Level 2 Award for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry

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This qualification is aimed at individuals wishing to apply for a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a security officer.

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Course Details

This qualification is aimed at individuals wishing to apply for a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a security officer.  This qualification is based on the relevant SIA specification for learning and qualifications and is supported by Skills for Security, the standards setting body for the security industry and the SIA, which regulates the private security industry.

How long will it take?

To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake approximately 42 hours of learning. The SIA stipulates a minimum of 29 contact hours, it is delivered over 5 days including a first aid qualification on day one, with a large amount of pre-course reading and written tasks to complete. Full details will be sent out to you.

Topics covered

These include the main characteristics of the private security industry, the importance of safe working practices to comply with legal requirements, the role of a security officer within the private security industry, the law relevant to the role of a security officer, how to recognise, assess and reduce risk in conflict situations and good practice to follow after conflict situations.

Assessment method

 

Unit 1 - Principles of working in the private security industry

  • 70-question multiple-choice examination paper.
  • Successful candidates must achieve a score of at least 50 out of 72.
  • Examination duration – 110 minutes.
  • Written completion of an evidential statement.
  • Guided learning hours for this unit are 17 hours.

 

Unit 2 - Principles of working as a security officer in the private security industry

  • 60-question multiple-choice examination paper.
  • Successful candidates must achieve a score of at least 42 out of 60.
  • Examination duration – 90 minute.
  • Observation of searching and using communications devices.
  • Guided learning hours for this unit are 10 hours.

 

Unit 3 - Application of conflict management in the private security industry.

  • 20-question multiple-choice examination paper.
  • Successful candidates must achieve a score of at least 14 out of 20.
  • Examination duration – 30 minutes.
  • One practical scenario.
  • Guided learning hours for this unit are 11 hours.
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