Security Officer Refresher Course

Service Description

This course is for anyone who gained their SIA qualifications post April 2021 or completed a DS or SO Top Up course since October 2021. Please note if you hold a pre April 2021 SIA qualification and you have not taken a Top Up course then you cannot take the Refresher course. If you are in any doubt as to which course you should be taking please e mail the office on info@rdstraining.co.uk. The Refresher course consists of: Precourse completion of workbook which will be sent via e mail, first aid e learning from Highfield e learning, ACT Awareness and ACT Security which is completed at https://www.protectuk.police.uk/user/login. Please note precourse work cannot be completed on the day or after the course. No refunds will be issued for non-completion of precourse work. During the course you will complete: Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work practical and exam. The exam is based on the precourse e learning 15 questions, pass mark is 11. If you already hold a first aid qualification with at least 12moths before it expires, please e mail a copy to RDS to confirm whether it is acceptable to the SIA. First aid practical and exam must be passed before sitting the refresher exam. Principles of Working as a Security Officer – 28 questions, pass mark is 22. An observed practical assessment of searching (people, bags and clothing). Please note: There are very strict entry requirements, consequently you must produce as proof of identity for the course and examinations your ID and digital photographs will be taken on the first day of training. SIA acceptable ID is listed at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-sia-licence#check-you-have-the-right-document