New Training for Door Supervisors Now in Place - June 2010
The new licence-linked qualifications for door supervisors are being introduced by training providers across the UK from today. According to an official statement released by the SIA (www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk) this morning, the qualifications bring training up to date and introduce a modular structure.
Significant additions have been made to the training for door supervisors to reflect up to date working practices. This includes practical assessment of physical intervention skills so that the door supervisor is aware of non-pain techniques that can be used in escorting or disengaging from customers where this becomes necessary. Awareness of terrorist threats, awareness of first aid, and specific considerations when dealing with 14 to 18-year-olds are also included.
The new structure, with core plus specialist modules, means less overlap and duplication in content across the sectors. This makes it easier to get qualified to obtain more than one license, as just the relevant and required training needs to be taken for each additional qualification.
The new requirements specified by the SIA follow an industry-led review of the training content. The new specifications reflect current industry best practice so that individuals working in the security sectors undergo good and relevant basic training. New SIA license-linked qualifications were introduced for operatives in the other security sectors across England, Wales and Northern Ireland in January 2010, and will be available in Scotland from September.
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