Security:
N.B. A valid Level 3 or above First Aid or Medical qualification is also required for the Close Protection SIA licence application.
The Level 3 Certificate for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry is a recognised qualification for individuals who work or would like to work as Close Protection Officers. It is based on the SIA Specification for Learning and Qualifications for Close Protection Operatives. Successful completion of the qualification enables learners to apply for a SIA licence in Close Protection.
Subjects covered include threat and risk assessments, walking drills, embus and debus, incident management, legislation relevant to the role, operational planning and surveillance. The qualification comprises of the following mandatory units:
Unit 1 – Working as a Close Protection Operative
Unit 2 – Planning, Preparing and Supporting a Close Protection Operation
Unit 3 – Conflict Management within the Private Security Industry
The Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for this qualification is 194 hours.
Course duration: 18 days
Cost: £1,950.00 (inc. VAT)
Course dates: Click on preferred date button below to access the booking form.
24th October – 10th November 2024 – Grantham
Surveillance:
The Level 4 Award in Covert Surveillance Operations (Intermediate) is a qualification designed to develop and provide formal recognition of learners’ knowledge, understanding and competence of surveillance techniques. The qualification introduces learners to the essentials of covert surveillance and provides them with a progression route to the larger Advanced Award or Certificate sized surveillance sector qualifications, which expand further on the knowledge and skills covered in this qualification and additional aspects of covert surveillance. This qualification is aimed at those who wish to gain a recognised qualification, whether they are new to the investigative or enforcement sectors or they have a professional background in a related field and intend to engage in continuing professional development. The skills developed in the qualification will be relevant to the private investigation sector and to individuals with a military background carrying out resettlement training prior to civilian life.
All learners will cover topics including the principles of types of surveillance, log keeping, third party awareness, radio communication, managing dynamic changes, planning and debriefing, legal issues and organising foot and mobile surveillance which are covered in the following four mandatory units:
Unit 1 – Organising Teamwork in Surveillance Operations
Unit 2 – Obtaining and Collating Information by Surveillance
Unit 3 – Organising Foot Surveillance
Unit 4 – Organising Mobile Surveillance
The Total Qualification Time (TQT) for this qualification is 61 hours, of which 50 hours of Guided Learning Hours (GLH) must be completed by the learner.
Course duration: 5 days
Cost: £1,150.00 (inc. VAT)
Course dates: Click on preferred date button below to access the booking form.
The Level 4 Award in Covert Surveillance Operations (Advanced) is a qualification designed to develop and provide formal recognition of learners’ knowledge, understanding and competence of surveillance techniques. The qualification provides learners with a progression from the smaller Intermediate Award by expanding further on their knowledge and skills and prepares them to progress to the larger Certificate sized surveillance sector qualification, which in turn covers additional aspects of covert surveillance.
This qualification is aimed at those who wish to gain a recognised qualification, whether they are new to the investigative or enforcement sectors or they have a professional background in a related field and intend to engage in continuing professional development. The skills developed in the qualification will be relevant to the private investigation sector and to individuals with a military background carrying out resettlement training prior to civilian life.
All learners will cover topics including the principles of types of surveillance, log keeping, third party awareness, radio communication, managing dynamic changes, planning and debriefing, legal issues and organising foot and mobile surveillance advanced foot and mobile surveillance, public transport surveillance and organising counter
surveillance operations which are covered in the following four mandatory units:
Unit 1 – Organising Teamwork in Surveillance Operations
Unit 2 – Obtaining and Collating Information by Surveillance
Unit 3 – Organising Foot Surveillance
Unit 4 – Organising Mobile Surveillance Unit 5 – Organising Advanced Mobile Surveillance Unit 6 – Organising Advanced Foot Surveillance Unit 7 – Conducting Public Transport Surveillance Unit 8 – Organising Counter Surveillance Operations
The Total Qualification Time (TQT) for this qualification is 117 hours, of which 100 hours of Guided Learning Hours (GLH) must be completed by the learner.
Course Duration: 12 Days
Cost: £2,160.00 (inc. VAT)
Course dates: Click on preferred date button below to access the booking form.