Police courses at TAFE
28 nationally recognised qualifications, delivered by TAFE and other registered training organisations. Each one lists the careers it leads to.
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Certificate II
Certificate II in Community Engagement (POL21122)
Leads to: Community Development Officer, Community Support Worker
Certificate III
Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community Policing (POL30125)
Leads to: Liaison Officer
Certificate III in Police Liaison (POL31222)
Leads to: Liaison Officer
Certificate IV
Certificate IV in Protective Services (POL41225)
Leads to: Protective Services Officer
Diploma
Diploma of Crash Investigation (POL50120)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Diploma of Forensic Investigation (POL54124)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Diploma of Police Bomb Technical Response (POL50218)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Diploma of Police Intelligence Practice (POL50225)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer, Intelligence Analyst
Diploma of Police Search and Rescue Coordination (Marine / Land) (POL58121)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Diploma of Policing (POL50124)
Leads to: General Duties Police Officer
Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma of Crash Analysis (POL60120)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Advanced Diploma of Forensic Investigation (POL64124)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Advanced Diploma of Human Source Management (POL62124)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Advanced Diploma of Police Close Personal Protection (POL60121)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Advanced Diploma of Police Intelligence Operations (POL60225)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer, Intelligence Analyst
Advanced Diploma of Police Investigation (POL65125)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Advanced Diploma of Police Negotiation (POL60319)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Advanced Diploma of Police Search and Rescue Management (POL60421)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Advanced Diploma of Police Supervision (POL60118)
Leads to: General Duties Police Officer
Advanced Diploma of Police Witness Protection (POL60521)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Advanced Diploma of Surveillance (POL62422)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Advanced Diploma of Undercover Operations (Operative/Controller) (POL62524)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Crime Scene Investigation (POL84324)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Graduate Certificate in Forensic Fingerprint Examination (POL84224)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Graduate Certificate in Forensic Firearm Examination (POL84124)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Graduate Certificate in Police Investigation (POL80125)
Leads to: Specialist Police Officer
Graduate Certificate in Police Management (POL80225)
Leads to: General Duties Police Officer
Graduate Certificate in Police Prosecution (POL87125)
Leads to: Police Prosecutor
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TAFE and VET qualifications: Jobs and Skills Australia: Training Occupation Pathways (TOP) dataset (1.0 (March 2026)), CC BY 4.0. Grouped by industry by Peernovo.