SECURITY COURSES
SIA Courses are compulsory to complete with a valid SIA License in order to work in the security industry.
Security Guarding Top-up
The aim of the Level 2 Security Guard Training qualification is to provide support in the workplace for individuals holding a Security Industry Authority (SIA) license to work as security officers. This training is designed to bring SIA Certificate Holders up to date with the latest requirements for licence-linked qualifications. It ensures that learners remain knowledgeable and compliant with the necessary qualifications for their role as security officers.
| Duration | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| £150 | 3 Day | 9:00 to 18:00 |
| Assessment | Minimum Age | Result & Certificate |
| Multiple choice exams and practical assessment. | 18 + | 15 Working Days (Subject to the completion of documents) |
The course consists of two units:
- Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry
- Principles of Minimising Personal Risk for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry
Unit 1: Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry
- Understand terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat
- Identify the different threat levels
- Recognise the common terror attack methods
- Recognise the actions to take in the event of a terror threat
- Identify the procedures for dealing with suspicious items
- Identify behaviours that could indicate suspicious activity
- Identify how to respond to suspicious behaviour
Unit 2: Principles of Minimising Personal Risks for Security Officers in The Private Security Industry
- Know how to minimise risk to personal safety at work.
- Identify responsibilities for personal safety at work.
- Identify situations that might compromise personal safety.
- Identify the risks of ignoring personal safety in conflict situations
- State the personal safety benefits of undertaking dynamic risk assessments.
- List ways to minimise risk to personal safety at work.
- Recognise the different types of personal protective equipment relevant to the role of a security officer
- State the purpose of using body-worn cameras (BWC)
- Identify strategies that can assist personal safety in conflict situations.
- Describe limits of own responsibility in physical intervention situations.
- Identify types of harm that can occur during physical interventions.
- Identify the personal safety advantages of mental alertness at work.
- State the benefits of reflecting on personal safety experiences.
- Know government guidance in relation to global (or critical) incidents
After the training, you will receive your certificate in 7- 10 days. We can also assist you to apply for SIA Licence
Earnings-
£10-£15/Hour