SIA Refresher Training

The Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor Private Security Industry (Refresher) is for learners who currently hold a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a door supervisor and need to be brought up to date with the new licence-linked qualifications requirements.

Based on the SIA’s own specifications and updated (October 2024) to meet the latest requirements, it has been developed by Highfield, the leading awarding organisation for security qualifications and written by some of the country’s leading security experts.

How long will it take?

To complete this qualification learners are expected to undertake approximately 21 hours of learning, after completing a regulated First Aid Qualification. The SIA stipulates a minimum of 12 contact hours (2-days) when self-study is undertaken. Full details and the pre-course work will be sent out to you by email and must be completed before the course date.

Self Study

Learners will be required to complete self-study paperwork including ACT Security & Awareness E-learning, textbook and workbook. Full details and the pre-course work will be sent out to you by email and must be complete before the course date.

Topics covered

These include Principles of terror threat awareness, Safeguarding the public from incidents of spiking, The application of physical intervention skills.

Assessment method

This qualification is assessed by practical assessments and two multiple-choice examinations.

The Level 2 Award for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry (Refresher) has been developed for learners who currently hold a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a security officer and need to be brought up to date with the new licence-linked qualifications requirements.

To complete this qualification learners are expected to undertake approximately 9 hours of learning. The SIA stipulates a minimum of 3 hours (0.5-days) if self-study is undertaken.

Topics covered include 

• Principles of terror threat awareness
• Know how to conduct effective search procedures
• Understand how to keep vulnerable people safe

How long will it take?

To complete this qualification learners are expected to undertake approximately 6 hours of learning. The SIA stipulates a minimum of 1 hour and 50 minutes contact time (0.5-days) if self-study is undertaken. Full details and the pre-course work will be sent out to you and must be completed before the course date.

Self Study

Learners will be required to complete self-study paperwork including ACT Security & Awareness E-learning, textbook and workbook. Full details and the pre-course work will be sent out to you and must be complete before the course date.

Topics covered

These include the principles of Principles of terror threat awareness, Know how to conduct effective search procedures and Understand how to keep vulnerable people safe.

Assessment method

This qualification is assessed by practical assessment and multiple-choice examinations.