WHY THIS COURSE?

The Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (Top-Up) course is suitable for learners who currently hold an SIA license as a Door Supervisor or Security Guard and need the update their knowledge and skills updated. This course is a mandatory requirement to retain and renew the SIA Door Supervisor License after 1st October 2021.

Important: Anybody completing this course MUST already hold a verifiable and accredited Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification or equivalent. If you do not hold the EFAW qualification at the moment, click here to view upcoming course dates for the EFAW course.

HOW IS THE COURSE DELIVERED?

The course will be delivered in a classroom spread across two full days. During the course, there will be 2X Online Assessments, 3X Multiple Choice Exams, 1X Scenario assessments, and 1X Physical Intervention Assessment.

COURSE CONTENT

Unit 1: Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry

Understand terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat
Identify the different threat levels
Recognise the common terror attack methods
Recognise the actions to take in the event of a terror threat
Identify the procedures for dealing with suspicious items
Identify behaviours that could indicate suspicious activity
Identify how to respond to suspicious behaviour

Unit 2: Principals of Using Equipment for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Sector

Know how to use equipment relevant to a door supervisor
Recognise equipment used to manage venue capacity
Recognise the different types of personal protective equipment relevant to the role of a door supervisor
State the purpose of using bodyworn cameras (BWC)
Identify how to communicate effectively using relevant equipment
Demonstrate effective use of communication devices
Know what actions to take in relation to global (or critical) incidents
Know government guidance in relation to global (or critical) incidents

Unit 3: Application of Physical Intervention Skills in the Private Security Industry