Provides your security officers with all they need to be compliant with the law!

Developed by our industry experts and based on the Security Industry Authority’s (SIA) own specifications, this online qualification provides all that learners need to know to operate as a security officer. Supported by Skills for Security, the standards setting body for the security industry, and updated in line with new SIA requirements, it will ensure your learners comply with the law and are able to operate safely and effectively.

To complete this online qualification learners are expected to undertake approximately 42 hours of learning. The SIA stipulates a minimum of 29contact hours (4-days) if self-study is undertaken. Please refer to Highfield's qualification specification for further details on self-study.

The topics covered include:

The main characteristics of the Private Security Industry
The importance of safe working practices
Roles and responsibilities of security officers
Drug-misuse legislation
Issues and procedures relevant to the role of a security officer
How to conduct effective search procedures
Queue management
How to recognise, assess and reduce risk in conflict situations
Problem-solving techniques when resolving conflict