Manned Guarding Qualification (Edexcel Level 2 BTEC Award in Security Operations)

 

To gain a licence from the Security Industry Authority, applicants will need to attend an approved training course, attain a nationally recognised qualification and undergo identity and criminal records checks.

To achieve the Edexcel qualification for Manned Guards, you will need to attend a training course, take and pass two assessments. The total training time will be 30 hours, which includes two one-hour assessments.

Anyone involved in licensable sectors and who works under contract will need to be licensed. This includes employees, managers, supervisors and directors of security companies. Licensing does not extend to those who are employed in-house.

 

Unit 1 - Roles and Responsibilities

This includes how to comply with the law, access control, searching, patrolling, security and emergency systems, communications and reporting, fire safety, health and safety at work, customer care and social skills and equality and diversity.

Course duration: 22.5 hours

Unit 2 - Communications Skills & Conflict Management


This includes avoiding conflict and reducing risk, defusing conflict, resolving conflict and post-incident considerations and learning from conflict

Course duration: 7.5 hours

Total course duration: 30 hours including two assessments

 

“I found it was an effective way of learning, which has enabled me to apply for my licence from the Security Industry Authority, and a great opportunity to meet other people in the industry. The Instructors and staff were very helpful."

Christopher Dale – Manned Guard at Oakpark Security Systems Ltd, Colchester

“This course was an enjoyable way of learning. The Instructors were able to give real-life situations and ways to deal with these. For me it was a very successful course.”

Andrew Osman – Manned Guard at Oakpark Security Systems Ltd, Colchester

Instructor Qualifications

City & Guilds 7302

City & Guilds Level 3 Certificates for Deliverers of Conflict Management Training (1886)

BII Level 2 Trainer Induction Program in Conflict Management to deliver Nation Certificate for Door Supervisors – Licence Premises

Maybo Physical Intervention/Conflict Management Train the Trainer Program

Accreditation & Certification

City and Guilds Logo   Edexcel   icm

NALDS Training    SIA Logo

 

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