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Jul 23, 2024 · How Long is SIA Top Up Training Valid For? The certification is valid for three years. Regular renewal ensures compliance with current standards. Renewal Process. The renewal involves completing the top-up training and submitting the required documentation to the SIA. Staying on top of your certification helps avoid lapses in your license.
- 1. New licence-linked qualifications
- 2. Top-up training
- 3. Emergency First Aid at Work qualification
- 4. Terror threat awareness training
- 5. Physical intervention training
- 6. Close protection
- 7. General
Questions in this section:
•How long will the new training take?
•Why are the security officer and door supervisor courses a day longer than they were?
•Why have we included more practical assessments?
•How much will the new training cost?
•What role has the private security industry played in developing the new licence-linked qualifications?
Questions in this section:
•Who needs to do the top-up training?
•When do I need to do top-up training?
•How long will it take to do the top-up training?
•What is included in the top-up training?
•How much will the top-up training cost?
Questions in this section:
•Do I need to send my first aid certificate to the SIA?
•I have an existing and valid first aid qualification. Can I present my existing qualification certificate?
•Why did the SIA choose the basic Emergency First Aid at Work rather than a full first aid at work qualification?
•Does the first aid requirement apply to security guards who are not public facing?
•Will current training providers provide the first aid training, or will I need to find a separate course?
Questions in this section:
•Is counter-terrorism training compulsory now that the new licence-linked qualifications have launched?
•How can I access the ACT Awareness and ACT Security e-learning courses?
•I have already done the ACT Awareness e-learning; do I need to do the ACT Security e-learning?
•I have completed the ACT e-elearning courses. Will I need to do them again when I renew?
•Where can I get help if I have a technical problem?
Questions in this section:
•Will there be any changes in the physical intervention module for the new door supervisor qualification?
•Has the length of the physical intervention unit for the door supervisor qualification changed?
•Why has knowledge of the risks of physical intervention been included in the security guarding qualification?
Questions in this section:
•When will the new close protection qualification be available?
•Will existing close protection licence holders need top-up training when the new qualification is available?
•Will there be any physical intervention content included in the new close protection qualification?
•Are close protection operatives required to do both the door supervisor and close protection physical intervention units?
•Will I still be able to work as a close protection operative, door supervisor or a security guard after the launch of the new close protection qualification?
7.1 What is the awareness of vulnerable people training?
This is training content for security operatives on how to recognise vulnerable people and keep them safe. Vulnerable people can include: people with a mental health issue people with learning or physical disabilities pregnant women the elderly children or under-age adults The definition could also include someone who is acutely ill or under the influence of drink or drugs. There will be training about identifying behaviours that may be exhibited by sexual predators, as well as identifying indicators of abuse.
7.2 Will the new qualifications take disability into account?
Yes. Our guidance document ‘Working in the private security industry: a guide for disabled people’ is available from the Applying for an SIA licence: help and guidance page of our website. Each awarding organisation and training provider will have their own ‘reasonable adjustment’ policy, which should be used where applicable.
7.3 I hold a door supervisor licence but I only operate as a security guard. Can I switch to a security guard licence?
From 1 October, if you hold a door supervisor licence you can choose one of the following options: take the door supervisor top-up training and renew your door supervisor licence take the security guard top-up training and switch to a security guard licence In either case, you must have an Emergency First Aid at Work qualification, or equivalent, before can you take the top training. The security guard top-up training is shorter than the door supervisor top-up training, so is likely to be cheaper. However, you should consider the day-to-day duties of the job that you do. If your job involves guarding licensed premises (such as a pub or a club) you will need to renew your door supervisor licence. Back to top
Jan 4, 2024 · Qualification Validity: New applicants must have qualifications obtained within the last 3 years. For renewals, a fresh qualification is needed if your previous licence was active over 3 years ago. Specific Licence Requirements. Cash and Valuables in Transit Licence: Current Qualifications: Laser Learning Awards and NOCN.
How long does a licence last? SIA licences are currently valid for three years. Licence renewal. You’ll need to keep your SIA licence up to date to avoid any disruption to your ability to work, so it’s important that you complete your SIA licence renewal before your current licence expires.
Oct 20, 2020 · All licences last for 3 years – except for a vehicle immobiliser licence, which lasts for 1 year. You may need to apply for more than 1 licence. If so, we will apply a discount of 50% to the...
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Oct 19, 2020 · You will not lose time on your new licence by renewing early. We will add any time left on your current licence onto your new one. Your new licence will be valid from the day we grant it.
