This course is suited for new entrants to the security industry and those who are returning to it having previously worked prior to the introduction of SIA licensing in 2004. Everyone will need to undertake the SIA training to be able to apply for the SIA licence. This course enables you to work as a SIA door supervisor or Security Officer
Course Aim
To work as a SIA SIA door supervisor or SIA Security Guard in the UK you will need to have an SIA licence issued by the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
One of the requirements of the SIA licence is that you hold a recognized qualification, and the BTEC Level 2 National Certificate for SIA door supervisors from EDEXCEL meets the requirement for the SIA Licence.
NOTE: If you work as a SIA door supervisor or security officer without an SIA licence you are liable up to a fine of £5000 and/or up to 6 months in prison. For more information on SIA licensing or the SIA SIA door supervisors course please call us for details.
Part 1 (2 day Basic Job Training (BJT)) · the role of the SIA door supervisor · behavioral standards · customer service skills · health and safety at work · civil and criminal law · the law in relation to licensing · equal opportunities · young persons · how to comply with regulations as a SIA door supervisor · searching people · eviction/ejection · offensive weapons · first aid and emergencies · drugs · arrest · incident recording and scene preservation. Communication and conflict management for security officers and SIA door supervisors Part 2 (2 day Conflict Management(CM)) · Communication skills · introduction to communication skills and conflict management · self-awareness · avoiding conflict · effective communication and customer service skills · recognising and defusing conflict · maintaining space · defusing high risk conflict · resolving and learning from conflict. · Conflict management
Course Assessments
2 hours of exams. The exams consist of two multiple-choice papers.
Course Requirements
You will have to satisfie ID requirements for the course and the SIA
From 1 October, the SIA will only accept:
2 identity documents from group A list.
At least one document must show the applicant's current address and at least one document must show the applicant's date of birth.
Or
1 identity document from group A list and 2 documents from group B list.
At least one document must the applicant's current address and at least one document must show the applicant's date of birth.
Group A documents
A1
Signed valid passport of any nationality
A2
Signed UK photo driving licence (both parts of the full or provisional licence are required)
A3
Valid UK firearms licence with photo
A4
HM Forces ID card (UK)
A5
UK birth certificate or certified copy issued within 12 months of birth, but not a photocopy
A6
UK adoption certificate
Group B documents
B7
Valid EU photo ID card.
B8
Signed UK paper driving licence.
B9
Marriage certificate or Civil Partnership certificate, with translation if not in English.
B10
Certified copy (not a photocopy) of a UK birth certificate issued more than 12 months after date of birth.
B11
Non-UK birth certificate, with translation if not in English.
B12
P45 statement of income for tax purposes on leaving a job issued in the last 12 months.
B13
P60 annual statement of income for tax purposes issued in the last 12 months.
B14
Bank or building society statement issued to your current address, less than three months old.
B15
Mortgage statement issued in the last 12 months.
B16
Gas, electric, telephone, water, satellite, cable, mobile phone contract or utility bill issued to your current address within the last three months. You can only send us one utility bill.
B17
TV licence in your name and current address issued in last 12 months.
B18
Pension, endowment or ISA statement issued in last 12 months.
B19
Certificate of British nationality.
B20
British work permit or visa issued in last 12 months.
B21
Letter from H.M. Revenue & Customs, Department of Work and Pensions, employment service, or local authority. You can use more than one letter as long as each is issued by different Government department or different local authorities. A local authority is someone you pay council tax to.
B22
A credit card statement sent to your current address within the last three months. You can use more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different service provider.
B23
Court summons issued in last 12 months.
B24
Child benefit book issued in last 12 months.
B25
A payslip, with your address and the employer's name or logo, that is less than three months old.
All documents from group A and group B must be originals and in your current name unless accompanied by a deed poll document that confirms a change of name, or a valid adoption certificate
There are no specific requirements to attend for the SIA door supervisors course, however a good level of written and spoken English would be preferred
Who is the course for?
Anyone wishing to apply for their SIA licence and work as a SIA door supervisor or security officer anywhere in the UK
Although the course syllabus will provide you with the basic knowledge needed to pass the exams, our instructors will also demonstrate to you the real life practicalities of being a SIA SIA door supervisor or SIA Security Guard, so that when you eventually start work you will feel much more confident in your new role
Additional Information
After the SIA door supervisors course you will have to apply for your licence from the SIA (Security Industry Authority)
The licence application fee is £245 for a three year licence. The fee is to cover the cost of processing your application and is not refundable.
If you pay your own licence fee you will be able to claim tax relief against your taxable income. For example, if you pay the basic rate of tax the relief is worth £53.90. If you are an employer paying the licence fee on behalf of an employee there will be no tax or National Insurance liability.
Some security operatives may need more than one licence; in such cases the second licence will be discounted by 50%. So if you already hold an SIA licence in Vehicle Immobilisation, Security, CCTV or CVIT the Licence cost will be £122.50.