The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has extended the introduction of the updated close protection qualification to 01 April 2022.
SIA are working with a close protection expert working group, awarding organisations and physical intervention programme providers to develop the relevant techniques and associated quality assurance processes for the new qualification.
What changes to expect?
2. Queues and crowds
3. Licensing laws
4. Protection of vulnerable people
Changes to the qualification includes new physical intervention skills for close protection operatives. The current Close protection qualification does not include any physical intervention content. So, the Sia are adding a physical intervention skills unit and the current physical intervention from the Door supervisor module to close protection.
The new content will allow the integration arrangement that permits close protection licence holders to work as Door Supervisors to continue.
The new close protection qualification will also include content from the common unit and the door supervision unit.
The new close protection qualification will also include content from the common unit and the door supervision unit.
Want to learn more about the new qualification?
Will existing close protection licence holders need top-up training when the new qualification is available?
Yes, existing close protection licence holders will need to take top-up training when the new qualification is available. SIA have not yet agreed the content and details. Further information will be published in near future. Read More…
