SIA Security Guard Course
The Security Officer training is for anyone who wants to get a Security Guard SIA Licence and work legally as a Security Guard in the UK.
Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate is required to join Security Guard Course
This 4-days course contains the knowledge and skills you need to pass your exam and apply for your Security Guard SIA Licence. That licence will allow you to find work in the growing security industry.
Duration of the training: 4 Days (Free 1 Day Firs Aid Included)
Minimum age: 18 plus (you can apply for your SIA license on your 18th birthday)
SIA Security Guard Course Price £230
Roles and responsibilities of a Security Guard or Security Officer
As per the private security industry act 2001, a security officer sometimes called a manned guard, is anyone who carries out any of the following tasks:
*Guarding premises against unauthorised access, occupation, disorder, destruction or theft
*Guarding people against assault or other injuries sustained by unlawful activity
* In order for you to work as a security guard you need a SIA security guarding license, to obtain the SIA security guarding license you are required to undergo appropriate required training before you can apply for the security guard license
*The tasks of a security guard normally involves a physical presence, patrolling controlling access to premises, surveillance and dealing with incidents and emergencies. Security officers are now also considered to be part of the wider police family, protecting people and their property and helping to prevent crime
General duties of security guard
* Carry out patrols
* Check people and vehicles at entry points
*Search people, property or premises
*Use specialist equipment
* Record incidents
*Remove trespassers from sight
*Remove trespassers from sites
*Attend court to give evidence
*Respond to emergencies
* Deal with internal and external customers
Core Modules for the Security Guard Course:
✅Unit 1: Principles of Working in the Private Security Industry
* Know the main characteristics and purposes of the Private Security Industry
* Understand legislation as it applies to a security operative
* Understand arrest procedures relevant to security operatives
* Understand the importance of safe working practices
*Understand fire procedures in the workplace
* Understand emergencies and the importance of emergency procedures
*Understand how to communicate effectively as a security operative
* Understand record keeping relevant to the role of the security operative
*Understand terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat
*Understand how to keep vulnerable people safe
*Understand good practice for post incident management
✅Unit 2: Principles of Working as a Security Officer in The Private Security Industry
*Understand the roles and responsibilities of security officers
*Understand the control of access and egress
*Know the different types of electronic and physical protection systems in the security environment.
*Know how to minimise risk to personal safety at work
*Understand drug-misuse legislation, issues and procedures relevant to the role of a security officer
*Know how to conduct effective search procedures
* Understand how to patrol designated areas safely
✅Unit 3: Application of Conflict Management in the Private Security Industry
*Understand the principles of conflict management appropriate to the role
*Understand how to recognise, assess and reduce risk in conflict situations
*Understand the use of problem-solving techniques when resolving conflict
*Be able to communicate to deescalate conflict
Career Progression
Security Officers enjoy a lot of flexibility in their work. You might benefit from that flexibility by using your SIA Licence to earn around your other commitments.
However, you can also continue your professional development in security work in several directions, and become:
* Security Supervisor
* Security Manager
* Contract Manager
*Facilities Manager
How to get your Security Guard Licence
Getting your SIA Security Guard Licence is relatively easy! All you need to do is follow the simple steps:
1.Pass the Security Guard Course
2.Complete the licence application on the SIA’s website
3. Receive your 3-year licence in the post
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