IZI cash in transit requirements are set by two layers: the law that governs every armed security officer in South Africa, and whatever the employer adds for a specific vacancy. IZI Group describes itself as an owner-managed South African provider of integrated cash logistics, security and fleet solutions, with 44 facilities nationally and a 24/7 national control centre. Its careers page shows only a “Join our team” prompt and does not publish role criteria, so the statutory minimums below are what you can rely on before you apply.
Cash-in-transit work carries a real risk of armed attack. Treat the employer’s training, equipment and support after an incident as part of what you are deciding on.
Entry Requirements at a Glance
For any armed crew role you will need:
- PSIRA registration as a security service provider, which requires you to be a South African citizen or permanent resident, at least 18 years old, and to have completed the prescribed training
- A SAPS firearm competency certificate, for which you must be at least 21 years old on the day the application is received
- No finding of guilt for a Schedule offence in the 10 years before you apply, and no finding of improper conduct under the Act in the previous 5 years
- To be mentally sound and a fit and proper person
- Whatever extra criteria IZI sets for the vacancy, which appear in the advert and not on its website
The registration rules come from section 23 of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act 56 of 2001. The age of 21 for a competency certificate comes from section 9 of the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000.
Education and Subject Requirements
No official source sets a school-leaving qualification for cash-in-transit crew. What the law requires is training. PSIRA registration requires training at an accredited training centre, and a firearm competency certificate requires you to pass a knowledge test on the Firearms Control Act plus a training and practical test on safe handling at an accredited provider.
Role-specific requirements in IZI adverts, such as a particular PSIRA grade, a cash-in-transit course or minimum experience, are the employer’s own and can change from one vacancy to the next. Read each advert closely and ask IZI which grade and training it expects before you pay for any course.
Confirm with PSIRA that a training provider is accredited before you pay.
Age, Fitness, Licence and Background Requirements
Age. PSIRA registration starts at 18, but a firearm competency certificate requires you to be 21 or older when the application is received. For an armed crew position, plan on 21.
Citizenship. You must be a South African citizen or have permanent resident status to register with PSIRA, and the same applies to a competency certificate.
Background. A competency certificate is refused if you have been convicted of certain offences, including firearm-related offences, violence or sexual abuse with imprisonment without the option of a fine, drug dealing, or fraud in obtaining a competency certificate. PSIRA looks back 10 years for Schedule offences. Former members of military, police or intelligence services also need the prescribed clearance certificate to register.
Fitness and driving. The Act requires you to be mentally sound. Medical, eyesight and driving requirements, including whether a driver’s licence or professional driving permit applies to a crew role, are set by the employer for that vacancy, so ask IZI before you apply.
Documents and Evidence Required
- Your South African ID, or proof of permanent residence
- Your fingerprints, taken at a police station, and a certified copy of your ID, for PSIRA registration
- Your certificate of completed training from an accredited centre
- The prescribed clearance certificate, if you are a former member of a military, police or intelligence service
- Your SAPS competency certificate, for armed roles
Keep copies of everything. Any employer or recruiter can also ask for further documents that are particular to the vacancy.
Application and Selection Process
Register with PSIRA. New individual registration is done online through PSIRA’s e-PSiRA system. PSIRA’s own FAQ shows an online registration fee of R310, followed by fingerprints at a police station and submission of the fingerprints with a certified ID copy at a PSIRA branch, booked online. The FAQ is undated, so confirm the fee with PSIRA. From 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 the annual fee for a security service provider is R125. You can renew online up to 90 days before your certificate expires.
Get your competency certificate. This is a separate SAPS process and is needed only for armed roles. Ask the employer whether it arranges and pays for it.
Apply to IZI. The IZI careers page lists no vacancies at present, so watch it and recruitment adverts for openings. Never pay anyone to secure a job, and never discuss routes, schedules or cash volumes with anyone outside the company.
Ask before you accept. What training is provided and how often it is refreshed, what vehicles and protective equipment are issued, what the crewing levels are, what trauma support exists after an incident, and who pays for registration and training.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the izi cash in transit requirements for an armed crew member?
PSIRA registration (South African citizen or permanent resident, 18 or older, accredited training, no disqualifying record) and a SAPS firearm competency certificate, which requires you to be 21 or older. IZI sets any further criteria in each job advert.
Does IZI publish its cash-in-transit requirements?
Its careers page currently shows only a “Join our team” prompt. Requirements such as grade and experience appear in individual adverts, so read the advert for the vacancy you want.
Can I join at 18?
You can register with PSIRA at 18, but carrying a firearm needs a competency certificate, and the applicant must be 21 or older on the day the application is received. Unarmed roles are the employer’s to define.
How do I check that someone is registered with PSIRA?
PSIRA lets you verify an individual’s registration on its website by ID number or PSIRA number.
How dangerous is this work?
Cash-in-transit crews are exposed to armed attack. Ask any employer about training, equipment and counselling after an incident before you accept.
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