SIA Door Supervisor
Course Duration: At LONDON INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND TRAINING the duration of the course is 6 days
Qualification Needed:
Minimum Age: 18
LEVEL 2 AWARD IN DOOR SUPERVISION WITHIN THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY (QCF)
PURPOSE AND AIM OF QUALIFICATION
The Level 2 Award in Door Supervision (QCF) meets the training and licensing requirements of the Security Industry Authority (SIA) which regulates the sector under the terms of the Private Security Industry Act 2001.
The qualification is one of a series of licence linked security qualifications that has come after a period of review by the SIA and the industry competencies and therefore meets their requirements for a licence linked qualification.
The qualification is particularly suitable for new entrants to the industry, who require a licence and have no previous award/qualification which confers full or partial exemption.
CERTIFICATE DELIVERY TIME: Certificates are available within 10-15 working days.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no specific restrictions on learner entry; however learners will need to demonstrate competence in the use of the English language (both oral and written); read and interpret given tasks leading to answers that are clear, logical and understandable. They will need to be able to make decisions based on underpinning knowledge.
Learners must be a minimum of 18 years of age to undertake the qualification, in line with the minimum age for an SIA licence.
RULES OF COMBINATION
The learner must successfully complete the four mandatory units to be awarded the full qualification.
UNITS
Working in the Private Security Industry
Working as a Door Supervisor
Conflict Management within the Private Security Industry
Physical Intervention Skills within the Private Security Industry
DELIVERY
The qualification requires 45 hours of guided learning that is teacher-supervised or directed study time. SIA stipulate that 45 hours are designated as contact time in the presence of a tutor or trainer or during an assessment.
ASSESSMENT
Assessments are externally set by Awarding Body, against the requirements detailed in the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.
Completed externally set multi choice examinations are submitted by the Center for external marking, with results issued by to the Center.
The assessment of the Physical Intervention Skills for the Private Security Industry unit is through knowledge testing and practical skills assessment, consisting of an externally set and internally marked short answer written test and an externally set and internally marked practical observation examination.
