Level 2 Award for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry
Ensure safe and legal working practices as a security officer!
Security officers often work in challenging or isolated environments. It’s thus important they have the right training to conduct the role effectively while ensuring the safety of themselves and the public. What’s more, they need to meet legal requirements established by bodies such as the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
The Highfield Level 2 Award for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry has been developed to give learners the skills and knowledge to operative effectively and safely while meeting the requirements of the SIA to work as a security officer.
To complete this qualification learners are expected to undertake approximately 42 hours of learning. The SIA stipulates a minimum of 29 contact hours (4-days) if self-study is undertaken. Please refer to Highfield's qualification specification for further details on self-study.
Key Topics:
- The main characteristics of the Private Security Industry
- The importance of safe working practices
- Roles and responsibilities of security officers
- Drug-misuse legislation
- Issues and procedures relevant to the role of a security officer
- How to conduct effective search procedures
- Queue management
- How to recognise, assess and reduce risk in conflict situations
- Problem-solving techniques when resolving conflict
Entry requirements
To register for this qualification, learners must be aged 18 and over. Learners will need to show that they hold a current and valid First Aid or Emergency First Aid certificate* that meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. This course can be booked via Pulse Rate Training at a discounted price but must be completed and passed prior to the Door Supervisors course starting (contact 01482 244999 to discuss the discounted rate)
Language prerequisite
Security operatives are likely in the course of their work to be required to make calls to the emergency services, or for example communicate to resolve conflict. They may be involved in report writing following an incident. So it is essential that security operatives can communicate effectively in both reading and writing. Delegates will undergo an initial assessment at the start of the course and must complete this before commencing the rest of the course. It is the centre’s responsibility to ensure that each learner is sufficiently competent in the use of the English language. All initial language assessments must be conducted in the medium of English.
IMPORTANT
At the start of the course you will be asked to provide identification and proof of address. If this is not done then you will not be able to start the course and may forfiet your registration fee.
A combination of identity: please see list
Group A documents - 1 document from group A.
Passport
Valid Driving licence UK
Original birth certificate 12 months from birth
Group B documents - 2 documents from group B. must show your current address
Bank or building society statement from the last 3 months
Utility bill from the last 3 months
Credit card bill from the last 3 months
Council tax statement from the last 12 months
P45 or P60
For full list of required ID vist SIA website below.
Identification Check
Course Cost
The cost of the course is £200.00 plus vat and includes tea, coffee, juice, water and biscuits throughout the course.
Disclaimer: Delegates should have a reasonable level of fitness to attend this course. It does not exclude people with disabilities, but all injuries must be notified on booking the course or as they happen prior to the course. Pulse Rate Training Ltd will not be held liable for any injuries sustained on the course through incorrect technique or that are existing injuries.
