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What is SIA?

The Security Industry Authority is the organization responsible for regulating the private security industry. We are an independent body reporting to the Home Secretary, established in 2003 under the terms of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. Our mission is to help protect society by collaboratively developing and achieving high standards within the private security industry. Our remit currently covers England, Wales and Scotland. We have two main duties. One is the compulsory licensing of individuals working in specific sectors of the private security industry; the other is to manage the Approved Contractor Scheme, which measures private security companies against a set of independently assessed criteria.

Responsibility for getting a licence

You, the operative, are responsible for obtaining a licence to work legally within the private security industry. You will be breaking the law if you work without a licence and your employer will be breaking the law if they use unlicensed staff. It is not your employer’s responsibility to get you licensed, but it is their responsibility to ensure that their security staff always have the right licence for the role they ask them to perform.

Penalties for operating without a licence

For those working in a licensable security role or supplying unlicensed security staff, without an SIA licence the penalties are currently as follows;

summary conviction at a Magistrate’s Court, Sheriff Court or District Court: a maximum penalty of six months imprisonment and/or a fine of up to £5,000, or
(for supplying unlicensed staff only) trial on indictment at Crown Court, High Court of Justiciary or Sheriff and jury trial: an unlimited fine and/or up to five years imprisonment.

Interested parties should seek their own independent legal advice on this matter if they are concerned about their individual liabilities.

Who are Door Supervisors / CCTV Operators and what do they do?

Door supervisors, sometimes known as door stewards or bouncers, are responsible for the security of customers and staff in pubs, bars and nightclubs, and other licensed premises and public events. They keep order and make sure that people are safe. One of their main duties is to check the suitability of people coming into the venue. They may check that the person is not underage and that they are suitably dressed, and they may search people for harmful objects such as drugs or weapons. They may refuse entry to anyone they consider unsuitable. Their other duties may include:

managing crowds to avoid crushing and queue jumping
collecting tickets from people coming in
patrolling inside and outside the venue, watching people's behaviour and dealing with conflict
restraining and escorting people out of the venue, if necessary
dealing with emergencies
supervising people as they leave the building
co-operating with the police, first aiders and management.

Door supervisors usually work in teams of two or more, depending on the size of the venue. They may keep in contact with each other by using radio equipment.

SIA Licence in 3 easy steps!

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The first step towards SIA Licence is to get training in Door Supervision, Security Guarding or CCTV. I know you must be thinking what are these different course names, I will explan you in a moment about them.

One of the main duties of the SIA is the compulsory licensing of individuals working in specific sectors of the private security industry. Our remit currently covers England, Wales and Scotland.

Whether or not an individual requires a licence is determined by the role that is performed and the activity that is undertaken. These are described fully in Section 3 and Schedule 2 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (as amended).

The activities defined as licensable by the Act are:

The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (as amended) allows for SIA licensing of private investigators, security consultants and precognition agents. However, we do not currently license these activities.

If you would like to see how the licensing process is going please take a look at our licensing statistics.

Our approach to licensing is evolving over time, so do keep an eye on this section for the latest news. Alternatively you may wish to sign up for information so that you can be kept up-to-date with the latest developments.

Door Supervision training is better than Static Guard training, Why?

"Door Supervisors can work in Clubs, Pubs, Bars, and also in Stores.

Security Guards can only work in Retail / Offices not Clubs, Pubs & Bars"

Course Details

Part 1- Role and Responsibilities of a Door Supervisor (14 hours).

Overall aim: To ensure that door supervisors have the knowledge and understanding of their role and responsibilities in the security industry environment.

Introduction.

Aim: To introduce door supervisors to the leisure and security industries.

Objectives: By the end of this session trainees will be able to:

Define the role of the door supervisor
Identify the qualities of a door supervisor
Identify the key players in the leisure and security industries
State the relationships with the SIA, the police and local authorities
State the main objectives of door supervisors
State the requirements for door supervisors under the Private Security Industry Act)

Behavioral standards

Aim: To discuss appropriate behaviour for door supervisors.

Objectives: By the end of this session trainees will be able to:

State the reasons for having behavioral standards
List the SIA's specific requirements in relation to licensing and enforcement

Civil and Criminal Law

Aim: To discuss civil and criminal law relevant to door supervision.

Objectives: By the end of this session trainees will be able to:

Show an understanding of civil and criminal law
State the requirements relating to the use of force
State what is meant by 'reasonable' and 'necessary force'
Identify types of assault
List some other criminal offences that door supervisors may come across
List the options available when the law is broken

Searching

Aim: To discuss search procedures.

