The Level 2 Award for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry (Refresher) has been developed for learners who currently hold a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a security officer and need to be brought up to date with the new licence-linked qualifications requirements.

To complete this qualification learners are expected to undertake approximately 9 hours of learning. The SIA stipulates a minimum of 3 hours (0.5-days) if self-study is undertaken.

Topics covered include 

• Principles of terror threat awareness
• Know how to conduct effective search procedures
• Understand how to keep vulnerable people safe

How long will it take?

To complete this qualification learners are expected to undertake approximately 6 hours of learning. The SIA stipulates a minimum of 1 hour and 50 minutes contact time (0.5-days) if self-study is undertaken. Full details and the pre-course work will be sent out to you and must be completed before the course date.

Self Study

Learners will be required to complete self-study paperwork including ACT Security & Awareness E-learning, textbook and workbook. Full details and the pre-course work will be sent out to you and must be complete before the course date.

Topics covered

These include the principles of Principles of terror threat awareness, Know how to conduct effective search procedures and Understand how to keep vulnerable people safe.

Assessment method

This qualification is assessed by practical assessment and multiple-choice examinations.

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