Level 2 Award for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry (Top-Up)

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Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) (RQF)

- Monday 14th February 2022 -

*** This Course is a MANDATORY REQUIREMENT to retain the SIA Security Guard Licence after 01 October 2021 ***

As of 01 April 2021, the Security Guard course has increased to include the additional training requirements set out by the SIA, including the compulsory Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Qualification, which must be achieved prior to the commencement of any security training.

This 1 Day Up-Skill / Top-Up Course has been implemented to align existing SIA Security Guard Licence holders with the updated modules of training.

More information can be found on the SIA website here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/changes-to-the-training-you-need-for-an-sia-licence

DURATION

The course is run over 1 day

TOPICS

Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) (RQF)

• Roles and responsibilities of the first aider
• Unconscious casualty (breathing & non-breathing)
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
• Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Dealing with minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters)
• Burns and scalds
• Eye injuries
• Poisoning
• Recognition of major illness (including heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes)
• Seizures
• Choking
• Bleeding
• Shock

Top-Up Training 

Unit 1: Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry

• Understand terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat
• Identify the different threat levels
• Recognise the common terror attack methods
• Recognise the actions to take in the event of a terror threat
• Identify the procedures for dealing with suspicious items
• Identify behaviours that could indicate suspicious activity
• Identify how to respond to suspicious behaviour

Unit 2: Principles of Minimising Personal Risk for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry

• Know how to minimise risk to personal safety at work 
• Know what actions to take in relation to global (or critical) incidents
• Know government guidance in relation to global (or critical) incidents

ASSESSMENT

2 Multiple Choice Exams

PRICING

Course places are priced at £139.99* per person

*A Discount of £49.99 will be provided to those candidates that can provide proof of a verified and RQF Accredited Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) or higher at the point of booking, with at least 12 months remaining until expiry.

BOOKING

For more information on this course please contact the Training Team on 02380 008 999