The Qualifying Criteria For the SIA Door Supervisor Licence Changes From June 2010.

Are you looking to become an  SIA licensed Door Supervisor? Does your licence door supervisor expire in following June 2010? If you answer yes to either of these questions then the imminent changes the SIA are introducing could affect you and your licence. I suggest you read this page in order to find out what is changing and if you will be affected.

New Door supervisor licensing criteria from June 2010. From this point forward candidates without a door supervisor licence will have the opportunity to become trained on the new specification for physical intervention (also known as “Escorting and Disengagement”). From 1st August 2010 all candidates will need to be trained in physical intervention. Those with licenses that expire later in the year will possibly have different requirements, we will advise you of any developments once the SIA have made the announcement.

Why Have The Requirements Changed?

Unfortunately recent years have shown the shortage of SIA recognised and monitored Physical Intervention Training and Qualification has left employers, staff, customers and the public at serious risk of harm and prosecution. The SIA have recognised this trend, and introduced the requirement for a licensed programme for Physical Intervention skills in the private security industry. GSS SIA recognised Qualification, City & Guilds approved programme ensures organisations, staff and customers benefit from a licensed and recognised Physical Intervention Training Programme for Door Supervision and alternative SIA linked licenses.

Following the ever growing risk of harm and prosecution, and at the request of the private security Industry, the SIA have changed the requirements for Training and Licensing Door Supervisors to reflect more up to date and relevant working practices. The new changes for Door Supervisors will now include additional training in Physical Intervention Skills. The new module is referred to as Escorting and Disengagement Skills.

Further changes incorporated into the new award will cover more first aid content, awareness of terrorist threats and specific responsibilities for dealing with 14-18 year olds.

What Impact Will This Have On You or Your Organisation?

Door Supervisors

From June 2010 individuals who wish to become licensed door supervisors will require certification in the new SIA Physical Intervention module*.

*Individuals who have a current SIA recognised qualification and have not yet applied for a licence can use their qualification as long as it was awarded less than three years ago. Door supervisor licence renewals following the changes may require certification in the new SIA Physical Intervention module, we will advise you once the SIA determine the criteria.

Training Providers

In order to deliver door supervision training or the stand alone physical intervention module trainers will also need a licence and certificate in “Delivering Physical Intervention Training.

How We Will Help You!

Luckily you have come to the right place to ensure you know exactly what to do to prepare for these changes. You must make certain your licence application is not refused or delayed in anyway. If you don’t you could fail your licence application, all because you haven’t received the required qualification and training. We have teamed up with the biggest name in training in the UK; City & Guilds to bring you only the most profound training packages in the UK.  If you want to learn about GSS SIA recognised qualification, aproved by City & Guilds, physical intervention training courses click the image to the left or click here now.

There are many questions you are probably asking yourself right now, luckily we have created a frequently asked questions page covering all the topics important to you.

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What The SIA Say About The Door Supervisor Licence Changes

Door Supervision training is changing to reflect more up to date and relevant working practices. Additional training requirements for door supervisors will include physical intervention skills, first aid awareness, dealing with 14-18 year olds and awareness of terrorist threats. Click here to view the SIA press release.

The SIA are Changing the Competency Specifications

(This means changes to the training and qualifications needed for an SIA Door Supervisor Licence.

The changes are largely at the request of, and incorporate extensive input from, the private security industry. The result will be training that is industry-led and that contains relevant content developed with those working in licensable sectors.

The SIA are also introducing a modular structure to the qualifications, meaning less overlap and duplication in training content across the sectors; it also makes it easier to gain qualifications for additional sectors, as just the relevant additional modules need to be taken to acquire desired licence.

At the moment, individuals who already have an SIA licence will not be required to do additional training to renew their licence. Those who have a current SIA approved qualification and have not yet applied for a licence can use their qualification as long as it was awarded less than three years ago. These arrangements may change for door supervisor licence renewals, who may need to be qualified in the new physical intervention module. We will advise you of all developments.

The Modules For Door Supervison Licence From June 2010

1. Common Module
2. Specialist Module
3. Conflict Management
4. Escorting and Disengagement (Physical Intervention)
   

Who Will Need This Module and When:

Door Supervision Qualifications (UK wide) June 2010.

After this you will be able to get your SIA licence if:

• You hold the new modular door supervision qualification
• You are certified in the required the NEW SIA Physical Intervention module
• A current door supervisor qualification until its expiry date (as long as it is less than three years since the qualification was awarded)
• If you already hold a door supervisor licence you will not currently be required to undertake additional training when you renew your licence.
• If you have a current door supervisor qualification and you have not yet applied for a door supervisor licence your qualification will still be accepted as long as it was awarded less than three years ago.

What You Need To Do Now

1. If you are not licensed or qualified you will need to become trained and qualified in physical intervention
2. Click Here To Go To GSS Physical Intervention Training Page
3. Once You Are Fully Qualified in Escorting and Disengagement You Will Be Able To obtain Your door supervisors Licence as Normal

NOTE: The SIA are currently considering the requirement for addition training for renewal door supervisors in the future. We will inform you of any developments.