WC04 · Watchdog PRO certificate
Privacy Officer
Practical AU/NZ privacy-governance training for people responsible for data mapping, notices, privacy reviews, service providers, complaints, data breaches and accountable personal-information handling.
Suitable for
Built for the decisions in your role.
- People who make, review or support compliance decisions in this role
- Retail, ecommerce, product, supplier and consumer-facing organisations
- Professionals working across Australia and New Zealand
Learning outcomes
What you will be able to do.
- Map information, systems, purposes and data flows
- Review collection, use, disclosure and retention
- Conduct practical privacy impact assessments
- Triage breaches, complaints and regulator engagement
Course content
A practical, role-based pathway.
- The Privacy Officer Role and Scope
- Map Personal Information and Data Flows
- Collection, Transparency, Notices and Consent
- Use, Disclosure and Cross-Border Handling
- Access, Correction, Quality, Retention and Destruction
- Marketing, Tracking and Customer Analytics
- Privacy by Design and Privacy Impact Assessments
- AI and Automated Decisions
- Data Breach Triage and Notification
- Complaints, Regulators, Monitoring and Capstone
Practical resources
Tools to support the work.
- Privacy Coverage and Escalation Guide
- Data Map template
- Collection Notice Checklist
- Vendor Privacy Due Diligence Checklist
- Privacy Impact Assessment template
- Data Breach Decision and Response Guide
- Privacy Programme Dashboard
Assessment
Applied knowledge, not passive attendance.
Complete every compulsory module and required elective, then achieve at least 80% in the final graded assessment. Two attempts are permitted before individual review and a documented learning plan.
Credential
Watchdog PRO certificate
This industry-developed professional certificate confirms successful completion of practical, role-based training provided by Watchdog Compliance. It is not nationally recognised training, an AQF qualification, an NZQA-approved qualification, regulator approval, legal advice or technical product certification.
Pricing
Choose individual or team access.
Individual checkout will link directly to LearnWorlds when enrolment opens. Team access is established separately so an organisation can allocate learning and monitor progress. Client-specific adaptation, bespoke translation, SCORM licensing for a client's own LMS and facilitated workshops are quoted separately unless expressly included.
Status
In development.
This course is being prepared for review and is not yet open for enrolment. Register your interest and Watchdog Compliance will contact you when access opens.
Important information
Scope and limitations.
This training provides general, practical compliance education. It is not legal advice, technical product certification or a substitute for advice on the facts of a specific matter. Requirements may change and additional specialist review may be necessary.
Choose your enrolment route
Build capability with Privacy Officer.
Register one learner, or plan a team rollout with corporate pricing, allocation and progress monitoring.