SIA Door Supervisor (Top Up) Course
Since October 2021 Door Supervisors will be obligated to complete additional training before renewing their license. The Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (Top-Up) course is designed for candidates who are currently holding an SIA license for door supervision and need to be brought up to date with the new license-linked qualifications.
- Terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat
- Use of equipment relevant to a door supervisor
- Actions to take in relation to global or critical incidents
- Physical interventions and the implications of their use
- The risks associated with using physical intervention
- To complete this qualification learners will be expected to undertake mandatory self-study activities prior to the course
- Self Study is part of this qualification
- Prior to the course start date, you will be required to complete the following distance learning activities:
- Principles of Using Equipment as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry ( self-study 2hrs)
- Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry( self-study 2 hours),
- Physical intervention skills training (knowledge and practical)
Our SIA Door Supervisor Top Up courses consist of four parts:
Part 1: Distance learning – self study prior to the course start date
Part 2: Theoretical knowledge – classroom based
Part 3: Practical Assessment – classroom based
Part 4: Multiple choice examination – E-Assessment – classroom based.
Course content
The Course is spread over three mandatory units:
Unit 1: Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry
- Understanding terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat
- How to recognise the common terror attack methods
- How to recognise the actions to take in the event of a terror threat
- How to identify the procedures for dealing with suspicious items
- How to identify behaviours that could indicate suspicious activity
- How to identify how to respond to suspicious behaviour
Unit 2: Principles of Using Equipment as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry
- Learn and understand government guidance in relation to global (or critical) incidents, including:
- Learn to recognise the different types of personal protective equipment relevant to the role of a door supervisor
- Understand the purpose of using body-worn cameras (BWC)
- Understand and practice how to communicate effectively using relevant equipment
- Understand and practice the effective use of communication devices
- Learn and understand what actions to take in relation to global (or critical) incidents
- Learn and understand government guidance in relation to global (or critical) incidents
Unit 3 : Application of physical intervention skills in the private security industry
- Understand physical interventions and the implications of their use
- Understand the risks associated with using physical intervention
- Understand how to reduce the risks associated with physical intervention
- Be able to use physical skills to protect yourself and others
- Be able to use non-pain compliant standing, holding and escorting techniques
To register for the course, all the candidates must be 18 and over.
One of the SIA requirements is that training centres must confirm that each learner is qualified in First Aid or Emergency First Aid. Therefore, all candidates must show that they hold a current and valid First Aid or Emergency First Aid which meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
The First Aid or Emergency First Aid certificate must be valid for at least 12 months from the course start date.
The candidates must present their First Aid or Emergency First Aid certificate to M.I.S Academy before the start of the SIA Door Supervisor training.
If you don’t have have these certificates, we can offer you a First Aid course and Emergency First Aid Training Course.
In order to pass the SIA Door supervisor Top Up course, you must sit three multiple choice question assessments and two pratical assessments.
For Unit 1 – Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry you will be expected to answer 10 multiple choice examination questions (20 minutes). Pass mark = 70%
For Unit 2 – Principles of Using Equipment as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry you will be expected to answer 5 multiple choice examination questions (10 minutes). Pass mark = 70%.
Practical assessment: observation of using communications devices. Pass mark – 100%.
For Unit 3 – Application of physical intervention skills in the private security industry you will be expected to answer 30 multiple choice examination questions (45 minutes). Pass mark = 80%.
Practical assessment: observation of each learner performing every technique with an observation sheet and Q/A session to cover critical areas of PI knowledge.
Our pass rate at M.I.S is over 96% and we have a policy of NO PASS – RETAKE THE EXAM FOR FREE, so if you fail your exams, there is no charge for 2 retakes. Everything you need to know to pass the exams will be covered in the course and our experienced trainers will prepare you fully for the success in the exams.
£144.99
KEY INFORMATION
- Duration: 2 days
- SIA License Renewal Fee: £184
- SIA license valid for: 3 years
- How much can you earn? £10 - £17 per hour
