Security Guard (Top Up)

Level 2 Award for Security Officers – Top-Up

We now offer the Level 2 Award for Security Officers operating within the private security Industry.

This is a top-up award course that lasts 1 day.

The course can be taken with or without First-Aid training. Simple choose weather to include on registration.

The Security Guard Top Up courses consist of two parts:

Part 1: Theoretical knowledge (delivered via ACT e-learning and self study prior to the course start date):

Module 1 – Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry ( self-study approximately 2hrs). You will be required to complete the e-learning individually prior to your arrival at the training venue.

Log on to the Highfield ACT e-learning platform and work your way through the e-learning contents, along with the scenarios that provide them with real-life context. At the end of e-learning modules, you will be assessed by multiple-choice questions.

Once the assessment is complete, you will be able to download your certificate of completion.

Module 2  – Principles of Minimising Personal Risk for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry you will read the Top-up Textbook (sent to you via email) and complete Top-Up Workbook (also sent via e-mail) and send it back to our office.

Part 2: Multiple choice examination (classroom based):

Please note, the questions in the examination will be based on the theoretical knowledge covered in self-study modules.

Learning Outcomes:

Module 1: Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry

• Understanding terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat
• How to recognise the common terror attack methods
• How to recognise the actions to take in the event of a terror threat
• How to identify the procedures for dealing with suspicious items
• How to identify behaviours that could indicate suspicious activity
• How to identify how to respond to suspicious behaviour

Module 2: Principles of Minimising Personal Risk for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry

• Know the main characteristics and purposes of the Private Security Industry
• Understand legislation as it applies to a security operative
• Understand arrest procedures relevant to security operatives
• Understand the importance of safe working practices
• Understand fire procedures in the workplace
• Understand emergencies and the importance of emergency procedures
• Understand how to communicate effectively as a security operative
• Understand record keeping relevant to the role of the security operative
• Understand terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat
• Understand how to keep vulnerable people safe
• Understand good practice for post incident management