BETC Level 2 Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry

The SIA Door Supervisor Licence is an award for working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry (QCF). The award meets the new course requirements, as set by the SIA in May 2015.  Under the Private Security Industry Authority Act 2001, all candidates who are looking to work in the private security industry must complete an approved qualification before applying for a Security licence.

This course will help anyone looking to pursue a career as Door Supervisor in a Pub or Club; it is also for anyone wishing to work as Festival Security, and will also qualify candidates to work as a SIA Security Guard.

Cromwell College is one of the UK’s leading Security training providers for the BETC Level 2 SIA in Door Supervisor training in Lancashire, and throughout the UK.  This course meets the specific requirements of the Security Industry Authority (SIA). It is based on the related SIA Specifications for Learning and Qualifications, and provides the necessary skills and knowledge for learners who wish to apply for an SIA licence and work as a Door Supervisor within the private security industry.

As this course is designed to teach individuals to work within the Security Industry, it and will involve showing the candidates how to undertake physical restraint/intervention in a safe and capable manner.

Entry Requirements:

Although no formal qualifications are required, individuals need to have the capacity to read and write at literacy Level 2. It further requires candidates to be in reasonable physical condition and possess the physical capability to undertake the activities. Therefore, if you do have any physical impairment which you feel may compromise your ability to undertake the course, please seek advice before booking on this course.

Candidates must bring the correct ID as per SIA Requirements which will be detailed on the candidates’ joining instructions.

Course Units:

The Door Supervisor Qualification is delivered over 7 days including the first aid at work qualification and includes the following.

Unit 1: First Aid:

  • Introduction
  • Role and responsibilities of the first aider
  • Assessing the incident
  • Managing an unresponsive casualty
  • The respiratory system
  • Wounds & bleeding
  • Shock
  • Seizures
  • Dealing with minor injuries
  • The human skeleton
  • Fractures and dislocations
  • Sprains and strains
  • Chest injuries
  • Dealing with a major

Unit 2: Principles of working in the private security industry:

  • The private security industry
  • Legislation
  • Arrest Procedures
  • Safe working practices
  • Fire procedures
  • Emergencies
  • Communication skills
  • Record keeping
  • Terror threats
  • Vulnerable People
  • Post-incident management

Unit 3: Principles of working as a door supervisor in the private security industry:

  • Crimes relevant to door supervision
  • Conducting effective search procedures
  • Drug misuse, legislation, issues and procedure
  • Preservation of evidence relevant to the role of a door supervisor
  • Licensing law relevant to the role of the door supervisor
  • Queue management and venue capacity responsibilities relevant to a door supervisor
  • Using equipment relevant to a door supervisor

Unit 4: Conflict Application of conflict management in the private security industry:

  • The principles of conflict management appropriate to the role
  • Recognizing, assessing, and reducing risk in conflict situations
  • Problem-solving techniques
  • Understand how to develop and use problem-solving strategies for resolving conflict
  • Communication to de-escalate conflict

Unit 5: Physical Intervention

Assessments & Certification :

The course is assessed through 4 multiple-choice examinations and a practical assessment.

Successful candidates will achieve a BTEC Level 2 in Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry (SIA Door Supervisor Licence).

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