Objectives: By the end of this session trainees will be able to:

State the reasons for searching premises
State how to search people and their property
State 'conditions of entry' and the importance of obtaining permission to search
State the difference between general, random and specific searches
Define an 'offensive weapon'
State the hazards of conducting a search
State the procedures for recording articles seized during searches
List the options available to door supervisors if they find items during searches

Arrest

Aim: To discuss arrest procedures.

Objectives: By the end of this session trainees will be able to:

Define an arrest able offence
State the agreed procedures for arrest
State the limitations to a door supervisor's powers of arrest
Identify circumstances in which door supervisors may arrest
Specify why arrests should only be made as a last resort
State the procedures following an arrest

Drugs Awareness

Aim: To discuss drugs and drug abuse.

Objectives: By the end of this session trainees will be able to:

Identify key areas of the Misuse of Drugs Act of 1971 and the Public Entertainment Licence (Drugs Misuse) Act 1997
State some of the symptoms of drug abuse
List the most common types of illegal drugs
List signs of drug dealing
State how to deal with customers found in possession of drugs
State the procedure for handling seized drugs
List Health and Safety issues in relation to illegal drugs
State how to dispose of contaminated waste

Recording Incidents and Crime Scene Preservation

Aim: To discuss incident recording and crime scene preservation.

Objectives: By the end of this session trainees will be able to:

List the types and reasons for records
State the reasons for recording incidents
Identify incidents that need recording and when to call the police
Explain what information a record should contain
State the rules for incident book/notebook entries
List the different types of evidence
State how forensic evidence can be obtained at a crime scene
State the basic rules to follow to preserve evidence

Licensing Law

Aim: To discuss licensing law and the licensee's social responsibility

Objectives: By the end of this session trainees will be able to:

State the law in relation to refusing entry and ejecting customers
State police powers in relation to license premises
State the different types of licence's and permissions available for premises
State the rights and duties of licensees and door supervisors as their representatives
State the law in relation to young persons
State law in relation to drunkenness, disorderly conduct, prostitutes and unlawful gaming

Equal Opportunities

Aim: To discuss Equal Opportunities and Discrimination.

Objectives: By the end of this session trainees will be able to:

State what is meant by equal opportunities, prejudice and stereotyping
State the relevance for door supervisors of the Race Relations Act, the Sex Discrimination Act and the Disability Discrimination Act
State how these Acts may be enforced

Health and Safety at Work

Aim: To discuss Health and Safety in the workplace.

Objectives: By the end of the session trainees will be able to:

Define the main areas of Health and Safety legislation
State the purpose of 'duty of care'
State the responsibilities of the employer, employees and self employed
Identify typical risks, hazards and spillage's
Identify safety signs and safety signals
State the precautions to be taken in the manual handling of heavy goods
State the precautions to be taken against HIV, hepatitis and other infectious diseases

Emergency procedures

Aim: To learn the basic procedures for emergency situations

Objectives: By the end of this session trainees will be able to:

Define the term emergency
List the reasons for fire certificates and occupancy figures
State the three components of fire
Explain the importance of knowing the venue's fire and evacuation procedures
List the types of fire extinguishers, and their use
State the procedures for a bomb threat
State how to act in a first response situation requiring first aid
State who to contact in first aid situations

Part 2:

Communication Skills and Conflict Management (14 hours)

Overall aim: To ensure that door supervisors have the appropriate communication skills and knowledge of conflict management

Introduction to communications skills and conflict management

Aim: To discuss communication skills and conflict management.

Objectives: By the end of this session trainees will be able to:

State the importance of customer care
Show an understanding of basic communication skills
Show an understanding of verbal and non-verbal communication effectively
State the need to calm difficult situations and avoid violence
Identify different types of behaviour
State what risks can occur during violence at work
Identify the most common conflict flash-points
State the importance of managing aggression
Show an understanding of basic problem-solving skills
State the impact of reflecting and learning from the experience of conflict

Application of communication skills and conflict management

Aim: To observe and discuss scenario situations requiring effective communication skills and conflict management.

Objectives: By the end of this session trainees will:

Understand the issues regarding entry refusal and will know how to refuse entry in a way that reduces the risk of conflict.
Understand the issues regarding ejection and will know how to eject a customer in a way that reduces the risk of conflict.
Be able to identify some of the types of incidents that occur inside a venue
Understand how they can deal with incidents in a way that reduces the risk of conflict.
Understand the law about arrest in relation to a door supervisor's role

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