Top Up Course: Award for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry (Scotland)
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Key Information
One Day Course
Legal Requirement
SQA Accreditation Regulated
Who requires this qualification?
Any business conducting guarding activity to secure a building or site may need trained security staff qualified as security officers who hold an SIA licence. It is designed for learners who currently hold a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a security officer and need to be brought up to date with the new licence-linked qualification requirements.
What does the qualification cover?
Topics include:
• terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat
• minimising risk to personal safety
• actions to take in relation to global (or critical) incidents
How are you assessed?
This qualification is assessed by practical assessments and a multiple-choice examination.