SIA Working as a Close Protection Officer within the Executive + Hostile Environment Private Security Industry Sectors

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

Anyone wishing to enter the medium to high-risk industry of close protection armed and unarmed and to enter the surveillance industry as a trained operative. This qualification is also designed for those learners wishing to apply for a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a close protection operative (CPO). It is based on the relevant SIA’s Specification for Learning and Qualifications
The 28-day UCP course also gives the learner the minimum requirements to apply for overseas high-risk jobs such as Iraq and South America. Domestic Surveillance employment and entry into the world of surveillance

, SIA Working as a Close Protection Officer within the Executive + Hostile Environment Private Security Industry Sectors – Middle East

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

This qualification is designed for those learners wishing to apply for a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a close protection operative (CPO). It is based on the relevant SIA’s Specification for Learning and Qualification.
The guided learning hours close protection course covers all aspects from theory to practical with 3 multiple Anyone wishing to enter the medium to high-risk industry of close protection armed and unarmed
The 28-day UCP course also gives the learner the minimum requirements to apply for overseas high-risk jobs such as Middle East, Africa and South America.
You will be put through your paces from our highly experienced tutors, so prepare to train hard every single day. We finish the course with 3 days of final exercises protecting 3 types of clients that you will possibly come across in your future career, so this course really prepares you for medium and high risk and celebrity bodyguarding and for armed Private Security Contractors looking to work overseas in places like Iraq and Libya for example.

Minimum Required Kit List

Clothing

Grey, Blue or Black Suit, black shoes, dark or neutral tie, black socks, belt
Casual Jeans or Dockers; gym clothing
Laptop with Microsoft word and power point,
USB memory stick with 10 GB max
Pencil and pen, eraser
Tactical Belt
Tactical Boots
Tactical Pants and shirt
Holster for Glock 17/19
Ear defenders
Knee pads
Chest rig
Ballistic glasses

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

instructor
Training equipment
Exams
Awards
Classroom
Range (where applicable)
Ammo (where applicable)
Kitchen with microwave and Fridge

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

Accommodation (where applicable)
Food and beverages
Flights (where applicable)
Airport Transfers (where applicable)
Safety Glasses (where applicable)
Ear Defenders (where applicable)

Course Length

28 DAYS

Award

Course Cost

$5750

Inclusive of accommodation & airport transportation

Location

Lebanon (Beirut)

Course Dates

1-28, March, June, September, January 2022

Assessments

Externally set and externally assessed MCQ 25 questions, 40 minutes duration, 70% pass mark
Externally set and internally assessed open response questions
Internally set and internally assessed Practical Tasks
Externally set and externally assessed MCQ 30 questions, 45 minutes duration, 70% pass mark
Externally set and internally assessed open response questions
Internally set and internally assessed Practical Tasks
Externally set and externally assessed MCQ 20 question, 30 minutes duration, 70% pass mark

Qualification

Level 3 Certificate for Working as a Close Protection Operative within the Private Security Industry (RQF)
Level 4 Award for the Hostile Environment Close Protection Officer
Level 3 UCP Weapons Proficiency Award

Skill Prerequisites

Online Weapons Safety Award
Good Understanding Of The English Language

*All Prerequisite Awards Should Not Be Expired
 So Please Check The Expiry Date Before Applying 
*All Candidates Should Have A Reasonable Level
 Of Personal Fitness

Topics

Level 3 RQF Executive Close Protection

Surveillance Rural, Urban and Technical, including Reconnaissance
Level 4 Hostile Environment Close Protection (pre-deployment administrative requirements and introduction to operating in Hostile Environments. Rules on use of Force, Cultural, IED Awareness, Anti-Ambush Drills (foot and vehicle) reaction to attack.
PSD/PMC Roles and Responsibilities including small team tactics-communications-reacting to trauma (Casevec) – Search – Kidnap for Ransom
UCP Level 3 weapons Proficiency Live firearms, which meet the ISO 28007 requirements for both Armed Security in Close Protection and Maritime Anti-Piracy Roles.

Unit 1 – Working as a Close Protection Operative

Understand the roles and responsibilities of a close protection operative
Understand basic surveillance, anti-surveillance and counter-surveillance techniques
Understand legislation relevant to a close protection operative
Understand the importance of interpersonal skills within a close protection environment
Understand the importance of reconnaissance within a close protection environment
Understand search procedures within a close protection environment
Be able to establish and maintain secure environments

Unit 2 – Planning, Preparing and Supporting a close Protection Operation

Understand the importance of threat assessment, risk management and operational planning
Understand the importance of teamwork and operational briefing within a close protection environment
Understand close protection foot drills
Understand the importance of planning for route selection
Understand the importance of transport management within the close protection environment
Understand incident management within a close protection environment
Understand venue security operations
Be able to plan and prepare to carry out a close protection operation
Be able to provide close protection of a principal

Unit 3 – Conflict Management within the Private Security Industry

Understand the principles of conflict management appropriate to their role
Understand how to recognise, assess and reduce risk in conflict situations
Understand how to communicate in emotive situations to de-escalate conflict
Understand how to develop and use problem-solving strategies for resolving conflict

Understand good practice to follow conflict situations

Unit 4. Hostile Environment Close Protection Officer

Private Security Contractors roles and responsibly
PSD Tactics and Roles within a team
Conduct after capture
Crisis management – roles and responsibilities in a kidnap & ransom incident
Kidnappers’ tactics – how to reduce the risk
Prevention training and contingency planning
Responding to a kidnap
Security awareness
Surveillance awareness
IED Awareness
Live Firearms training 5.56mm/7.62mm (AK47, M4, MP7
CQB (Close Quarter Battle) Tactics