In order carry out Close Protection (Bodyguarding) Operations you need a Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence. This course provides you with the qualification required to apply for your SIA Licence in Close Protection Operations.
Course Length
14 days.
Assessment
3 multiple choice exam and Continuous Practical Assessment.
Certification
Successful candidates will receive a Level 3 Award in Working as a Close Protection Operative within the Private Security Industry
Pricing
Price £1750
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Brochures
ELCAS Funded SIA Close Protection
Course ContentsWorking as a Close Protection Operative
- The roles and responsibilities of a close protection operative
- Basic surveillance, anti-surveillance and counter-surveillance techniques
- Legislation relevant to a close protection operative
- The importance of interpersonal skills within a close protection environment
- The importance of reconnaissance within a close protection environment
- Search procedures within a close protection environment
- Establishing and maintaining secure environments
Planning, Preparing and Supporting a Close Protection Operation
- The importance of threat assessment, risk management and operational planning
- The importance of teamwork and operational briefing within a close protection environment
- Close protection foot drills
- The importance of planning for route selection
- The importance of transport management within the close protection environment
- Incident management within a close protection environment
- Venue security operations
- Planning and preparing to carry out a close protection operation
- Providing close protection of a principal
Conflict Management within the Private Security Industry
- Physical interventions and the implications of their use
- How to reduce the risk of harm when physical intervention skills are used
- Use of non-aggressive physical skills to protect yourself and others
- Use of non-pain related standing, holding and escorting techniques, including non-restrictive and restrictive skills
- Good practice to follow after physical interventions