SIA Close Protection Course
Price: £2,700 inc VAT
Duration: 21 days
Peregrine Risk Management SIA level 3 accredited Close Protection Officer Training Course is for security professionals looking to get the SIA Close Protection Licence. Candidates from ex-military, policing and civilian backgrounds are welcome.
Course Topics:
- Principles of working as a close protection operative
- Working as a close protection operative
- Application of conflict management
- Principles of terror threat awareness
- Application of physical intervention skills
- Principles of working as a door supervisor for close protection operatives
- Application of physical intervention skills for close protection operatives
- Roles and responsibilities of a CPO
- Threat and Risk Assessment
- Surveillance Awareness
- Operational Planning
- Law and Legislation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Physical Intervention
- Teamwork in the CP Team
- Reconnaissance
- Walking Drills
- Route Selection
- Vehicle Drills
- Search Procedures
- Incidents and dilemmas
- Communication and Conflict Management skills
As part of the Close Protection course, we will cover Hostile Environment Close Protection (HECPO) which will cover:
- Competency in weapon handling of all weapon systems used
- Understanding the use of grab bags and the best use of company and personnel equipment
- A understanding of foot contact drills with weapons in a hostile environment
- Vehicle movements tactics and operations
- Mine awareness and Explosive Remnants of War
- Understanding cultural awareness
- Rules for the Use of Force
- Generic Company Compliance
- B6 protection and PPE
- IED/EFP awareness
- Range work
- Casualty extraction
Qualification:
Level 3 Certificate for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry
Qualification Body: Highfield
Minimum Requirements:
You must be 18 years old or over.
You must be of good health and of a good fitness level to take this course.
To apply for a SIA Licence you will be required to provide proof of a Level 3 medical qualification such as Emergency First Aid at Work or above.
For any students who will be working in a hostile environment, you will be required to provide proof of a Level 3 or above trauma medical qualification, such as Level 3 First Responder Emergency Care (FREC3) or Emergency Care for First Responders Level 3 (ECFR).
Book onto the First Responder Emergency Care (FREC3) here
We also train nationally and can come to a location of your choice -
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