Level 2 Award in Up-Skilling as a Security Officer within the Private Security Industry

As of February 2013, all SIA Security Officers, who had completed their qualification earlier to the new QCF format, will be required to have completed this Up-skilling Course before renewing their current licence.

This course is the NEW 2015 SIA Specification course. Cromwell College is one of the UK’s leading Security training providers for Up-Skilling as Security Officers in Lancashire and throughout the UK.

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has introduced regulations. Under the new regulations, the existing Security Officer, who have completed the pre-QCF Security Office qualifications (the old 2-unit qualification), would need additional training to renew their Security Officer licences. The course will involve being skilled in how to undertake Security Officer in a safe and competent manner.

Entry Requirements:

Even though no formal qualifications are required, individuals need to have the capacity to read and write at literacy Level 2. Candidates must bring the correct ID, as per SIA Requirements, which will be detailed in the candidates joining instructions.

Course Units:

This new qualification will consist of 3 units, which are:

Module 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 illness
Other injuries

Unit 2: Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry

Unit 3: Principles of Minimising Personal Risk for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry This course will require the candidates to complete a practical assessment and a paper-based test.

Assessments:

This course will require the candidates to complete a practical assessment alongside a paper-based test.