SIA Door Supervisor (Top Up) Course

Any business selling alcohol, including small pubs, retailers, large nightclubs, cafés, restaurants, hotels and sports facilities may need trained security staff qualified as door supervisors who hold an SIA licence.

From October 2021, door supervisors will need to complete top-up training before they renew their licence. Therefore, this Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (Top Up) course is designed for candidates who currently hold a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a door supervisor and need to be brought up to date with the new licence-linked qualification requirements.

This  Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (Top-Up) course is based on the relevant SIA specification for learning and qualifications and is supported by Skills for Security, the standards setting body for the security industry and the SIA, who regulate the private security industry.

Topics include covered in this Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (Top-Up) course include:

• terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat
• use of equipment relevant to a door supervisor
• actions to take in relation to global
• (or critical) incidents
• physical interventions and the implications of their use
• the risks associated with using physical intervention.

To complete this qualification learners will be expected to undertake mandatory self-study activities prior to the course. Self Study is part of this qualification.

Prior to the course start date, you will be required to complete the following distance learning activities:

• Principles of Using Equipment as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry ( self-study 2hrs),
• Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry ( self-study 2hrs),
• Physical intervention skills training (knowledge and practical).

The Course is spread over three mandatory units:

Our SIA Door Supervisor courses consist of four parts:

Part 1: Distance learning –  self study prior to the course start date

Part 2: Theoretical knowledge – classroom based

Part 3: Practical Assessment – classroom based

Part 4: Multiple choice examination – E-Assessment – classroom based

To register for the course, all candidates must be aged 18 and over.

It is an SIA requirement that training centres must confirm that each learner is sufficiently qualified in First Aid or Emergency First Aid. Therefore, all candidates will need to show that they hold a current and valid First Aid or Emergency First Aid certificate that meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

The First Aid or Emergency First Aid certificate must be valid for at least 12 months from the course start date.

You will need to present your First Aid or Emergency First Aid certificate to Training4Employment before you start SIA Door Supervisor training.

If you don’t have a valid First Aid or Emergency First Aid certificate, we can offer you an Emergency First Aid Training Course.

To pass the SIA Door Supervisor Top Up course you will have to sit three multiple choice question examinations and 2 practical assessments:

For Unit 1 – Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry you will be expected to answer 10 multiple choice examination questions (20 minutes). Pass mark = 70%

For Unit 2 – Principles of Using Equipment as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry you will be expected to answer 5 multiple choice examination questions (10 minutes). Pass mark = 70%.

Practical assessment: observation of using communications devices. Pass mark – 100%.

For Unit 3 – Application of physical intervention skills in the private security industry you will be expected to answer 30 multiple choice examination questions (45 minutes). Pass mark = 80%.

Practical assessment: observation of each learner performing every technique with an observation sheet and Q/A session to cover critical areas of PI knowledge.

We have a policy of NO PASS – NO RETAKE FEE, so if you do not pass there is no charge for 2 re-takes. Our pass rate is over 95%.

Everything you need to know for the exams is covered in the course and our experienced trainers will fully prepare you for success in the tests.

Exam results will be made available immediatelly after the exam.

Our aim is to make it as easy as possible to learn and relate subjects with Training 4 Employment Ltd.

1. Bookings may be made by e-mail, via the T4E website, or by telephone.
2. Registration for the course is not guaranteed until a completed registration form and payment (deposit) has been received. Placement in the course will be confirmed via E-mail by the T4E staff.
3. Deposit and payments. Our courses are non-refundable 24 hours after booking. You can receive a full refund if you inform us within 24 hours of booking of your intention to cancel, and you will be refunded the amount paid for the course. Courses cancelled after 24 hours of booking will not be eligible for a refund.
4. If you fail to attend without notice or arrive late for the course, the tutor will refuse your place on the course due to the amount of content missed, you will not be entitled to a refund. 100% attendance is a must…….. read full Booking Terms & Conditions

If you’re funding your studies yourself then we have three payment options available, detailed below:

Payment in Full: If your budget allows, you can make your payment in full and start your studies knowing the cost of your course is complete. The course fee £145 includes examination fees, full instruction, and exam resit.

Deposit Payment: To reserve and guarantee your place on the course you will need to pay a deposit fee of £80 and the remaining balance of £65.

Your SIA licence will not renew automatically. You must renew your licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) if you want to keep working in the same role when your current licence expires.

You are not guaranteed a licence just because you already have one. This is because:

• something you have done might mean that you may no longer meet the Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensing requirements (for example, if you have been convicted of a relevant offence)
• Security Industry Authority (SIA) may have changed their licensing criteria since you have been granted your current licence

You cannot renew a licence unless you have a current licence in that sector. If your licence has already expired, you must apply for a new licence.

 

Background checks

Security Industry Authority (SIA) will carry out the same checks on new applications and renewals. This means that you will still need to prove your identity, even though you already hold a licence and have already been through the application process. You will need to confirm your identity every time you apply so that the Security Industry Authority (SIA) can conduct relevant criminal record checks.

You may be asked to go to a UK Post Office as part of your renewal application. You can use the Post Office branch finder to find a Post Office near to you. Check that it handles SIA licence applications before you go.

Renew your licence as soon as you can

You can apply to renew your licence four (4) months before your current licence expires. You should submit your renewal application as soon as you can. Applying early gives us more time to process your application, which reduces the risk of you being unlicensed and unable to work.

You will not lose time on your new licence by renewing early. Security Industry Authority (SIA) will add any time left on your current licence onto your new one. Your new licence will be valid from the day it’s granted.

How to apply

You can complete you SIA licence application for renewal online. You must supply the supporting relevant documentation and pay a fee. The licence application costs £190 and is non-refundable.

You should check with your employer before you renew your licence. They may pay your application fee on your behalf, or even submit your renewal application for you.

You will need to link your SIA online account with theirs before they can do this. They will send you an email with a request to link with their account. You do not have to agree, but they will not be able to pay for or submit your application unless you do.

The application fee for a renewal is the same as for a new licence: £190.

Security Industry Authority (SIA) may discount the application fee by 50% if all of the following are true:

• you already hold another licence for a different licensable activity
• you paid the full application fee for that licence (so, it was not discounted)
• that licence has more than 4 months left to run

Yes, from August 2021 it is an SIA requirement that training centres must confirm that each candidate is sufficiently qualified in First Aid or Emergency First Aid.

Therefore, all candidates will need to show that they hold a current and valid First Aid or Emergency First Aid certificate that meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

The First Aid or Emergency First Aid certificate must be valid for at least 12 months from the course start date.

You will need to present your First Aid or Emergency First Aid certificate to Training4Employment before you start SIA Door Supervisor training.

If you don’t have a valid First Aid or Emergency First Aid certificate, we can offer you an Emergency First Aid Training Course.

Yes, the Door Supervisor course includes distance learning which you must complete before you attend the classroom training.

Three years. Once a qualification is achieved, it is then valid to use to apply for the licence for three years.

Certificates are usually sent to your email 3 days after successfully passed the examination .

Please note, you don’t need a certificate to apply for your SIA Licence.

Any business selling alcohol, including small pubs, retailers, large nightclubs, cafés, restaurants, hotels and sports facilities may need trained security staff qualified as door supervisors who hold an SIA licence.

A level 2 award for working as a door supervisor within the private security industry qualification is required by law for an individual to apply for a SIA Licence to work as a door supervisor.

Most security companies are keen to recruit security operatives who have multiple qualifications, this will ensure that they can save resources both in terms of manpower and financial savings.

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