Door Supervisor Training in Oldham

About Door Supervisor Training Course in Oldham

Sample Lesson

Wondering what you will learn on the course? Watch expert trainer and SIA course intructor Anthony Milner talk you through the Health & Safety part of the SIA course.

The SIA Door Supervisor course runs over six days, divided into four units.

Unit 1 - Working in the Private Security Industry

• Chapter 1: The Characteristics and Purposes of the Private Security Industry
• Chapter 2: Legislation Awareness
• Chapter 3: Arrest Procedures 
• Chapter 4: Health and Safety
• Chapter 5: Fire Awareness
• Chapter 6: Emergencies
• Chapter 7: Communication
• Chapter 8: Record Keeping
• Chapter 9: Terror threats and the role of the Security Operative
• Chapter 10: Keeping vulnerable people safe 
• Chapter 11: Post incident management

Unit 2 - Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry 

• Chapter 1: Understanding Crimes Relevant to Door Supervision
• Chapter 2: Searching
• Chapter 3: Drug Awareness
• Chapter 4: Preservation of Evidence
• Chapter 5: Licensing Law Relevant to the Door Supervisor
• Chapter 6: Queue management and venue capacity responsibilities relevant to a Door Supervisor.
• Chapter 7: Equipment Relevant to a Door Supervisor

Unit 3 - Conflict Management within the Private Security Industry 

• Chapter 1: The principles of conflict management
• Chapter 2: Recognising Risks In Conflict Situations
• Chapter 3: Problem Solving Techniques
• Chapter 4: Using Communication to help Resolve Conflict

Unit 4 - Physical Intervention Skills within the Private Security Industry 

We understand that examinations can be daunting but don't worry. Everything you need to know for the examination is covered during the Door Supervisor course and your expert instructor will fully prepare you for success in the tests.

Getting to Your Training Venue in Oldham

Train
The training venue is conveniently located with train, tram and bus links. The nearest stops and stations are:

Moston Train Station
Manchester M40 0JA, United Kingdom

Hollinwood Tram Stop
Chadderton, Oldham OL9 7LG, United Kingdom

South Chadderton Tram Stop 
Chadderton, Oldham OL9 8ER, United Kingdom

If you are arriving at the venue via Moston Train Station, you can either take a bus, taxi, tram or walk to the venue. From the station, take Line 149 bus, get off at White Gate - Learning Centre and walk for three minutes to the venue. Taking the taxi from the station is the fastest route but it will cost £5 - £6. For no extra costs, you can just walk from the station to the venue which will only take you 13 minutes.

The area is well connected via local tram routes. The best tram stops to arrive at are South Chadderton and Hollinwood. From South Chadderton take the tram onto Hollinwood using the East Didsbury pink line. From Hollinwood it’s just a short walk of 11 minutes to the  venue.

Parking
Guests staying at The Victoria Hotel Manchester are offered free parking onsite. If there is no parking space available, you can park at the Global Airport Parking or Tesco Extra Car Park. These car parks are about 25 to 30 minutes walk from the training venue. Other car parks in the city centre, if you are headed there for lunch are about 4.3 km away. 

Global Airport Parking
39 Summercroft, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 7JW. 

Tesco Extra Car Park
United Kingdom, Manchester, Failsworth, M35 0FB

Hobson Street Car Park
Oldham OL1 1TT. 

Walkability
The training venue has a walk score of 67 out of 100, which means you are likely going to need a car to reach banks, shops and places to eat.

Accommodation
If you're considering staying in Oldham, The Victoria Hotel Manchester is a great hotel because as well as being the training venue it’s only 5.8 miles away from Manchester city centre. It is a 3-star modern hotel with Wi-Fi, serving British cuisine. For other similar hotels nearby, check out Premier Inn Oldham (Broadway) hotel and 247Hotel.com. More hotel options are available here. 

Food 
You won't have a hard time looking for something to munch on as several restaurants are only 10 minutes away on foot. The nearest restaurant to the training venue is Mamma Zohra Mediterranean Cuisine, a reasonably priced restaurant with 4.8-star reviews. For some healthy hearty meals, Chia Protein Bar is a must-try with its Fit Box meals that can be easily ordered to go. After a long day of training, unwind at The Bay or New Moston Club where you can have a few drinks at the bar. 

SIA Job Opportunities in Oldham 
Retail security guard positions in Oldham can be found at nearby Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre and Royal Oldham Hospital. With Manchester International airport nearby, there are always lots of security staff needed. Oldham centre itself has a lively nightlife with bars, pubs and clubs always on the lookout for qualified door personnel.