Basic Guarding Skills Courses

This course is designed for personnel working / or wishing to work within the Guarding services sector of the security industry such as, Retail Security Officers, Building Sites, Factories (static security).

 

This course is a requirement for licensing of Individuals.

 

FETAC Level 4 Basic Guarding Skills Course

 

Course Aim:

This programme is designed to provide security officers new to the industry with the basic knowledge to assist them to carry out everyday security tasks. It is also suitable for security officers already working within the industry who wish to gain their first qualification.

 

Who should attend?:

New and existing security officers

 

Course Content:

• Role and Responsibilities of the Security Officer
• Searching
• Patrolling
• Access Control
• Fire Awareness
• Security and Emergency Systems
• Health and Safety
• The Law
• Emergencies
• Communications and Reporting
• Customer Care and Social Skills

Course Certification:

On successful completion of this programme delegates will receive a FETAC Basic Guarding Skills Certificate which meets the requirements of the Private Security Services Act 2004.

Course duration:

16 hours (2 days) for new entrants or 8 hours (1 day) for those who have already completed and equivalent course or have adequate prior knowledge.