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皇冠体育app SIA is changing the qualifications needed for an SIA licence. This follows a review of the licence-linked qualifications.

Today (Wednesday, 02 September 2020) the Security Industry Authority (SIA) is launching a public consultation on top-up training for SIA-licensed door supervisors and security guards.

皇冠体育app top-up training for door supervisors and security guards will include key elements of the new content that the SIA is introducing to licence-linked qualifications in April 2021.

皇冠体育app SIA has developed top-up training to make sure current Door Supervisor and Security Guarding licence holders have the same basic skills and knowledge as new entrants achieving the updated qualifications.

From October 2021, door supervisors and security guards will need to complete top-up training before they renew their licence.

皇冠体育app SIA is inviting stakeholders, to have their say and to take part in . 皇冠体育app consultation will continue until 25 September 2020.

Tony Holyland, Head of Quality and Standards for the SIA, says

皇冠体育app new licence-linked qualifications will better equip operatives to work in the private security industry. 皇冠体育appy reflect what we have learned from extensive industry consultation and engagement.

By introducing this top-up training we will be bringing the skills of existing licence holders up to date.

Our aim is to improve the basic skills, knowledge, and understanding of security operatives so that they can do their jobs more effectively. This will help to improve community safety and to protect the public in the UK.

A key element of our role as the regulator is to work with the industry to raise standards in private security. 皇冠体育app new requirements will help achieve this.

皇冠体育app SIA is including the following in top-up training:

Door Supervisors

• An Emergency First aid At Work qualification (required to take top-up training)
• Use of equipment
• Updated terror threat awareness
• Physical intervention skills training (knowledge and practical)

Security Guards:

• An Emergency First aid At Work qualification (required to take top-up training)
• Knowledge of physical intervention
• Updated terror threat awareness

Editor鈥檚 Notes:

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