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What did you do at work yesterday?
Chances are the answer to that question is; ‘The same thing I did the day before and the same thing I’ll do tomorrow.’ it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that there’s a level of dissatisfaction here; or at worse boredom has set in.
Any sensible person who is currently employed is likely to be grateful that they have a job and are happy to tolerate a certain amount of monotony. Fact is we all spend almost half our adult lives at work, but the reality is fulfilment in our work has long-term effects on our everyday lives, so there’s no harm in expecting some personal satisfaction from the contribution we make to the work-place – and you can achieve that satisfaction through variety.
How about if every day had a different challenge, the chance to meet a cross section of different people, work as a team and the feeling that you’ve really contributed something? An SIA Licence is one step towards a whole range of prospects, which with a little time and effort will provide all the diversity you’re looking for. Let’s take a look at three options available from Get-Licensed UK.
SIA Licence Door Supervisor Training If you enjoy meeting lots of people this is the perfect job for you, the clue to the job description is in the title and Supervisor is key to the title. If the word bouncer has just popped into your head erase that thought, this role is about being a representative of the management team and ensuring that whatever the event you’re working at runs like clockwork.
The Door Supervisor is the first person the public meets, they’re not there to block your way or stop you from enjoying the event these are the guys who make sure you have the best time possible in a totally safe environment. If the expert Door Supervisor does their job right you can rest assured there will be no trouble – in fact, in most cases you’ll hardly know they are there.
SIA Licence CCTV Training Course Don’t confuse this role with a bank of grainy black and white monitors. Technological advances have made huge inroads for these positions and if you enjoy a hi-tech challenge you won’t be disappointed with this section of Get-Licensed UK’s training programs.
This particular course takes a little longer, not least of all because the equipment employed advances so fast, but also because there are legal implications that affect the correct usage. CCTV footage can have an effect on the outcome in legal proceedings and it’s vital that the operative/s is aware of how footage is recorded and managed during and after the event. The CCTV Operatives role carries a lot of responsibility – think of the 2012 Olympics as one event to be monitored and you’re well on your way to appreciating the level of applied importance.
SIA Licence Security Guard Training When most people think of the Security Guard, the first idea that springs to mind is a retired policeman or woman off to work with a flask of tea and a box of sandwiches to keep them going through the lonely night’s vigil in an empty office building. Wrong. The Security Guard’s role has certain similarities to that of the Door Supervisor except the key word here is Security and that includes personnel, the general public and business assets.
There’s considerably more skill to this role than you probably imagine and it doesn’t necessarily involve wearing an itchy looking uniform either. Most of the time expert security guards are invisible and that’s a key part of the training. If you’ve been to any public events recently like sports or music venues, you may well have rubbed shoulders with lots of Security Guards.
Although these are somewhat brief descriptions of the skills these roles require, it’s easy to fill in the gaps and understand how varied and responsible the tasks are. All three require expert training and in order to undertake any of them as a profession you will need an SIA Licence. Hopefully these short descriptions have whetted your appetite to find out more and show the level of variety and job satisfaction the security industry has to offer.
With over thirty nationwide tuition centres, and convenient weekend courses available, Get-Licensed is the number one training provider with an exceptional reputation and a 99% pass-rate. Don’t tolerate tedium, train for a rewarding future and enjoy your job every day!
