Providing security in healthcare settings – SIA Update, August 2022
You may have seen an email sent out in August 2022 in which the SIA made the following statement:
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Should A Door Person Be Allowed To Wear Steel Toe Capped Boots While Working On A Door
“Should a door-person be allowed to wear steel toe-capped boots when working on a door?”
I have just received the following email asking for my advice.
Inquest Findings Into The Restraint Related Deaths of Michael Thorley and Jason Lennon [Video]
These are the findings of the two inquests into the restraint related deaths of Michael Thorley and Jason Lennon who were both killed when restrained by security staff.
SIA Changes to Security Licence to Practise Qualifications
As you are aware there are changes coming into effect from the 1st April with regard to the SIA License Linked Qualifications and I have just had the following email from Pearsons; our Awarding organisation, so I thought that I’d share it with you in case you hadn’t heard anything. The email I received stated the following: “Dear Colleague The … Read more
The Qualifications & Competence You Need To Run The EFAW Course
Many trainers who currently deliver SIA license linked qualifications through their respective Awarding Organisations (AO), may now be considering also running the 1 x day Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course. This is because as of April 2020, all learners attending all SIA license to practice award course will have to provide evidence of having attended a 1 x … Read more
SIA Changes For Door Supervisors and Security Guards From 1st April 2021
The SIA (Security Industry Authority) has announced changes to Door Supervisors and Security Guard Professionals training and the new specifications can be downloaded from this Dropbox Link – https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9st7u9vygde5khv/AABb17zae_QVw9AuQmdCsOIya?dl=0. For new license applications this comes into effect from April 2021 and for license renewals the additional ‘top-up training’ will come into effect from October this year (2021). Awarding organisations are … Read more
SIA License Holders Powers of Arrest and Search
Following on from the last video I did about “The Difference Between Arresting Someone and Detaining Someone”, and obviously there is no difference, I’ve just come across this on the Security Industry Authority website, which was posted on the 3rd of February 2017.
What Are The Sector Competence Requirements For SIA License Linked Trainers Who Want To Run The EFAW Course? [Video]
Many trainers who currently deliver SIA license linked qualifications through their respective Awarding Organisations (AO), may now be considering also running the 1 x day Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course.
Injured Doorman Could Be Homeless By Christmas
Injured Doorman Could Be Homeless By Christmas
I’ve just received the following message on Facebook, with the permission to share it with you all.
Mapping Over To NFPS Ltd [Video]
If you are currently a trainer delivering the module 4 pi unit of the door supervisors award course, then why not consider mapping over to us here at NFPS Ltd?