottsdale Drive, Robina 4226.
- Special Air Service Regiment
- Australian Special Operations Commando’s
- Military Police Close Personal Protection Team Leaders
- Police Tactical Group and Dignatory Protection
- UK Commando Forces
- Private Security Company Professionals
- UK Commando Forces
- ADF Medics
- ADF Reconnaissance Forces
- State ADF Reconnaissance Forces Services
SECURITY DRIVER ENHANCEMENT TRAINING
Elevate your tactical driving skills across five key training objectives – from vehicle control and convoy communications to protective drills under pressure.
- Panoptic Solutions delivers an instructor-led, adult learning program designed for experienced security professionals. This is not a beginner course — SDET builds on your existing driving skills and capabilities, introducing operations in both permissive and non-permissive environments.
$2,250 + GST
Early Bird pricing available
Register and pay 2+ months in advance
Defence and Emergency
Services discounts on application
Cancellation policy
Not accepted within 1 week unless by prior agreement
Why SDET?
Panoptic Solutions’ Security Driving Course is a perfect opportunity for those already working in the executive protection industry requiring a refresher or update of existing skills. It is also relevant to those wishing to enter this field and those looking to network and connect with industry professionals whilst they receive industry-leading skills development.
All skills are perishable when not trained on a regular basis. SDET provides a professional environment where experienced drivers can upskill, refresh and enhance their knowledge of driving as part of a security package providing protection for a client or ultra-high-net-worth individual.
Our training outcomes ensure all course participants leave with enhanced and recognised skills of security driving with the required principles of travelling with protected on-board passengers and specifically when driving in convoy.
Past attendees have included military personnel, frontline responders, and emergency services officers.
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.