The recognised SIA qualification consists of four units:
Unit 1 - Working for the Private Security Industry
Guided Learning Hours: 10
Assessment Method: Multiple Choice Questions
This unit covers the following topics:
Module 1: Private Security Industry and awareness of the law.
Module 2: Health and Safety for the Private Security Operative
Module 3: Fire Safety Awareness
Module 4: Emergency Procedures
Module 5: The Private Security Industry
Module 6: Communication Skills and Customer Care
Unit 2 - Working as a Door Supervisor
Guided Learning Hours: 10
Assessment Method: Multiple Choice Questions
This unit covers the following topics
Module 1: Behavioural Standards
Module 2: Civil and Criminal Law
Module 3: Searching
Module 4: Arrest
Module 5: Drugs Awareness
Module 6: Recording Incidents and Crime Preservation
Module 7: Licensing Law
Module 8: Emergency Procedures
Unit 3 - Conflict Management
Guided Learning Hours: 8
Assessment Method: Multiple Choice Questions
This unit covers the following topics
Module 1: Avoding Conflict and Reducing Personal Risk
Module 2: Defusing Conflict
Module 3: Resolving and Learning from Conflict
Module 4: Emergency Procedures
Module 4b: Application of Communication Skills and Conflict Management for Door Supervisors
Unit 4 - Physical Intervention skills for th e private security industry
Guided Learning Hours: 10
Assessment Method: Multiple Choice Questions / Practical Observation
This unit covers the following topics
Module 1: Introduction to Physical Skills
Module 2: Disengagement Techniques
Module 3: Escorting Techniques
It is a mandatory requirement for training providers to run the course for 30 contact hours in addition to 8 hours of distance learning. The distance learning method must be acceptable by the awarding organisation or else the course may run for full hours.
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This course is offered on a regular basis at the following venues;
London
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Peterborough
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Glasgow
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Aberdeen
Belfast
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