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This course is co-ordinated & managed by Rightway Risk Management and certified by The Security Institute of Ireland. This vocational qualification was developed for those seeking a career within the Static and Retail sectors of the private security industry in Ireland. Successful completion can lead directly to employment within the security industry as the award satisfies the training requirements for licensing in the Security Guard (Static) sector as prescribed by the industry regulatory body, the Private Security Authority. Those wishing to work within the Door Security (Licensed Premises) sector require a different award and a separate licence. The Door Security award is also available through the Security Institute. The aim of this course is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill, and competence to work under supervision as a security officer performing practical security duties and procedures and responding to security situations in a variety of settings including static and the retail industry.

The Private Security Authority are the regulatory authority for the industry and may from time to time set criteria for licencing, this can include:

• You may be asked to produce a passport or other evidence of identity
• You may be asked to provide an utilities bill as evidence of address
• You must be over eighteen years of age
• You must be competent in the English language

Learners have 21 days to complete their studies online. The 21 days commences from the learner’s first log in to the course platform. Study is self-directed, it is for learners to determine their own schedule. The Security Institute maintains a record of date and time of learner log in for quality control and internal verification purposes.