Security Courses General
Providing Security Services NVQ Level 2
Introduction
This qualification is based on the National Occupational Standards and is aimed at personnel undertaking a variety of security functions and roles such as:
- Static and Patrol Guarding;
- Events Security;
- Door Supervision;
- Retail Security;
- Reception Security;
- CCTV Operation;
- K9 Instruction;
- Search and Recognition Awareness Course
- Neat security
Benefits
This course is vital for both employers and employees because it:
- Effectively demonstrates competence to nationally recognised standards;
- Identifies transferable skills of employees;
- Develops a highly effective and motivated workforce
- Improves employment and promotional prospects.
Programme Overview
In order to achieve the full award, candidates must achieve five mandatory units together with at least three optional units.
Mandatory Units
1. Minimise and respond to Health and Safety risks in your workplace;
2. Communicate effectively in the workplace;
3. Give customers a positive impression of yourself and your organisation;
4. Control Security Incidents;
5. Produce documents manually
Optional Units
6. Maintain the security of property and premises through observation;
7. Control entry to and exit from premises;
8. Carry out searches of people and their property for unauthorised items;
9. Provide Security at licensed venues;
10. Carry out searches of vehicles for unauthorised items;
11. Arrest people suspected of committing an offence;
12. Deal with disorderly and aggressive behaviour;
13. Monitor areas using CCTV Systems;
14. Maintain CCTV video tape libraries and preserve potential evidence;
15. Maintain the operational performance of CCTV Systems;
16. Provide covert security in retail environments;
17. Detect loss and theft in retail environments;
18. Control a guard dog under operational conditions;
19. Prevent unauthorised items passing through passenger ports;
20. Present evidence in court and other hearings;
21. Produce documents using word processing software
Awarding Body
ETS provides accredited courses on behalf of Edexcel and MAYBO.