Security Guarding International Award, Level 2

Course Description

The qualification has been designed with sector experts specifically for international learners who wish to become security guards. It has taken into account recognized best practice principles of security guarding. The qualification provides an excellent basis for preparing international learners who may wish to undertake further security qualifications.

Course Objective

By the end of the session, the participants will able to: 

Course Outline

The course will cover the following topics: 

• The main purposes of the security industry 
• The different roles within the security industry 
• The main qualities required by security industry officer 
• The importance of health and safety in the workplace The main responsibilities of employees and employers and under health and safety 
• employee 
• employer 
• Ways of minimizing risk to personal safety and security 
• Typical hazards in the workplace 
• Appropriate reporting procedures for accidents and injuries 
• The three components that must be present for fire to exist (the fire triangle) Types of fires 
• Types of fire fighting 
• types of extinguishers 
• Other equipment 
• Uses of firefighting equipment 
• Types of extinguisher
• Other equipment 
• Describe how to use firefighting equipment 
• Fire evacuation procedures 
• Types of workplace emergencies 
• Appropriate responses to workplace emergencies 
• Appropriate responses to situations requiring first aid Methods of verbal and non-verbal communication 
• Common barriers to communication The importance of effective communication in the workplace The principles of customer care Different types of customers