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General information about Close Protection SIA TOP UP CLOSE PROTECTION Course
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- Guided learning hours: 45
- Credit value: 5
- Days: 5 Days
- Price: £449.99
This qualification is developed for all those SIA Close Protection operatives who have done their qualification before 1 October 2022. Once these SIA close protection operatives have to renew their SIA close protection licence they would be required to do this SIA Top up close protection upskilling course which meets the regulators criteria for CPD and thus would enable to renew their SIA close protection licence.
Structure of the SIA Top up close protection upskilling refresher training course
The qualification is made up of four units which includes Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry, Principles of Working as a Door Supervisor for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry, Application of Physical Intervention Skills for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry, Application of Physical Intervention Skills in the Private Security Industry modules. The need for this qualification was felt because all those learners having previous qualifications did not do the updated elements which has been made a mandatory units for the current close protection officers qualification or to refresh their skills after 3 years. Moreover First Aid training is compulsory before taking SIA close protection course and SIA Top up Close protection and SIA Top up Security Guard course.
Modules
Core Modules for the Qualification:
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: Principles of Working as a Door Supervisor for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry
- Understand how to keep vulnerable people safe
- Understand licensing law relevant to the role of a door supervisor
- Understand queue management and venue capacity responsibilities relevant to a door supervisor
Unit 3: Application of Physical Intervention Skills for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry
- Understand the requirements of providing clear and concise instructions to the Principal and team members in emergency situations
- Know how to respond to a change in operational conditions from SOP to EOP
- Know the responsibilities of the close protection team when there is an immediate physical threat to the Principal
- Understand the necessity for narrowing the concentric layers of protection when managing an immediate threat to the Principal
- Understand the implications of common and criminal law when using force on another person
- Know the positive alternatives to using physical intervention skills in a close protection environment
- Understand associated threats as a result of an attempted assault or unwarranted attention towards a Principal
- Know how to apply physical intervention skills in a justifiable, ethical, and professional manner
- Be able to use non-pain compliant soft skills to prevent harm to a Principal
- Be able to use defensive non-pain compliant skills to protect self from assault
- Be able to use non-pain complaint methods of protecting the inner cordon
- Be able to protect the Principal from assault
- Be able to communicate effectively to encourage de-escalation
Unit 4: Application of Physical Intervention Skills in the Private Security Industry
- Understand physical interventions and the implications of their use
- Understand the risks associated with using physical intervention
- Understand how to reduce the risks associated with physical intervention
- Be able to use physical skills to protect yourself and others
- Be able to use non-pain compliant standing, holding and escorting techniques
First Aid requirement for the Close Protection Course
It is an SIA requirement that centers must confirm that each learner has a valid first aid qualification OR can evidence sufficient training or experience to the:
- Level of the First Person on Scene (FPOS) Intermediate Award – 30 hours (Pearson / IHCD) or
- Level 3 Award in First Aid Response (HABC) or equivalent.
- Level 3 First aid at work award (QCF)
Do you have a Valid First Aid at work Qualification
If you have your qualification you do not need to do the first aid qualification again, you would be required produce evidence on the first day of the training.
If you don’t have a Valid First Aid at work Qualification
You do not have the qualification, we would arrange the Level 3 first aid at work course for you at a price of £150 for 3 days. You have the option to do it with us or any other training provider.
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