Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry (RQF)

Under the Private Security Industry Authority Act 2001, all individuals wishing to work in the private security industry must undertake a recognised qualification before applying for a licence.

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The HABC Level 2 Award in Door Supervision has been developed to meet the requirements of the Security Industry Authority (SIA). It is based on the relevant SIA Specifications for Learning and Qualifications and provides the necessary skills and knowledge for learners who wish to apply for an SIA licence and work as a Door Supervisor within the private security industry.

The qualification comprises 4 mandatory units:

Unit 1 - Working in the Private Security Industry

Unit 2 - Working as a Door Supervisor

Unit 3 - Conflict Management for the Private Security Industry

Unit 4 - Physical Intervention Skills for the Private Security Industry

This qualification can enable the learner to progress onto the NVQ in Providing Security Services or undertake further learning in other areas of the private security industry such as CCTV Operations.

Assessment

Unit 1 - Working in the Private Security Industry

• 40-question multiple-choice examination paper.
• Successful candidates must achieve a score of at least 28 out of 40.
• Examination duration – 1 hour.
• Guided learning hours for this unit are 10 hours.

Unit 2 - Working as a Door Supervisor

• 45-question multiple-choice examination paper.
• Successful candidates must achieve a score of at least 31 out of 45.
• Examination duration – 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Guided learning hours for this unit are 12 hours.

Unit 3 - Conflict Management for the Private Security Industry

• 20-question multiple-choice examination paper.
• Successful candidates must achieve a score of at least 14 out of 20.
• Examination duration – 30 minutes.
• Guided learning hours for this unit are 8 hours

Unit 4 - Physical Intervention Skills for the Private Security Industry

• Ongoing practical assessment throughout the course by the tutor.
• A true or false question paper marked by the course tutor.
• Guided learning hours for this unit are 15 hours

This qualification is suitable for learners over the age of 18. It is delivered over 4 days with a large amount of pre-course reading and written tasks to complete. Full details will be sent out to you.

The course is assessed by 3 multiple choice exams, a 15 question true/false exam and practical assessment.

Open courses are inclusive of tuition, examination fees and course handbooks. Free follow up support will also be available from your tutor.

To register for this qualification, learners are required to meet the following entry requirements:

This qualification is approved for delivery to learners aged 18 and over.

Security operatives are likely, in the course of their work, to be required to make calls to the emergency services, and communicate clearly to resolve conflict. It is therefore essential that security operatives are able to communicate clearly.

Each learner must be sufficiently competent in the use of the English language. All assessment must be conducted in the medium of English, as appropriate.

On successful completion of the course you can then apply for a SIA licence.