An
SIA licence is required if you undertake the licensable
activities of a close protection operative and your services are
supplied for the purposes of or in connection with any contract
to a consumer. Unless your employer or company has been given an
exemption under Section 4(4) of the Private Security Industry
Act 2001, it is a criminal offence to undertake the licensable
activities of a close protection operative without an SIA
licence. An exemption is applicable only where the company in
question has been granted approved contractor status by the SIA
and the other conditions of Section 4(4) have also been met.
Every condition must be met for this section to be applied.
Course Content
This is the latest (March 2010) fully accredited (QCA)
training course. The Level 3 Certificate in Close Protection meets part of the
criteria required to gain an SIA Licence to Practise.
The qualification is recognised and listed on the
National Database for NSC Qualifications
Funding is possible for individuals and business via a number
of options, including, The Learning Skills Council, Train To
Gain, SSAFA, The British Legion, The Welsh Assembly The
Department of Work & Pensions and a number of other
organisations, please call us for details.
The
criteria required for achieving an SIA Licence are:
Confirmation of candidates' identity:
- A Criminal records check, ensuring an applicant has
successfully completed relevant training and holds a
recognised qualification for that training.
- A current recognised First Aid Certificate, either FAW
or FPOS, you can book this if you do not currently have one.
The qualification consists of the following
fourteen units:
- Understand the legislation that is
relevant to people working in the close protection industry
- Understand the roles and
responsibilities of the Close Protection Operative
- Know the importance of threat assessment
and risk management
- Know surveillance techniques
- Understand venue security operations
- Know how to design and demonstrate
operational planning
- Know the importance of interpersonal
skills
- Know the importance of teamwork
- Know the importance of reconnaissance
- Know how to conduct close protection
foot drills
- Know the importance of planning and
selecting routes
- Know vehicle movement tactics and
operations
- Know the search techniques and
procedures for close protection operations
- Know how to apply conflict management
techniques while providing close protection
Additional training included
In addition to the SIA requirements, we believe strongly that
the following topics should be part of any professional Close
Protection course;
- How to conduct client & principal interviews.
- How to prepare and deliver Orders
- Security Advance Party duties
- Residential Security Team duties
- Personal Protection Officer duties
- Personal Escort Section duties
- Self defence & the limits within the law
- Surveillance
- Anti-surveillance
- Counter surveillance
- Embussing & De-Bussing
- Attacks On Principal
- Actions on drills
- Practical exercises on all of the above 2 final
exercises with live principals
Additional Courses include, close protection driving., hostile
environment close protection, hostile environment deployment,
close protection firearms, close protection first aid,
anti-hijack driving, advanced driving, security driving,
Our team can assist you with any of the following:
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