Security Training and Licensing for the Leisure Industry
- Author Felipe Bazon
- Published December 11, 2010
- Word count 448
Here in the UK all training courses related to private security be it individually or for a company, must be regulated by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and approved by the BIIAB.
SIA main duty is the compulsory licensing of individuals working in specific sectors of the private security industry. On the other hand BIIAB is the wholly-owned awarding body of BII, the professional body for the licensed retail industry.
According to the Private Security Industry Act 2001, section 3, schedule 2. Anyone looking to work as a private security guard, door supervisor or as a bouncer must have a valid SIA licence.
Other activities defined as licensable by the Act are: Cash and Valuables in Transit, Close Protection, Public Space Surveillance (CCTV), Key Holding and Vehicle Immobilisation (Wheel Clamping).
How to apply for a SIA licence?
Before applying for SIA licence to work within security industry, individuals must undergo a structured training course that results in a recognised qualification.
Once the training course is completed individuals are submitted to a test. This test is then sent to the entity responsible for marking, in this case BIIAB. BIIAB will return examination results on the same day which means that individuals will receive their test results in about 2 working days.
Having approved the test individuals can then apply for their SIA licence by filling out the SIA Licence applications. Once the application is received and an examination pass has been confirmed it will take between 7-10 days for the SIA licence to be issued.
Licence in hand you are then qualified to work within the security industry.
One of the most common questions that we hear from our students is: Does my SIA Licence for Door supervisor allows me to work as a private security guard as well?
The answer to this question is yes. The door supervisor licence is valid for both door supervision and security guarding.
Before enrolling on any training course keep this in mind:
1 - Check the training provider backgrounds. You don't want to end up with a fake licence in your hands.
2 - Ask for their accreditations (SIA, BIIAB, Edexcel, etc...)
3 - Look for ex-students testimonials and feedback. The easies way to do this is by Googling the company's name.
By following these 3 simple steps this will assure that you are enrolled onto a qualified training programme to work within the UK's security industry.
In this article I described the "ins and outs" to work as a qualified employee in the security industry here in the UK. I would like to hear what is needed to work as a door supervisor or as a security guard in your country. Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
SIA Security training expert specialised in door supervisor training courses, physical intervention training and security guarding training.
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