Working as door supervisor (Toup/Upskill)

SIA linked trained programme for Security officer working door supervisour in securty industry

Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry Top-up

The Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (Top up) is for existing Door Supervisors who wish to renew their licence.

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has introduced a top up requirement for those applying to renew their Door Supervisor licence – anyone wishing to renew their licence from October 2021 must have achieved this qualification.

The Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (Top up) is suitable for learners to:

• develop up to date knowledge and skills required to continue to work effectively and safely as a door supervisor.
• continue to work as a licenced door supervisor
• achieve a licence to practise
• achieve a nationally-recognised Level 2 qualification
• develop own personal growth and engagement in learning

Specification – Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry Top-up

Entry requirements:

Learners should, as a minimum, have language skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening equivalent to the following:

• A B2 Level qualification on the Home Office’s list of recognised English tests and qualifications.
• A B2 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
• An ESOL qualification at (Level 1) on the Ofqual register taken in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
• An ESOL qualification at Scottish Credit and qualifications Framework Level 5 awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and taken in Scotland.
• Functional Skills Level 1 in English.
• SQA Core Skills in Communication at Scottish Credit and qualifications Framework Level 5.
• Essential Skills Wales Communication Level 1.

First Aid

• Learners renewing their Door Supervision licence will need to show that they hold a current and valid First Aid or Emergency First Aid certificate*. This must meet the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. Training centres must confirm that each learner is sufficiently qualified in First Aid or Emergency First Aid.

Learners should, as a minimum, have achieved an Emergency First Aid at Work qualification covering the following outcomes:

• understand the role of the first aider, including: o the importance of preventing cross-infection o the need for recording incidents and actions o use of available equipment
• assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly, and effectively in an emergency
• administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure)
• administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of an automated external defibrillator
• administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
• administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
• administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
• provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters).
• Learners should present their First Aid or Emergency First Aid certificate* to their training provider before they start training. This certificate* must be valid for at least 12 months from the course start date

Course structure

1 Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in 2 the Private Security Industry

2.Principles of Using Equipment as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry

3 Application of Physical Intervention Skills 2 in the Private Security Industry

GLH 17

Assessment

3 MCQ based external assessment for all units 1, 2, 3 min pass marks 80%

2 internal assessment for unit 2 and 3 min pass criteria complete all Assessment criteria.